Founder:
Dr Frederic Wiedemann

Dr. Wiedemann: "40 years of being in the trenches with thousands of clients as an entrepreneur, therapist, coach, and spiritual guide — and my own deep spiritual search and inner work. All good, until I hit an unexpected, life-jarring mid-life crisis … the 12-second Recharge helped me transform this Dragon into a new life. I see the 12-second Recharge as an evolutionary capacity we humans can exercise for personal & planetary healing & awakening:

Friday, Jan 20, 2017 @ 3:37 pm
Dad Is Dead

My brother calls at dawn to tell me dad died peacefully in his sleep. OMG!!!! I throw stuff in a bag while my wife books the first flight from Denver > Dallas. I'm at the airport waiting for the flight, shaken. The noise around me is almost deafening. What am I feeling??!! I'm a little numb right now. I need a way to stay grounded. I need some peace to feel my feelings. I turn to the flash awake. 

Sunday, Nov 27, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
Dad Is Mad At Me

My wife and I are staying for a week in Dallas to help my aging parents. We vet a new "24 Hour Home Care Service" to offer them more assistance at night. The new service will start Sunday night. But the company makes a mistake and sends someone Saturday night. My 93 y.o. father is confused and angry. At lunch the next day, he blames me for the mistake, accusing me of "not doing my job."

I know I have to stay calm, even though I can feel a part of me being thrown back into a child state (critical parent/hurt child). I am doing my Flash Awake breaths repeatedly throughout our "conversation." I do them subtly and unobtrusively. It is the most powerful way I know that I can regulate my nervous system's impulse to fight, flee, or freeze. Even though I feel traumatized by the experience, Flashing Awake keeps me present and effective. At the end, Dad says, "so we are all good, right?"

Tues, Oct 18, 2016 @ 11:19 am
The gift of compassion for the people in Wendy's

At Wendy's this morning, I look up from the computer, from being oh so buried in my writing project. I am startled to see (what I assume to be) the suffering around me: the elderly couple that can barely get in the door, so burdened are they with hundreds of pounds of obesity, oxygen tanks, and walkers...the homeless man crossing the street, pulling a torn jacket to brace from the cold wind...the mechanic at Brakes Plus, chain smoking on a break.

The impulse to Flash Awake arises. As the Flash Awake process unfolds gently over the next seconds, I notice the gift I have been given--a feeling of intense compassion. It is just there, as a gift from wherever the Flash Awake comes from. My awareness drops below judgement, below sadness, below the questions "how can this be?" or what can Ido?"...to pure compassion, pure love.

Tues, Oct 11, 2016 @ 8:25 am
Bringing Love into being restless and annoyed

Last night, I was awakened at 1:16 am with an excruciating calf cramp. Like a chain of dominoes, I didn't sleep well the rest of the night, woke up too late to do a restorative meditation, was annoyed by the TV chatter when my partner wanted to watch the latest implosion of Trump's campaign, and felt restless when she also wanted to talk about our finances!  Run of the mill life happening, but I could feel my nervous system was raw and edgy.

I used the Flash Awake breath numerous times through this chain of events. Each time, I was soothed incrementally. I also noticed that no one Flash Awake breath completely soothed me. OK! "Just "keep applying the compress to the wound to stop the bleeding." In particular, I noticed as my partner was talking about our finances, that I could be more present, more available for the conversation, more loving of her if I discreetly Flashed Awake to LOVE.

Thurs, Sept 22, 2016 @ 7:07 am
Gnawing At Me

The disturbing text I received from a client last night is still gnawing at me this morning. Forget my morning meditation; that would be a waste of trying not to gnaw on it. I can intuitively feel that to work effectively with this "disturbance in the Force" (Yoda), I will have to use a combination of Flashing Awake, journaling, and action steps. I use the 36-second Flash Awake with a strong emphasis on it "flowering in a smile" (see my blog post on this).

The smile helps lighten up how serious my ego takes the situation is. I journal to get to deeper cause of why her text has disturbed me so. In the process, I jot down strategic action steps as they come to me from out of the blue (haha, the realm we can flash awake to). The three tools combined together give me the opening to a solution I need--in order to stop "gnawing on it."

Mon, Aug 15, 2016 @ 6:27 am
Waking Up Monday Morning in a slight panic

I am slowly waking up this Monday morning. Before I can even open my eyes fully, the reality of my over-scheduled week comes crashing into my consciousness. Big deadlines, major interactions with clients, wicked scheduling convergences! I can notice the anxiety rising. Not a good way to start any day. Since I have trained myself over thousands of 12-second Recharges, I am immediately "reminded" to employ the deep breathing of the 12-second Recharge. Even one of these helps bring me back to my resilience, my grit, my willingness to go-for-it. I lay in bed, and enjoy several in a row. Now, I'm ready for the day...

Wed, July 14, 2016 @ 6:27 am
But what can I do to help heal the madness?

Thu, Jun 30, 2016 @ 6:27 am
Dismal results from my Facebook ad!

I go into a really sweet meditation space this morning. Everything is flowing. My mind chatter seems unusually quiet during the meditation. I end the meditation by talking to God. I ask to be shown the way to be able to teach students the 12 second Recharge as a valuable skill for their life. I finish with "Nevertheless, no my will but Thy be done." I come out of the meditation, get a cup of tea, and open my computer to see the results of my virgin FB ad.

Dismal! Ugh! Stress! My mind immediately leaps to "we're doomed." I have trained myself at these moments to do the 12-second Recharge. It does not make the dismal FB ad results go away, but it grants me a pause in the drama. A chance to regulate my nervous system, and get the clarity I need before I react or make any decision.

Tues, Jun 16, 2016 @ 9:27 am
Being a Healing Force for Orlando & Beyond

You and I can be a part of the tremendous healing response that can pour out to the Orlando situation … and even to all situations like this … and their root causes. I just use this tweak of  the 12 second Recharge Now:  Step 1: Use the 6 second inhale to bring the Earth’s tremendous natural healing powerful energy up through your body, flowering in a smile in your heart and head. Step 2: And then in the 6-second exhale, radiate the intention of healing, love and peace through your heart into the Orlando situation, and all situations like this around our planet. I believe it is important that we add our positive energy to Orlando because this energy of positivity will gather together (like attracts like) to be an evolutionary impulse toward peace.

Sun, Jun 12, 2016 @ 9:27 am
Comparing my garden
I love my little garden plot all bubbling up so beautifully with fresh lettuce and other plants. Then I notice all the huge garden plots all around me by master gardeners. Mutter, mutter: my little garden plot is suddenly so inferior! BAM! 1. My core energy takes a downward dump at that very moment. 2. I am not present with the vibrant reality I am in. 3. I'm up in our heads muttering to myself. 4. I'm feeling bad about myself. What a drag.  5. I'm doing this to myself. What unnecessary suffering!

So here's how I deal with this >>> With the 12 second recharge! The moment I catch myself going into a comparison and feeling bad, I run the 12 second recharge, immediately and without further internal debate. In particular I pay attention to the allowing the inhale to flower into a smile (one of the "master switches" I teach). It is precisely this very smile that breaks the spell of the ego's comparison ... and brings me back to the vibrant reality in which I exist in this moment. 

Wed, Jun 8, 2016 @4:31 pm
At the end of a long day
As I head into late afternoon with a full day's work, including getting up at 5:30 am to skype with a client (!), and including an hour of weeding in the community garden (sounds like drudgery, but I love getting my hands in the soil with the earthworms!), I notice my energy flagging. But I have several more tasks I have to complete (you know those dang deadlines, even if self-imposed :). So I stand up and do the 12-second recharge. Actually it feels so good, I do several in a row, including a huge stretch. What a difference. I am ready to end my day with power, wisdom and love. 

Wed, May 25, 2016 @11:29 am Using the 12-sec Refresh with Impatience As I use the burst of power in 12-seconds multiple times everyday, I notice that I've become much more attuned to the quality of my moment-to-moment experience -- am I flowing or agitated? Agitated comes in many shapes and sizes, and one of the main ones for me is a inner sense of impatience. My impatience is accompanied by a sense of pressure, urgency, drive to hurry up, desire to be doing something else, and urge to push/force. Example: I'm preparing my lunch to go with me for the day; I notice feeling impatient with opening the can of beans to put on my salad. I want to be done with this menial task, and out in my day, doing something grand, or writing this for you :). I have trained myself to catch the sense of impatience. Immediately, without questioning, I engage the 12-second refresh. As I draw in that life-giving inhale and enjoy the release of the exhale, my nervous system is restored to flowing with the present moment. In fact, I actually realize I am grateful to have a can of beans to go on my salad :). See my quick 1:54 min video here

Mon, May 23, 2016 @ 8:29 am
3 disappointments in a single morning
I had worked hard the previous week drafting an email to my subscribers, setting the tech requirements to host a webinar for students, and sent my reliable tech guy a list of urgent things to do. Now it is Monday morning, and the entrepreneur in me is excited to rock. But my email draft newsletter has disappeared! My webinar settings are all screwy and not working! And my tech guy hasn't done anything on the list! Typically day in entrepreneur land, but my ego is having none of that. It is upset. Disappointed. Pissed. Muttering over and over. I start to into overdrive to MAKE THINGS happen.

But I have trained myself too well over the years of doing the FlashAwake. Whenever I feel that PRESSURE, IMPATIENCE, FORCING CURRENT, I do the 12 second refresh instead, This time I did several in a row. Oh, the relief. I am able to escape the grip of the ego's push. I am able to realize that I am going to go to yoga class this morning instead of pushing into overdrive. I will be able to work with these disappointments when my nervous system is downshifted, more regulated. I can feel my body and breath and grounding again.

Wed, May 11, 2016 @ 1:39 pm
Stress at the Carpet Store
My wife and I are at the carpet store trying to choose a carpet. Any of you that have been through this will relate. My wife and I are having strong differences of opinion about color, style, texture, face weight, warrantees etc. Of course! Oh, and did I say, price? We're sitting there with the salesman and the stress is beginning to build. I am moving into judgement: how could she possibly think her opinion is better than  mine! Then I remember the 12 second choice. Ah, just thinking there IS an option to the stress building starts the relief. Next, I sit there paying complete attention to the discussion, while I (privately) run through the 12 second tool. I feel myself relax even more. Given the madness of the world, I realize that I am grateful to be even be sitting in a carpet store thinking about carpet! 

Fri, April 29, 2016 @ 3:39 pm
Re-setting my mood in 10 second intervals
I noticed today that there was an old pattern of angst drifting over my mood, much like the clouds slowly spreading across the sky to block the sun. I had already identified and worked with this angst a number of times. Yet it drifted back over my mood as if it were the truth. Imposter! I firmly believe that there is a time to "work with" seemingly "negative" emotions and times to "just say no." It was time to just say no to this angst. I used the happy flash, 10-second micro-break. Each time it shifted me into a better mood. But I had to keep doing it a number of times through the afternoon. No big deal: 10-seconds each time, and a definite sense of relief. Finally the shift "held." I was able to hold unto an underlying sense of worth, purpose, and solidity. I have worked for 40 years with different tools for emotions. This is one of the most intriguing and effective. 

Wed, April 13 2016 @ 10:29 am
Staying Present in a Difficult Conversation

My dear friend has injured themselves in a fall. They have been diagnosed with a concussion. After three months, they are still experiencing daily fatigue, pain, loss of function, and depression. We are sitting together, and I am listening. We have had this conversation many times in the past three months. Part of me is experiencing compassion fatigue -- I am not sure I can hear it one more time. I remember to use the Flash Awake to stay present. Let me count the ways that it helped me stay present: it shifted me to the really Big Picture of the gift of Life in all of its twists and turns, it got present with my breath again, it grounded me into my body instead of my judgmental mind, and it opened my heart to the gratitude of having this friend.

Thursday, March 31 2016 @ 1:15 pm
I want to be mindful, so what's mindlessness?

Doing the Flash Awake 5-10-20 times throughout the day becomes an interesting (fun?) way to catch myself in non-mindful states. Each time I remember to, or am prompted to, Flash Awake to get present, connected and loving in THIS moment,  I notice how many ways I have NOT been present, connected and loving. Many of these involve high concentration on tasks, which can feel like "in the zone." But I  notice when I shift out of that task, I am still highly task-oriented, and not present with the healing power of True Nature (or whatever you call this). Here's a list "non-mindful" states (which is your preferred way?): task-oriented, tunnel vision. ego-driven, constricting, default, auto-pilot, mundane, detail-locked, conditioned, fear-based, reality-bound, small mind, monkey mind, and just plain  ole "thinking."

