So I have a question (for particularly shannon).... hours vs days

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In the beginning I was operating on the understanding that 32 days was the minimum amount of time it takes to form a habit/long term tendency, learn something permanently, etc. Now that has been called into question by later and alternate research suggesting it may be 90 days, etc. We still use 32 days as a minimum for single stage programs and it also makes a good standard for time to use each stage of a multi-stage program.

Regardless of time it takes to form a habit, the end result is the same because the programs are designed to fit into and use this specification in several important directions. So instead of thinking you're being clever by using them X number of hours no matter how many days it takes, use them according to the instructions. In other words... I know what I am doing. Follow the directions.

Shannon, I'm sure you can understand that in a forum full of critical thinkers, most people won't be satisfied with a 'Do as you're told', but would rather know the exact reasoning and logic behind it.
In fact I've always been a bit unsatisfied with the whole, "never stop a sub before its finished as it will leave you unbalanced" and never knowing the exact mechanics of said unbalancing. I quit SM in stage 6 because I was tired of being unmotivated in my life and was super eager to start AM6 again, and have so far had no negative effects for doing so. So I'm really hoping you could shed some light on that.

Critical thinking is different from what you're describing. What you describe is intentionally making a choice to go against the instructions without even understanding the whole of why they were written that way. That's not critical thinking, that's just foolish and willful thinking. Critical thinking would be along the lines of, "I don't understand why X is in the instructions. I know the maker is an expert at what he does and I am not. Therefore, I logically conclude that he knows what he is doing, and wrote the instructions so that if I follow them, I will get the best possible results." Critical thinking uses valid logic. Willfull thinking enables the Eric Cartman syndrome: "I do what I wawnt."

Just because you don't consciously see or understand that there has been an effect, negative or otherwise, does not mean there has not been an effect. That is a big part of why I do not explain more. You would need so much explanation to really GET IT that I'd be giving away trade secrets. And because I would have to spend so much time training people to see and understand very subtle, though important and valid cues from their subconscious minds, and sometimes things they can't consciously see at all.

Sorry, it's not a matter of "I just don't feel like explaining it", although that is also true. The fact is, I cannot give you enough inside information without giving you too much. So you have to follow the instructions and trust me that I know what I'm doing when I write them. If you don't, you're welcome to forfeit a refund option and waste your time getting less than optimal results.

It amazes me how hard you guys fight getting the best possible results (following the instructions), and yet you spend so much money trying to get them.

Logic to me is knowing that I don't know you. Sure I know you're an expert that makes great subs, but to think that you are infallible, and cannot possibly give incorrect advice would be illogical. You are a human and therefore fallible. And trial and error is a great way to learn, and I'm sure you know that. I would never blame you for my lack of results if I deviate from the instructions though, I accept full responsibility.

So far, I'm extremely happy with my decision to cut SM two weeks short and go back to AM6. My life and motivation are getting back on track. I think I was foolish to start SM3 without running AM6 twice first, so yes I blame myself for not following your advice in that case :-) SM was great for my sex life, but the rest of my life became a hot mess.