Overcoming Fear (Multiple Versions)

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V2.

This might be the only post I am making, or this might be the first of many. I am not going to write much, or as often. But I do have some thoughts to share. First of all, this subliminal is incredible. 

I can't help myself but compare it to the previous version, which was a masterpiece in its own right. It felt like an oasis, a safe and impenetrable bubble. OFv2 approaches the same result, but differently. Instead of wearing a protective shield, it's the part of my skin now. It's a greater sense of being. It's the pure realization of the phrase, "being comfortable in your own skin". I've had some criticism the past few days, from the people who always do nothing but criticize, but I've handled it to perfection. And I've surprised myself with how well I have handled it. My ability to see through things rationally has sky-rocketed. 

The first couple of days were weird, in the sense that my mind couldn't process the instructions fast enough. I still feel like it's chewing on the new input. As a result, I am sleeping an extra couple of hours but that's no big deal.

People struggle, and I don't mean to undermine anybody's struggle since everybody is in a different place in her/his life, but as I progress through the overcoming fear journey, it all seems so pointless. There are practical problems to deal with in everybody's life, including my own, but they can be dealt with without the participation of fear. Easier said than done, I know. With the previous version, I was flirting with the idea of believing that it is possible to be fearless. Now I am aligning with the reality that being fearless is. It wouldn't be wrong to say that I am on the top of my personal mountain, and it's a bit lonely here, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I don't know what's the next mountain to climb is, but I am enjoying the view while I am here. 

Even imagining "fearful" scenarios has lost the weight behind them. For instance, being in a crazy road-accident, or dancing in public, or being accidentally naked in front of strangers. For that matter, "practical fears" such as failure. In that light, I do feel detached/indifferent, but at the same time, I am connected to the world around me. It's a sweet, sweet balance. 

I had a porn stash saved up on my hard disk, which I didn't watch, but I deleted that right away, the very first loop. I held onto that as security. Actually, I haven't watched porn or masturbated at all since I pressed play on OFv2. I believe this energy can be utilized elsewhere. I am eating healthier, and weight is one issue where I go up and down, but I do feel in charge of it at the moment. Hopefully, this is setting a new trend.

In a nutshell, I am in far greater control of my life. There's nothing more to ask for. Being fearless doesn't mean that I am going to wake up tomorrow, living a perfect life. A life, which speaks true to you, is cultivated through constant time and effort.

-Breeze said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V2.

About a week away from being the two month mark of being on OFv2. Some things that I've noticed are porn use has been cut drastically, and is now maybe once a week? Even when I do look at it I don't feel good about it. This tells me a little more time will be needed on OF to get completely over using it, but I'm almost there I can feel it.

Also, I mentioned in my one month update that the need for eating a lot has decreased significantly. This has become even more apparent as I continue to use OF. In the last two months I'm down 13 pounds and can be completely satisfied with one meal a day or one normal sized meal and then something small later on in the evening. Exercise habits are great, and I'm on my way to getting in the best shape I've been in my life and I'm finally starting to feel a lot better physically.

One fear I can tell I still have is financial success and financial independence. In that past I can say I've had a bit of a gambling problem, which cost me a lot of money. This includes a lot of trips to the casino and losing lots of money there as well. Over the last 5-6 weeks the desire to go and gamble isn't really even there, and my thinking is moving towards what I can do to get out of debt and finally be free from debts I've held on to for way too long. More time on OF will certainly be needed to finally be over this.

-Bayern said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V2.

Day 30

OFv2 is unveiling aspects of myself that I had either forgotten about, covered up, or thought I had outgrown. A large part of it is related to intimacy and sex. In fact, I'm having regular dreams on those two issues. As far as I can remember, they're all positive. Last night was no different. The biggest effect I'm seeing on that front is that OFv2 is bringing me face to face with myself. There's no burying my head in the sand anymore. There's no turning away from it. There's no sugar coating anything. The truth is bare, uncovered, in all of its glory (or lack thereof). It isn't scary. It just is.

There's still a long way to go, but I'm very pleased with OFv2 so far.

-NOMAD said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V2.

I partied all night with some new friends I made and the next day (today) at 2pm I ended up getting laid unexpectedly. It was very random what happened and I don’t want to go into the details because it’s too personal but let’s just say I had one of craziest experiences of my life.  Overcome fear is fucking insane!!!!!!!!!

-Raykon said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V2.

Keeps getting better

Had to fire a guy at work (non-paid position) --- Did it without much hesitation and got major props from my boss. This will change my job and increase my responsibility but I feel ready for it.

Edit: I should add this is someone I've worked with for 5-6 years. He's always bugged me, and made my job miserable. Somehow in the last week it became intolerable to me and I simply executed, realizing I had the power to do so in my position. Now my boss knows I have balls.

