To be accurate this journey began Feb 26, 2017 - although my use of 'Life Tune Up 3.1 5G' did not begin until the 28th. I had/have been making a conscious effort to 'get off my butt' as my depressed mood had hit a 3 year mark and I found myself stuck in a pattern of behavior from which I was finding it difficult to extract myself. At the time of starting this journey I had obtained a copy of [a competitors program]. Upon first use I found myself getting up and accomplishing tasks which I had already laid the groundwork for.
I am unsure at this time if this was simply placebo. For all I know it probably was. It should be noted that I am the type of person who prefers to set things up in alignment, then 'pull the trigger' to accomplish the intended goal. Thus at the outset of this journey much of the 'groundwork' has already been laid. This includes much of the psychological/emotional as well as the physical.
Nonetheless within 2hr of using that sub I found myself motivated to accomplish the tasks that I would otherwise have put off. And although I was appreciative, though skeptical, of the results I knew that I would need something that dealt with my deep rooted problems if I was to accomplish the remaking of myself. I acquired a copy of an hour long hypnosis-lead meditation on self forgiveness and letting go, but felt that although it was helpful it was neither quick enough or precisely what I needed. Given my mental awareness I already knew what my problems were. I already knew what the solutions were. Getting from point A to point B was the part I was struggling with.
If you are having difficulty in understanding this or relating to it, I suppose I should reveal that I am a scientist/engineer. My mind thinks analytically, and although I have an appreciation for psychology I find the methods employed in its exploration often cross the boundaries of what I consider to be true science and into the realm of spiritualism/gotta-believe-it-for-it-to-be-true. SIDE NOTE: Do not mistake me, I have some very grounded spiritual beliefs and deep respect for such matters. But they are NOT science, no matter how much they try/claim/want to be.
I knew that although deep meditations every day would certainly not hurt me, and in fact could be beneficial. But I also knew that the effect would be limited, as they would only be telling my conscious mind what it already knew, thus ultimately failing at helping me progress in a timely fashion.
Can you remodel a house from the roof down? Yes. Is that the most efficient way of going about it? Not if you want real progress.
It was around this time I discovered the IML website and products, and when I found the Life Tune Up program I figured that if it could do half of what it claimed then it could very well be the nudge I need to get over my mental/emotional roadblocks.
Concurrently my woman and I are trying to improve our physical health. We have recently purchased a rather pricey piece of exercise equipment ($2K USD) and I have been using it according to recommendations. I am not obese, merely overweight by less than 10% of my body weight. Yet I cannot stress this point enough for those that may read this journal in search of hope or guidance on their own journey:
"Physical exercise should never be overlooked when entering into any program/effort for self improvement. The natural cleansing effects, both physical and mental, of getting your blood pumping and circulating the myriad beneficial enzymes, endorphins, and hormones your own body naturally creates from the activity cannot be overstated."
When beginning the IML LTU program I ceased all other subs/meditations, as per instructions. I use a small mp3 player (iPod shuggle 4g) and earbuds (Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud Headphones RP-HJE120) to play the sub for extended periods of time. So far I have not used the ultrasonic.
I have created an interesting way to use the player at night, utilizing an old t-shirt cut into a strip and folded with some safety pins to reach the desired size/tension. Putting the earbuds in I cover them with the cloth folded in half, so that it is like a 'U' shape on my head, 'open' on top. Slipping the player into the area in front of my forehead (the only part of my head that never/rarely touches the pillows when I sleep) I wind the cord 'inside' the 'trough'. Ensuring before I sleep that the entire 'rig' is set such that it covers my ears (with earbuds in) enables me to keep my cheap earbuds in place all night without subjecting my woman to the subs.
SIDE NOTE: If anyone reading this could recommend a more comfortable set of earbuds to try at night I would be grateful. When I wake up my ear canals are kind of sore. Suggestions would be appreciated.
During the day I have created a rig with some plastic tubing and a coat hanger, but I suppose that is of less interest.
Technically I have used the sub overnight for 3 nights. And have used it for at least 4hrs during the day. I suppose that his day, as of this writing, would be considered day 5, as the first night I did not use it.
