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[SargeMaximus]

I hear you. That's a big part of it (predicting). If you can predict with reliable consistency, you've got a "winner".

If what you use (i.e "jerk game" or whatever) can be used, then not used, off and on, and you can see consistent results everytime it is "on", you've got a winner (or at least, you're close.). Do you really need to find out the TRUE reason behind it if it works? That's another can of worms. lol

I kind of do lol. I don't know for most of my life I've just always been obsessed with knowing the truth behind things. Like ok this works, but why does it work? Trying to distill it down to its core principles, I've got a bit of an obsession I guess.

I hear you. I'm very much this way myself. Always wanting to find an "edge", learn all I can about things, try to improve based on what I learn. It can be an obsession for sure.

But I think it's important to realize that if something is working, trying to improve it can f*ck things up. Like trying to put rocket fuel in a common car. It's not going to improve it at all. Even though the principle seems sound (better fuel = better performance, right?) in reality, it's NOT better.

I think better is what is perfect FOR THE SITUATION/or the person, hence why one thing can work for one person and not another.

Having said that, I think the right balance is to do what works, till you find a better way that works. Hard to explai but basically, you don't abandon what works for a theory, if the theory doesn't work in reality. Again: reality (the external results) are the objective truth. At least, that's how I see it.

I don't think an argument could be made for things working that don't produce results.

Now, all this has me thinking of a book I read a while ago. It's actually quite good and focuses on the whole "theory vs. practice" thing. Maybe not entirely about "what is the TRUTH" but it is about that balance I'm talking about.

The book is called "The Inner Game of Tennis"

You could be right. Fear also has a powerful effect on other people. It's one of the few emotions I've seen translated to others from myself. Enthusiasm or happiness? Not so much.

Anyhow, I've not read that book of yours. I'm very skeptical on those kinds. I have a bunch of them (including the kybalion) but I wasn't able to use them to my advantage.

Anyhow, hope you like the Alchemist.

Fear is a tricky one that's for sure.

A quick google search on the kybalion shows that it might have been authored by the same guy that wrote the book I'm reading now. Quite the coincidence. I understand your skepticism though. For me I'm bored enough by the mundane nature of life, so I'm willing to entertain alternative views of reality and venture beyond what we are told is fact.

Lol, that's hilarious. I'm not surprised at all. XD

Hmm, your "bored" outlook is similar (I think) to how mine is when I'm not in a creative/productive state.

The solution for me wasn't to search for alternative realities, but to find that spark of passion and emotional engagement with others and my work/mission.

Once I did that, things became awesome again. I didn't get all my dreams and wishes lol, that would be BS, what I did get was a 3D and in full color experience of life vs a bland, black and white model.

I think it just has to do with focus and having lost your way.

Perhaps you need to re-connect with the things you love to experience/do.