| It has been said that words, such as abundance, | | | | When we discuss positive energy, consider a child full |
| success, and achievement, have no place in Yoga. | | | | of enthusiasm, vigor, and raw energy. Raw energy |
| Now, consider these opposite words: Poverty and | | | | alone does not usually achieve success. Raw energy, |
| failure. Does anyone think poverty and failure are | | | | without direction, is wasted; but Yoga meditation can |
| ideas, which we should meditate on? Pain is part of life. | | | | help us envision a purpose, with direction, and produce |
| If you have a choice, why take the path of pain? | | | | successful results for the best life has to offer. |
| Any sequence of thoughts, whether positive or | | | | Due to past failures, some adults have been |
| negative, can become reality when you constantly | | | | conditioned to expect less in life. This is the safe path |
| move toward the end result with faith. Therefore, "I | | | | and the path which is "well traveled." Yet, Yoga |
| am" is extremely important. Especially if you | | | | meditation can help us find success by channeling |
| concentrate, focus, or meditate upon success. For the | | | | positive energy, with a purpose, into a reality of |
| best results, in every day life, all of us should focus on | | | | abundance. |
| the positive outcome more often. | | | | There are some Yoga teachers, and Gurus, who will |
| When a Yoga teacher, or Guru, leads meditation, you | | | | not agree with this use of Yoga meditation. There is a |
| are taught many methods, and visualization is one of | | | | good reason for this: The mind is very powerful. When |
| them. Yoga meditation can help you in many ways by | | | | the mind is out of control, it can be a very destructive |
| creating inner stability. In effect, Yoga meditation can | | | | weapon. |
| lead to positive personality development. This results in | | | | Therefore, the mind should establish a positive purpose |
| self-confidence, improved self-image, better | | | | in life for any plans to succeed. The heart must be |
| self-esteem, and a Yoga student who is successful in | | | | true, kind, and noble before you envision success. |
| life. | | | | How do we start? We start by giving and making acts |
| Please bear in mind that success can be many things. | | | | of kindness a constant daily habit. This does not mean |
| Couples, who have a successful marriage, strong | | | | that you surrender to everyone, but you can start by |
| family ties, and good friends, might not be materially | | | | smiling and giving what you can to worthy causes. |
| rich, but they do have wealth and a deep purpose in | | | | Some of us will never give anyone a "break," for fear |
| life. | | | | of being taken advantage of. This is just another form |
| Do you wonder about your purpose in this life? When | | | | of self-imprisonment. We have no freedom when we |
| your purpose is noble, there is no harm in envisioning | | | | are constantly worried that giving is foolish. Giving, to |
| success. Yet, you must still find your purpose, calling, or | | | | someone in need, is a gratifying experience and |
| Dharma. Positive energy, without a purpose, can easily | | | | makes life worth living. |
| be wasted. | | | | |