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    One Hour to Inner Peace: Faith over Fear
    One Hour to Inner Peace: Faith over Fear
    One Hour to Inner Peace: Faith over Fear
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    One Hour to Inner Peace: Faith over Fear

    By S. Kenneth Smith

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    One Hour to Inner Peace is a how-to book to facilitate spiritual growth. By using the techniques provided, a person can achieve inner peace in a tumultuous society.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateDec 29, 2011
    ISBN9781449734060
    One Hour to Inner Peace: Faith over Fear
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    S. Kenneth Smith

    Dr. S. Kenneth Smith received his doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling from Argosy University in Sarasota, Florida. Presently, he lives on St, Simons Island, Georgia and teaches English. In his writings, Dr. Smith focuses on spirituality rather than on religion. His books contain a combination of Christian philosophy and Spiritualism in a manner which allows his writings to be read by those within religious groups as well as those who consider themselves spiritual but do not have any religious affiliations. The purpose of his writings is to facilitate the growth of each person's spirituality.

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      One Hour to Inner Peace - S. Kenneth Smith

      Copyright © 2011 S. Kenneth Smith, Ed.D

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      WestBow Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4497-3407-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-3408-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-3406-0 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011962786

      Printed in the United States of America

      WestBow Press rev. date: 12/23/2011

      Contents

      Preface

      Part I:

      The Process of Meditation

      Setting the Stage

      Opening the Door

      Talking

      Listening

      Final Thoughts

      Part II:

      The Analytical Approach

      (aka The Research)

      Introduction

      Meditation

      Concentrative Meditation

      No-mind Meditation

      Mindfulness Meditation

      Transcendental Meditation

      Guided Imagery

      Visualization

      The Use of Meditative Techniques

      References

      Preface

      I always tell my high school and college English students to never use second-person pronouns (you, your, you’re, etc.) in a paper because they do not want the reader to be an active participant in the paper; however, I am using you in this book because I want you, as the reader, to be an active reader of this book. I want you to feel as if I am speaking to you personally because the information in this book is for you. My goal in writing this book is to help you experience inner peace in one hour or less. The ideal timeframe is fifteen minutes per area of concentration, but nothing is written in stone (as I explain toward the end of Part I).

      This book is divided into two sections: (1) the hands-on section, which details the process of meditation, or practice, and (2) the research within my dissertation that indicates the success and importance of meditation, or theory. I’ve chosen to put both sections in the book because I want to reach two groups of people: those who are analytical and need the proof in the pudding, and those who don’t really care about the research but need the process. With both sections, I hope to accomplish the goal that I set at the beginning of this endeavor: to reach as many people as possible and encourage them to use meditation as a solution to stress.

      May you be blessed as you read and follow the guidelines set forth in this book. May you also experience the joy of living life with faith over fear.

      K. Smith

      Part I:

      The Process of Meditation

      Setting the Stage

      WHEN BEGINNING A TIME OF meditation, it is important to remember the same three aspects as in real estate: location, location, location. You should find a place where you can create your own sanctuary to meditate. This can be any place where you feel comfortable. It may be in your bedroom at a table, in your office, or at the dining room table. The place is irrelevant as long as you can sanction it as your place of meditation.

      The area you choose should be as neat as possible. This is more of a practical point. If the area is not neat, you will continue to think about the mess around you, distracting you from your time of meditation. As the old saying goes, cleanliness is next to godliness. Since you are aspiring to create an inner peace within, it makes sense to create a place that is neat and tidy around you.

      As you contemplate the place you are going to use as your meditative arena, you will need to keep in mind that it should be a place where there are few or no distractions. In our busy world, there are always distractions; however, when we are trying to create an inner peace, we must choose a place where we will be less likely to have interruptions. I realize that some distractions are unavoidable—like dogs barking, cats meowing, children crying or fighting, etc.—but try to find a place where those types of distractions will be less noticeable.

      Each meditative session should be near the same time every day. We are people of habit, and if we can create a habit of meditation at the same time and the same place for the same amount of time, it will be easier to accomplish our goal. I try to meditate either in the early mornings or late evenings. These times work for me; however, you need to find the time that’s best for you. If you have a family, perhaps getting up in the morning before everyone else and having your meditative time will be your best bet. If you are a night owl, having your meditative time after everyone else has retired for the night will work to your advantage. My suggestion is to try several different times and see which works for you. Also, keep in mind that your time and place are not etched in stone. You can move the time and place whenever you like or

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