Things of Note/Experiences At Night:
I have yet to have any dramatic/memorable dreams. I often wake up after my first REM cycle to urinate 'in the middle of the night' before returning to bed for my second REM cycle. In these moments of half-consciousness I am able to distinctly ascertain the subliminal elements, though I am unable to distinguish the words.
The first night I thought I heard a door slam. Yet to be fair I live on a busy road with multiple gas stations and businesses very near so it is also perfectly reasonable to assume that it was not originating from the sub or my subconscious.
The second night I heard voices. Kind of like mumbling.
Last night I heard them again, though with a rhythmic back-beat to it.
I do not play the sub loud. In fact I can hear the rustling of the blankets/sheets when I move. When my woman snores (lol) I can hear that too.
It is not uncommon for my ear lobes to be warm/hot when I wake up. Ofc I have my head wrapped in a tight fitting multi-layered cotton band so that is also not unexpected.
Personal Progress/Behavioral Shifts:
I cannot say for certain if anything momentous has occurred yet. I remain simultaneously skeptical and hopeful.
I am a little bit more energetic, yet that could be an effect of my exercise regime. I have kept up on the exercise and not devolved into lethargy and procrastination, yet that could also be due to the determination and commitment I made when purchasing such an expensive piece of equipment that it would be utterly foolish to not use it once purchased. My woman has been under a lot of work stress and time constraints and has not been as diligent, but that's her.
I try to keep a clear head and keep goal setting. Yet that was also before beginning the sub. I've been reading Dave Ramsey's "EntreLeadership' book for over a week now off/on. Since I'm not a business type of person my enthusiasm is less than perhaps some else's might be, yet the foundational principles are applicable on a personal level to just about everyone.
I can say that I'm keeping a bit more of a PMA (positive mental attitude), though ofc I was working on that as well.
I know subs are not a 'magic bullet', and that the effects from them can be minuscule unless a deep fundamental change occurs. I also know the bigger the change the greater the resistance, which would probably evidence itself in some sort of physical symptom. Since the goals of the sub and those of my own personal journey are so closely aligned it may be difficult to quantify how much of my progress is the sub and how much my own personal effort. Yet I feel that what I truly need for some of my goals is a mere nudge, and I think that LTU may be capable of giving me just that.
I am unsure at this time if this was simply placebo. For all I know it probably was. It should be noted that I am the type of person who prefers to set things up in alignment, then 'pull the trigger' to accomplish the intended goal. Thus at the outset of this journey much of the 'groundwork' has already been laid. This includes much of the psychological/emotional as well as the physical.
Nonetheless within 2hr of using that sub I found myself motivated to accomplish the tasks that I would otherwise have put off. And although I was appreciative, though skeptical, of the results I knew that I would need something that dealt with my deep rooted problems if I was to accomplish the remaking of myself. I acquired a copy of an hour long hypnosis-lead meditation on self forgiveness and letting go, but felt that although it was helpful it was neither quick enough or precisely what I needed. Given my mental awareness I already knew what my problems were. I already knew what the solutions were. Getting from point A to point B was the part I was struggling with.
If you are having difficulty in understanding this or relating to it, I suppose I should reveal that I am a scientist/engineer. My mind thinks analytically, and although I have an appreciation for psychology I find the methods employed in its exploration often cross the boundaries of what I consider to be true science and into the realm of spiritualism/gotta-believe-it-for-it-to-be-true. SIDE NOTE: Do not mistake me, I have some very grounded spiritual beliefs and deep respect for such matters. But they are NOT science, no matter how much they try/claim/want to be.
I knew that although deep meditations every day would certainly not hurt me, and in fact could be beneficial. But I also knew that the effect would be limited, as they would only be telling my conscious mind what it already knew, thus ultimately failing at helping me progress in a timely fashion.
Can you remodel a house from the roof down? Yes. Is that the most efficient way of going about it? Not if you want real progress.
It was around this time I discovered the IML website and products, and when I found the Life Tune Up program I figured that if it could do half of what it claimed then it could very well be the nudge I need to get over my mental/emotional roadblocks.