Women are looking at me on the street and everywhere, and I always end up in little conversations in enclosed spaces (deli, coffee shop, etc.). My walk has changed, I don't hesitate when crossing the street, approaching homeless people / tough dudes.

I had a date the other day that went really well, GF material.. Hopefully will see her again in a few days. Another date tomorrow with a different girl.. and I don't seem to hesitate about meeting up from the dating apps. More dates on the way unless I end up with a GF.

-Djl4 said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V2.

Im very happy with the result after tuning my volume to 4/15. It mean's im executed what OF does. Im more fearless in the public, my happiness through the roof, freedom from negative thought, More relaxed more attractive when around woman. I love learning again after 10years ago I hate learning anything (That's why im broke right now because i didnt learn anything when i was young LOL, don't do that kid). I gain my mental clarity comeback, more logical than before (Im a empath person, that's why im always make dumb decision). My anger towards women is getting less and less (I have bad bad experience with my last ex) and much more i can't say because is to subtle that sometimes I don't realize.

-MagicalAlchemist said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

Also I'm in "ideal" state, not easily distracted and offended easily like while using USLM v4.2, nor feel like a "weak" person while using AoL.

While interacting, my answer are sharp, to the point, right on the matter, yet polite at the same time.

When "connected" to other people, I love the unattached feeling this OF v3 give me, it's like the needy-ness feeling is gone, the fear of disapproval of other also gone, it's like the "wire" that connect me to toxic people are being cutted by the subs.

-Qiel said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

One thing I forgot. I once had a moment on AM6 where some clarity was shining through, I was completely aware and in the moment, like distant from past and future, only the moment exists, everything is going a little bit slower. I compare it with the matrix movies when Neo either was escaping bullets or was the first time seeing it in code. Of course that is not an exact metaphor for what I was experiencing, but it was a strange clarity I was feeling and only lasted for a short amount of time.

Why am I telling this? Yesterday I also had "that same clarity" and remembering that I have felt that before. I also read from others that OF is kind of like preparing or making AM shine through. Yes I became more bold in thoughts and actions. I was completely aware of my actions/non-actions and the results/non-results. I became aware of my decisions and lack thereof. It was also as if my past "comfort zone" was taken away, like my ships were burnt after I arrived at a new island and the only way is forward. So the feeling is like "even if you don't feel comfortable yet, there is no way going back, it was a fake comfort zone, welcome to your new reality".
With AM these moments have pushed me sometimes into depressive thoughts (I would not go as far as calling it depression), I hated the state I was in and didn't want to see it. Now I'm in a different place, there is still stuff I don't like but I have (and feel!) the strength inside me to change what I don't like, to confront myself with reality and to go into a new reality.

-Arigold said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

Thank you Shannon for your efforts putted into OF v3 and this new technology . This new tech is so badass that i cannot believe it sometimes. I getting great results and i have been using this just 6 days!!!! for 7 months listening to OF v1 I never felt like this and its just 6 days. man Thank you again keep up good work !

-MajorSK said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

...OF v3 has been amazing so far. I am much more carefree, much faster to move on from negativity. The impact of negative thoughts has drastically reduced. I do wonder sometimes how easy it is now and why I have let myself be stuck on these for too long in the past...

-Enoch said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

Have been running 2 loops of hybrid and so far so good. I notice I am having better relationships with people with whom I didn’t have before. I have people messaging me to do stuff and what not. It’s interesting. Also notice I am a lot more assertive.

-Tholt said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

Had a great day today socially. Wherever I went was assertive and took the lead. Made eye contact. Also people messaged me about stuff out of the blue. Conversations flowed too. No stuttering.

-Tholt said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

Day 41 / 180 ON

I have a confession to make: about 2 years ago, in order to inflate my online image, I bought fake followers for my Instagram account. I wanted to be perceived as more popular. 
These past few days, I deleted pretty much all of my fake followers / bots, and I'm left with my real following count. I felt less need to be validated by others, by the world. This might be the effect of OFv3. It's like I now know I have value as a man, and this value is not dependent on how many followers I got on my social media. I don't give a fu*k about it.
I have not stopped working on my appearance and social skills and all that, but I care much less about the opinion of others. So it's not a doomer type of mentality, but instead I am progressing to a mature and self-validating individual.

-GreekGod22 said this here

[Benjamin]

Overcoming Fear V3.

Update: idgaf anymore about peoples reactions to me in public. It just is what it is. Im coolin lol.

On some level im lazy, something that just hitted me. OF keeps surprising me. Its the first sub I have so much joy and fun with aswell as looking forward to whats next. Its like an ongoing christmas morning lmao.

-Kol said this here