Nixon Enun (2024)

25/10/2021

Everyone suffers from anxiety at some point or another. Anxiety can actually be a useful emotion in helping us to cope with stressful situations. Other times, anxiety can be out of control and interfere with our ability to function normally in stressful situations even if the stress is just manufactured in our minds.

There will always be reasons to feel anxious. All ages experience anxiety. Children feel it in school before a test; even young babies feel it when separated from their mothers. Adults have plenty of opportunities to feel anxious whether it is from a job, finances, romance, or due to being self-conscious.

Sometimes anxiety stems from people having to do something they fear doing.

Do you have fear of performing on a stage? Do you have any of the following apply to you? If so, you may have performance anxiety.

-Worry about looking foolish in front of other people and being laughed at?

-Worry that people can see how nervous you are?

-Suffer from stage fright if you have to speak in front of others or perform onstage.

-Experience anxiety in advance of the event simply from anticipating your fears.

-Feel immediate and intense fear upon learning you need to perform in public.

Performance anxiety is actually all in the mind of the sufferer and stems from imagined dangers such as feeling you are not smart enough or good enough to avoid ridicule. So the way to overcome your performance anxiety is to change your thought process.

Step one: Self Assessment

- Get to know yourself, both as a person and as a performer.

- Identify the problem thoughts that are holding you back and creating anxiety.

Step two: Exposure and Preparation

- Find opportunities for limited performance exposure but not to the point your anxiety kicks in.

- Practice your speech or performance. Tape it and watch yourself. Practice until you have it down pat. Always be totally prepared before giving your performance so you feel confident.

- Learn relaxation techniques and practice them right before your performance.

Step three: The Performance

- Dont think of yourself. Focus on the subject.

- Stay calm and enjoy yourself.

Step four: After the Performance

- Congratulate yourself for doing your best.

- Reward yourself for making progress

Train yourself to change your thoughts and quit worrying about what people will think - that is beyond your control. Imagine yourself as self-confident and thoroughly capable of completing the performance. As you change your thinking, you will see your performance anxiety start to slip away.

07/10/2021

Everyone has times when they could use some support or motivation from others. That means everyone is a candidate to receive encouragement from you.

Look for someone you know who has been disappointed or is going through a tough moment in life. Showing an interest can be very encouraging. It doesn’t matter if there is anything you can do to improve or fix the situation. Your encouragement will help give hope that person knowing there is someone who cares.

Look for someone who has been a positive influence. You might look up to this person. I don’t believe there is any better way to be encouraged than to hear from someone that you were a tremendous help in some way. Your encouragement will help inspire that person to be a positive influence on others just as he or she was for you.

Look for someone who is putting in a great effort or doing a great job at something. It does not have to be something you are benefiting from. You just have to notice it and show an interest. Your encouragement will reinforce the actions of that individual and may give him or her strength to do even greater things in the future.

Plan to be an encouragement to at least one person today. Encourage that person in your conversations, write an encouraging note, or help him or her in some way. You will find yourself being encouraged at the same time through your gracious act.

07/10/2021

If you are an entrepreneur, you already know that your success cannot depend on the opinions of others. Like the wind, opinions change…like the weather, opinions change frequently. To succeed at any endeavor, you must stay the course…no matter what the cost! Here are some surefire tips to help you on your journey.

1. Avoid Negativity.

Negative people are all around us. They can include our loved ones as well as a dear friend. Most often, it is the opinions of total strangers that breeds the most negativity as if someone who doesnt know or understand you is able to voice a reasonably thought out opinion about you.

No, you shouldnt avoid those who are close to you, rather there are areas of conversation that are less profitable. Accept criticism constructively, but steer the conversation away from nonstop negative banter. Negativity will grow on you unless you take control.

2. Build Yourself Up.

No, I do not mean for you to puff yourself up with pride, rather you can be your best source of encouragement by encouraging yourself. How can you do this? Read the testimonies of other entrepreneurs/succeeders who have gone before you.

3. Go Back to Square One.

Should you find yourself wavering, recall those things that encouraged you to take your step of faith in the first place. Recall what it takes to succeed: discipline, self confidence, independence, hard work, sacrifice, etc. Look forward to the anticipated results: a good income, independence, a job you love, etc.

