Quote:... I also have the feeling that my approval seeking behavior went done quite a lot and I like talking/socializing much more than before...

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• Less hesitation when doing tasks. Ex.) My dad asked me to come out and help out one of our relatives whose mower was broke down and needed help pushing it back on the trailer. I simply got up and said “Ok, let’s do it”. This effect also has the added bonus of allowing me to work more efficiently and focus somewhat easier
  • Procrastination in general is lower however I still get distracted and still don’t do things when I need them to BUT if I focus on what needs to be done and make a conscious effort to start doing it the push back from my subconscious is diminished.
    
    
• Calmness- this has been reported by a lot of users and it's the same case for me. The internal chatter that I normally have in my brain that’s centered around negative bs is heavily reduced to the point that it's  not noticeable. I believe this effect is further accentuated by the presence of the DRS which at full power can block out negativity and can elicit a similar response. Which leads to the next point...
  
• Interactions between the DRS and FRM 4.9 - OF 5.75G is actually a combination of both the DRS (Directional Reflection Shield) and Fear Remover 4.9 and the effects are quite positive. For starters, the DRS main positive is that it deflects and prevents negativity and BS from affecting you (assuming you use it properly) and allows you to maintain whatever state you’re currently in. The problem of course is that the DRS doesn’t directly deal with any internal turmoil within its user which is where FRM comes in. FRM 4.9 works from the inside out by numbing the fear response and helping its user work through their fears which reduces the anxiety and internal negative chatter. The result of these two combined is reduced fear/anxiety on the inside and a powerful shield that keeps the user’s mood/energy safe from outside influences. The DRS is hands down one of my favorite IML sublminals and its inclusion here is greatly appreciated.
  
• Positive outlook and reduced negative desires - One of my biggest fears when it came to removing fear was the thought of all those negative experiences, injustices, and past traumas suddenly being unshackled upon the world resulting in me becoming a huge @sshole. OF 5.75G is clever in this regard. As it removes the fear it replaces it with positive emotions which allows me to be more direct with people but respectfu and with the end goal being peace  between us and not necessarily violence and retribution. I would hazard to guess that this is the work of Shannon’s balancing statements that he hinted at earlier. Don’t get it twisted though, OF has made me more willing to be confrontational and I have no doubt its users will be able to defend themselves if need be from physical harm however the program does a good job with balancing those things out. In simple terms, rather than being a fearlessly vindictive and violent person due to the absence of fear OF’s balancing statements encourage me to become a fearlessly positive and good natured person although lapses (will discuss later). I feel that the DRS helps with this also by reflecting BS from other people and helping maintain this positive outlook. In fact, I would hazard to guess that for me personally, part of the reason why I started becoming progressively more negative in my life was due to fear of being criticized for being happy.
  

Quote:I was thinking something similar to RT. Excited to see where this goes. If it works out will you revise OF, or wait half a year and re-release? If it's juicy enough I'd pay for OF again in under 6 months. This sub has already given back more than I paid.

I think living fearlessly is priceless at this point.

Quote:My Mom is so appreciative of Overcoming Fear 5.75g
"Son, I used to be so scared of fireworks!! Now they don't even bother me, LOOK!! I'm not wearing earplugs!!"

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Everyone at the factory knows my name and they call me by my first name as you should expect.
Lately, people have been addressing me as "Sir."
Hello sir. /Thank you, sir. /Your welcome, sir /Sir, could you (fill in the blank)

Today an operations manager wanted to know why I wasn't wearing my face mask.
(I was isolated and I was hot and I walked away from him because he was getting within 6 feet from me)
He radioed the maintenance manager about me not wearing a face mask.
After I explained the situation, the maintenance manager said I was good and had a word with the operations manager to leave me alone and let me do my job.

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Both coworkers and my Mom keep saying aloud how happy they are.
I'm very happy too!!

Quote:Also wanted to mention how all of the minor to moderate anxieties/feelings of nervousness are all just melting away it’s crazy I honestly can’t believe that I’m writing this right now

At first I thought it was my car that was driving smoother but in reality I think it’s me that becoming smoother

I used to always feel a sense of anxiety/nervousness when I was about to have sex with someone new (especially if I didn’t really know them/just met them) it took having sex with them at least several times (or being sufficiently drunk) for that annoying feeling to go away and allow me to be at ease- last several women I’ve had sex with...nothing (it’s similar to the effect of being properly buzzed but without the negative effect on your motor skills)- I keep looking for that feeling but can’t find it it’s freaking awesome

I feel less shy, more open- it feels easier to be me and speak my mind, etc

I also don’t really feel the need or desire to get drunk anymore, as it feels like I don’t need it anymore- I mean I’ll still sip a little of this or that bc I may like the taste- but to drink to get drunk doesn’t seem to be something I “need” to do anymore to help me to be me and to get out of my own way- I guess we can deduce from this that alcohol helps to suppress our internal fears for a short while sort of like a temporary OF (for example at times that I was running DMSI and I would out and get drunk I definitely noticed it working much better in the sense that I started getting more attention and women were more drawn to me and I was much smoother in how I came off)

And to think I’ve only used this for 2 cycles thus far and there’s at least one more major update coming at some point

Yes this should definitely be sufficient to break through the BS that’s in the way of successfully executing DMSI (at least for me I think)- honestly kinda already feels like I’m executing DMSI- but it shouldn’t be TID or anything like that, since I’m planning on doing UMS2 once it’s out and then probably DMSI after I’ve properly run that.

