How to start the Building
Block exercises:
Go to a quiet place, get comfortable, close your eyes, and try to clear
your mind. For about 2 minutes, take slow, deep breaths and visualize
that you are inhaling peace and exhaling stress.. For the next three minutes:
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Reflect on the thought,
notice how you feel about the thought
and what emotions you are tying
to it. What positive emotions or
feelings come out of the experience?
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Repeat the thought again and again
slowly as you consider its meaning in your life. |
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Concentrate on feelings of thankfulness
and have an expectation that great things are going to
follow during the day. |
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Lastly, picture a positive event taking
place in your near future. It is very important to visualize
it and notice the positive feelings you associate with it.
Place your crystal clear intention into God’s hands, knowing
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Repeat Exercises 1-7 for a total of 4 times
Once you have completed the exercises 4 times for a total
of 28 days, start on exercises 8-14.
Building Block 1 – Feeling God
“Today, I am a holy extension of God. I notice only
good things throughout my day.” Throughout the day,
look for things that are pleasant to you. As you do this
exercise, you will notice that more of what enhances your
emotions will appear, or that it is easier and easier
to be in a pleasant mood.
Building Block 2 – Abundance
“Today, I am a powerful magnet for all things I
desire. I see and feel money, love, and happiness flowing
to me like waves of the sea.” Any time a thought
of lack comes to you, smash it like a fly on the wall!
You can say, “Opportunities are everywhere I go.”
Avoid saying anything that reinforces lack, such as, “I
cannot afford it,” “That is too expensive,”
“I could never have that,” or “I never
get things like that.”
Building Block 3 – Forgiveness
“Today, I forgive all that I have judged.”
As soon as a judgment thought occurs in your mind, release
it immediately by saying, “I forgive (the situation,
person, or event). I forgive myself for this judgment
thought.”
Building Block 4 – Positive Thoughts
“Today, I release the negative thoughts that have
been persistent in my mind.” Any time a negative
thought of any kind comes to my mind, say, “That
thought doesn’t mean anything.”
Building Block 5 – Balance
“Today, I balance any tendency that is not in my
best interest.” During the day, I balance what I
do for others with what I do for myself.
Building Block 6 – Compassion
“Today, I will focus on seeing from the other person’s
point of view.” During the day today, before reacting,
put yourself in the other person’s shoes. For example,
if someone cuts you off in traffic, wonder if they are
in a hurry and need to get to work for an important meeting.
Or you could wonder if they are heading to pick up a very
sick child to take him to the hospital. Find the true
feeling of compassion.
Building Block 7 – Love and Gratitude
“Today, I am at peace and I share my peace with
everyone around me.” Any thought that invades your
peace today, stop and say the Exercise of the Day again.
Repeat Blocks
1-7 for a total of 4 times
Once you have completed the exercises 4 times for a total
of 28 days, you are ready to start working on building
blocks 8-14.
To learn more about each of
these exercises or to learn more exercises and techniques,
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