Finally, remember the worst job you ever worked…imagine yourself working there again. Blah! Use whatever it takes to motivate you.

So, toss off the negative thoughts and embrace that which is uplifting, inspiring, encouraging, warm, friendly, and helpful. You are on track to achieving great things as long as you do not let yourself become derailed by the negative words of others.

07/10/2021

The Art Of Silence: Meditation Techniques
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In today’s fast-paced world, many people are seeking a way to get away from it all and relax.

Meditation, which is essentially a method to obtain a level of deep thought and relaxation, is one way to find inner peace and tranquility.

Many people think of monks or other spiritual types sitting in crossed-leg position and reaching states of bliss when they think of mediation, but there are many ways to meditate. While there are many ways to reach a meditative state, there really are no right or wrong ways to mediate (this would defeat the purpose), only practice and finding ways that feel right for you.

Meditation is associated with many religions, but one does not need to be associated with any particular religion in order to meditate. You might want to investigate different methods, however, to find a form of mediation that feels most comfortable. One common method includes repeating a sound or word, called a mantra. Other forms of meditation involve focusing on a visual image, such as the flame of a candle or a symbol. Other meditative techniques involve breathing and physical movements, such as yoga or other breathing practices.

No matter what the method, the tools used in meditation are there to help users reach a state of mental relaxation. Many mediation techniques help you clear your mind of the constant thoughts that normally run through the mind. In reducing or eliminating these thoughts, one can reach a state of deep thought that is associated with meditation.

There are two primary approaches to meditation, which are concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation.

In concentrative meditation, the practitioner focuses on breath, an object, or a sound (mantra).

In mindfulness meditation, the practitioner sits quietly and “observes” everything in the environment, including thoughts, sounds, smells, and more. In this form of meditation, the practitioner practices not reacting to the environment (both internal and external), which can lead to a greater ability to act in a non-reactive way in daily life.

Both forms of meditation are useful, and one is no better than the other. Personal preference may determine which method you choose, and one can always try both.

Both physical and mental benefits can result from meditation. This can include increased heart health through relaxation, lowered cholesterol and blood pressure, and a more youthful feeling.

Mental benefits can be an increased sense of well-being, decreased anxiety and depression, and emotional stability.

Meditation should not be used as a cure for physical or mental ailments, however, but it can be a powerful supplement. Those with physical or mental health conditions should consult with a health care professional before beginning a mediation practice.

Meditation can be quite physical, such as with some types of yoga, or seemingly passive, such as in mindfulness types of mediation.

In addition to the types of meditation, there are different stages as well. Generally speaking, in early stages of meditation, the practitioner is more aware of the practice. He or she may have difficulty concentrating on breath or not reacting to thought. With practice, this moves into a stage where one is much less aware. This is followed by a stage of bliss, which is followed by very deep sense of self, followed by an ability to reach a stage of deep stillness.

Meditation can be an enjoyable experience and provide balance to an otherwise hectic life.

07/10/2021

Why You Need to Meditate
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The side effects of meditation are positive and countless. Studies have demonstrated that those who meditate on a regular basis have reduced illness, stress, and need for rest.

But one of the most compelling reasons to meditate is that the process of meditation itself is sublime. Meditation is not dependent upon the result, but the act of meditation itself is a blissful one, transporting one to a state of contentment and tranquil awareness during the training of meditation itself, not just at the end of training.

Everyone in modern times experiences a constant onslaught of stress. We are bombarded by uninvited energies in the form of such things as television, noise pollution, arguments, and angry or envious people. In order to counteract this enormously overwhelming force of negativity and distress, we need a superior power, gathered within ourselves; and meditation connects us to this internal reservoir of cleansing, enlightening energy.

In former times, nature surrounded people in their daily routines and rituals of existence.

There were no artificial sound vibrations from telephones or machinery; there were no stresses and diseases resulting from urban industrial complexities. There was the sound of water, the hum of the wind, the beauty of the stars in the sky, and the scent of the earth.

There were natural tempos in every aspect of life, as people planted seeds, nurtured them into foodstuffs, and as they observed the cycles of nature they felt a connection to them.

In modern times we can live our entire lifespan without ever contacting nature in a direct way.

We live in artificially controlled climates, we gather food from fast food restaurants or from stores where it is packaged in a factory; we invite a total divorce of ourselves from our natural origins and our organic, original pace of life.

