It's been two years in two different cities and I've meditated near daily. The past two years between Brooklyn, N.Y. and Honolulu, HI, have been a miraculous, tumultuous, ultimately joyous unfolding of events and moments, expressions of creative genius; I can attest that meditation has been the true constant through it all. It's allowed me to attract dream opportunities, ideal love, live a pretty exciting life, and most importantly go day by day with an enduring sense of inner peace no matter what's going on outside. Russell Simmons and Kung-Fu movies would be my initial introduction into meditation, but my real journey would begin three years ago when I went to my O.G.'s house. He told me the movies were all about breathing and meditation, and how he'd used the material to build himself a small fortune and remain youthful even as he approached 70. Of course I was interested; this was exactly what I'd been searching for. Few people know what meditation is: going into the Silence of your own Being. It's been such a game changer in the overall quality of Life and buoyancy of Spirit I've enjoyed these past few years, and I'll share with you 5 steps to help you meditate like a boss, master your inner game, and dominate in the outside world around you.

1. Same Place

The mind has an interesting ability to condition itself to enter the meditative state with more and more ease as you do your practice in the same place and preferably at the same time. This is not to say that you will not reap the benefits of meditation if you lead a life that doesn't allow you to practice in the same place and same time, but it is a huge boon to your practice. Assume an attitude of gratitude, and open your mind to hear the Voice of Spirit speak to the Physical.

2. Spine Erect

Prior to my journey into meditation, I had been hit by a car while riding my bicycle, and doctors told me that I'd experience pain and discomfort in my neck and spine for the rest of my life. As sitting in meditation requires a straight spine, it took even more effort on my part, but boy what a reward. As I write this, I experience no pain, and I never will again. Sitting with the spine erect allows optimal energy flow throughout the body: "The sevenfold position is the most natural way to sit so that we place the physical organism in perfect correspondence with the living, moving force of Life itself throughout the Universe."

3. Control Breathing, Relax Muscles

Use your breathing to begin to relax the body. If there's tension, direct breath to the tense areas as you inhale, and release the tension from your body as you exhale. Flex the body so that it goes limp, and place your hands on your knees, enjoy the sensation of the electrical flow of energy through your body. If you do nothing else but sit still and focus on your breathing for a few minutes a day, you'll already be making leaps and bounds.

4. Relax, Watch Your Mind Movie, Then Take Control

Now let us do with the Mind what we have done with the Body. This is where most beginners get tripped up, but what's about to happen is natural. "...my mind is jumping about...it seems like a maddened monkey. It brings me all kinds of ideas. I think of something in the office, something at home, did I lock the garage door, I wonder what is going to happen, I am thinking of this, I am thinking of that; all kinds of ideas are passing rapidly and in medley and chaos through my mind." Worry not, just sit and watch: this is your mind's movie as all the ideas on the top layer of your mind swirl around and show you your thoughts. Enjoy the show; with stillness the rush of thoughts will slow down, and you'll be able to take the wheel and take control. As your practice continues you will feel more and more of the infinite inner stillness, the ocean of internal peace.

5. Enter the Realm of Miracles

Once swimming in the ocean of internal peace, the mind is now open to receive the divine energies of the Infinite Source. This is where you can introduce affirmations that reprogram the mind, ask for answers to seemingly impossible situations, attract the right people and circumstances. From the outside some may comment on how "lucky" you are, but you are well aware of the internal work you have put in that has the caused the gateways of the kingdom to pour forth all of its riches unto you.

*Bonus #1. Step 6. PRACTICE !

This can't be overstated. Consistency will increase results exponentially. There's no cheat codes to this, and no one else can do the work for you, but the benefits received far far outweigh the price paid.

*Bonus #2. A Cheat Code

Even still there are always things you can do to make getting started and staying consistent easier. Here is a video to a personal favorite guided meditation that I listen to often and has helped manifest miracle after miracle, blessing after blessing. It's a five minute quick meditation that will give a boost to your day whenever you take a little time to listen.