Oprah Winfrey: Welcome friends. Deepak and I are happy to share this transformational 21 day meditation experience with you. Over the next three weeks together we are going to explore and come to know what true success really is. And then through meditation you will feel your own powerful ability to manifest true success in every area of your life.
In week one we focus deep within where true success emanates and grows from the wisest most profound part of your very being. What I've learned over the years is true success is not about what you achieve today. It's not even about all of the accomplishments or acquisitions you hope to gain tomorrow. What I know for sure, real success lasting rewarding soul-filling success, is sustained when we can embrace the greater energy within us. And that is ultimately the energy of love which is also the energy of inspiration, the energy of creation,expansion, generosity and joy.
So when you can open yourself up to those forces the universe inherently begins to co-create with you, what happens wondrous amazing success, beyond your biggest dreams. When you can learn to quiet your mind you begin to innately feel and know your own truest destiny, goals take on a new meaning, your light gets brighter, and the path gets clearer and easier always.
Listen as Deepak illuminates a new understanding of goals and success then we'll meditate and let the transformation begin.
DEEPAK CHOPRA: Our theme is success, and the goal is to create success from within. When success is defined by externals, how much money you make, the possessions you acquire, your status and power through your career, it is easy to believe that such success is granted to the few.
But what if success is defined differently as an inner state. If you turn within you can be successful this very moment. Because in reality being successful is a creative process, and you're engaged in it already.
In other words true success is something we live, it is not an end state we arrive at. The first step in creating success is to align yourself with the right choices. Some choices create a path to success, others block the path.
Let's define success in terms of choices you can make today. It starts with the progressive realization of worthy goals.
You set a goal that takes months or years to excel at. This is a time span you embrace, because you love what you're doing, your vision of a worthy goal makes it much easier to respond to setbacks and crises which are normal on the path to any worthy goal.
You aren't dismayed by external setbacks because your goal comes from within.
What is your worthy goal going to be? This is a unique and important decision you don't have to decide once and for all. Your goals can and should evolve.
The key to finding a goal that will sustain you for a long time is to be self-aware. Success is tied to knowing who you are and what you are here to do.
Pick your worthy goal, for me, it is service. You can pick a single word too or a phrase, among the worthy goals that may inspire you, are the following, love and compassion for all peace, teaching others, pursuing creative expression, protecting the weak, promoting culture, exploration and discovery, being of service.
Choose the goal without worrying that it must be permanent. Sit quietly and center yourself. Take a deep breath. Exhale.
Another deep breath, exhale.
Now third breath, exhale.
Now think about the goal you want to achieve, let's say that you want to be of service ask yourself: am I already living my goal at least part of the time?
Is this pursuit enjoyable and energizing?
Does it come naturally and make me feel more like the person I want to be?
When you can answer yes to these questions, you're making your success a living reality, a life pursuit that will allow you to thrive today and tomorrow.
As we prepare to meditate together, let's take a moment to consider our centering thoughts:
"I create my success from within."
Now let's prepare for our meditation. Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes. Begin to be aware of your breath. Just breathe slowly and deeply. With each breath, allow yourself to become more deeply relaxed.
Now gently introduce the mantra: SHEEVO HUM.
This mantra helps your individuality connect with your essence of pure potentiality. As you repeat the mantra, see yourself opening to your natural state of unlimited possibilities.
Repeat it silently to yourself: SHEEVO HUM.
With each repetition feel your body, mind and spirit, open and receive just a little more. Whenever you find yourself distracted by thoughts noises or physical sensations, simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra (SHEEVO HUM).
Please continue with your meditation. I'll mind the time and when it's time to end you'll hear me ring a soft bell. SHEEVO HUM..
===== It's time to release the mantra.
Continue to sit restfully inhaling and exhaling slowly. When you feel ready you can open your eyes. As you continue with your day, contemplate the centering thought: "I create my success from within".
Namaste.
Task
We warmly welcome you to our 21-Day challenge: Manifesting True Success. We are so glad you are joining us. We will be looking at the idea of success in an entirely new way.
- Write in your journal your vision of a successful life.
- Make a list of three or four worthy goals.
- Describe how you are already living and actualizing certain parts of your worthy goals.
- Use this space to reflect further on your experience today.
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