>
> Anyway, I noticed an interesting difference in when I was doing the
> LBRP last year and when I'm doing it these days. Back then, my fiance
> and my soon-to-be stepson would frequently report manifestations of
> "little nasties" around the house such as feelings that someone was
> watching them take a shower, seeing wispy shadows that would follow
> our cats, etc. In myself, I wouldn't say that the feeling was a
> profound sense of being cleansed, but there was something there.
> However, when I have been doing it lately for the past week or so in
> the mornings and evenings, the effects have been vastly different.
> None of us have noticed any little nasty activity, but the positive
> effect on my psyche is so much more pronounced! I was able to stop
> smoking almost immediately, my ability to focus has really improved,
> and for the most part my mood is stable, level, and mostly pleasant.
> I've found myself wanting to clean up around the house a lot more,
> when usually I'm mostly a slob! My dream memory and activity is
> increasing as well, and that is one of the main reasons I started back
> doing this (hopefully to affect some good lucid dreams and astral
> projections). The only main difference I can think of is that I'm now ...

>On Jun 8, 1:44 am, Dax wrote:

>>
>> Anyway, I noticed an interesting difference in when I was doing the
>> LBRP last year and when I'm doing it these days. Back then, my fiance
>> and my soon-to-be stepson...

> My trouble is focus and being able to endure until the end.

> On Jun 9, 8:13 pm, Dax wrote:

>> My trouble is focus and being able to endure until the end.

>
> Bah. Why concern yourself with 'enduring until the end'? All you
> need to deal with is the present.

> mika wrote, On 6/10/2008 1:27 PM:
>

>> On Jun 9, 8:13 pm, Dax wrote:

>>> My trouble is focus and being able to endure until the end.

>

>> Bah. Why concern yourself with 'enduring until the end'? All you
>> need to deal with is the present.

>
> Hmmm, I like the way these words resonate. In this light, I found it
> very interesting that at my local Borders bookstore Stephen Covey,
> self help guru extraordinaire, has his books in the metaphysical
> section as well. His books are definitely practical exercises for
> living in the present at one's peak level. One need not be concerned
> about anything else as you and your circle peak to perfection.

> On Jun 10, 11:53 am, Meltdarok wrote:

>> mika wrote, On 6/10/2008 1:27 PM:
>>

>>> On Jun 9, 8:13 pm, Dax wrote:

>>>> My trouble is focus and being able to endure until the end.

>>> Bah. Why concern yourself with 'enduring until the end'? All you
>>> need to deal with is the present.

>> Hmmm, I like the way these words resonate. In this light, I found it
>> very interesting that at my local Borders bookstore Stephen Covey,
>> self help guru extraordinaire, has his books in the metaphysical
>> section as well. His books are definitely practical exercises for
>> living in the present at one's peak level. One need not be concerned
>> about anything else as you and your circle peak to perfection.

>
> If you're concerned with perfection you're not living...