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On Nov 20, 2012 Laurel wrote on The Call, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer:

My word is "stay". Just "stay". That's all we have to do to be happy. I surrender every day when I feel my thoughts, my irritation, my blame coming forth....I notice the pain of it and in this...I begin my surrender. It's a circle we repeat over and over....lost in thoughts, pain, realization, surrender, happiness.

On Oct 16, 2012 Laurel wrote on Gaining Mental Power, by Swami Sivananda:

I first appreciate the blessing given to me that my conciousness was able to notice the thought in the first place. Then, I begin searching as to why I might have that thought, usually the answer is always "fear". Then, I try to find something good about having that thought (i.e. I was able to notice it, appreciate it, and realize it for what it was...unfounded) I do not judge myself for having the thought. Then I move my attention to something I am enjoying at this very moment...which is usually nature, a scent, a sound, or a sensation. Its worked miracles for me. And there are always deep breaths in between these thoughts...to stay present.