Self
1.I do not know what I can do or become? I have just now set about researching this very thing.
2.Possibly, by emptying the mind of preconceived beliefs, assumptions, illogicalities, or at least accept that our mindset is flawed, is very possibly if not probably the source of our problem and there are alternatives to my thinking, which, can and will greatly benefit me.
3.I must begin at the starting point of what I would like to be, what are my heartfelt desires, my real intentions?
4.How do I reach these goals or make progress toward them?
5.How do I acquire/develop the focus and dedication necessary to accomplish these goals?
6.What is my motivation for achieving these goals?
7.I am inundated with much dogma/beliefs, irrelevant belief systems, useless randomizations, phantoms of the mind, that must be updated, replaced or simply eliminated.
8.Where do these come from; how did they become entrenched in my thoughts, my mind?
9.I choose to have control over my health and many other factors of my existence. Where and how to begin is the quandary.
I am a male, born October 25, 1937. My life has been spent wrestling with this and related subjects. I am not a PHD. Or much of anything in formal education, however, that hasn’t dulled my inquisitive nature as to what makes us tick.
Having performed or contracted concrete work for fifty two years has left me in decent physical shape. It’s not likely that that scenario will be repeated, however. The for-going list of questions have posed a lifelong quandary for me. It is not in my nature (or maybe it is) just subscribing to libraries of seemingly cogitative manuscripts alluding to first this thesis and next to that thesis, although, in the past, that has been the route followed by me and many.
Having explored many paths in an attempt to control mental chatter and a wondering mind it is suffice to say, this has not been forthcoming. The question being posed in this communication is what proven method, if one exists, is affective in accomplishing this deed. Or rather, is it even necessary, to accomplish what you allude to in “Counter Clockwise”.
Simply buying a vast array of material to enhance someone’s corporate bottom line isn’t, at this age of development, for me, to be considered.
If you have an interest in responding with an affirmative reply, it will greatly influence my belief, support and interest in your research. It is to say the least, intriguing. Here’s hoping this is not to rambling an response, as I am, presently, reading your “Counter Clockwise” and decided to write.
Thank you in advance if you choose to respond and I hope you do with a workable methodology or at least suggestions on or for moving forward with this, your suggestions.
Bob Harris, 006jharris@gmail.com.