Dear Friends,

I wanted to share a few thoughts you might consider when making New Years resolutions this year. The holiday season and New Year come with many wonderful things, but also a subtle pressure on a personal and often financial basis (the latter sometimes not so subtle!) Remember, that holidays are more to remind us to slow down and to enjoy every day. They are symbolic, and the particular day should not be nearly so important as your personal state of mind. The latter you can have much greater control over and this is the key to health and happiness.

There is a saying in Buddhist philosophy that states it best:

Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water,

 After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water

In other words, it is not the day, time, place or people that matter, nor the tasks. Holiday season and happiness are simply a state of mind. Here are a few things you might want to consider to attain your own enlightened state.

Age is not only a state of mind, but it also actually IMPROVES it!! A study done by Susan Turk Charles, of the University of California-Irvine, found that mental health and emotional happiness actually improve with age." Specifically, "older people have greater emotional control and will limit negative or stressful situations -- unlike younger adults, who focus more on the negative." So take time to embrace being a year older and begin to exercise your own personal control over life. Let go of some of those worries, stressful situations and negative influences in your life, that ultimately are not important. Remember that almost 98% of the things you worry about never have any significant negative impact on your life. Age helps us to understand that from experience, but why not start now!

Tonight- Drink a cup of green tea and smell the aroma; take a moment to simply breathe and close your eyes. Studies show that meditation and drinking green tea decrease your risk of heart disease and cancer. One cup is good, and 4 cups a day are reported to decrease your risk by approximately 40%. Remember to decaffeinate it. Simply put the leaves or bag in, let it sit in a little hot water for a count of 4, and then spill it and brew your tea with the wet warm leaves. This takes out 98% of the caffeine, which is in the first quarter cup.

Whatever your plans or desires, I wish you only peace, love, health and happiness in this New Year. More than anything, I wish that all the wonderful visions you see in your subconscious mind become your reality. Those who have read my books, or who have learned the self-hypnosis, already know the wonderful power of their own minds. I wish the same happiness and success to each of you in 2010 and ongoing.

 Live long, pain free and prosper,

Scott
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