Sunday, March 16 2016 @ 10:15 am
Sitting in Church

Again, recently, I had to go through what they call  a "medical procedure" (a surgery by any other name!). I used a powerful book called Prepare For Surgery: Heal Faster to prepare myself. What I realized was that I could INTEND the surgery to open my heart to love more. That was a very powerful experience for me for several weeks before and after the surgery.  I have been using the Flash Awake as a booster shot. But then in church, I don't remember exactly what was said, but it triggered the realization that I could stop trying to repair and improve my old human heart, and just exchange it (metaphorically!) with the sacred heart of the Beloved, of all the world teachers, of Mary and Jesus. I am currently noddling on the "perforation theory" -- that the Flash Awake perforates our default, bound, egoic awareness, so that such wild but beautiful realizations as above can penetrate our thick skulls 🙂

Wednesday, March 3 2016 @ 6:53 am
Remembering To Love

Recently, I had to go through what they call  a "medical procedure" (a surgery by any other name!). I used a powerful book called Prepare For Surgery: Heal Faster to prepare myself. What I realized was that I could use the surgery to open my heart to love more. That was a very powerful experience for me for several weeks before and after the surgery. Now, of course, that awakening is starting to fade. So I use the Flash Awake as a booster shot. I re-kindle my commitment to return to love through my Flash Awakes. 

Monday, Feb 15 2016 @ 4:17 pm
Dealing with the Loss of a Client

I am just doing my afternoon in a nice flow, and the dreaded text comes in: "Hi Doc, I want to take a break from our work together for a couple of months." BAM. My unfiltered, initial, knee-jerk reaction is "Oh, no. Shit. This can't be." My mind immediately calculates the financial loss. My emotions feel sad. Part of me starts trying to figure out how to pull him back in. And then I stop. BOOM. I realize I am in a mild shock. I can feel my system going down. This is exactly the moment to Flash Awake. To break the trance of the monkey mind. To stop the train wreck in my reactions. To breath. To accept. To remember to trust the process. To get on the other side of fear. And so I Flash Awake. And it delivers all of these things. Oh my God, I have returned to the flow. I can trust the process again.

Tues, Jan 26, 2016 @ 8:17 am
Catching My Core Neurosis

I am standing at the kitchen sink with rubber gloves on to protect my hands from the burning hot soapy water my wife insists on washing dishes with. As you may know from previous posts, she is recovering from a fall on black ice and a traumatic brain injury. I have had to take over all of the driving, most of the errands, foods shopping, and domesticity. I have to watch my ego that could easily go into resentment for having its plans, work, and routine disturbed. In this particular moment at the sink, I catch a glimpse of my core neurosis flash through my brain. It goes something like this: "damn, here I am washing dishes again. My friend last night he is flying down to Mexico for a 'quick week in the sun.' We will not be able to travel for weeks, maybe months. I'm stuck here. I'm trapped in this situation."

I recognized this old, habitual, egoic train of thought as a variation on one of my deepest core neurosis--the grass is always greener over there, certainly not here. NO SOONER THAN I "caught" this conditioned thought pattern, instead of pursuing it straight into personal hell, I instinctually reached for a Flash Awake. Going through the one minute this took, I suddenly noticed what had already been here -- the pleasure of the squeaky clean dish, the sunlight streaming in the living room window, the life force flowing through my grounded stance, the love I felt for her.

Wed, Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:14 pm
Noticing the Mind Scrambling

My wife and I were going to bed together last night. We were chatting about the day, holding each other, and saying some gratitudes. But as peaceful, healing and lovely as that may seem, I noticed my mind  in the background. It was not peaceful. It was still restless. Still scanning the day -- did I do enough? what should I have done? what was I suppose to be feeling now? What needed to be attended to before I could rest? If you are tuned into your mind, you will notice the same restless scanning going on at many times during the day (and night). I have identified this before, and knew exactly what to do -- Flash Awake. I lay there, and took my 5 deep, full breaths with lift and smile, right there beside my wife. The mind was calmed.

Thurs, Jan 14, 2015 @ 11:14 am
Getting Bad News
My wife had slipped on black ice, and has a concussion.  We have been in healing mode ever since. One doctor said 6 weeks. Today, a more informed opinion was given -- three months of recovery. That dashed both of our hopes, and was "bad news." But it was real. My egoic mind flashed on all the delays to our plans (and my plans!)."I could feel myself shrinking as I heard the news. But I was also aware of the Flash Awake in this moment. It steadied me, helps me integrate the news, decreased some of my egoic "monkey-mind." The Flash Awake connected me lovingly with the bigger truth -- this is what is, I love this woman, it is another opportunity to step up.

Thurs, Jan 7, 2015 @ 1:18 pm
Shifting from busyness to creativity

My wife and I had to run around this whole morning for errands, chores, domesticity. A snow storm was headed our way! Once we (gratefully) got the food in the frig, the chores completed, it was time to shift into a different mind-set. One of creativity -- to access our sacred work, our deeper wisdom and love that might help remedy the madness in the World. I would have loved to shift through exercise or yoga class etc, but I wanted to shift fast. You guessed it: I Flashed Awake. The key was slowing down enough to actually get through all 5 breaths. The (my) ego didn't want to do that. It wanted to keep "busy." I was grateful for a technique to slow down this runaway freight train, and make the necessary shift into sacred space.

Sun, Dec 27, 2015 @ 11:18 am
Respite from Intense Care-taking

My need to be a care-taker has heated up! Not only have I flown into Dallas to take care of my aging parents while my brother is on an extended holidays, but now my wife has fallen on black ice! Fortunately she has lots of care-givers back home, but the phones calls, and coordinating things, and the running back and forth to my parents, and handling all this!! I find that I use my Flash Awake many times a day to stay relatively calm, collected, able to be present, connected, and loving. Flashing Awake centers me back in MY mind-body-Spirit, and reminds me of the big picture: these are people I love!

Thru, Dec 18, 2015 @ 1:18 pm
My 88 y.o. Mom is getting cantankerous

I just finished an exhausting 4 hours with my aging parents. Both are in the same assisted living facilities, and going downhill fast. Mom is unable to see the soiled clothing she continues to wear in public. Dad is overwhelmed at times with her care, and is less than willing to bring in additional help. Mom has reached a stage where the activities of daily living are challenging to her -- seemingly simple things like self-care, bathing, and getting to meals. I offer as much assistance and guidance as they will let me. When I finish, I spill out the facilities, over to the park across the street. I sit in the sun, realizing I need to do the Flash Awake. In fact. I do 3 of them back-to-back. Total elapse time: 3 minutes. As I am using the Flash Awake to return to myself, I get more present in my body, connected to the transcendent powers amidst us, and re-center in my heart. I am able to relax a little, breath, embrace a basic trust that all is unfolding as it needs to. I use my replenished energies to send them love and light.

Thru, Dec 10, 2015 @ 4:11 pm
Using Flash Awake for Inner Healing

I notice today that a series of emotional blows leave me feeling shaky and anxious. I remember the Flash Awake can help me through the fear. First, I deliberately do the 5 specific Flash Awakes breaths while I feel my raw emotions. This begins to downshift my nervous system from the fear response. Second, I do another round of the 5 specific Flash Awake breaths while I focus each one on a childhood source of nurturance and safety (my favorite teacher Mrs. Greenfield, my dog Sparky, etc). Using the combination of breathing and deliberate focus brings me a sense of regaining some inner resources. Third, I do another round of 5 specific Flash Awakes breaths while focusing on connecting to Spirit around me (in the form of Earth, Sky, Universe, God). This three-part sequence calms me, clarifies my perspective, and re-starts my capabilities.

Wed, Dec 2, 2015 @ 10:11 am
Force Our Dad to Stop Driving??!!@#%$*^

Our 93 y.o. dad is convinced driving is his last bastion of Freedom. Yet we saw him flagrantly run a red light. I'm upset. I feel the pressure to lead the charge among family members. I see resistance and denial oozing everywhere (including in me). Then I receive a Flash Awake text on my iPhone: "As you read this text, immediately start breathing 5 Flash Awake breaths. Reflect on what WILLFULNESS u're using on Reality right now. Where are u convinced u must get to be happy. Is this true? Might you shift with breaths, & open to Now's invitation to more than your will." As I do this simple exercise for one minute, I am immediately shifted to a wiser perspective. I know if I drop my willfulness, I will receive inner guidance how best to proceed.

Fri, Nov 27, 2015 @ 4:11 pm
Overcoming "Mental" Gratitude

Dear ones, happy thanksgiving! Well, the day after.  I am so grateful to know that beautiful soul of yours! Through the holiday madness of turkey, relentless TV ads for Black Friday, a world in chaos, over-eating, and extreme extraversion, I found it challenging to keep my heart open to the real meaning of Thanksgiving. You know, really FEELING grateful. Not just thinking up a list of what I'm grateful for in my head only, and spouting it off verbally. No, I mean making that deep emotional connection with all that I AM so grateful for, no matter what. I found a way, a way to "Flash Awake" to genuine feelings of gratitude. Here's my little video to supercharge YOUR own feelings of gratitude on all cylinders: bit.ly/1P46M3z

Wed, Nov 18, 2015 @ 1:11 pm
My Heart Is Heavy for Paris

The Paris terrorists bombings have left me feeling heavy-hearted. I also think of the Syrian refugees huddled in their bleak "camps" as winter roars down. You and I could have many deep discussions, maybe heated, about "causes and solutions." But in the meantime, I know the Flash Awake allows me a powerful way to get myself centered, connected, and present -- and from that powerful frequency, I can send love, healing, and light to these situations. I breath the first 3 Flash Awake breaths (as taught) to center my heart. Then I breath the next 3 Flash Awake breaths radiating visionary energy out to the world. This is not so different than the Buddhist practice of Tonglen, but with the Flash Awake twist :). What a beautiful way to share the love from our awakened heart with the world.

Wed, Nov 11, 2015 @ 10:11 am
Hitting the Mark 90% +

One of the Flash Awake's core promise is to feel connected and present in one minute now. With almost every Flash Awake over the course of the day (5-10-20 of them), I "test" this core promise. Am I really feeling more connected and present after a one minute Flash Awake? Most often the answer is yes. Not every time, but 90% + of the time. WHEN I give it more full attention for one minute. WHEN I follow the recipe I have discovered. WHEN I ask myself the question at the end to focus the experience: "and now what I am feeling more of?" 90%+ of the time, the answer to that question is feelings like "more grounded, more connected, more open, more present, more appreciative, more loving, more awake." I am so grateful that the Universe/God has wired us humans such that we actually feel more connected and present in one minute ... and not by "thinking" it, but by Flashing Awake to it.

Tue, Nov 2, 2015 @ 10:11 am
"Out of the Blue"

If you read my post below on Oct 23, you know I have been wrestling with how the Flash Awake can be used for the good of the world, and the alleviation of so much suffering. I realize this is a deeper subject about the interface of Awakening and Activism. The beginning of a resolution came to me, out of the blue, while Flashing Awake the other day. I love how the Flash Awake allows wisdom, guidance, and creativity to come through. In my case, I was guided to do the six breaths of the Flash Awake in a particular way: the first three slow, deep, full inhales and exhales focusing on my awakening. The second three inhales and exhales are radiating love, compassion, and healing to the world conditions that come to me (or you) in those 3 breaths (like the refugees, or child slavery, or ecological devastation, etc). I realize this is only part of the solution, and yet it feels incredibly contributory to do the Flash Awake in this manner. Will you try it?

Wed, Oct 28, 2015 @ 2:13 pm
I Flash Awake everyday--Realizing WHY

I have made Flashing Awake multiple times a day an integral part of my psycho-spiritual practice for years now. I realized one of the big reasons WHY. I, along with numerous others, perceive that our CORE ILLUSION is mistaking our small, anxious egoic self (endlessly caught up in activities, futurizing, bemoaning, and judging) for our Essential Self (connected to All That Is). That mistake is costly because it keeps me trapped in my smallness. When I Flash Awake throughout the day, I am remembering and re-asserting the primary truth of who I really am -- a part of the Living, Loving Whole of Everything. Such a re-connection keeps me sane, hopeful, and evolving into my best talents and gifts to give.

Fri, Oct 23, 2015 @ 12:13 pm
Permission to feel joy?

My wife & I talk about the desperate plight of the Syrian refugees, anguishing in our hearts hugely. What cause do you care about deeply? I struggle with how Joy fits in with sacred activism. Is it OK to feel Joy when there is such suffering? Can we hold both the immense suffering & Joy? Do I have permission to feel joy? Who gives me that or denies it? IF I have permission, can I only access joy when things are going well, or when I are not feeling the suffering in the world? What if joy, like love, underlies all seeming conditions! I allow the Flash Awake breathing, lift and smile to grow into a chuckle. I allow a little joy to slip in. Maybe this joy can be a beacon I RADIATE to Syria and the world.

Wed, Oct 7, 2015 @ 3:52 pm
Using It for Overwhelm

Today, when I stop and become aware of my Being with the Flash Awake, I notice how many priories are tugging at my soul. To the already over-flowing list of To-Dos I carry over from this last month, there are now new goals and dreams! Yikes. I notice this "run-away truck" picking up speed as it hurls downhill. I choose to Flash Awake repeatedly throughout the afternoon. Each Flash Awake was like hitting the brakes, slowing all that mass and steel from hurtling through a bend in the road. Repeatedly connecting to the essential goodness of the moment allowed me to slow down some, to re-gain a sense of my true priorities.

