Paula Abdul's Relaxation Rituals: How The Star Finds Her Center

Paula Abdul's GPS Guide: Relaxation Rituals

The stress and strains of our always-connected lives can sometimes take us off course. GPS For The Soul can help you find your way back to balance.

GPS Guides are our way of showing you what works for others in the hopes that you can find out what works for yourself. Whether it's photos that relax you or make you smile, songs that bring you back to your heart, quotes or poems that bring you balance or meditative exercises that help you de-stress, we all have tricks that we use when we get bent out of shape. We encourage you to look at the GPS Guide below, visit our other GPS Guides here, and share with us your own personal tips for finding peace, balance and harmony.

Having a specific intention, goal, and question when I meditate helps me focus, relax, and find my center ... even if I only have a few minutes.
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I write on a piece of paper 1 or 2 sentences describing my goals (any goal based on a strong value like gratitude, philanthropy, spirituality, health, relationships, or career) and keep it with me all day.
Before meditating, I look at my goals, ask myself how I can achieve my goals, then I concentrate on my breathing -- not on the answer to my question.
If my mind starts filling up with distractions and random thoughts I just accept those thoughts without judgment, then go back to focusing on my in-breath and my out-breath. This has been very calming and helpful to me.
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul remains one of the most celebrated choreographers today. Never has there been another artist to consistently and successfully reinvent herself on stage, in front of the camera, AND behind-the-scenes. As a groundbreaking vocal artist, she's sold millions of albums worldwide, and has been honored with countless awards...including Emmys, Grammys, American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Awards. She continues to receive global recognition for her contributions as a mentor, a designer and a business woman. Recently Paula has become one of the top public speakers in the industry, touring the country to bring her own authenticity, passion, drive and work experiences to the lives of those walking the halls of companies throughout America. For more about Paula, visit her website and check out her Facebook and twitter!

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