07-08-2012, 02:28 PM
(07-07-2012, 09:09 PM)Shannon Wrote: Admirable growth, Mat. You're doing well.
To me, it is odd how powerful subliminals are (mine, at least) and how hard it can be to see the results at the same time. Or maybe, make the connection between the changes and the subliminals. I think this has a lot to do with people simply not being very self aware, or aware at all these days. Pajama people indeed.
Also keep in mind that there is a lot of mental laziness these days in the form of "It takes effort, so I don't want to learn about it", and that results in ignorance while being fully confident in one's supposed knowledge of a subject. There's a lot of ignorance concerning subliminals out there right now because this is an area that is genuinely demanding to understand.
Finally, realize that there is a lot of fear concerning these things also. Change is scary for a lot of people, and it's easier to stay the same and delude oneself by allowing fear to dictate what one believes, instead of actually facing that fear and discovering the truth. Those who are so negative and quick to attack are hiding from the truth that scares them in a lot of cases.
Letting go of what "they" think, and the negativity "they" bring to the table, and thinking for and acting for yourself is a big step up and a big step towards health. I know you can see the improvements you're making, but I would say you probably don't see it all. I see it from the point of view of having been there. You're following in my footsteps, Mat, and I can assure you that if you continue, there are wonderful and amazing good things ahead for you. I am a completely different person than I was when I started this journey, and it's only getting better and better as I continue to grow.
Believe me Shannon I know haha. When I first embarked on my journey with subliminals I had so many negative thoughts about it. I felt like I was cheating, that I was being inauthentic, that it was the wrong way to go about things, and that I should seek inner change through something healthier like meditation because subliminals are "unnatural". Looking back I definitely feared change and I was just making up excuses. The ironic thing was I was very unhappy with the way things were and yet given the option to change I'd run away from it haha.
I have to say it's been liberating letting go of what others think and just doing my own thing. There's so much pressure out there with the mentality of "This is how it's always been done, don't question it".
I'm definitely not getting the big picture yet, but I'm enjoying my progress. Sometimes it is hard to see the improvements in myself. To hear it from you Shannon makes me feel really good. I'm not sure how to describe it, but I feel like I'm gaining more momentum. At first things were very rough and I had to keep pushing and pushing. But lately I feel like something clicked and things are falling into place easier.
I think my biggest progress is my ability to accept that I can change. When I first started out I wished for change, but I had my doubts. Not because of subliminals, but in my own lack of faith. Now I'm seeing how easily my own perspective on things can change and what a tremendous impact it has on reality.
I have to say my only fear is slipping up and losing everything. But even that fear is fading away because I realize that I don't have to go back to those old negative ways. I can still hear that little voice in my head that is telling me that what I'm feeling is wrong. But I've been able to quiet it more and more. I know it sounds ridiculous, but on the days where I'm content with life I think being happy for no reason is wrong. I think it's because I haven't completely internalized this new mindset yet and I've still got the old one trying to gain control again.