Thurs...Sep 24, 2015 @ 1:32 pm
"Installing Awakening in our brains

I was listening to expert neuroscientist and Buddhist Rick Hanson PhD on how to "install" awakening in the brain. Obviously our brains learn, so how can our brains best "learn" awakening, he asks.  He posits that we can help to install awakening in our brains if we: 1. cultivate positive moments, 2. stay with it for 30+ secs, 3. feel it emotionally and sensorily, 4. intimately love it and then let it go. If this sounds EXACTLY like the Flash Awake, you are right. Haha, with each Flash Awake you are evolving your brain! I loved realizing this  when I just Flashed Awake on a seemingly ordinary Thursday. But the Flash Awake revealed to me the magic of the moment...the sounds of Nature outside my window, the flow of my body, the satisfaction of breathing, and the greater Presence humming in the background, and all as I answered emails!

Sun...Sept 13, 2015 @ 12:32 pm
A Liberating Way to "Spiritually Practice"

I have doing psycho-spiritual "practices" most of my adult life--whether formal sitting mediation for 30-60 minutes a day and/or 6,000+  Flash Awakes for one minute. In the last months, a new way has been percolating. It  goes something like this: "I" am not practicing, "I" am not Flashing Awake--it is the Universe/God/True Nature practicing its own realizations through me. In this perspective, True Nature wants to realize itself to greater and greater degrees--and what better way than through a limited, leaky vessel called Frederic... or your limited, leaky vessel! When True Nature practices through me, I don't have to "do" much, except hold the space. This takes a lot of pressure off, and makes "practicing" a very interesting, new, and liberating experience.

Tues...Sep 1, 2015 @ 12:32 pm
Going "Direct"

I have doing psycho-spiritual "practices" most of my adult life--whether formal sitting mediation for 30-60 minutes a day, and/or over 7,000 Flash Awakes for one minute. In the last few weeks, a new way to "play" has been percolating. I say "play" because I believe that being playful is just as important as being serious, dedicated, and disciplined about psycho-spiritual growth. When I am being playful, I will go "direct" to the most awakened awareness I can open to. I ask myself "if I were an "awakened master" right now, how would I feel/perceive/act/be in this very moment?" I breathe the Flash Awake slow balancing breath, as I look around my surrounding, and run this question through my heart. This process of "going direct" has led to some remarkable realizations. Fast. Direct. Try it!

Thurs...Aug 27, 2015 @ 7:32 pm
Interrupting My Ego's Marching Orders

I caught one of my ego's tricks today. It was marching me through a long series of steps to a future goal. I just "had to" complete my To-Do list, so I could fulfill a small part of a small task, that was a piece of a larger project, which was to bring me happiness some day when finished. That may be a necessary process sometimes, but I was LOST in it. I was NOT feeling Life's Joy now also. Awakening happens now. With this awareness, I decided to interrupt the ego's march, and instead did the Flash Awake breathing right now. I got relief, clarity, and a flash of joy. Then I could return to my "march" with renewed perspective on both the small and the Big Picture.

Thrus...Aug 20, 2015 @ 1:32 pm
Taking A Fall

I just hiked in a beautiful side canyon with a running creek. In the beauty, adventure, and wild Nature, I got very exhilarated and joyful. Coming down the creek, I wasn't careful enough, (wasn't grounded enough!) and my left Teva slipped on a smooth granite boulder. Down I went. Bam! Oh, my shoulder! Rotary cuff injury?! In the ensuing hours, I noticed how many times my default was to blame myself, call myself stupid, tell myself I should have been more grounded. Each time I could catch this inner critic, I Flashed Awake instead. I focused on the most heart-centered Flash Awake, and feelings of safety and self-love. I found those moments full of love, full of the capacity to love myself deeper than ever. What a surprise and delight. And I know this will speed up the healing process.

Fri, Aug 14, 2015 @ 5:27 pm
Supercharging Gratitude

When it comes to gratitude, sometimes it just comes to me, and other times I "remember" to feel it. Whichever way it comes, I am always grateful to re-connect to this most magnificent energy/frequency/state/vibration/feeling. This afternoon I have chosen to do the simple Flash Awake process while I hold thoughts, images and feelings of gratitude. I notice that the Flash Awake supercharges my feeling of gratitude -- my gratitude feels richer, deeper, "thicker," surrounding me every which way. This moment is filled with gratitude; it seems to even be in the air between objects. This is magic.

Jul 25, 2015 @ 8:27 am
Getting past a sense of  "I'm Separate"

In Flashing Awake, I notice the intensity of feeling a result will vary ... from weak to OMG. As I tune into this, the results seem to be weaker when I can't quite get past myself, a sense of separation from the surroundings, a sense of ego attached to what it's doing (and doesn't want to be "interrupted" by the flash awake).  To easily remedy this, I quietly chant the word WE, WE, WE as I flash awake. This word helps me INCLUDE my body, surroundings, earth and heavens, Infinite, and the great Source Emptiness of True Nature. In this INCLUSION, I feel more AWAKE -- I FEEL the results of the flash Awake more strongly as a mini-awakening.

Mon. July 10, 2015 @ 7:15 am
Spiritual Truth as an "interruption"

Sometimes when I "receive" the reminder to Flash Awake (from some mysterious place of connection to Truth), I nevertheless may experience the reminder with mild irritation ... as if "I don't want to be interrupted right now, thank you." This is usually (not always) my ego so fixated on what I am DOING. This morning I wanted to finish an email before I Flashed Awake. Usually I would finish the email, and then Flash Awake. This morning, I "interrupted" myself. As I Flashed Awake in the middle of my email task, I realized (again) how awakening to BEING is life-giving!

Tues. Jun 16, 2015 @ 2:27 pm
Softening Rigidities

When I did the Flash awake this afternoon, in the midst of some intense deadlines, I could feel the muscles in my face relax, my breathing normalize, my stance soften. I realized that I was setting these deadlines, and that I was tensing up against my own deadlines. I had to smile becasue this is just such classic ego at work, and I felt great in "catching" its number. I didn't judge myself for getting lost in thinking one more time; I just said "ops," and also felt a little burst of liberation -- "OMG, I can get back to the Truth of Being now." This experience was a mini-awakening for sure, because this is exactly what could happen in any "bigger" Awakening.

Sat. June 6, 2015 @ 9:47 am
Flashing Awake with a chuckle

It is Saturday morning, and I notice that I feel a little lighter because it IS Saturday morning. Like the pressure is off. Who puts that pressure on me during the weekdays? ME! My ego. My default, conditioned, limited, driven part of me. I would like to be able to feel the lightness of a Saturday or Sunday all through the week, regard of conditions. That is what I take awakening to be about. To further embody that state of lightness I use the "Flash Awake chuckle." On a deep and sustained exhale, I say out-loud "haw haw haw haw haw" and allow it (without pressuring myself) to break into a little chuckle at how amazing Life is.

Wed. June 3, 2015 @ 11:38 am
Flashing Awake in Walmart

I was waiting in the customer service line in Walmart. I was killing time, checking my phone, being impatient (as the ego usually is). Then I realized I could Flash Awake instead (what would that be like?!) As the 7 revelatory breaths opened me, and brought me into contact with a greater perspective, I was able to see the vastness of the store (a quarter mile to that back corner!). I was able to suddenly feel and be with folks -- not just judge them or "watch" them from a distance. The whole human enterprise was laid out before me. I connected from my heart. I was grateful for this heart opening, and radiated it to all (could anyone feel it?!).

Tues. May 26, 2015 @ 10:18 am
Tasting Awakening

The more that I have done the Flash Awake numerous times daily over these last three years, the more I can clearly see that dimensions of "awakening" can be experienced, relatively easily. Take the awakened sense of Love pervading everything, for example. Well, I felt that this ole' ordinary morning "in a flash" -- as I Flashed Awake between work tasks. In fact, the Flash Awake has this built into its steps. My perspective is that we glamorize "Awakening" too much -- putting a huge chasm between where we are versus where an "awakened" we should be. Instead, the Flash Awake bridges that gap everyday, throughout the day. So while we are waiting for,  or meditating for, or seeking for the Big Satori, we can have tastes of awakening now throughout each day.

Fri. May 22, 2015 @ 11:26 am Work "Runaway"

I notice my hesitancy to do the Flash Awake this morning at 11:26 am. Some egoic part of me thinks that if I stop to take even a one minute break, then my working will somehow be harmed. This part of me truly believes that my mind should be all over the place, running through my to-do-list, scrambling to get "caught up" (haha), and just generally anxiously striving. Somehow that is what it thinks is effective. Doing the Flash Awake in-spite of this "resistance" brings me true perspective. I am reminded of the old saying, "don't believe what you think." Instead, I get to slow down just enough to stay grounded. If my work is like a semi-truck hurdling down a steep hill, about to go into runaway, Flashing Awake throughout my entrepreneurial day are my brakes.

Advanced Student:
Pam Mueller

Pam Mueller: "I have been an entrepreneur since I was 18. I have always had one business or another. I had my life planned out to the age of 90, but I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue in 2001.  I started meditating and began the journey deep into my spiritual self.  I had an awakening of self. I learned my passion and now have the ability to align myself, values and goals with my business and help change our world."

Thrus. Dec 15, 2016 @ 12:00 pm
One of THOSE days

It was one of those days where nothing was going right.  The weather was ugly, the website I was working on wasn’t saving and taking forever to load.  Everyone had demands on my time.  I had things I WANTED to do, but had to finish the things I HAD to do.  I was so frustrated.  I could feel my blood pressure rising.

I stepped away from my desk and Flashed Awake.  I focused on being grounded, holding that intention throughout the one minute. I immediately felt calmer, more secure, more at ease. I marvel at the different positive feelings and sensations that are brought through my Flash Awake experience.

Fri. Nov 18, 2016 @ 6:18 am
Starting the day off right

One bad thing about being an entrepreneur is your mind never stops.  I am used to having a million thoughts going through my head at any one time.  Mornings are no exception. Even before my eyes open and I am fully awake I start running through my list of things to do, people to call and tasks needing to be complete.  I was starting my day by jumping out of bed, and getting started.  I never took time to start my day properly.

I started Flashing Awake first thing in the morning.  I love that I can ground myself, balance myself and set my intentions for the day.  It is such an amazing way to start my day.  I am so grateful for Flash Awake.

Mon, Oct 3, 2016 @ 4:23 pm
Flash Awake with Fibromyalgia

I am keenly aware of my body, how it reacts, what impacts it in both a positive and a negative way and what helps and hurts me.  I have had Fibromyalgia since 1999.  I have heard, tried and read just about everything that promises to offer relief in some way to the condition. Promises, of less pain, less fatigue and less depression.

In this last week that I have been doing the 30-second Flash Awake to healing numerous times a day religiously, I have felt a change in the tension I hold in my body, the pain I experience in my body and the joy I have among many things.  It is with deepest gratitude I can tell you what a positive impact this had made on my life.  I am excited to have learned something I can use any time of the day, in any situation and in under a minute, to change the way something “feels” to me, change the energy  I hold around it and most importantly change the way it impacts my body.

Tues. Aug 30, 2016 @ 8:18 am
Flashing Awake to Love

I have used Flash Awake in a variety of settings.  I’ve used it to calm myself in stressful or uncomfortable situations. I’ve used it to set my intentions.  I’ve used it to gain clarity and appreciation.  I’ve used it to send love to others who need it.

My favorite of these is love.  I recently had a family member who was in need of healing and recovery.  I Flashed Awake and on purpose, with intention sent love and healing.  A sense of calm overcame me during my experience.  I let go of anxiety and fear and sat with the feeling of peace and serenity, knowing everything would be ok.

Fri. July. 15, 2016 @ 11:30 am
Deadlines!

My heart was pounding; I wasn't breathing well.  Somewhere in the middle of my crazy day it was feeling as though I was having an anxiety attack.  I had been trying to beat deadlines all day for a client and hadn't realized I had been at my desk in front of my computer for hours working.  I needed the 12-second Recharge.  I grounded and focused on peace, joy and calm.  As I inhaled this delicious mix of what I needed, I also exhaled the stress I had been feeling and holding inside.

Each breath brought me closer to where I needed to be, my heart rate lowered, my breaths slowed and peace overcame my body.  Just what I needed and just in time! The tool helps me to focus on where I need to be ... instead of where my mind currently is distracted or scared.

Sat. July. 8, 2016 @ 8:30 am
Dealing with Fibromyalgia

I have been going through some therapy for my fibromyalgia.  I’ve gone to my doctor 2x a week for the past 4 weeks.  Each time before and during my appointment I did the 12-second recharge.  I sent conscious healing energy and thoughts to my body.  My vibrations were set for a good response to my doctor, my body to heal itself like it was meant to do and for it to respond positively to my doctor. My progress according to my doctor has been good.  My body has not shown 100% improvement in a long standing pain issue, but I can now live many days without pain.  How grateful can I say I am? 🙂

Sat. Jun. 25, 2016 @ 8:30 am
Letting go of Ego

I had an extremely stressful week.  Work stress, family stress, you know the normal.  My anxiety levels were high, my pulse was racing.  I could feel my body reacting to the stress.  Stress and Fibromyalgia are not good.  Stress isn’t good for ANYONE.  As I did the 12-second recharge,  I asked myself “what am I REALLY feeling”? I realized what I was really feeling was the loss of control. I also realized I was doing all my activity from an ego centered state.

