The Millionaire Meditation: Stress Management For Wall Street, Corporate America & Entrepreneurs

207 Pages·2006·1.43 MB·English

by  PhD Paul B. Farrell

THE
MILLIONAIRE
MEDITATION
Stress Management
for
Wall Street
Corporate America
& Entrepreneurs
Paul B. Farrell, JD, PhD
© 2006 Paul B. Farrell. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by
any means without the written permission of the author.
ISBN: 1-4208-7581-7 (sc)
Printed in the United States of America
Bloomington, Indiana
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MILLIONAIRE MEDITATION
for Wall Street, Corporate America & Entrepreneurs
INTRODUCTION
0.1 — Workplace Stress, Goals, Benefi ts & Solutions ix
0.2 — Four Rules of All Meditation, Ancient and Modern xi
0.3 — Three Reasons Sitting Meditation Gets The Media Spotlight xv
0.4 — The Four Zones of the New Millionaire Meditation xix
0.5 — A 10-Day Experiment—Find Out What Works For You xxi
PART ONE: TRADITIONAL SITTING MEDITATION
THE MENTAL ZONE
1.1 — THE RELAXATION RESPONSE 3
1.2 — BREATH COUNTING 8
1.3 — MIND/BODY SCANNING 12
1.4 — MANTRAS & CHANTING 16
1.5 — MINDFULNESS & COMPASSION 20
1.6 — POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS 25
1.7 — CENTERING PRAYER 29
1.8 — INSPIRATIONAL READING 33
1.9 — THE OFFICE BREAK 38
2.0 — CAREER & LIFE PLANNING 44
NEW WORLD OF MEDITATION
PART TWO
THE SPORTS/FITNESS ZONE
10 Ways to Meditate & Stay Physically Fit Too
2.1 — RUNNING a s Meditation 58
2.2 — YOGA as Meditation 64
2.3 — TENNIS as Meditation 69
2.4 — GOLF a s Meditation 75
2.5 — WALKING, HIKING & CLIMBING as Meditation 80
2.6 — THE MARTIAL ARTS as Meditation 85
2.7 — TAI CHI a s Meditation 90
2.8 — SWIMMING & SURFING as Meditation 96
2.9 — FLY FISHING a s Meditation 100
3.0 — GARDENING & DAILY LIVING as Meditation 104
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PART THREE
THE CREATIVITY ZONE
10 Ways to Meditate with Passion & Enjoy Life!
3.1 — CREATIVE VISUALIZATION as Meditation 116
3.2 — PERSONAL JOURNALS a s Meditation 121
3.3 — CREATIVE WRITING a s Meditation 125
3.4 — THE MUSICAL ARTS as Meditation 129
3.5 — DANCE a s Meditation 135
3.6 — ACTING & THE PERFORMING ARTS as Meditation 139
3.7 — PAINTING & THE FINE ARTS as Meditation 146
3.8 — HOBBIES & CRAFTS as Meditation 151
3.9 — AN "ARTIST DATE" as Meditation 158
4.0 — THE ART of "DOING NOTHING" as Meditation 164
PART FOUR
THE RELATIONSHIP ZONE
10 Ways to Meditate—Sharing Your Values
4.1 — MASTERMINDS a s Meditation 171
4.2 — LEADERSHIP a s Meditation 175
4.3 — PUBLIC SERVICE a s Meditation 176
4.4 — MENTORING & COACHING a s Meditation 177
4.5 — SELF-HELP PROGRAMS as Meditation 178
4.6 — COUNSELING & THERAPY as Meditation 179
4.7 — RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS a s Meditation 180
4.8 — PILGRIMAGES & JOURNEYS a s Meditation 180
4.9 — INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS a s Meditation 182
5.0 — PARENTING a s Meditation 184
MORE READING 187
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THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK ON MEDITATION
YOU’LL EVER NEED … AND HERE’S WHY
—In less that an hour you will learn everything you need to know
about meditating, doing things you already enjoy doing, anytime
and anywhere.
—You’ll learn that millions of Americans are already meditating
while doing what comes naturally to them—walking, hiking,
cycling, running, swimming, tennis, golf, surfi ng, martial arts,
as well as simple stuff like writing in personal journals, strolling
through museums—even eating chocolate can be meditation says
America’s leading heart specialist.
—You will also learn how millions of people are already meditating
without sitting or chanting secret mantras, without relying on a
guru, and without even calling what they do meditation.
—You will quickly learn the four simple rules that contain
everything you’ll ever need to know to transform anything you
do into a meditation—in your work, at play, and with your friends
and loved ones, and do it without burning incense or sitting
uncomfortably for hours. These are the same basic rules practiced
by the masters worldwide throughout history.
—You’ll also see how many men and women quietly transform
their jobs and careers into a way of meditating and living at
peace with themselves; entrepreneurs working on multimillion
dollar deals, successful Wall Street professionals, and executives
throughout Corporate America.
Now that I have your attention, please join me and
discover the benefi ts of this new way of life—stress
reduction, a healthier life, physically, mentally and
spiritually, more satisfying relationships at work
and at home, increased energy, higher productivity,
success on the bottom line, and peace of mind.
— Paul B. Farrell
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THE
MILLIONAIRE
MEDITATION
STRESS MANAGEMENT
FOR
WALL STREET
CORPORATE AMERICA
& ENTREPRENEURS
INTRODUCTION
ASK ANYONE IN the business of stress management and they’ll
tell you that meditation is the best tool available in reducing stress,
the number one health problem in Corporate America today. Stress
drains $300 billion from the economy every year, in absenteeism,
lower productivity, increased healthcare costs, a huge loss of talent.
In fact, experts tell us 60-90 percent of all doctors’ visits are the
