"The taking quiet time is a three-part technique," writes Blake. "First is relaxation, second is finding stillness, and third is mental imagery. Some of you may already practice yoga, tai chi, meditation, or some other discipline that aims at achieving spiritual and health improvement. Taking quiet time does not have those aims. It is purely a system of problem solving. Its aim is to find your path away from the quicksand of life. Here is the 9- Step technique I recommend to accomplish the three steps."