Doing good deeds is my religion. I will lead in practicing my religion.

My body may have limitations but my soul does not. The infinite power of my soul will help me reach my goals.

Truth is powerless without skill. And skill is meaningless without truth. I am honest, I am skillful.

I can only inspire others if I myself am not influenced by them. I will be the source of inspiration.

Not those who follow trends, but those who set new enlightened ones are the saviors. I will not run with the herd. My spirit and my ideals will guide me.

I will always stand by the oppressed. If I cannot help them directly I will pray for them.

In true prayer the one who is praying and the One who answers the prayer become one. This is how I will always pray.

My purpose in life is clear. I know I was born to do something great.

I will decide what to eat and drink based on the nutritional requirements of my body.

I will always be with the sangha (association of good people). Together our talent will blossom fully.

I will take time, place and person into account when I speak, but I will always speak with a smile. My smile will reveal the warmth of my heart.

Fools repeat the same mistakes. I am learning from my mistakes everyday.

I will follow my routine and as a result, prosper naturally.

When I speak to a patient I will say 'You will recover soon'. I will tell him about people who recovered quickly from the same disease.

I will show sincere loyalty and devotion to my superiors. In return I will earn the loyalty of my colleagues and subordinates.

At the first opportunity I will thank everyone who has helped me.

Only fools grumble and complain. I am intelligent. I am using tact and intelligence to address the cause of the complaint.

One's attire is a reflection of one's taste and personality. I will always dress decently and appropriately.

I am learning to accept compliments and criticism with equal ease.

I am free from self-destructive shyness and inhibition. I have confidence in myself. So others have confidence in me too.

I have a clear goal in life. Every day I am striving to get closer to it.

I live everyday as if it were the last day of my life.

I will work not just for my own comfort and luxury, but to serve others. I will be immortal.

Character is the sum of attitude and behavior.
I will be proactive in both respects.

I will always be cautious of the person who has nothing to lose.

No matter how small the task, I will do it to the best of my ability.

When there is a misunderstanding with a member of my family I will talk to him or her directly. As a result the situation will be resolved quickly.

I am meditating twice every day. With each meditation my meditative level is becoming deeper and deeper.

I will concentrate on my strengths and abilities. I will make a list everything I can do. The more I develop my strengths the more I will overcome my weaknesses.

If I can conceive, if I can believe, I can also achieve.

I will respect and protect people's privacy.

My disease is a small isolated island in an ocean of health. There is no disease from which no one has ever recovered. I will also recover.

I have the creativity and courage to face any problem. My creativity and courage will help transform every problem into a new possibility.

Not love but lust is blind. People are blinded by lust. True love liberates us from lust. I am a true lover.

To resolve any misunderstanding I will always talk directly to the concerned person.

Accepting undue favors may cost me a high price in the future. I will be very careful about accepting favors.

I will avoid taking milk with my tea. Whenever possible I will drink green tea.

I will carry out my responsibilities and fulfill my promises with conviction and determination.

I am always willing to consider the other person's point of view.
Any misunderstanding will be resolved quickly.

I will preserve others' possessions with care. I will return things in the same condition I received them.

I will create my own future, command my own destiny, and take charge of my own life. I will be happy.

In matters of obedience and accountability I will follow the official hierarchy.

A steady flame can rekindle others. Today I will help a friend whose flame is flickering.

I will follow someone's good example but never imitate them.

Comparing myself to others will only make me discontent.
I will give up comparisons and look within instead.
I will be content.

I am my own mirror. I see myself not as others see me, but as I see myself. I am never bothered by how others perceive me.

It takes time for a seed to grow into a tree and bear fruit. I will devote time and labor to realize my monchhobi (vision)

I will not talk to or spend time with only those I know well. I will get acquainted and interact with others as well.

With every challenge come new opportunities. I will always seize the opportunity.

No matter how busy I am I will save one day a week for my family.

Meditation and Obesity

Several studies have shown that meditation helps develop healthy eating habits.

For example, A pilot study of 18 obese women, Jean Chrestler, director of the Center for the Study of Health, Religion and Spirituality at Indiana State University, found that mindfulness meditation helped reduce binges from an average of four per week to one and a half.

Researcher Singh and others found in a study that meditation with exercise and healthy eating habit helps the young people with prader-willi syndrome to reduce weight. Prader-willi syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by excessive eating. This disease is defined by a marked delay in the satiety response when compared to controls. As a result individuals with this syndrome get obese from childhood and suffer from various complications.

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