7 Principles of Enlightenment - Part 3 of 7

Hey everyone...

This part is my favorite right now, it revolves around the practice of a Japanese Philosophy called "KaiZen"

The word KAI means Change, The word ZEN means Good, combined the word Kaizen means Continual Improvement.

in other words never stop moving forward, always find a way to continue moving forward, continuously improve yourself.

3. Practice Kaizen

a. The Wisdom

i. Self-Mastery is the DNA of life mastery;

ii. Success on the outside begins within;

iii. Enlightenment comes through the consistent cultivation of your mind, body and soul.

b. The Techniques

i. Do the things you fear

Do the things you fear, and the death of fear is certain.

ii. The 10 Ancient Rituals for Radiant Living

(a) Ritual of Solitude, spends 15 to 50 minutes daily for a time of silence and peace to know who you really are;

(b) Ritual of Physicality, as you care for the body so you care for the mind. As you prepare your body, so you prepare your mind. As you train your body, so you train your mind. Take some time every single day to nourish the temple of your body through vigorous exercise.

(c) Ritual of Live Nourishment, fill your plate with fresh vegetables, fruits and grains.

(d) Ritual of Abundant Knowledge, read regularly. Reading for thirty minutes a day will do wonders for you. But do not read any subject matters. Be specific and focus.

(e) Ritual of Personal Reflection, review all you have done during the day, find the wrong action that you have committed and find a way to solve it and not to repeat the next day. Find the right action during the day and savor it more.

(f) Ritual of Early Awakening, rise from your bed as the sun is rising. You do not need to sleep 8 hours a day. The key thing is to improve the quality of your sleep and get up early every day.

(g) Ritual of Music, never forget the power of music. Spend a little time with it every day, even if it is listening to a soft piece on a cassette while you drive to work. When you feel down or weary, play some music. It is one of the finest motivators.

(h) Ritual of the Spoken Word, develop a positive self-talk. Use it anytime you want for any purpose you want to achieve. Words transform your life.

(i) Ritual of Congruent Character, take daily, incremental action to build your character. Strengthening your character affects the way you see yourself and the actions you take. The actions you take come together to form your habits and, this is important, your habits lead you to your destiny. 'You sow a thought, you reap an action. Reap an action, you sow a habit. Sow a habit, you reap a character. Sow a character, you reap your destiny.'

(j) Ritual of Simplicity, live a simple life. Reduce your needs and be content with less.

c. Quote

The Universe favors the brave. When you resolve to lift your life to its highest level, the strength of your soul will guide you to a magical place with magnificent treasures.