Quote:...I'm a pretty introverted person, but during my dream I was more outgoing than I can remember being in a long time. Usually I wait til I get to know people before I open up, but during my dream I was at a party and was lively and talking to everyone.

During the day today I've noticed that I have this general sense of enjoyment in whatever I'm doing, and an overall enjoyment of life again. Even being furloughed for months and being at home all the time I still have this sense of happiness inside. The voice inside and inner talk have started to decrease lately as well.

Another thing that happened is people have been blocking off my garage at my apartment complex the last week or so. Usually I would just let it go and not say anything, but anger took over one night late last week and I had to resolve it or it would just continue and I would put it off. Speaking up and saying something I'm attributing to OF since I didn't even hesitate to voice my displeasure with my neighbors.

Quote:That is fear of confrontation and escalation. I realised, I exaggerate how conversations escalate during confrontation.
After realising that, I am able to confront people and point what they are doing.
(without fear in my mind of, how wildly things could get escalate.)
I am not a nice guy anymore.

I think, that is fear of no control over how conversations escalate.
I have realised multiple aspects about this and it might be hard to explain it here.
I am excited to test my new found understanding regarding this.

Its amazing to realise for how many year i was living with that fear.

Quote:Cycle 4 - Days 2 - 4

Don't want to jinx anything, but man I really feel like PMO is a going to be a thing of the past for me now. I don't have a single thought or urge to even want to do it. My mind has now shifted to want a real connection again and to finally put myself out there, which I haven't in a long time I think from some deep fear that I have of putting myself out there.

Quote:Fear in some areas has been reduced, several times doing things that are usually never done, and are typically done spontaneously without thinking.

Quote:Yesterday I spoke with a women who was walking her dog and she seemed to be into me. This is the second time since I've begun OF that I've had female interest which I found odd. Fears surrounding women have been one of my major issues from my teens, and normally I will avoid them whenever possible, but when I spoke with her I felt pretty good even. Definitely progress.

Quote:...I am restraining myself from making decisions on a whim, but I had a strong urge to quit alcohol. I ignored it for a couple of weeks, even had more drinks than usual during that time. But I have stopped enjoying it all together and made the decision to quit it three weeks ago. I've dealt amazingly well with the change so far, and now I am allowing myself to enjoy, have fun, and be free without the crutch of alcohol. I don't see myself going back to it, at least not in the near future.

I am much more vocal about my thoughts and opinions. And the best thing is, unlike before, it doesn't trigger fight or flight response. And when I do express my disagreement, it is not for the sake of proving myself to be an "alpha" or anything. I am growing to respect myself more and more, and as a result, I am also growing to respect others and providing them space to be themselves. They are not a threat to my identity and I don't need to respond with fear whatever comes my way. I've always been in the favor of a social sub, and I'd still pick it up if Shannon makes it, but I don't believe I need it anymore. Not if things continue the same way...

Quote:As a small update, I started listening to overcoming fear since the 2nd of this month and to put it shortly so far so good haha. I will say that have been experiencing less fear when it comes to social interactions. It's always been hard for me with my social anxiety to make phone calls, send emails, or simply writing posts like these where I know someone else will see them.

However, lately, I've been calmer about it. I have made small steps in just simply asking people how they are doing in which I would usually just be silent.

Today I was just able to get in the car and drive to the and talk to people without much of a second thought. School hasn't started just yet but I am less afraid of it starting and it's been more anxious than fear. Anyway, I don't know how to end this properly so I hope whoever reading has a nice day.

Quote:Regarding the OF 5.75G and the actual benefits, in this two months it did tremendous positive changes, not just psychological and emotional, but even physical!!!

Quote:I am sooo happy with this sub, I actually feel very positive and hopeful about the future. These fears have been in my life since I was a child so it’s about time I am finally able to deal with the fears all my other added fears were based on, the childhood fears, I was never able to deal with them, didn’t even know what they were. I also am excited about the DRS since I am very sensitive to other people’s energy which usually makes me want to isolate, which was very detrimental for the large portion of my childhood teenage years to my adulthood. This sub is worth every penny. Much love.