Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, February 8, 2010

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, February 8, 2010

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 05:52 AM PST

Focused on love, each and every day
This I love and is how I start the day
With the breath and a thought
A mantra to direct the day
All good and loving is my way
A practiced thought builds
I start with the breath
In with the nose and out, a smile
Energy that connects all to thee
Walking in the garden is what I see
A blessing and gift from god and thee
Music vibrates and there you be
Love is all that I think and see
A focused thought, of the light and love
All that I see and I be
A thought of love from thee
In with the breath, a smile to see
Love is in all of thee
A daily practice is the key
Simple tai chi, yoga I be
A focused thought of love
This is all a practice from thee

Namaste, Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s Intention of the Day, February 8, 2010, Focused Practice is the Key

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 05:53 AM PST

Good morning and another spectacular day
Focused practice is the key, my intention of the day

Creating the day from thy mind
It is all within and myelin will find
Easy as can be with simple practice I see
A protein that insulates, and comforts me
To do is to learn and practice a way
Start it now and focus, POW!
This is the mental key, to thee
To go up and above and live with love
Above all excellence is the key
Now I see outstanding is thee
To build thy mind with practice
All focused and joy I find
Myelin to muscle a coating I see
The coating connecting brain and thee
Simple to see the beauty we be
I focus and practice each day I play
Compassion, kindness, love all, I see

Namaste,
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob On My Mind, February 8, 2010

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 05:52 AM PST

The mystery of talent is that it is within each and every one of us. We harbor all of the necessary hardware and basic know how, and now we simply must connect the dots. That is the myelin around the neurons connecting the necessary mechanical parts to what makes it work. Daniel Coyle in the Talent Code shares great stories about the deep practice necessary to the amazing talents of the world. Deep practice is the building of the hardware of the brain. The neuro pathways are coated by a myelin sheath and our muscles only function based on those building blocks. Every single one of us has the ability to focus and practice. The sitting in front of the television is unlikely to build the neurons. Yet, there were times in my youth that I watched football or tennis on television and was motivated to go out and practice. Success comes from the doing and practice. Go slow and keep at it. The failures are part of the learning process. Focus on technique and focus on learning. The learning and the doing starts in the mind. Again, a simple thought that you can do and accomplish anything. Remember that success comes to those that keep at it and overcome the failures, that is the necessary part of learning.

The neuro pathways are built by the persistence of practice, and more and more myelin is laid down to accomplish exactly this. The master is born not overnight but over time and practice. We are all on the field of our dreams each and every day. Now, close thy eyes and visualize what you wish to be, then practice. Find a coach, a mentor and be the apprentice. For life is an apprenticeship and over time we build from the experiences that we practice each and every day. Practice hate and dislike in life and that will become your reality. Now practice love and positive connections and that will blossom and reality is born.

Well, easy to say and yes easy to do. You must simply get up and do the thing you wish to succeed at, and practice. Thoughts of failure will simply lead to that which you do no not seek, but you think about. Remember that a thought creates a thing. And a focused, determined practice, that is  slow and repetitive is the key. Always start with the basics, building the neuro pathways will lead to the next level of capabilities. It is all mental. And each and every one of us has the capability to do and be anything. For each of us is already perfect and we are building on that perfection. Now to think it, visualize it, do it, is to practice it.

Mom update: She has been doing great and on Friday had a seizure. The wonderful SAVES team came to the house in minutes and carefully transported her to Upstate Medical Center. There, the team of nurses and doctors along with all of the supporting staff guided her healing. She is now back home for continued care and love. Also my thanks to Dr David Lansberg for stopping at the house to check on Mom. It is the people that we are connected to and relationships with care and love that are the important parts of the journey. These bumps are all part of the journey of life and the care of the people make it a joy.

Love, Dr Rob

Lessons from the Universe

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 05:30 AM PST

I like to think that generally I'm a pretty positive person. I'm happy, I enjoy life, I do what I love every day, and I surround myself with loving, kind, and supportive people. Well last weekend took me to the limits of Positive Town.

Last Saturday it was a balmy negative ten degrees here in the town of Sennett with a strong westerly breeze. But despite the cold I was feeling pretty good about life because on Wednesday I sold my horse, Labatt, and the folks were on their way to pick him up. I was sad to see Labatt go but the woman buying him was a great person and I knew He'd have a wonderful new home.

So they pull in to the driveway at noon. For the first hour I was pretty kind and patient while trying to coax Labatt to step up onto the ramp and onto the trailer. He never did get on but he did eat a whole scoop of grain, a five pound bag of carrots, a packet of peppermints, and a box of horse cookies while his hooves remained firmly planted just outside the horse trailer. For the next hour I tried several other tricks of the trade trying to convince Labatt that the trailer was not a horse eating monster. Now I was starting to get REALLY cold and REALLY frustrated. I was now beginning to think that I wasn't going to be so sad to see him leave. I just wanted him to get on the trailer! I finally had to use a life line. I phoned a friend. Rick.

He was in the middle of watching the SU game and lives 45 minutes away but he was there in half an hour.  Thank you universe! Rick tried a few of the same things I tried and still no luck. Rick took the lead line at Labatt's head and I stood behind Labatt, pushing at his rump to prompt him forward.  Well that didn't work either. Labatt fired back with his hind legs and kicked my arm. Now I was frozen and in a lot of pain. And Labatt stood quietly in the barn isle, nowhere near the horse trailer. Blasted universe! It had now been over an hour since Rick had arrived and we were both at the end of our lines. Finally Rick looked at me as I felt tears starting to burn my eyes and said, "Let's try blindfolding him.?" I merely nodded because I thought if I spoke my voice would crack and I'd burst into tears.

Rick tied his winter coat over Labatt's head. I took the line and told him, "You just have trust me, buddy. Follow my voice.?" I chatted with the horse and he walked right onto the trailer. Three and a half hours later. His new owners thanked me and left, Rick hopped in his car and left, and I stood there alone in the cold barn with a bruised arm and a broken heart and sobbed. I went to bed that night determined that Sunday would be a better day.

When I got up I headed down to the barn and got to work. Well the day started with my tractor breaking. That afternoon I had some people coming in from out of town to look at another horse that's for sale so I got the horse all cleaned up and cleaned my saddle and bridle. And they never came and never called me. Yet I was still determined to remain in
a positive mindset. A dear friend had invited me over for dinner that night. Perfect, I'll just get to eat and relax and be warm and cozy! I climb into my truck to head over there and what happens? Well let me tell you. My driver's side windshield wiper falls off of my truck. I mean, really universe, was that necessary?

So I guess the only thing to do about this mess of a weekend was to learn from it, right? So here's how I'm going to look at what happened and what I've learned:

  1. Good friends are more than just good friends when they'll help you even when SU is playing (and winning).
  2. Express gratitude for the fact that I even have a tractor, broken or otherwise.
  3. That the horse and my saddle and bridle needed to be cleaned anyway, so   that wasn't a waste of time.
  4. Getting kicked by my horse didn't hurt nearly as much as saying goodbye to him.
  5. We are often blindfolded in life and don't know where we're going but there's usually some voice that we trust and follow anyway.
  6. Sometimes your windshield wiper just falls off your truck for no apparent reason and the only logical thing to do at that point is to laugh.

Claire Affleck
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Quote of the Day, February 8, 2010

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 05:30 AM PST

"It's not who you are, it's what you do." ~ Daniel Coyle

"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." ~ Henry Ford

Thought for Mon, 08 Feb 2010

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:05 AM PST

Realization is a matter of becoming conscious of that which is already realized. - Ask the Awakened by Wei Wu Wei...


Super Bowl Quotes

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

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