As I breathed inward I brought in the feeling of calm, and letting go of ego.  As I exhaled, I released ego center thoughts and replaced them with thoughts of everything being ok and it would all work out.  WOW, what a different feeling! I started releasing my stress, my blood pressure went down and I actually felt  a little more peaceful. 

Mon. Jun 13 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Carrying Friends' Weight
Today was an odd day for me.  I had several friends confide in me they were having a lot of issues in relationships, work, life etc and have been depressed for quite some time. It was odd because I was so surprised that these people who were my friends, mentors and family were struggling with such deep issues.  I had a heavy heart for them and felt terrible.  I also started realizing that  I was beginning to carry their energy thru my day.

At one point, I decided to go for a walk and get outside. I did the Recharge. I realized when I started the exercise how much energy I was carrying from these interactions because I felt heavy and was starting to feel “blue." I held the intention of clearing the energy and sending healing energy to my friends.  I did several recharges in a row. After my minute was up, I was so relieved, I felt lighter, happier and more hopeful.

Mon. Jun, 6 2016 @8:00 am
What a start to my day!
I began walking, feeling the sun on my face, a slight breeze in the air and breathing in the fresh air.  I did the 12-second Recharge, and purposely set the intention to rid the stress and craziness I knew was coming.  Upon completing my Flash Awake, I noticed I was not carrying the stress in my shoulders ... but also I had heightened senses.  I could smell flowers when I walked home that I hadn’t smelled -- or even noticed -- when I walked past.  Life is good, now back to finishing that list. 🙂

Mon. May, 16 2016 @8:00 am
The Dreaded Doctor Visit
I had a doctor appointment and my anxiety level was high.  I arrived at the office, and after visiting the restroom to calm myself and my nervous bladder, I remembered the 12 second refresh. I moved through the exercise holding the intention of calmness, peace and a good doctor visit.  It felt so good, I did several of them in row. After I completed my 36 seconds, I found my pulse rate had lowered.  My breathing had slowed to a normal breath, my anxiety was significantly lower and I felt as though I wasn't going to pass out AND I had a great visit with my doctor.

Mon. Apr. 25, 2016 @8:00 am
My return gift
As you may or may not know I traveled recently.  I journaled about my travel experience below.  I arrived home last week and what came with me with an ugly monster.  Not the kind that hinds under your bed and scares you at night but the kind of monster that gives you a horrible cold/flu.  Yes, I came home with something viral.  I spent all week last week suffering, unsure if it was worse to have a bad cough or not be able to breathe.

I tried focusing on what I could do and what I could control. I was anxious, cranky, I couldn’t keep anything down.  Everyone had an answer and I really just wanted to sleep, which I couldn’t do. I Flashed Awake throughout the night as I lay in bed. I held the breathing and healing energy into my body to allow me to calm down.  I immediately felt my pulse rate lower.  I was less anxious, still a little cranky but hopeful.  I continued doing it throughout the day and actually felt better!

Wed. Apr 20, 2016@ 8:30 am
An Airport Nightmare?

Kids screaming, babies crying, people talking loudly on the phone, the smell of day old Chinese Food in the air, couples fighting, music playing and the loud speakers blaring.  A nightmare? Nope, I’m at the airport again. I am short on sleep and patience, I have a cold, my flight has been delayed and I want to get home. Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a much needed Flash Awake.  Right there in the seat I’ve been working in for three hours I Flash Awake. Each breath I draw in refreshes my stressed state of mind.  I feel calmer, less irritated and much less anxious.  I notice the loud, annoying sounds and distractions are now background noise to the peace I have drawn in. Flash Awake saves the day, again.

Mon, April 11, 2015 @ 7:00 am
Anxiety

Anxiety, such a small word with such big impact.  I have been facing a very stressful personal situation.  I felt out of control, stressed, anxious and uncertain about where it would all end up.  I went through all of the emotions of guilt, anger, sadness and bargaining. Then I Flashed Awake with the intention of knowing the situation would turn out how it should.  I wasn’t able to influence it or control it.  I held the intention of peace.  As I took a deep breath in I purposely brought positive energy into my mind and as I exhaled I released the energy into the intention. What I found was the ability to move into the mindset throughout the day as I Flashed Awake which brought me a sense of calmness and acceptance.

Thursday, March 24, 2016 @ 9:00 am
Flashing Awake in Airport Security

I recently traveled to another state.  The airport was buzzing, I had forgotten a lotion bottle in my carry-on, so I had the pleasure of dealing with airport security -- about how it was not allowed, I should have been aware of the TSA rules, and if I wanted, I could get out of line and go try and find my bag to place my lotion inside of it, get back into the security line.

What did I do? Flash Awake! Right in the middle of the airport, while putting my shoes back on, gathering my belongings and listening to the agent tell me I violated TSA rules!  How did I feel after? AWESOME, calm, peaceful.  I consciously sent myself the much needed grounding, peace and calming  vibrations I needed at that moment.  Amazing, it even works in crowded airport while being “schooled” on TSA rules and regulations!

Fri. March 11, 2015 @ 9:00 am
Too much to do

I always have a "to-do" list that is about a mile long.  I am known to some as an"overacheiver" 🙂 so I want to do a lot, plan, rework the plan, accomplish what I set out to do and you know the drill.  The problem with this is multi-fold.  First, I know it comes from a place of ego and control. Second, there are only 24 hours in a day (although there should be more) Third, if not controlled this overacheiver type of thinking can become overwhelming.

So today, as I Flash Awake to start my day, I ground myself with each breath in.  Each exhalation I release, fear, ego, and the feeling of being overwhelmed. Consciously, without much effort, and due to Flash Awake, I am in a new place with a fresh perspective and feeling about my day!

Tues Feb 23, 2016 @7:00 pm
Beam me up

I was at an outdoor event with my family and a situation arose that was extremely stressful.  People around me wouldn’t stop arguing, kids were crying. It was noisy, hot and stressful. If only I could beam myself up to a different place I thought.  Then I realized I actually could with Flash Awake! As I sat among the chaos, I closed my eyes, tuned everything out and tuned into my body.  I could hear and feel my heart beating, I could feel my breaths getting deeper, I could feel my pulse slowing down.  As I sat with the warmth of the sun on my face and body, I actually found I could beam myself up to a different vibration with the Flash Awake.  As I got done with my “session” I had a big smile on my face--to which one of my family members asked what I was so happy about, I replied “life”.

Feb. Feb. 8, 2016 @ 10:35 pm
Using It at Bed-time

I was having trouble falling asleep.  My mind was so busy with what needed to be done the next couldn’t shut it down.  I failed to do my reading before bed to shut my mind down and even more important than that I realized I hadn’t done something very important. I end my day with thoughts and prayers of gratitude.  I recount the wonderful things which have happened to me throughout the day and go into slumber with those thoughts.  Laying there I realized I hadn’t done this that evening.  I wanted to try the flash awake in bed while going through this exercise.

Not sure if it would work in bed, I began the first deep breathing of the exercise while holding my thoughts of gratitude.  AMAZING!! Within the first few breaths of the exercise I began feeling almost overwhelmed with the feeling of true gratitude, like I’ve never felt before. Not only could I do the exercise in bed, it was an exhilarating way to end my day.

Mon. Jan. 25, 2016 @ 4:35 pm
Using It with Anxiety

I was facing a rather stressful situation in which some hard decisions needed to be made on my end.  I was so anxious over it I had knots in my stomach, a lump in my throat and actual physical pain in my shoulders as though I was carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. I found I was holding the situation in a place of “not expecting it to work out” I was certain it was going to turn out as problematic as it started.  After holding this thought pattern for a while and reassessing my thoughts about it I decided I needed to hold a better thought pattern around the situation. I wanted -- no needed -- to realign my thoughts about the situation.  I decided this was an excellent time for a new “awakening."

As I began my slow Flash Awake breaths in and out, I found the knots releasing from my stomach.  I continued the Flash Awake, and found that the tension was leaving my shoulders and my previously tense body was beginning to relax.   I felt better about the situation physically. I continued to hold the situation in a better ending place in my thoughts.  As I changed my thoughts my body changed back into a state of being with less tension, anxiety and stress.  I could feel myself realigning into a place of balance.

Mon. Jan. 12, 2016 @ 4:44 pm
Just a note of gratitude

Your body, mind and soul beat to a vibration, whether you know it or not.  Two of the most important reminders Flash Awake has taught me is to raise my vibration to a place outside of my current situation.  I can create anything I want if I hold it long enough in my mind and live as though it already is. The second most important thing Flash Awake reminded me is in raising my vibration to a place of love ... and then share that “goodness” with someone who needs it, or a situation that is need of being in a different place.  I am so grateful for Flash Awake in showing me how to vibrate at a higher level and share that yummy vibration with someone else. 🙂

Wed. Jan. 6,2016 @ 2:30 am
Wide Awake

I was startled awake by a noise next door at 2:30 am.  My mind began racing of all the things I needed to get done that day.  I continued to toss and turn and contemplated getting up.  Despite my efforts to go back to sleep my mind wouldn’t slow down.

I Flashed Awake, each breath was more relaxing than the previous.  I consciously sent relaxing, calming messages to my brain and my body.  It is so wonderful to know such a powerful tool can impact the mind, body and spirit so quickly, so completely and so beautifully.  I was able to quiet my mind and go back to sleep.

Sat. Dec 26, 2015@6:11 am
Flashing Awake with the Cold Moon

I have Flashed Awake in many situations.  This past Christmas was particularly special.  We experienced a Cold Moon.  Early morning is one of my favorite times of day.  It’s quite, I can be alone, it’s “Pam time”.  This particular morning I was excited to Flash Awake during the Cold Moon.  The moon was significant to leave old relationships behind and step into 2016.

It was AWESOME, I am normally very energized when I Flash Awake, however this morning, as I drew in the energy from the moon I released any thoughts, feelings or “heaviness” I was carrying I felt amazing.  I felt energized, vibrant, alive, awake!  I wanted to make sure I was SO ready for 2016 and Flash Awake helped me do just that.  FA is an amazing part of my life and has become ingrained in my “being”.

Wed. Dec 9, 2015@6:30 am
Flashing Awake with the Sun

I work out early in the morning.  This particular morning as I was in the middle of my morning workout I decided to Flash Awake.  I held the intention of gratitude for a new day, gratitude for my body, gratitude for what the day would bring and WOW!!

Not only did I finish my workout with a smile on my face, I felt lighter, calmer, and so happy and excited for what the day would bring.  Knowing no matter what that was I was grateful for my “tool” of Flash Awake that would help me get through the day!

Wed. Dec 9, 2015@6:30 am
Flashing Awake with the Sun

I work out early in the morning.  This particular morning as I was in the middle of my morning workout I decided to Flash Awake.  I held the intention of gratitude for a new day, gratitude for my body, gratitude for what the day would bring and WOW!!

Not only did I finish my workout with a smile on my face, I felt lighter, calmer, and so happy and excited for what the day would bring.  Knowing no matter what that was I was grateful for my “tool” of Flash Awake that would help me get through the day!

Sun. Dec 6@ 5:30pm
Flashing Awake at Sundown

Two of my favorite things in the world, sunset and water.  Today I got to end my day by watching a beautiful sunset over the water.  Each moment would bring aesthetic changes to the landscape.  I would time these changes with my FA breaths.  I would draw in the power of the water, the energy of the sun and release to the world gratitude. What an amazing feeling and experience this was to end the way and weekend.  As well as prepare mentally for the week ahead. Always grateful.

Thurs. Nov 12, 2015@ 7:00 am
A special kind of Flash Awake

I have often Flashed Awake with a specific purpose, either to calm, soothe, relax, etc.  I wanted to do something different.  There are so many people, hurting whether it’s physically, emotionally, spiritually.  Many people are worried, scared or anxious.  I Flashed Awake first in gratitude for my life, and all that I have.  Secondly, I Flashed Awake to send healing (whatever that meant to each individual) and love to those who need it.

I am truly blessed that my mentor Frederic taught me such an amazing, universal tool.  Something in which I cannot only help myself, but others! I am humbled.

Sun. Nov 1@8:00 am
Flash Awake to Sleep?

I have had a difficult time sleeping the past few months.  Too many things running through my head.  Too many things to do.  Too much to think about during the day.  Of course my mind decides to think about all my to do’s, should have done and could have done at 1:00 am.

I’ve journaled, meditated, begged and pleaded for my brain to just STOP.  Last night I decided to Flash Awake to help me sleep.  I let go of thoughts, my never ending list, anxiety and other junk floated around in my head. I inhaled, peace, calmness and restful sleep. I slept better than I had in months, I woke up feeling more rested and ready to take on the day!

