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The Mind Matters The Mind Matters is your source for hypnotherapy, therapeutic imagery and mind-body energy techniques such as EFT. Everything begins with a thought.

Your thoughts create your beliefs, Your beliefs create your actions. The Mind Matters!

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,To gain all while you give,To roam the roads of lands remote,To travel is to live...
09/09/2026

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.”

― Hans Christian Andersen

“Some will haunt us forever. The message: we are what we chose to be.”– Graham Brown ...
09/04/2026

“Some will haunt us forever.
The message: we are what we chose to be.”

– Graham Brown

As a paqo of the Andean tradition, I recently performed ceremony for the creation of a despacho, a sacred offering or pr...
09/03/2026

As a paqo of the Andean tradition, I recently performed ceremony for the creation of a despacho, a sacred offering or prayer bundle.

This symbolic mandala arrangement is made from many items like seeds, nuts, grains, candy, flowers, shells, crystals, feathers and other things. The offerings will vary with the intention of the despacho.

Rooted in the concept of ayni, the way of reciprocity, the ceremony is an act of gratitude for the abundance of life. It is created to honor Pachamama, the Cosmic Mother and the Apus, the spirits of the mountains.

It is always a joyful and beautiful experience,

You have stress. Day after day after day. And you need a break. We all need a break. And I guarantee that you can afford...
09/02/2026

You have stress. Day after day after day. And you need a break. We all need a break. And I guarantee that you can afford to take a break. In fact, you can’t afford not to take a break.

Living a less stressful life does not require spending a lot of time or money. When you engage in a mindfulness practice, you can stop the stressful patterns of unconscious, unaware, habitual actions and re-actions.

Perhaps it's time to create a new habit – a good habit – which can help you to let go of stress.

Practicing mindfulness is simply a matter of paying attention. It’s more about being than it is about doing. You are simply aware and alive in the moment, fully engaged with all your senses. It’s not that difficult and it’s really very pleasant.

It’s not voodoo or woowoo or magical or mystical, although meditation and mindfulness practices date back thousands of years. Mindfulness is a normal and natural process of perception that you do all the time. It can happen when you are engaged in appreciating the beauty of a sunset or an awesome moment in nature.

Being present in the now moment – the only moment there ever is – allows full awareness of life and the beauty and goodness of being alive. When you are present in the now, you create an emotional imprint of the moment. This emotional imprint enhances the details and strengthens the memory. Mindfulness creates a sense of peace.

Since there will never be a time when it is not now…it is time to begin now. It doesn’t matter how busy you are. It does matter how joyful you are.

Need help? I know the way.
Check out my website at www.TheMindMatters.com.

"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the...
09/02/2026

"There is a fountain of youth:

it is your mind, your talents,
the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love.

When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age."

~Sophia Loren

"Breathe and you see impermanence is life."~Thich Nhat Hanh
08/30/2026

"Breathe and you see impermanence is life."

~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Focus on this moment. Hold your hand and see what it feels like. Go look at some grass. Talk to a palm tree. Outrun a F...
08/28/2026

"Focus on this moment.

Hold your hand and see what it feels like.

Go look at some grass.

Talk to a palm tree.

Outrun a Ferrari.

Experience life."

~Frederick Lenz

Clouds remind us that everything is temporary. Become aware of the moment. The now moment. The only moment there is. The...
08/27/2026

Clouds remind us that everything is temporary.

Become aware of the moment. The now moment. The only moment there is. The place of being rather than doing. Be aware of your breathing – the gentle rhythm of your in breath and your out breath – the rise and fall of your chest.

Be aware of your body – aware of how it is supported by the chair you’re sitting in; the sensation of your clothing. Feel the temperature of your surroundings; experience the quality of the light. Notice the sounds and sights around you. Use all of your senses. Be in the moment.

When you are present, you become aware that everything is okay right now. Again – the only time there is.

If you begin to think about the past, you may go to shouldawouldacoulda world and feel regret or sadness. If you begin to think about the future, you may feel fear or anxiety. In either case, you are thinking about it now. And your body is experiencing it now – even though it is not happening right now.

Realize that you are making it all up… you’re making up the past because it is a reflection of your memory; you’re making up the future because it does not yet exist. And because the mind doesn’t know the difference between what you are imagining and what you perceive to be reality, your emotions and your physical body reacts as if it is happening right now.

Your power of self-mastery exists in the now moment.

Tell yourself this: I choose to be at peace in this moment. I know I’m doing the best I can. I trust all will be well. Everything is okay right now.

And then breathe! And again!

If you would like to learn more about self-mastery and self-actualization, I know things. Check out my website at www.TheMindMatters.com.

Celebrating Day 75 of my 75th Year! Woohoo!It seems to me that I ought to know everything I need to know by now, yet lif...
08/26/2026

Celebrating Day 75 of my 75th Year! Woohoo!

It seems to me that I ought to know everything I need to know by now, yet life is constantly changing and you get to learn more. So to those of you who have not experienced as many years around the sun... I will share this:

You learn more about love, compassion and acceptance. You learn more about the beauty of being alive. You learn gratitude.

You will not realize you have aged until you notice it from the outside. It might be a photograph or a glance in a mirror that makes you aware. Your skin will show the signs of the passing years and the effects of gravity will wear on the physical body.

On the inside, you are the same. You are timeless and eternal. Remember you are living in a shell. It is designed to create awareness of the physical experience and it will reflect the choices you have made and the experiences you have created.

You will find time to do what you want to do because you know what it is.
And it is okay for you to give yourself permission.

You will speak your truth, because you know it has value.

You will be more aware of the passing of time and know how to savor the gift of the now moment. And then you will recognize that your time on the planet is limited and that you’re almost done. It may make you sad because when you’re having so much fun it’s hard to leave the party.

Your heart will grow and grow and grow because you have experienced more love.

It has been said, “In youth we learn; in age we understand.”
I welcome the time of understanding…the age of knowing.
And I celebrate this gift of time.

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It i...
08/26/2026

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company… a church… a home.

The remarkable thing is, we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past… We cannot change the fact that people will act a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is plan on the one thing we have, and that is our attitude…

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you… We are in charge of our attitudes.”

~Charles R. Swindoll

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