THE SIX PHASE MEDITATION - as taught by vishen lakhiani

 In Vishen's words, compassion is, “Expressing the intention of moving from judgement to caring, from isolation to connection, from indifference or dislike to understanding… this phase is about feeling connected to other people and having a sense of compassion towards them.” As you are guided through this phase, you are taken from your sense of compassion for yourself, to the space you are in, and then out through your neighborhood, the town you live in, the region in which you reside, your home country, and then the whole world

 This second phase is bigger than any of us will ever understand. According to Vishen, science shows that gratitude can give us huge benefits. In this phase, you focus on things you are grateful for.  I believe we have lost the art of being thankful.  More things are "expected" and rarely do people write "thank you cards".  When you are thankful to someone who gives you something you are making them feel good too!  I suggest you start easy and be thankful for things that we mostly take for granted and then more on from there i.e. eye sight, feelings, taste, hearing and smell to name a few.  One of my favourite sayings is "What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you thanked God for yesterday"!!!

 In the world we live today, we need this one more than ever. Vishen reflects that forgiveness, at a minimum, is the decision to let go of the desire for revenge or ill-will toward the person who wronged you. It can also include feelings of good will toward the other person. The grudges and judgement we have about others carry significant energetic charges that can radically alter our mood, health, and feelings about our fellow man.   Remember that everyone comes into your life for a reason.  Our greatest lessons come from those who upset us the most!! So let go of the anger and embrace the love through forgiveness.  Remember you don't have to love everyone - just be nice to everyone and it starts with forgiveness.

 This is the first phase where you don’t look at yourself now, but instead begin to write the blueprint for the future. Vishen has you look at where you see your life three years from now. How will your life look? Your love life? Your health and your body? Your career or business? Are you happy and content with where you are this minute or can you visualize a life that will make you happy, one that shows you thriving in any and every facet of your existence? Future dreaming creates the space to let your wants and needs take shape. Instead of brooding over how the success is going to take place, you spend time looking at the fruits of those successes and the happiness around those situations. This phase is about momentum. 

 The fifth phase entails forming a picture of what you would consider to be the perfect day, today. With your Future Dreaming in mind, how can today support your vision of three years from now? Create the movie of today in your mind and watch it from beginning to end. This is about seeing your morning, your interactions with colleagues and loved ones, the successful meeting you will have this afternoon, and the wonderful meal you will share with your family when you return home. This phase sets up the day that is about to unfold.   Remember, as in all the phases, get into the "feeling" of what it is like and that's where the MAGIC happens!

This is where you ask God for support for the first five phases. You’ve done your due diligence by sending the world love and compassion. You’ve examined your life and given gratitude where it belongs. You’ve forgiven someone in your life to put the weight of a grudge down. You’ve taken the time to plan out not only the future but also a perfect today. It is now time to reach out to God to supply you with endless energy to support the earlier work. Imagine a beam of light coming down from heaven as if God was saying...

 "I'm giving you the green light for everything you've wished for"!!!