Sun. Oct. 25@10:00 pm
Flashing Awake to love

I have used Flash Awake in many instances.  I used it this weekend for the purpose of love and healing.  I recently heard someone say holding on to anger against someone is like swallowing poison and hoping it affects them.  Instead, as we know it slowly impacts us.  I have a relationship with a close friend who has been strained recently. Or at least it feels strained to me.  I find I’m afraid to do or say the wrong thing to upset this person.  What I also found is that no amount of walking on eggshells or begging them to talk about what the issue is or isn’t helps.  Unsure what I CAN do, I turned to Flash Awake.  I draw breaths in of calm, peace, letting go of my ego and hurt and send out love to that person and myself.  What a difference the feeling is after just a few minutes of Flash Awake!

Wed. October 14,2015@ 5:00 am
Flashing Awake while I travel

As I travel I tend to do a lot of thinking.  As I reflect on the time since I’ve learned  how to Flash Awake I realize what FA has truly done for me.  What it has done for me is to remind me to connect with my source.  My source of power, my source peace, my source of calm in any situation.  It has helped me make a conscious effort many times throughout my day to let go of ego and connect with something greater than myself.  So grateful for Flash Awake, now and always.

Mon. Oct 5, 2015@ 6:00 am
Starting the day off right

One bad thing about being an entrepreneur is your mind never stops.  I am used to having a million thoughts going through my head at any one time.  Mornings are no exception. Even before my eyes open and I am fully awake I start running through my list of things to do, people to call and tasks needing to be complete.  I was starting my day by jumping out of bed, and getting started.  I never took time to start my day properly.

I started Flashing Awake first thing in the morning.  I love that I can ground myself, balance myself and set my intentions for the day.  It is such an amazing way to start my day.  I am so grateful for Flash Awake.

Wed. Sept 30, 2015@5:00 am
Waking up a whole new way

Each morning when I shower I run through my head the things I am grateful for.  I count my blessings and set the intentions for the day to come. Only this day I did something a little different.  I Flashed Awake in the shower! Some people take showers to wake up right? Only they don’t Flash Awake, what an experience! I felt so joyful, positive, motivated and AWAKENED 🙂

Sun. Sept. 20@6:45 am
Starting the day off right

Being self-employed means you are really never “off” the clock.  I find myself constantly connected to email, thinking about my clients, business, my to-do list etc.  I haven’t taken a lot of time to just get away and breathe because I have been so focused on my business.

I had an amazing opportunity to Flash Awake -- for no reason other than grounding, gratitude and joy.  I was surrounded by water, trees, animals, and as if it couldn’t get any better, it was early in the morning when the sun was rising and the world was just waking up. Each breath in, I drew in grounding, joy and gratitude.  Each breath out, I released stress, anxiety and the need to always feel technologically connected.  It is always amazing to me the calmness and centering that Flashing Awake brings to me ... and heightens my sense of self awareness and the awareness of my surroundings.

Wed. Sept 16, 2015@ 7:00 pm
Flashing Awake in the rain

Living in the south brings beautiful weather almost year round and torrential rainfall.  I found myself in one of the worst downpours I’ve ever been in.  It was raining so hard your visibility was almost zero.  You couldn’t see the cars in front of you, behind you or next to you.  Now imaging this for almost 2 hours!

After an hour of holding on as tight as I could to the seat and door next to me I decided to Flash Awake to try and calm down.  My neck and shoulders were hurting because I had been holding on and in a stressed state for so long.

Each breath in I focused my intentions on being safe and calming my mind and body down. Each breath out I released fear and anxiety.  What I found was after a few minutes I was much calmer and at ease.  The situation was still intense but my body’s response and reaction to the situation was much better!

Wed. Sept 6,2015@7:00 pm
A kick in the knee

An extra long weekend and an extra day off work, what a great way to relax.  Except, that holiday often bring  get-together’s with people and people sometimes bring drama.   I found myself trying to relax over the holiday weekend and forced with the company of a very negative person who is just plain ol’ mean.

As I sat trying to enjoy dinner, I found myself feeling upset, angry and drained from the constant negativity of my friend.  What could I do at the dinner table to change the way I feel (except maybe kick her in the knee under the table) Flash Awake! I Flashed Awake to joy, peacefulness and a calming state! Gone was my anger and uneasiness! Proof again, in any situation Flash Awake can transform your state of mind and leave people wondering why you are smiling 🙂

Wed Sept. 2, 2015 @6:00 am
Flashing in the sun

Summer time is fun time. Time for sun, fun and fun in the sun.  Long, hot days and nights and time to mix and mingle.  I was prepared to mix and mingle on a boat one fine day.  I got up early, prepared snacks, drinks and plenty of sunblock, ready to go!

After being on the boat for about an hour we decided to pull over and hang out.  Hanging out lasted WAY longer than I wanted or anyone expected.  The boat wouldn’t start.  The 3 hour boat ride turned into a 7 hour boat ride and a $300 tow bill.  The good news is in the middle of the catastrophe I Flashed Awake.  I intentionally drew in the surrounding, nature and serenity and stayed calm!  Proof, once again, you can Flash Awake ANYWHERE!

Aug 15, 2015 @ 8:00 pm
Family time, love them or leave them

I have a pretty busy but quiet life relatively speaking.  I work a ton of hours and my handy side kick Hudson is always by my side. We work long hours and speak with clients throughout the day but our days start quiet and end quiet. I traveled recently to see my family.  As with many of you, family time can be both awesome and stressful.  I got to see my family (awesome) and I got to spend quality time with my family (awesome and sometimes stressful :))

I’m not really used to all the chaos, noise and activity that goes on at my family’s house.  I would start my days, end my days and usually throughout the day Flash Awake.  You will read some of my experiences in the days to come but suffice it to say, Flash Awake has been my saving grace especially when family is involved 🙂

Sun. July 5, 2015@ 8:00 pm
Flash Awake Flying 

I learned a new “level” of Flash Awake recently.  The best way to describe it is more “heart centered” and grounded.  One of the first opportunities I had to use it was at the airport recently.  I was traveling to see my family and traveling with my dog Hudson. I have never traveled with a pet before so I was anxious about the process.

I did a few minutes of Flash Awake as I entered the airport.  I checked in, went through security with him and got to the gate.  Everything went awesome.  Then we got on the plane.  He was nervous, wimpering, and making noises I’ve never heard.  I was worried he would make too much noise, bark, howl (yes he howls). I Flashed Awake in my seat and grounded myself (yes 35,000 feet in the air) and what a difference it made.  I was able to relax, which helped him to relax, and I actually enjoyed the flight.

Wed. May 27@ 5:30am
Time to start again

I was able to finally settle into my new place over the weekend.  Boxes unpacked, inventory taken, items cleaned out, notes on what needs to be fixed by my landlord.  Could things be any better?

I notice over the past week I was exhausted, physically, mentally, emotionally everything and in every way. Despite good night’s sleep I wasn’t feeling up to par.  I felt unbalanced, stressed and anxious inside. I will admit I have been VERY off of my work, eating, sleeping schedule over the past week but was surprised at what a toll it really took.

Flash Awake to the rescue. It was exactly what I needed.  Breaths in brought me peace, comfort, calming and balancing.  Breaths out released all the “junk” I had been holding onto the past week over the move and everything surrounding it. I noticed within the first few seconds how different I felt.  How much lighter I felt and how much more calm I felt inside!

Wed. July 1,2015@6:30am
Moving Woes

I moved recently -- stress! I also spent time focusing on what I wanted my business to become and  my business exploded. -- a different kind of stress! I found myself unable to sleep, stressed out, and irritated. I had forgotten through my busy day to take time away to Flash Awake. I began making a conscious effort to Flash Awake at a minimum of 4 to 5 times a day or whenever I needed it. My stress level decreased. I was able to gain some clarity. I was able to sleep and move easily through my tasks.  Using the Flash Awake to ground and reconnect worked.

Mon. Jun 1 ,2015@ 8:00 am
Birthday Anxiety

I recently had a birthday and true to what most people (women) experience, I had “I’m getting old” anxiety. I looked in the mirror and started picking apart the wrinkles.  Started thinking of being young, feeling young, looking young.  Sigh, I was depressed in no time.  I decided to Flash Awake right there in the mirror looking at myself. In the Flash Awake, I realized I was picking myself apart and coming from a place of ego.  I let go of ego and started focusing on everything I was (NOT focusing on what I’m not, used to be, wish I could be). I had to smile because I actually had positive thoughts and words for myself when I was done.  Amazing what letting go of ego allows.

Wed. May 13, 2015@ 7:24 pm
A purposeful experiment on the horizon

I have used Flash Awake in a variety of settings.  I have used it when I was stressed, scared, worried, unbalance, scattered, when I wanted to feel love and share love.  I use it many times throughout my day for a variety of reasons in a variety of settings.

I came across an article today which discussed the chakras and purposeful meditation for chakra balancing.  I know a lot about chakras.   I have balanced mine through meditation for years.  I decided to today to make a purposeful experiment with Flash Awake and my chakras.  I want to SEE and FEEL my chakras when I use Flash Awake so stay tuned!

Wed. May 6, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Loving the ease of Flash Awake

One of the most amazing aspects of Flashing Awake is the ability it allows me to “snap out” of my current mindset, situation, thought pattern.  I can quickly and easily switch my direction.  Many times throughout my day I realign and refocus and Flash Awake is a wonderful tool in helping me ensure I am focused on what matters.

Wed. Apr. 8, 2015@ 7:00 am
To meditate or not?

I was part of a 21 day meditation experience.  I loved it, I learned a lot about me, a lot about how I think, what I feel, why I feel and what I TRULY want in life.  I consciously meditated and focused on one core thought for the day in the morning.  This being said, I’ve been using Flash Awake for months.  I have used it in many situations, instances and thoughts.

One of the most awesome discoveries during my 21 day experience was how much I love Flashing Awake.  I can use it though out my day, in my life, in the moment when I need it most.  While I see myself doing traditional meditation in many cases I see myself ALWAYS doing Flash Awake.  The experience I get in under a minute can’t be beat.  I don’t have to set time aside, go into a quiet place or do it at a certain time.  I love Flash Awake!

more examples from Pam are below. Just scroll down.

Other Students:

The Flash Awake has been taught to 100's of seekers, entrepreneurs, and those walking their spiritual path for the last 4 years.  You will find some amazing testimonials below. These are unedited:

"I'm at Tanglewood Retreat Center at Lake Texhoma, and took a moment to do the Flash Awake and listen to the beautiful duet you sent in your FA texting service. I "flashed" on people like me opening your text, all over the US (maybe all over the world), and listening to the John Williams music, and breathing the FA breath — and how you are changing the world, you are advancing consciousness very profoundly with what you are doing. So my prayer for you is that you would have eyes to see it and ears to hear it, how truly significant this impact ALREADY is."

S.K, Florida

Wake up and Warm up

I continue to play with Flash Awake in many different ways. Today, I tried it before my personal exercise warm-up routine, Splendid Spine. It did wonders. Getting the air in first, getting my body vibrating with oxygen, before I did a whole spine relaxation was just awesome. Try Flash Awake before your morning or pre-exercise warm-up.

Flashing Awake in Grief

Flash Awake to the Power of Now

1. She gave herself a treat - a small piece of candy.
2. She let herself read a book and enjoy reading - guilt-free.
3. She stopped, put the book down, aligned her posture, and did Flash Awake.
4. She checked in with herself and found she had the strength to shower and drive to see her dad.

I think she allowed herself to feel just as she was feeling, then, when she was ready, she came to the present moment. Flash Awake is a great way of arriving in the here and now.And this moment is where we have the power and the freedom to do so much more than we feel or  believe we can.

Flash, Shake, and Shimmy

I try to include free movement and dance into my life each day. I have found it to be a helpful when I can't sit still, or just need a physical release. Today, after I warmed up, I just let myself move any way I liked -- flat out on the floor at one point, reaching for heaven at another time. I was flowing or floppy. It was great fun. Until I realized I had forgotten to breathe. That was when I Flashed Awake, and combined that with my free movement. What a delicious combination. It made the movement even more therapeutic. So let's Flash, Shake, & Shimmy.

Awakening Hands and Breath

Today, I experimented with simple hand positions as I did Flash Awake breathing, and I noticed some powerful and fascinating things. In classical yoga, hand positions, called mudras, have different spiritual meanings and different effects on health. In Buddhist meditation, also, they induce or express different activities, such as witnessing and teaching. The simplest choice of hand position is three options: palms down, palms facing each other, or palms up. I sat in a recliner, relaxing and letting go of supporting the body. My plan was to do six breaths with my palms down toward Earth, six breath with my palms facing each other, and six breaths with my palms opened up to Heaven.  With palms down, I felt energy pouring out of me into the Earth, both from the soles of my feet and also from the palms of my hands. I let go of a lot of the tensions of the day. It felt really good.