Meditation allows us an easy, convenient, portable method to enter into those lost natural rhythms and aesthetics, by closing out the world around us, letting go of our bodies, and clearing the mind of all the artificial stress it gathers knowingly or unknowingly during the course of lives.

Meditation costs nothing, it has no harmful side affects, and it wont add calories or cholesterol to your body. Nor is it addictive in the sense of drugs and alcohol. But it does provide practitioners with an elevated sense of well-being, often compared to a natural high more powerful than those induced by drugs, and this component of meditation is one that can be fully embraced for positive, healthy benefits.

The human body is a complex creation, and in the brain the body naturally produces drugs that are hundreds of times more powerful than pharmaceutical narcotics. As one meditates, the body secretes mysterious hormones and chemicals that actually provide an incredible rush of energy and happiness, and this is only one of the amazing side effects of meditation practice.

Imagine the feeling of relief to a cash-strapped fellow taking a walk back in time into the life of Nelson Mandela and the economic reality of his budding years; on one occasion as he would recall in his “Long Walk to Freedom” where he moves across the sidewalk to avoid engaging an old colleague in a conversation given that his outfit is tattered and shoes worn but eventually making a volte-face from where he will get invited to a decent meal by his longtime colleague, the young lady to who he will initially judge himself subpar. Mandela will go on to gain access to luxury on-demand in his later years — a point from which an examination of his formative years through the political struggles in South Africa will largely suggest the unwavering expression of hope and patience in the face of tremendous despair.

Meditation is different things to different people. Some use it in place of, or in addition to, psychotherapy. Others find it most valuable as a tool to enhance sports or work performance, and to increase the memory and other mental functions. Some people rely upon it to help them deal with grief or the aftermath of trauma or tragedy, and to regain a contentment and appreciation for lifes beauties. And there are those who use meditation as a creative tool to inspire them in the arts.

Meditation gives us stronger and more sustainable vigor, sexual energy, and calm, as it provides a restfulness that is comparable to deep, exceptionally restful sleep.

There are countless reasons to meditate, and one way to make the world a better and more peaceful and harmonious place, is for all of us to dedicate some time out of our stressful lives to pause and drink from the mental oasis of meditation practice.

05/10/2021

“You know, there are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action.” by W. Somerset Maugham.

This is an amazing and powerful quote that everyone should stop and really think about.

Theres nothing better than having your own freedom in your life. This can be accomplished by taking action and learning to manifest your life to its fullest potential. One shouldnt have to put their needs, goals, and dreams aside simply because you dont think they're important or worth the chance of coming true.

This concept that your dreams are never going to come true and its best to stick with reality, whatever that reality might be, is the easiest way out of taking responsibility for your life. Its so easy to just give up rather than have a strong soul that can guide you to your dreams. This path is a harder path to travel through, but the only path that can lead you to true freedom that you deserve.

It's difficult to try to be strong in a society that advertises so much negativity.

For example, this negativity can even be found within your own family or close friends.

People, in general, that just say you cant do something, its out of your reach, quit living in the clouds and come back to reality, all these comments get ingrained strongly in your mind and ultimately you fall for it and believe these comments.

People have to be strong in blocking out negativity in order to be strong, have self-value, spiritual-awareness, and self-worth.

This isnt an easy task to do, because in this society we have been brought up to listen to other peoples opinions and not question them.

For example, we believe what we were taught by our parents and family members and just take it as it is rather than question their teaching methods.

You have to learn and make a wise decision and differentiate in what to block out and what to let in.

If someone says you cant do that, simply because they have no faith in you this is where your inner strength is able to shine and prove them wrong.

The concept of manifestation can teach you everything you need to know about living your dream and not wishing to be able to live your dreams.

Manifestation can change your life to a more positive life thats worth living. Youll be able to have all the qualities you've always had but never practiced.

Being a positive person that thinks positively and avoids negative energies is a person that has learned to manifest their life and practices manifestation daily. You too can be part of this positive circle of energy.

Live the life you want to live, after all you deserve the very best.

As mentioned in the quote above, freedom is the most important thing in everyones life.

If you would like to seek this and much more, then manifestation is the answer to your dreams which could be your reality.

Your Life is Worth Living!

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