07-16-2010, 07:35 AM
The trouble with affirmations is they first talk to the ego rather than the self. Subliminals off course work the other way round, talking directly to the self. By talking directly to the self I believe (and this is my opinion, Shannon might see it differently) Subliminals will actually change, benefit and strengthen the shadow, the ego and what the ego 'believes' (i.e; it believes the sub script), and the archetypes the ego 'runs' from, all whilst brining the ego in to alignment with the 'self'. Strengthening the ego alone through affirmations will likely cause the Shadow to counterbalance by going in the opposite direction.
My old boss was big on "culture", you know the Japanese business model type of culture and he recommend everyone at work to read 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It was OK far what it was I guess. I personally didn't benefit to much from it, I found it very dry, repetitive and ponderous. I barely made it half way through. I know others rate it Highly though. I have't read the 'Power principle', I'll have to keep my eyes out for it.
It's good to see another Eckahrt Tolle fan. The power of Now was the first book I read that introduced me to the philosophy and self-realization of eastern religions (and if you go back in time far enough, western religions too). The practice of spiritual meditation has been a big part of my life over the last few years. I used to recommend the power of now to everyone but too many people I know gave me the "it's nonsense, what's he on about?" line. They just didn't 'get it' or practice it, which I can understand now looking back.
My old boss was big on "culture", you know the Japanese business model type of culture and he recommend everyone at work to read 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It was OK far what it was I guess. I personally didn't benefit to much from it, I found it very dry, repetitive and ponderous. I barely made it half way through. I know others rate it Highly though. I have't read the 'Power principle', I'll have to keep my eyes out for it.
It's good to see another Eckahrt Tolle fan. The power of Now was the first book I read that introduced me to the philosophy and self-realization of eastern religions (and if you go back in time far enough, western religions too). The practice of spiritual meditation has been a big part of my life over the last few years. I used to recommend the power of now to everyone but too many people I know gave me the "it's nonsense, what's he on about?" line. They just didn't 'get it' or practice it, which I can understand now looking back.
“To be normal is the ideal aim of the unsuccessful.” - Carl Jung