When I placed the palms facing one another, I got two wonderful surprises. The first was that I immediately felt QI - life energy - pouring out of my hands the way it does when I do healing qigong work. The second was that I felt a profound balance of the sympathetic (voluntary) nerves and muscles and the parasympathetic (involuntary) system. The high energy of the arms and legs flowing with energy felt perfectly balanced by a deep relaxation in the belly and the chest. After six breaths with palms facing one another, I was really ready to turn my palms upward and open to Heaven energy. I put my hands in place and continued Flash Awake breathing. Two breaths later, I was overwhelmed by heaven energy and starting to get a headache. I adjusted by turning my palms down and finish the last four breaths letting the energy pour in my crown and breath and pour out my feet and hands. So, for me, the Heaven connection of Flash Awake is very strong, and I need a lot of grounding for the energy to flow smoothly. It feels great, and I plan to keep playing with it.

A Tuesday in Feb, 2014 @ 6:13 am
I'm Not Awake Yet, Says my Body
I tried to do Flash Awake in the shower. My body said, "no." Even though flashing awake is not just about a deeper, fully inhale, I respected the body and didn't push. I tried to do it on my morning walk. I got a little more air in, but my body said, "not ready for a deep inhale yet."  Instead, I flashed awake to  my posture, relaxation, and the energy of walking. I stopped in at a grocery store to pick something up. When I came out, I tried again, and the body said, silently, joyfully, now I'm ready to inhale deeply too.

A Sunday in Jan, 2014 @ 7:47 am
Showering and Changing the Cat Litter

Flash Awake breathing is great most of the time. Today I discovered it's wonderful in the shower. I can relax and start enjoying my shower a lot faster if I do Flash Awake as I turn on the spray. I built slowly, not pushing it, and enjoyed the full technique by the time I was shampooing my hair. But, later in the day, I learned not to do Flash Awake while changing the cat litter. 🙂 Not the right time to open up to the scents of the Universe! 🙂

A Saturday in Dec, 2014 @ 2:47 pm
Playing With my Breath Today

I played around with the Flash Awake breath. I found it goes well with a relaxing bath. I used it to energize myself several times in a stressful day. What was most valuable was that I found that, if I used it as the first move in my warmup routine, Splendid Spine, it made the whole experience more relaxed, more energetic, and more fun.

A Friday in Dec, 2014 @ 5:54 pm
Flash Awake Gets me a Date With my Wife

My wife Kris and I learned Flash Awake from Frederic on a Friday evening. We were both exhausted from the day and stressed from a long week. In 45 minutes, we learned the technique, with about half the time spent in practice. After 20 minutes of Flash Awake breathing, we were feeling good enough to go out on a date and enjoy dinner together. If we hadn't done the breathing, we would have gone out for dinner, but out of desperation, because there was nothing in the fridge. And it wouldn't have been nearly as fun. Flash Awake breathing restored our energy so we could enjoy our evening.

Mon. May 18, 2015 @ 12:23 pm
Healthy Perspective on "Work"

As I do the Flash Awake this afternoon at 12:23 pm, I find myself grateful that the seven breaths re-sets my mind to spiritual truth. What I mean by this is that before the Flash Awake my mind was all over the place, running through my to-do-list, scrambling to get "caught up" (haha), and just generally anxiously striving. During the Flash Awake, I get to re-experience the alive, energetic Presence that holds, surrounds, infuses, supports, loves, and guides us (if we let it).  After re-experiencing this, I can return to work refreshed, grounded, and with proper perspective -- to let my heart, not my brain, lead the work.

Wed. May 13, 2015 @ 4:34 pm
From Crusted Over to Softened

As I do the Flash Awake this afternoon at 4:34 pm, I find myself making big arm motions with the breaths, and lots of noisy sounds, and contracting then releasing my muscles. Apparently this is what my body wanted and needed to balance out the "jamming on my tasks" all afternoon. But more than just a physical release and renewal, I notice that the Flash Awake is breaking up the "crustiness" I have developed, as if aerating the hardened ground of my Being. I can feel being softened. I can let more Presence and Spirit into my awareness now.

Sat. May 9, 2015 @ 2:54 pm
Perspective Comes

I have flown into Dallas to be with my aging parents. Dad is 92 and Mom is 88, and they are not only still alive, but still married! And my two brothers are here too for Mother's Day. But there are also all kinds of details and logistics to deal with. Medical decisions, financial documents, their last wishes, legal complications -- all converging on these increasingly vulnerable, fragile parents we love. We three brothers get caught up in the details, problem-solving right and left. Then on a break, I do the Flash Awake. It is as if I can zoom out of the trees (the details) to experience the forest  (we are all here together to love). The real meaning of our meeting reveals itself. The greater perspective of my love and gratitude for this opportunity to be together flows through me more deeply with each Flash Awake breath.

Mon. May 4, 2015 @ 5:17 pm
The Energizer

In many of the case-studies you will read below, one or more of us is emphasizing the relaxing, restful, and nurturing quality of the Flash Awake. Yet when I Flashed Awake this afternoon in a coffee shop (where I had been working for several hours), I welcomed the opposite effect -- an energizing buzz. As I focused on doing the form correctly (as martial artists do), I noticed my heart actually beating faster, with energy. I noticed more energy streaming through my legs into the earth. I could feel myself "waking up," as if from the trance of working/working/working. I was alive again. I took in the room, the colors. I was Present again. Nice example of how the Flash Awake can wake us up from the trance of our "Doing."

Mon. April 27, 2015 @ 4:51 pm
Free

I Flash Awake right now because I want to, and remembered to, and know it will feel good, and part of me wants to re-experience the spiritual reconnection I know is always here ... all at the end of a tiring afternoon. At first I focus on getting the form meticulous -- just like in a martial arts, when the form it correct, tremendous power can flow through. Once I settle into the correct form with its five key elements, I shift to my intention: to feel free. I want to feel free IN THE MIDST of all external circumstances, internal mental chatter, emotional concern, physical weariness. And in these moments of the Flashing Awake to freedom right now, I get to re-experience the totally freedom already here. This is the spiritual truth I get to embody as reality. To re-experience spiritual truth at any moment we choose is a gift of the Flash Awake.

Sun. April 19, 2015 @ 7:13 am
Flashing Awake to "Totality"

As I Flash Awake in some many different daily life situations, I notice what I consider to be the incredible resilience of the process. Need peace? Here it is. Want a sense of Wonder? Easy. Today when I Flashed Awake, I watched my mind asking the question, "now what are we Flashing Awake to?" There can be many answers to that question, like -- All That Is, Presence, Love, Kundalini, Soothing. Well, today I watched as I Flashed Awake to Totality itself. I know that may not seem practical or even comprehensible, yet the experience felt so connecting and life-giving ... to feel that I, a mere mortal, was able to carry a sense of the Totality of Everything and Nothing within my mind, my body, my breath. What if Awakening is just this capacity to stay connected to Totality, while remaining grounded as a human.

Fri. April 17, 2015 @ 8:17 am
Breaking Free of the Ego's Hold

As I Flash Awake throughout my days, and on this particular Friday morning, I am struck by how good it feels to suddenly and  easily break out of my ego's world of endlessly striving, grasping, doing, analyzing, comparing, distracting, worrying, and so forth. That is all it knows how to do, and thinking that in doing so I will be safe. But I can experience the richer. fuller life force flowing through me and all Life any moment I choose to Flash Awake. This feels good energetically, emotionally and spiritually. Like a nurturing food.

Sat. April 11, 2015 @ 5:13 pm A lifeline while food poisoned If you have ever had food poisoning, you know what I am going through. I will not recount the gory details except to say that it ranks right there as one of the epic illnesses a body can be ravaged with. Early in the process I was too much overcome with abdominal cramping and weakness to even think about "healing." But because I have been Flashing Awake daily for four years now, "it" came to me in my crisis ... like a calming reminder that Presence, Healing, and Love do exist. Sometimes I couldn't even take the six deep inhales and exhales -- my ribs and organs hurt too much. But I would do a smaller, gentler, shorter version, and felt like a lifeline was being thrown to me.

Wed. April 1, 2015 @ 5:13 pm
Breaking The Spell of the Local Self

Call it the local self, ego, default consciousness, conditioned self, limited perspective, or finite awareness. These are just names for my everyday experience of being caught in my head, seduced all over again by what is happening right around me, with no deeper awareness of Presence or the Divine in the moment. You surely have the same experience. Yet when I remember to Flash Awake, as I just did, I am brought into the larger awareness of  the non-local, non-egoic, unconditioned, vast and infinite that is also right here with me, in me, through me. I love being pervaded with this sense of the Divine, right in the midst of the "ordinary."

Fri. Mar 27, 2015 @ 9:19 am
Receiving and Giving Love

The Flash Awake allows me the opportunity to consciously receive and give forth love again and again throughout my day. It is easiest for me to feel the receiving of love during a conscious inhale -- filling me from the Earth, flowing into my heart region. As I consciously fill with this love over several inhales, I then feel available to let this love "overflow" to others. I enjoy using the exhale to "send" this bountiful love to loved ones, others who have asked for healing thoughts, and heart-rending ecological and world political crises.

Mon. Mar 23, 2015 @ 4:19 pm
Breaking Thru the Stress of Traveling

My wife and I are blessed right now to be living and working in Spain for two months. As exotic. adventurous, and romantic as this is, traveling has its stresses and sprains (as we all know). I notice how often during these days traveling or in a foreign city, I use the Flash Awake to ground myself (the whirl of newness and foreign sights and languages can be inflating), break the inevitable stresses (catching a train in a foreign language), and calm myself in the middle of inevitable intense moments (the ATM just ate our credit card on a Sunday night!).

Sat. Mar 14, 2015 @ 8:19 am Deeper Levels of Presence

As I Flashed Awake this morning, I was suddenly more aware of my surroundings, the texture of my feelings, colors, my own presence amidst The Presence. This is often a surprising benefit of Flashing Awake. It is as if our awareness of Presence exits like a dimmer switch. Our default awareness would be a 1-3 on the dimmer. When we "get present," the dimmer brightens to a 5 or 6. When we Flash Awake, it brightens even more because we have layered in breathing, movement, an emotional re-set, and a mental focus. This is rewarding... and fun.

Mon. Mar 9, 2015 @ 6:16 am
Delicious Flashes of Freedom

The exhale portion of the Flash Awake process is deliberately designed to bring you a felt sense of freedom. I like this. I revel in this. Even though the sense of freedom is momentary, it reminds me that freedom exists. Freedom FROM the externals like overwhelm, urgencies, irritations. Freedom TO feel love, joy, peace. I also notice that as I Flash Awake overtime with this sense of freedom, my brain is starting to accept that freedom is a genuine reality (not just a fanciful spiritual concept).

Thurs. Mar 5, 2015 @ 8:37 am
Grateful To Remember

I noticed this morning that the "prompt" to Flash Awake just arose spontaneously from within me. This is the fruit of practicing it so regularly each day. It is almost as if I have opened the flow of Spirit to consistently tap on my shoulder throughout the day and "remind" me to pay attention to Source Energy.  What a joy it is to repeatedly make that shift from the everyday to the Divine for a minute or two. Drinking in the Divine. And then returning to "carry water, chop wood."

Sat. Feb. 28, 2015 @ 8:37 pm The Best Place To Center

If you could center your awareness anywhere you wanted, where would it be? I would choose the heart -- as a physical, emotional, spiritual, and universal Presence. One of the things that I love most about the Flash Awake that I do for a minute or two, maybe 10-20 times a day, is that it re-centers me in my (the) heart. As I spiral the inhale up from the Earth, it gathers new, restorative energy in the heart. Repeating the process over time, I notice that I am "coming from" my heart more of the time. I love this.

Thur. Feb. 26, 2015@ 4:37 am Use When Traveling We all know how stressful traveling can be these days. What with the packing, getting to the airport, security lines, cramped airplanes, sick passengers, crying babies. A perfect set-up to go into stress. I should know: my wife and I just traveled from Denver to Barcelona. The Flash Awake helped me every leg of the trip. I used it to calm myself when the noise got to me, retreat into inner peace when the loud speakers were blaring, re-center my energies on love when I felt judgement, and re-ground myself at each new location. What an inner friend we all have if we but use it.

Tues. Feb. 17, 2015@ 7:17 am
In Place of Irritation

I have had to lay around the house for the last few days, and let myself recover from a head cold. In the process, I find that I am more irritable. I have to rest! I have to take orders from my wife! I have to wash my hands repeatedly because she believes whole-heartedly in the germ theory! I can't work-out! I can't get to my (all-important!) work! I cant, I can't, I can't. IRRITATION! So what is my only job through all this irritation -- to Flash Awake. My only job whenever I feel irritated is to Flash Awake. It is so amazing to do so, because then the irritation actually serves as a trigger to become more embodied, loving, present, and connected.

