Luke’s $10k A Week Blog

Some people are apparently born heartless. They focus so hard on their own ego that they don’t have a clue how to treat others. Some of them are the most wealthy in the world. Jon writes:

Frequently, they’ll:

• Leave behind a trail of broken marriages and forgotten children
• Lose the life savings of their friends and relatives on an ingenious but doomed business
• Refuse to lend anyone money or give to charity
• Avoid unnecessary expenses to the point of miserliness
• Treat everyone that can’t help them as if they’re expendable

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Here’s a quick introduction to what is called Mindfulness Meditation. I use this technique for relaxation. A good introduction is available at How to do Mindfulness Meditation. A longer, more philosophical introduction to the subject is available in a free online book called Mindfulness In Plain English.

• While it is best done sitting cross-legged, this mental exercise can be done while standing or sitting, or even while laying down if sleep is your goal. In a nutshell, the basic idea is to focus on (without trying to affect) your breath, for several minutes straight. Your breathing will grow longer and deeper naturally, but it is important not to change it willfully. Along the way you will think of new things, and attend briefly to these thoughts but return to the focus on your breathing as soon as you are able.

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