More thoughts on How to Make your Meditation More Powerful

When listening to the guided meditation verbal presentation, it is helpful not only to imagine or visualize the suggestions as occurring in the present moment, but also to add heartfelt strong emotions reflecting how wonderful you feel with these suggestions being true in the here now moment by moment unfolding.
Realize the power is not in the words, but the vibrations we emanate which may be inspired by the words.  If the words don't generate an emotional response automatically, fill that space in through your own conscious effort because you can do it.
Also, consider the power of the meditation is in the moment by moment experiencing and unfolding during the meditation, while being attuned consciously with the energetic expression in vibration which more readily enables the desired points of focus in attention when fueled by the appropriate emotional charge.
Summary: 
Focus on what you want, fuel your imaginings and visualizations with powerful emotions such as appreciation, gratitude and love.  Realizing the moment these elements are brought forth together in the here now moment by moment unfolding, the work is done, therefore give thanks that it is so.

250,000 year cycle and Ascension

I don't remember where it was presented, but I know I've seen information which refers to a 250,000 year cycle of which we are in the very beginning of the new cycle that apparently started during December 2012. I bring this up because there is an attitude which encourages the Ascension or Event of our planet and solar system to happen more quickly, the mass disclosure, etc.

When we consider the length of the cycle being 250,000 years and also consider consciousness moving through this cycle probably happens gradually (in terms of time,) but that is such a long time it is difficult for most of us to grasp or relate to the complete cycle duration in a way that we can comprehend.

So, to make it more understandable, lets equate the 250,000 years as being equal to one hour, 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds.

1 minute would be equal to 4,166.666 years.
1 second would be equal to 69.444 years.

With that in mind, it has only been 5 years since this new cycle began, which means, the second hand on the clock has barely moved.

With our experience of time here on planet earth, a second goes by so quickly it is barely noticeable, that is to say, it is very difficult to say this is when the second started, and when it ended. So, for a being who might equate 250,000 years to an hour of its time, this cycle has only just begun. And if the progress through the cycle occurs at a steady and relatively constant pace, for us to think or believe the Ascension or Event will happen within the next few years may be unrealistic.

But that doesn't mean we should stop moving towards full disclosure, and being more loving, compassionate, and caring for ourselves and all other beings, but rather to realize we are paving the way for generations to come, helping make the transition more smooth and harmonious.

Considering the length of this cycle, if it takes humanity 70 years to be ready for the Event, that would be awesome, but it may be more realistic to consider it taking closer to 4,000 years to occur, and then maybe even longer than that. Who knows? I don't. I'm just presenting ideas.

What this boils down to, from my point of view, is the earth and humanities ascension my not occur in my lifetime, even if I lived to be several hundred years old.

It isn't the destination which is so important, but rather how we get there that is. With each moment in this life expression where we live lovingly, caringly we are there by lifting up consciousness into more perfect alignment with that which unfolds to be the Event or Ascension.