Tues. Feb. 10, 2015@ 1:17 pm
Catching Myself All Amp-ed Up

I was bustling around my home office, filing, clearing email, updating notes, watching business videos in the background ... you know, racing around inside a room. I suddenly caught myself moving so fast. I almost bumped into the chair. My heart was racing. I was scarcely breathing. And for what? Some internally imposed deadline. So I deliberately Flashed Awake to see if I could slow myself down. I took in my breath, my body, the floor I was standing on, the amazing fact of embodiment ... right there in the middle of the room. Awakening happens in many strange places 🙂

Thurs Feb 5, 2015 @ 1:37 pm
Preparing for cataract surgery

I have been using the Flash Awake deliberately over the last few days to help me prepare for my cataract eye surgery tomorrow. I have noticed how freaked, vigilant, and reactive I am at the eye doctor's office. I think this may be the remaining PTSD of an old eye injury that was tremendously painful. Yet I want my mind-body to be relaxed and receptive to Friday's "going under the knife." So I consciously draw the healing, restorative power of the inhale up from the earth into my heart, and I use the exhale to release all fear and anxiety. As I do this several times a day, and over a series of days, I can feel my nervous system "unwinding" its sense of past trauma. Awakening comes in all shapes and sizes. Nice to use it for pre-operation too.

Tue Feb 3, 2015 @ 1:37 pm Suddenly It's Here What a contrast! I walk out of my office building to  get a breathe of fresh air. As beautiful as the day is, I am lost in my head -- figuring out what my last client meant by a remark, and forecasting what my next client would be dealing with. When I returned to the building doors, I turned to take in one last moment of full sun. That was when I remembered to Flash awake. As I did, suddenly everything was here, alive. The breeze fluttering the birch tree; the warmth of the sun on my face; the American flag waving on the pole; the puffy clouds floating; the beauty of the Presence always here, only now I am present to it.

Fri Jan 30, 2015 @ 7:16 am
Engaging the Universal Pulse

On this Friday morning, I am experiencing the pulsing built into the Flash Awake. With each inhale there is a gathering of energy (love) and with each exhale there is extending this energy (love). The swish-swosh of the eagle's wings, the in and out of the breathe, the on and off of nerves firing, the crash and receding of waves on the beach -- this is the pulsing that informs our universe. I am grateful to be able to so easily "participate" in this universal flow of energy. It feels good, healing, empowering.

Tues Jan 27, 2015 @ 1:17 pm
My Only Job Is To ...

The more that I Flash Awake, the more that I "catch" myself previously lost in my mind -- often trying to figure something out. Trying to figure out how to beat a deadline, or how much I can spend on a monthly care lease payment, or what move I can make to move my projects forward. The usual machinations of the unfettered, egoic mind. Increasingly I have been able to say to myself in those moments -- "my only job is to flash awake." What this does for me is to insert a breath of fresh wind, some clarity, a sudden paradigm shift. Once I have re-gathered myself, I can go back to the "problem" with fresh solutions. What if our only job in those moments of mind struggle is to Flash Awake?

Fri Jan. 23, 2015 @ 10:47 am
Antidote to Slight Agitation

The more I experience the calming effect of Flashing Awake, the more I have begun to notice how often I am otherwise slightly agitated. I think this is also true for many of us entrepreneurs and those on the spiritual path. I would characterize this mode as feeling inwardly rushed, driven, irritated, pressured. NOT ENOUGH TIME!!

Notice just how much of your day you may be experiencing this as a subtle undercurrent. You may be shocked. I find it alot. The Flash Awake is the antidote to this, when I can catch it. I simply do the core Flash Awake Breathing process, and I can feel the raggedness in my nervous system begin to smooth out, calm down, flow again. Exquisite self-care in the moment.

Sat Jan 17, 2015 @ 2:13 pm
The Need To Replenish

This Saturday afternoon, I Flashed Awake when I felt the impulse arise. One of the things that I noticed was how good it felt to just simply focus on the inhale -- drawing up life force energy from the Earth, into my feet, and up into my heart. There the energy awakens and replenishes my heart. It is amazing to me how many hours I can go without a single recognition or remembering of my heart as a physical, emotional and/or spiritual center. As the Flash inhale activates and heals my heart, then the Flash exhale feels so good -- to just BE in this present ... me, my heart and this magic moment. Later the Flash Awake can also take me to connect with realities beyond myself, but sometimes I just need to replenish my Essence.

Thurs Jan 15, 2015 @ 5:13 am
My Wife's Dream

My wife me woke up this morning to share a powerful dream she was having. Among other things, the dream seemed to indicate a possible change of direction in the course of my intensive work with the Flash Awake. I noticed that I felt threatened by this possibility. I could feel my attachment to my present course of action. Yet the dream was beckoning me to at least let go long enough to deeply listen within -- change course of direction or not?! I used the Flash Awake in bed to calm my resistance, to stay in my body, and to open to what was being communicated to me. The Flash Awake helped me be present to this amazing, though seemingly threatening, moment.

Tues Jan 13, 2015 @ 10:17 am
Returning To My Heart
After a business phone call, my mind is spinning with possibilities. This is an all-too-familair state of mind which I intend to ground and balance with calm and clarity. I know the mind of the entrepreneur is often (maybe always) spinning with ideas, projects, tasks. It is so necessary to have a quick, easy, tangible way to unplug from this energy whirl, and get re-centered. So this morning I consciously focus on the calming (Yin) aspects of Flashing Awake. I draw the inhale into my heart, and allow the energy to soften and "pool" there with each inhale. Each exhale is an audible "ah" as I rest deeper into the Presence that is always here for us.

Sat Jan 10, 2015 @ 6:03 am
First Realization of the Morning
I find it fascinating to be very observant of the (my) human mind first thing in the morning. What I notice is that most often upon waking the very first things that the (my) mind races to is things like this: what day is this? what am I going to do today? Oh, I have X and Y to do. What time is it? How much time do I have before I have to do Z? ... AND THEN, if I am aware, INSTEAD, I will remember (or have an instinctive impulse) to flash to the Presence that is behind, underlying, holding and informing all of these things. Then I Flash Awake with the five steps of the process, and join with this greater Reality. This shift from my default human preoccupation to the greater reality of Source is a beautiful moment of full realization.

Thurs, Jan 8, 2015 @ 6:16 am
Extending Love to Paris
Upon awaking this morning in bed, my mind immediately raced to the terrorists attack in Paris yesterday. I thought of the twelve souls brutally shot dead because their beliefs did not accord with the terrorists. Besides the outrage and sadness I felt, I also realized that I wanted to extend love to the entire situation. Step 4 of the Flash Awake radiates love to whatever we choose. So I Flashed Awake, and when I got to step 4, I stayed with it for many breaths, gathering the love of the Presence into my heart on the inhale, and extending it to Paris on the exhale. After awhile, I extended love to our beloved Earth and to all suffering. There is something deeply fulfilling in this process: I think that we all just want to give our love.

Jan 6, 2015 @ 6:03 am
A lofely way to wake up from sleep
I have trained myself now to do the Flash Awake first thing when I wake up in the bed in the morning. It is a lovely way to connect with the greater spiritual reality we are all a part of. I open myself to this great spiritual Presence, and weave it, breathe it into me so I get it as a sense of embodying it (not just connecting with it mentally). At the end of the Flash Awake process, I share and radiate this sense of grace to my loved ones, to all of us suffering, to our exquisite Earth. What a way to "wake up"and start the day.

Fri, Dec 12, 2014 @ 4:37 pm Squeezing One More Thing In

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November 2014

Sat. Mar 21, 2015@ 5:30 am
Flashing Awake while half asleep

I go to the gym at 5:30 am.  Needless to say, often I am half asleep. I decided to Flash Awake during my workout wondering what would happen.  I started the deep inhalation and exhalation routine.  My intention was for a healthy body.  About the third or fourth set of breathing exercises something strange began to happen.

I was all of the sudden filled with energy.  I was no longer tired, I was AWAKE, literally and figuratively.  It was an amazing experience I plan on doing every day.  I felt alive, revitalized and ready for the day. How awesome and amazing!

Wed. Mar 18,2015@ 6:45 am
Feeling the Love

I Flash Awake throughout the day but my favorite time to experience it is in the morning.  I Flashed Awake today holding the intention of love.  Love for myself, for my friends, family and those who needed it.

What an amazing peaceful time for me.  As I inhaled I brought all the love into my heart.  As I exhaled I sent out the love to anyone needing it.  I felt amazing, peaceful, connected and LOVED.

Wed. March 11, 2015@ 10:45 am
Flashing Awake with the Flu!

I had a horrible bout with the stomach flu.  I was sick for several days.  The first day was the worst.  As the flu moved through my system I felt helpless.  I felt out of control, weak, lifeless and as though I could barely survive. I did one of the only things I knew I could, I Flashed Awake.  I inhaled and exhaled and with each breath I held the intention of healing and health.  I let each breath deliver a healing vibration into my body.  Doing this helped ease my stomach, my head, my entire body and left me feeling as though I COULD actually do something to help myself.

Sun. Mar. 1,2015 @ 2:30 am
Wide Awake

I was startled awake by a noise next door at 2:30 am.  My mind began racing of all the things I needed to get done that day.  I continued to toss and turn and contemplated getting up.  Despite my efforts to go back to sleep my mind wouldn’t slow down.

I Flashed Awake, each breath was more relaxing than the previous.  I consciously sent relaxing, calming messages to my brain and my body.  It is so wonderful to know such a powerful tool can impact the mind, body and spirit so quickly, so completely and so beautifully.  I was able to quiet my mind and go back to sleep.

Wed. Feb 18, 2015 @ 3:00 pm
GRRR

What a day, I had a million client demands, things I needed to do and errands to run. I was annoyed, irritated.  The dog wouldn't stop barking.  The neighbor wouldn't stop making noise.  I was focused on a database a mile long I needed to complete. I suddenly realized Hudson was trying to get my attention to go outside.  Annoyed I put my coat on to take him and realized I had been in front of my computer for hours without a break.  I had tension in my neck and shoulders and didn’t realize how stressed I was.

As I walked him to and around the park I Flashed Awake.  My inhales and exhales were targeted to my body to relax it.  Within minutes and each passing breath I felt better.  The tension in my neck was gone, my hands weren’t clenched and I was joyful.

Sat. Feb. 14, 2015@ 9:00 PM
Mardi Gras

I am in the midst of about 10,000 people waiting for a Mardi Gras parade to go by.  They were screaming, yelling, jumping and waving their hands in the air so the floats passing by could throw them beads.  People were fighting, kids were crying and I am getting claustrophobic, I couldn’t breathe.  I feel like a trapped animal. Right there, in the midst of thousands of people, I Flash Awake.  I purposely focus on conscious breaths in and out, bringing me the feeling of peace, safety and tranquility.  I catch my peace and sanity.  I feel less crazed and more at peace ... and I even catch some beads that were thrown my way!

Sat. Feb. 8, 2015@ 3:45 pm
Life is Good

I was feeling great today I wasn’t sure how the day could get much better.  I decided to Flash Awake as I needed a break from my computer.  I Flashed Awake and kept my intentions on gratitude and happiness.  I moved through each sequence and I found my joy increased as did my level of gratitude.  It is amazing to me how we move through our day’s hearing things, smelling things seeing things but never really being AWARE of them until we shift our thinking and perceptions.

Wed. February 4, 2015 @ 10:00 am
Rainy Day Blues

It was a rainy, cold and yucky day.  I looked out the window and literally said “what an ugly day”.  I struggled to find something good about the day because the view outside was so bleak.  I decided what may help me feel better is Flashing Awake.  I stood by the window and Flashed Awake.  As I continued the initial stages of Flashing Awake what began to happen was awesome.

My sense of hearing was heightened.  I could more clearly hear the raindrops on the house next door.  I visualized rain drops coming from the sky, their journey and path of travel to be that close to me and how beautiful it was.  I began feeling grateful for my sense of hearing, for the experience of having rain and knowing what rain was.  Gratefulness for having a warm house and warm clothes and most of all grateful that I Flashed Awake and could find something beautiful in what seemed like such an ugly day.

Sun. Feb 1, 2015 @ 11:00 am
What a beautiful day

It was a beautiful day outside.  I was walking my dog Hudson.  I decided to take a minute to Flash Awake outside for no other reason than to express my gratitude and send love to anyone who might need it.  As I began moving through the exercise I became very aware of sounds, feelings and smells I hadn’t been aware of prior to Flashing Awake.

I immediately noticed the smell of the local bakery, I noticed the heat from the sun was a little warmer on my face, I heard sounds of cars, dogs, kids playing. It was a beautiful calming experience and a wonderful way to begin my day.

Wed. Jan 28, 2015 @2:00 am
Pain, pain go away!

I woke up at 2 am in horrible pain.  My stomach felt like someone was punching me in it.  It was hard to breathe, to think, to feel anything other than horrific pain. It hurt to sit up.  All I could do was literally lay in the fetal position and hope and pray it would pass.

No wait, what I COULD do was Flash Awake.  Yes, at that moment, the timing was PERFECT.  As I Flashed Awake I began holding the energy in the spot that was hurting. I purposely sent healing energy thoughts to my pain.  Guess what? Yep, it happened, the pain subsided, I could actually breathe and it went away! Back to wonderful slumber it was.