result of stress-related medical conditions, and meditation will
reduce our stress.
So what’s the problem? Sitting meditation—it doesn’t work
for most of today’s busy Americans. And yet, sitting meditation
techniques are the ones most frequently used in stress management.
That’s right, even though sitting meditation is not the best method of
meditating for most people, it remains the favorite of gurus and the
one most frequently spotlighted in the media.
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THE MILLIONAIRE MEDITATION
SITTING DOESN’T WORK FOR 80% OF US
WE NEED NEW WAYS TO MEDITATE
More specifi cally: In my research for The Millionaire Code, a study
of the wealth-building styles of the sixteen different personality
types, it became quite apparent that sitting meditation works best
for only about 20 percent of America's population. However, sitting
is not the best way for the other 80 percent. Their personality types
are more naturally suited to action-oriented meditations, rather than
passive methods relying on mental techniques.
What does this mean for you? Simply this: The odds are
high—four out of fi ve—that sitting meditation is not the best way
for you, and you need another kind of meditation if you want the
benefi ts; stress reduction, physical health, increased energy, higher
productivity, and success on the bottom line.
My guess is that you probably already know all this. You’ve
already tried sitting meditation on the advice of a friend, a therapist,
or after reading about it in the news. You tried but you gave it up,
telling yourself that you just don’t have the time, or it is just too
darn boring, or you hate all that sitting. But I would also bet the real
reason is that sitting meditation doesn’t fi t your personality type, and
as a result, it just isn’t the best way for you to meditate.
NEW STRESS MANAGEMENT CLUB
FOR TODAY’S BUSY EXECUTIVES
So join the club. There are millions like you, all searching for a way
to meditate that fi ts their personality type and lifestyle, but most
of all, feels right personally. Picking the right one is actually easy
and simple, if you use the four simple rules outlined in this training
manual.
This simple approach is different from any other meditation program
you’ve ever read about or tried. There is no one-size-fi ts-all method
you must do without fail, quite the opposite. While this approach uses
elements common to ancient and contemporary meditation methods, the
main goal is to help you fi nd a new way of meditating that is uniquely
your way.
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INTRODUCTION
THE FOUR BASIC RULES
OF ALL MEDITATIONS
When you get down to basics, there are only four very simple rules,
and they apply to all meditations, secular and spiritual, ancient and
contemporary, whether you’re moving or sitting, alone or meditating
in groups. These rules will work for anyone, anywhere, in any
situation, at any time. They will work for you. These are the rules
common to all methods of meditation and they will work no matter
what specifi c activities you select for your meditation, period.
RULE ONE
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU’RE DOING
IN THIS MOMENT, AND NOTHING ELSE!
All meditation techniques, from ancient times to the present, begin
with this one fundamental rule: Whatever you are doing at this
moment must be exactly what you are doing at this moment, and
nothing else. No distractions.
Focus, concentrate, be aware and fully present of whatever you’re
doing right now—that’s what meditation is all about. Whether you’re
working in the offi ce, commuting, eating, dancing, reading, bowling,
playing golf or tennis, practicing martial arts, singing or reading to
a two-year-old child, if you stay completely in the moment, you are
meditating. The great spiritual masters have been teaching us this
core rule for centuries. It works.
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THE MILLIONAIRE MEDITATION
RULE TWO
ANYTHING YOU DO CAN
BE A MEDITATION—ANYTHING!
As long as you’re focused on what you’re doing in the moment, then
anything you do can be a meditation. This simple principle—that
anything can be a meditation—is not new. Experts from ancient
spiritual masters to modern stress management clinicians all know
this secret.
Throughout this book you’ll see stories about men and women
already experimenting with alternative ways of meditating—fl y-
fi shing, surfi ng, tennis, golf, martial arts, woodworking, and journal
writing—things they already do and enjoy. Meditation becomes part
of your everyday life rather than an isolated ritual performed twenty
minutes in the morning and in the evening.
RULE THREE
TRUST YOURSELF!
THE RESULTS ARE WITHIN YOU
You are the sole judge of your meditation program: You experiment,
pick what to do, where, when, how. You decide if it’s working. What
if it doesn’t feel right? Trust yourself. You’ll know. It’s your decision.
Period.
Only you can tell if what you’re doing is right for you, whether
you’re getting results, whether it’s time to try something else. No
outside authorities, no gurus, monks, teachers or anyone out there,
will ever know better than you what’s best for you. There’s only one
right way, your way. Trust yourself.
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