Concurrently my woman and I are trying to improve our physical health. We have recently purchased a rather pricey piece of exercise equipment ($2K USD) and I have been using it according to recommendations. I am not obese, merely overweight by less than 10% of my body weight. Yet I cannot stress this point enough for those that may read this journal in search of hope or guidance on their own journey:
"Physical exercise should never be overlooked when entering into any program/effort for self improvement. The natural cleansing effects, both physical and mental, of getting your blood pumping and circulating the myriad beneficial enzymes, endorphins, and hormones your own body naturally creates from the activity cannot be overstated."
When beginning the IML LTU program I ceased all other subs/meditations, as per instructions. I use a small mp3 player (iPod shuggle 4g) and earbuds (Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud Headphones RP-HJE120) to play the sub for extended periods of time. So far I have not used the ultrasonic.
I have created an interesting way to use the player at night, utilizing an old t-shirt cut into a strip and folded with some safety pins to reach the desired size/tension. Putting the earbuds in I cover them with the cloth folded in half, so that it is like a 'U' shape on my head, 'open' on top. Slipping the player into the area in front of my forehead (the only part of my head that never/rarely touches the pillows when I sleep) I wind the cord 'inside' the 'trough'. Ensuring before I sleep that the entire 'rig' is set such that it covers my ears (with earbuds in) enables me to keep my cheap earbuds in place all night without subjecting my woman to the subs.
SIDE NOTE: If anyone reading this could recommend a more comfortable set of earbuds to try at night I would be grateful. When I wake up my ear canals are kind of sore. Suggestions would be appreciated.
During the day I have created a rig with some plastic tubing and a coat hanger, but I suppose that is of less interest.
Technically I have used the sub overnight for 3 nights. And have used it for at least 4hrs during the day. I suppose that his day, as of this writing, would be considered day 5, as the first night I did not use it.
Things of Note/Experiences At Night:
I have yet to have any dramatic/memorable dreams. I often wake up after my first REM cycle to urinate 'in the middle of the night' before returning to bed for my second REM cycle. In these moments of half-consciousness I am able to distinctly ascertain the subliminal elements, though I am unable to distinguish the words.
The first night I thought I heard a door slam. Yet to be fair I live on a busy road with multiple gas stations and businesses very near so it is also perfectly reasonable to assume that it was not originating from the sub or my subconscious.
The second night I heard voices. Kind of like mumbling.
Last night I heard them again, though with a rhythmic back-beat to it.
I do not play the sub loud. In fact I can hear the rustling of the blankets/sheets when I move. When my woman snores (lol) I can hear that too.
It is not uncommon for my ear lobes to be warm/hot when I wake up. Ofc I have my head wrapped in a tight fitting multi-layered cotton band so that is also not unexpected.
Personal Progress/Behavioral Shifts:
I cannot say for certain if anything momentous has occurred yet. I remain simultaneously skeptical and hopeful.
I am a little bit more energetic, yet that could be an effect of my exercise regime. I have kept up on the exercise and not devolved into lethargy and procrastination, yet that could also be due to the determination and commitment I made when purchasing such an expensive piece of equipment that it would be utterly foolish to not use it once purchased. My woman has been under a lot of work stress and time constraints and has not been as diligent, but that's her.
I try to keep a clear head and keep goal setting. Yet that was also before beginning the sub. I've been reading Dave Ramsey's "EntreLeadership' book for over a week now off/on. Since I'm not a business type of person my enthusiasm is less than perhaps some else's might be, yet the foundational principles are applicable on a personal level to just about everyone.
I can say that I'm keeping a bit more of a PMA (positive mental attitude), though ofc I was working on that as well.
I know subs are not a 'magic bullet', and that the effects from them can be minuscule unless a deep fundamental change occurs. I also know the bigger the change the greater the resistance, which would probably evidence itself in some sort of physical symptom. Since the goals of the sub and those of my own personal journey are so closely aligned it may be difficult to quantify how much of my progress is the sub and how much my own personal effort. Yet I feel that what I truly need for some of my goals is a mere nudge, and I think that LTU may be capable of giving me just that.
"If all you do is focus on the PROBLEMS, you will never be able to clearly see the SOLUTIONS."