Fri. Jan 16, 2015@8:30pm
First big event of the year

I recently accepted a new position for a nonprofit organization.  We were to conduct our first event.  The founder of the event was unable to attend due to the early arrival of her baby. I found myself smack in the middle of a disorganized mess. Despite my continuous requests for help nobody responded. I left for the event, got stuck in traffic and I realized I had too much negative energy surrounding everything. I needed to ground. So I Flashed Awake. I became calm, less nervous about the outcome, and more excited for the event.  I held the vibration of a successful event ... and guess what?? We raised a good amount of money, I met a lot of new friends, and had a great time.

Wed. Jan 14,2015@5:45 pm
A family member in need

I was talking with a family member today who is having some serious issues and has had ongoing issues.  I realized as I continued to talk that I was taking on the anger, resentment and other emotions my family member was exhibiting and expressing.

I Flashed Awake and grounded myself and protected myself from the negative emotions and energy.  As I did, I found myself not only calmer but I was giving true unbiased advice and opinions on the situation and being helpful instead of adding more fuel to the flame.

Fri. Jan 9, 2015
Please pass the cap and gown
My mentor and friend Frederic felt I was ready for the next level of Flash Awake, so I graduated today to a different “level” if you will.  My first experience with it has to do with my noisy neighbor. I have so much trouble sleeping because of her.  She is a night owl and I am an early riser.  Therefore, at the peak of my REM sleep which is around 12:30 am she is getting ready for bed along with her house full of animals. Instead of laying there with anger and annoyance, I Flashed Awake and sent her love, gratitude and feelings of happiness.  I’m positive it won’t help her go to bed earlier, but it helped me fall back asleep -- and without anger 🙂

Fri, Jan 2, 2015 @ 12:33 pm
Goal Setting in a New Way
I had the opportunity to spend the holidays in a quiet place while I was away for the holidays. I took the time to identify my business and personal goals for 2015. I have been setting goals for a very long time (yes I’m that old). I approached my objective a little differently this time. I Flashed Awake and meditated prior to each goal I set. I made sure it “felt” right before setting it. I would set the intention and adjust it as needed until I could literally feel it sitting right in my stomach. Not only did the Flash Awake help it feel right, it made me realize it was coming from a powerful place and a feeling (vibration?) I hadn’t felt before. I can’t wait to see how it materializes in 2015 and I look forward to sharing the amazing journey along the way.

Mon. Dec 22, 2014@4:35
At the ballet
I attended a beautiful performance of the Nutcracker at the perfect time of the year.  What could be better than seeing it around the holidays? The only problem was I wasn’t enjoying the performance.  I was stressed because I had been running late to get there.  The person next to me wouldn’t stop talking and I realized at intermission I was so tense I had my fists clenched.  I was not enjoying it at all.

I took a moment and Flashed Awake, I drew my thoughts, my energy and myself back into my body, not my surrounds or what had happened before I got there.  Within minutes of doing the exercise I was calm, happier and able to focus on the performance, the magic of the scene and not what was going on around me.  I took my power from the outside forces back. Amazing!

Thurs. Dec 18, 2014 @4:55pm
Flight or Fight?
I had a situation in which no matter which way I looked at it the outcome was going to be bad.  My initial reaction was flight or fight.  I chose flight, my thoughts immediately went to the worst case of everything in that situation. I slowed down, took a few deep breaths, Flashed Awake and had a completely different feeling, thought process and perception on the situation.  As the situation turned out, it was actually a positive experience!

Wed Dec 17, 2014@8:32 pm
So Grateful
I had been having car issues for several days.  My fairly new battery wouldn’t start.  Despite repeated efforts to jump the car and charge the battery the battery remained dead. I  had charged the battery a different way all day and patiently awaited the evening so I could determine if the battery would start.  Prior to evening coming I Flashed Awake and held the intention of everything turning out ok and hearing the car start. Guess what?? Yes it did! It actually started.  As tears of joy streamed down my face my heart and body filled with joy.

Mon Dec 15,2014@6:04 pm
Grateful for my gifts
Today was a great day.  I had a meeting with a client who needed help with her social media, websites and online marketing.  She was completely lost and didn’t know how to do event he basic tasks within these platforms. Prior to our meeting I flashed with the intention of gratitude of a new client and using my knowledge to help out someone else and held the intention of guidance for how the meeting would go.

In the meeting I found she was initially very nervous and tense.  As the meeting progressed I found out some personal information about her and found out her affording my help professionally was going to be a long shot.  I remembered my Flash and stayed with her for over 2 hours helping her learn some hints, tricks and how to use social media and got her set up.  The tears in her eyes for my help was all the payment I needed and gave her the help and session as a gift for what she’s done in her life and what she has accomplished.

Fri Dec 12,2014@5:53pm
Yuck I hate traffic
I had a meeting on the other side of town.  I left in plenty of time to not be stressed out when I arrived.  Or so I thought.  There was an accident ahead of me, as I pushed through the mess  of cars I couldn’t get over in time to take the exit so I was forced to take another exit which rerouted me down town NOT what I wanted.

I struggled to find my phone which had fallen to the floor so I could email or call the person I was meeting.  I came to a red light (actually there were about 20) before this one.  However at this one, I did something different, I flashed.  I held the intention of calm, serenity and arriving on time. I continued through my exercise and began to feel calmer, my anxiety level decreased. I actually did the exercise again on the way to the meeting and held the intention of a successful meeting and what happened was I arrived 3 minutes early and the meeting was a success!

Thurs Dec 11, 2014@7:55 pm
Starting the day off right
This morning before I got out of bed, I purposely set my intentions for the day while doing my Flash.  I had a couple of huge meetings that I needed to go right.  These meetings were vital to my future and would help launch me into the direction I most wanted.  As I set the intentions for the day, I set the intention of landing the clients, starting a new path and each meeting going according to my desire.

Guess what? So you think it shall be! Each meeting went better than expected, I landed both clients and I had a day exactly as though I had envisioned, actually better, it was exhilarating because I was so filled with joy I felt as though I was floating on a cloud!

Wed Dec 10,2014@6:45pm
An "off" day

I spent all day writing about lawsuits, litigation and how bad things happen to good people.  All day I felt tired, depressed, and had a headache. I felt like I was in a funk.

After finishing almost 20 articles I realized I had not meditated or flashed all day.  No wonder I was in a funk.  I stood up, took a minute (literally) and flashed. I started feeling joyful, grateful and more awake, and what a bonus when my headache went away.  I walked away from my day with a much better attitude and a grateful attitude for remembering to flash!

Tuesday Dec 9, 2014@ 3:00 pm
Yuckiness Be Gone
I had an encounter with a VERY negative person.  I was required to be around this person, interact and carry on a conversation.  I was literally getting a stomach ache, as I was full of so much negativity.  I could feel myself shutting down so I didn’t expose myself any more than I had to.  I decided to Flash Awake, and hold the intention of purity and safety.

Due to the situation, I wasn’t able to create the physical movements of the exercise (because I was still standing in front of this negative person).  I went through the Flash Awake steps in my mind. I completed my minute of Flash and what I found when I was done what that the tension in my stomach was released.  The “yuckiness” I felt from this person was gone, and I didn’t feel drained.  I wished them silent wish of happiness and balance; then I exited the situation, feeling lighter, better and happy.

Monday Dec 8, 2014@7:00 pm
What is wrong with this day?
I was having the most frustrating day. I woke up tired, my neck hurt, I was in a horrible mood.  Everything I tried to do was a struggle.  I was having computer issues, people issues and I really just wanted to go back to bed. I kept trying to readjust my mindset, but it wasn’t working, the more time I continued to work on my projects the further behind I was getting and the more frustrated I became.

I decided I needed to step away and Flash Awake.  I consciously held the thought of productivity, calmness and joy while I moved through my flashing awake process. What I found was my pain level decreased, my frustration level decreased and my joy increased.

Friday, Dec 5, 2014 @ 8:45 pm Using It at a Training I was at an all-day training -- sitting in an uncomfortable chair, squished into a tiny space so close to my neighbor. I could smell his cologne.  I had a headache from the smell, I was tired and I was in pain from sitting so long. I went to the ladies room, went into the largest stall I could find and Flashed Awake.  After each breath I felt calmer, less anxious.  I held the intent of releasing the pain in my body and what I found was by the time I had finished my pain level decreased, my headache had subsided.

Thurs, Dec 4, 2014 @ 8:45 pm
Releasing the Old
I started a tradition during Thanksgiving several years ago to release thoughts, situations, beliefs that weren’t serving me. I then release them by lighting them on fire for a more visual act of letting them go. This year, I experienced the practice at a whole new level. I flashed prior to writing and came up with two pages full of “stuff!” Wow I thought I was living pretty freely these days. I was actually a little shocked at the number of items but I knew if it was being brought to me at a conscious level they were things I needed to address. I flashed prior to burning them and held the intention of letting go that which doesn’t serve me. What an amazing feeling. I felt lighter, freer and more joyous than ever before!

Tues, Dec 2, 2014 @ 10:13 am
Dogs Enjoy It Too
I was beginning to practice my flash morning exercise and realized as I was moving through my first few breaths I was being watched. I opened my eyes and looked down and my dog Hudson. As I continued my breathing I looked down again and realized he had moved even closer to me (hard to get if you know him, he’s usually not more than a foot away from me at any given time) and he was watching ever so intently and I completed the breaths he began howling. Now, let me tell you, he is not a blood hound, he’s a Shih Tzu 🙂

Mon, Dec 1, 2014 @ 2:12 pm
Manifesting
After revamping my goals for 2015 I wanted this month to be a “set the wheels in motion month”. I wanted to deliberately set my intentions in my morning meditation using Flash Awake while doing so. I begin my mornings first in gratitude for another day then I move towards my intentions. I realized since implementing my new tool, I am much less anxious and have so much calmness within me. I am filled with so much more joy than I was before. I have even picked up some new clients for my business in just a few days.

Sat, Nov 29, 2014 @ 10:37 am
Stealing Joy

I had a couple of days where I felt overwhelmed.  I was preparing to go out of town, I had new clients, and new client expectations -- a work check list a mile long, and a personal check list with what felt like a million things on it. I had several hours where I felt tired, stressed, overwhelmed and I lost my cheerful self.  I felt so out of whack.  I then remembered my new tool.

I began doing my flash awake exercise.  Within a several seconds I noticed the tension leaving my shoulders, the stress leaving my body and I started to feel less anxious. As I continued to work through the exercise I began to feel lighter.  I was more relaxed and I felt more at peace.  I found my joy again! Through the midst of the chaos not only did I re-find my joy, I was able to find gratitude for many things throughout the day.

Fri, Nov 28, 2014 @ 7:24 am
My first Flash with Nature

I was feeling distraught with a never ending list of to-do’s.  I have a daily habit of starting my day with meditation and wanted to do my meditation outside -- it was a beautiful, fall morning. I began my Flash Awake and within a few moments I found that my senses were more acute than when I began.  I could smell the scent of the pine trees flowing through the air.  I could hear different birds singing their morning songs. I felt the warmth of the sun against my face with the cold breeze of the morning. My senses were heightened as I continued my morning nature flash.  It was an amazing sensation.  I became so aware of my surroundings on a level I had never experienced before.  It was an amazing way to start my day.

Wed, Nov 26, 2014 @ 4:35 pm Anxiety and the Flash I was facing a rather stressful situation in which some hard decisions needed to be made on my end.  I was so anxious over it I had knots in my stomach, a lump in my throat and actual physical pain in my shoulders as though I was carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. I found I was holding the situation in a place of “not expecting it to work out” I was certain it was going to turn out as problematic as it started.  After holding this thought pattern for a while and reassessing my thoughts about it I decided I needed to hold a better thought pattern around the situation. I wanted -- no needed -- to realign my thoughts about the situation.  I decided this was an excellent time for a new “awakening”.

As I began my slow breaths in and out, I found the knots releasing from my stomach.  I continued the exercise and found that the tension was leaving my shoulders and my previously tense body was beginning to relax.   I felt better about the situation physically. I continued to hold the situation in a better ending place in my thoughts.  As I changed my thoughts my body changed back into a state of being with less tension, anxiety and stress.  I could feel myself realigning into a place of balance.

Sun, Nov 23, 2014 @ 5:17 pm
Just Learning the Flash Awake

I just learned the Flash Awake technique.  I can tell you that in the short time I’ve been practicing I have had amazing results and I look forward to being part of this daily log. Initially I’ll have to say, although I regularly practice mediation, it was a little awkward at first.  Not because it’s difficult but because I’m a perfectionist.  So I always feel as though everything has to be just right.  Once I just relaxed, and let it be, it started to feel much more normal.

My initial reaction from my body was of light headiness and dizziness.  I could then literally feel myself realigning into “balance”.  The second physical sense I had was of butterflies in my stomach.  Realizing it was exhilaration, not anxiousness or being afraid. Last and certainly not least was the feeling of joy.  I truly felt happier.  I was exhilarated and happy the rest of the day.  I look forward to bringing more awareness to the technique and allowing you into my life -- how this wonderful technique can truly impact your life in a positive way.

Founder Frederic Wiedemann, PhD

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