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Originally posted by Skyfloating
And there are two techniques on this which are distinct from each other.
Originally posted by Ian McLean
Does this effect apply to groups? For example, when teaching, it's almost certain that a portion of the audience will misunderstand the lesson, as it was specifically intended, of the moment, in the teacher's mind. However, that doesn't make those teaching 'invalid' -- perhaps the best interpretation is that ambiguity of interpretation can allow individual variation in following 'The Field', when teaching (or leading) one-to-many. Does that make any sense?
Originally posted by mystiq
reply to post by Skyfloating
Without even hearing about the secret, but going through a very hard period of letting go of a very difficult relationship that involved children, went through a deep process of co-dependency recovery, in other words letting go of trying to help the other and allowing him the dignity of knowing Spirit was with him, had formed him, loved him and that I had to get out of Spirit's way and look after protecting my children and myself and enlarging our world, which was very small.
This process, involved meditation and affirmations and journal writing. I really wanted a decent home for us, and enhanced income. I won't go into the full details, but what happened was an enormous chaotic shift that involved having to leave the house, moving into a completely unsuitable one (the house on the hill that came suddenly to me during my meditations), and in short was not pleasant. My children were subsequently exposed to very bad elements there, and yet it took time to move again.
Now I have begun to visualize during meditation, and journal writing. I've attempted to write out my goals 15 times each. But I'm very concerned with how the outcome might be accomplished.
So where do I introduce the "intention above the intention". Is it something I pray or affirm during meditation? Do I write it down?
I have a lot of reading to do on this thread. But since this is my biggest concern right now. I darn well knew the harsh dose of chaos and the strange outcome was due to all my work previous. I have a very healthy respect for the law of attraction, and fear I might add. This time I think I will await an answer before I proceed with more visualizations, and journal writing.
Originally posted by mystiq
so there is certainly some confusing information about this out there.
[edit on 28-8-2008 by mystiq]
Originally posted by mystiq
Ok, so I allowed myself some more journal writing, in fact ripped out a few pages in the new book. This one is only for telling the story of what I can dream.
So, I've mapped in a large overview of my ultimate goals, but I'm still left a little confused. Only a lottery could do that! And I'm hoping to stay out of the lottery dreams. We are saving up for a move, hopefully withing a few months, to be close to my son in college who wants to raid our fridge, . Plus this move to the coast was a mistake and no one wants to stay!
Do I just focus on the large picture, or do I break up a few steps in my new scripts. Or do I do both, flesh out the end goals, and do the smaller steps?
edit to add: I've been writing how everything always happens in a gentle harmonious and positive way in my life several times during the process as well.
[edit on 29-8-2008 by mystiq]
Originally posted by tommyknockers
You know that’s the real trick. Sure I could come up with a million reasons why I want to quit but if deep down my mind still believes it brings me pleasure…well that can be tuff to fight. That’s the magic bullet I need, something to turn that switch off in the control panel like in the video Illahee referenced.
Thanks for the help, I will need all the ammo I can find to fight this thing.
Originally posted by shipovfools
I've been stuck in rut lately and come to realize that it is due to a lot of burdens I hang on to – negativity, anger, lack of self-confidence and -love, and even biases (I consider myself open minded and tolerant, but I tend to look down on those I see as narrow minded, intolerant, or too “establishment.”)
Also, I'm terrible at discipline. Meditation, affirmation, writing lists, visualizing...I get on a kick and give it up too quickly. I spend most of my free time reading about these things, and then when I'm too lazy or unmotivated to actually practice them, I justify it by saying, “well, I'm still studying...no use trying until I've absorbed enough knowledge.”
I've come to realize that every “bad” thing that has happened to me in my life has only occurred after I spent a good amount of time dwelling on fear of said occurrence.
Originally posted by sandydg350762
reply to post by Skyfloating
I wonder if this is why when a person just gives up, a lot of times they die. Take for example a couple that have been together for many years and one of them dies. A lot of times the other will give up and pass on too.
Originally posted by sandydg350762
We have a lot in common. I too am in a rut and tend to read everything I can about things like Meditation and LOA but keep putting off trying it for whatever reason. I think in my case, it is partly just plain laziness and partly fear that it won't work for me and it will be just another road that goes nowhere.
Any way, I just wanted to let you know you are not alone, for whatever it's worth. ;-)
~Sandy G.
Originally posted by GirlNextDoor
I have really enjoyed reading this thread. Thank you so much to everyone who provided insights and explanations.
I'm wondering what the difference is between affirmations and intentions, as far as writing them down. When I journal I tend to use a lot of "I am" statements to describe who, how and what I am in the reality I'm intending. So if I write "I am happy", is that an affirmation or expressing an intention? Is it more effective to write a journal entry from a future date using past tense? Such as "I was happy when..." Is this splitting hairs?
Thanks!
[edit on 9/3/08 by GirlNextDoor]
[edit on 9/3/08 by GirlNextDoor]