Five Good Minutes in the Evening

by Brantley, Jeffrey; Millstine, Wendy; Matik, Wendy-O

• ISBN13: 9781572244559
• ISBN10: 1572244550
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

What's a typical weeknight like for you? Do you leave your workplace, endure the evening commute, putter around the house, race through dinner, and collapse into bed-only to discover that it's time to go to work again? That's no way to live! After working hard all day, you need to relax and enjoy a pleasurable and restorative evening. And now this little book can show you how to do it in just five minutes a day. These mindfulness exercises, positive visualisations and affirmations can turn five minutes each evening into a powerful force for change in every reader's life. In no time at all, the five good minutes readers give to themselves in the evening can transform the mundane into the extraordinary and renew their vitality and passion for life.

Table of Contents

introduction	1	(6)
PART 1 the foundation	7	(26)
PART 2 the practices	33
leaving work at work	35
relax and release the workday
clarity of vision
float away
those nagging workday memories
wind down at the end of the workday
not only the expert
minimize the workload
watch your speed
detox the negativity
dear friends and colleagues
body refreshment
plan tomorrow today---then leave it
unravel yourself
endless errands
awards presentation
the art of patience
traveler, be well
humor me, please
find your release valve
total body check-in
mind walk
be a tourist---on the way home
get out of the rut
inward focus
wide-open space
the homestretch
enriching your home life	89
unlock serenity's door
arrive home together: your body and your mind
waterfall of the mind
soulful cooking
where happiness lives
still the mind
relax; you're home
bless me!
bite by savory bite
don't wait to laugh
s.o.s.: message overload
time-out!
give the gift of inner space
first-aid kit
inhabit your kitchenscape
your worry basket
the clutter patrol
mindful dishwashing
sacred spaces
you are home; time to get dressed!
break the routine
wholesome fun
evening mishaps
between worlds
reconnecting with yourself and others	139
say hello
sensuality sparklers
have mercy
shoulders of loving-kindness
deeper communication
permission to cry
appreciate someone
body mantra
tune out the negative tape loop
lend a helping hand
pools of kindness
the value of forgiveness
what do you want to do?
time for you and me
the compassionate heart
write it out
your good neighbor
an ounce of appreciation
never alone
take stock of your life
only this
lower your standards
the pet who loves you
optimism breather
just listen
preparing for a good night's rest	191
heed the call of a tired body and a weary mind
relaxing mind tonic
release this day
tension buster
finish your business
stop this racehorse, I want to get off
staircase to sleepy-town
feel gratitude for this day
star-filled nights
fire, earth, water, air
say good night to your mind
bedtime rituals
your precious life
media vacation
wish yourself a good night's rest
spiritual force
time to rest
mental holiday
good night, my friend
empty your mind
cultivate inner peace
ecstasy infusion
befriend yourself
vision quest
the web of life