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Acting Like Godot · 02-04-2008, 03:03 AM

This year (2008), in my own life, and my own LOA journalling, I am drawing a personal distinction between my own "intentions" and my "projects".

"Intentions" are all the things which I do a mind session on. In other words, they are things in relation to which I lie down, close my eyes, relax, go to alpha, meditate, self-hypnotise, visualise etc.

(Here is a list of the 27 intentions which I have done so far, this year.)

"Projects" are projects for which I can take concrete action on. A project is defined entirely in terms of highly specific actions that I can take. It is NOT defined in terms of the actual consequences of those actions, and furthermore a project is not dependent on other people's actions or decisions.

For example, one of my Projects is to read entirely a certain professional textbook relating to my work. There are very specific steps I can take. For example, I read Chapter 1, then I read Chapter 2, then I read Chapter 3, and so on .... If I finish doing so, I treat this as Project Completed.

(I haven't uploaded my projects list on my blog yet. I'm still drawing it up. I have about 25 projects so far).

Now some of my Intentions are also Projects. Some of my Projects are also Intentions. But some of my Intentions are not Projects, and some of my Projects are not Intentions. Some of my Intentions and Projects relate to each other, even though they are not the same.

Example - one of my Intentions is to gain wisdom. This is something I seek to manifest. It is not a Project, because my idea of a Project is something which I can take very specific, very definite action on. And I do not know what specific, definite actions I can take, to become Wise. So I simply manifest the Intention, and leave it to the universe to arrange.

Further example - one of my Projects is to read regularly to my kids. I can define this in terms of things like, how often I shall read to my kids, how many books shall we read per week etc. If I do as I plan, I treat this as Project Completed - regardless of whether my kids have become, at the end of the Project, as literate, or as clever, as I might hope for them to be.

And Yet Another Example - an Intention relating to the above Project is that I manifest my kids to be extraordinarily bright and capable. I do not know exactly what actions can be taken to achieve this. Can a child's IQ, for example, be significantly raised by parents taking action? If so, what action? Rather unclear, to me, at least. I'm sure the scientists are still arguing about it, and will be, for the next few decades. Therefore I simply manifest the Intention, and trust that the universe will arrange it.

You see, your thoughts can achieve and create all sorts of results, even if you do not see what actions you could possibly take.

Illustration: suppose you have broken a bone, or have a surgical wound. I say to you, "Heal yourself faster." Well, of course you can ensure that you see a doctor, receive the usual conventional treatment, rest properly etc, but beyond all that ...

How the Hell Do You Take Action To Make Your Broken Bone or Wound Heal Faster!??

You simply wouldn't know what action to take. It doesn't seem possible.

And yet, as this Harvard Medical School study shows, if people with broken bones and surgical wounds are placed under hypnosis, and their minds are given hypnotic suggestions that they ARE healing faster, then they WILL heal faster, SIGNIFICANTLY faster than patients in the control group.

Harvard Gazette: Hypnosis helps healing

In other words, the mind is achieving the results, even if you don't consciously have the vaguest clue as to HOW to make your bones or wounds heal faster.

And what is hypnosis, after all, if not one mode by which the LOA may be applied.

Now, the above is just an illustration and I know that people will raise all kinds of protests and objections to it, such as "Oh, this is just one study, we need more studies to verify it", or "Just because your mind can affect your body doesn't mean that your mind can affect things outside your body" etc etc

..... BUT we have gone down these lines of discussion before, and as I have shown, there are numerous studies indicating in so many ways that your mind can affect reality, outside of your own body and independently of any actions you actually take ... And frankly it grows so tedious for me to keep repeating myself.

ESPECIALLY when I am so busy manifesting so many good things for myself every day, and getting them.

(Some, with my actions, and others, without my action, and in other cases, it's a combination).

02-04-2008, 03:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
Acting Like Godot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,800	This year (2008), in my own life, and my own LOA journalling, I am drawing a personal distinction between my own "intentions" and my "projects". "Intentions" are all the things which I do a mind session on. In other words, they are things in relation to which I lie down, close my eyes, relax, go to alpha, meditate, self-hypnotise, visualise etc. (Here is a list of the 27 intentions which I have done so far, this year.) "Projects" are projects for which I can take concrete action on. A project is defined entirely in terms of highly specific actions that I can take. It is NOT defined in terms of the actual consequences of those actions, and furthermore a project is not dependent on other people's actions or decisions. For example, one of my Projects is to read entirely a certain professional textbook relating to my work. There are very specific steps I can take. For example, I read Chapter 1, then I read Chapter 2, then I read Chapter 3, and so on .... If I finish doing so, I treat this as Project Completed. (I haven't uploaded my projects list on my blog yet. I'm still drawing it up. I have about 25 projects so far). Now some of my Intentions are also Projects. Some of my Projects are also Intentions. But some of my Intentions are not Projects, and some of my Projects are not Intentions. Some of my Intentions and Projects relate to each other, even though they are not the same. Example - one of my Intentions is to gain wisdom. This is something I seek to manifest. It is not a Project, because my idea of a Project is something which I can take very specific, very definite action on. And I do not know what specific, definite actions I can take, to become Wise. So I simply manifest the Intention, and leave it to the universe to arrange. Further example - one of my Projects is to read regularly to my kids. I can define this in terms of things like, how often I shall read to my kids, how many books shall we read per week etc. If I do as I plan, I treat this as Project Completed - *regardless* of whether my kids have become, at the end of the Project, as literate, or as clever, as I might hope for them to be. And Yet Another Example - an Intention relating to the above Project is that I manifest my kids to be extraordinarily bright and capable. I do not know exactly what actions can be taken to achieve this. Can a child's IQ, for example, be significantly raised by parents taking action? If so, what action? Rather unclear, to me, at least. I'm sure the scientists are still arguing about it, and will be, for the next few decades. Therefore I simply manifest the Intention, and trust that the universe will arrange it. You see, your thoughts can achieve and create all sorts of results, even if you do not see what actions you could possibly take. Illustration: suppose you have broken a bone, or have a surgical wound. I say to you, "Heal yourself faster." Well, of course you can ensure that you see a doctor, receive the usual conventional treatment, rest properly etc, but beyond all that ... How the Hell Do You Take Action To Make Your Broken Bone or Wound Heal Faster!?? You simply wouldn't know what action to take. It doesn't seem possible. And yet, as this Harvard Medical School study shows, if people with broken bones and surgical wounds are placed under hypnosis, and their minds are given hypnotic suggestions that they ARE healing faster, then they WILL heal faster, SIGNIFICANTLY faster than patients in the control group. Harvard Gazette: Hypnosis helps healing In other words, the mind is achieving the results, even if you don't consciously have the vaguest clue as to HOW to make your bones or wounds heal faster. And what is hypnosis, after all, if not one mode by which the LOA may be applied. Now, the above is just an illustration and I know that people will raise all kinds of protests and objections to it, such as "Oh, this is just one study, we need more studies to verify it", or "Just because your mind can affect your body doesn't mean that your mind can affect things outside your body" etc etc ..... BUT we have gone down these lines of discussion before, and as I have shown, there are numerous studies indicating in so many ways that your mind can affect reality, outside of your own body and independently of any actions you actually take ... And frankly it grows so tedious for me to keep repeating myself. ESPECIALLY when I am so busy manifesting so many good things for myself every day, and getting them. (Some, with my actions, and others, without my action, and in other cases, it's a combination). Last edited by Acting Like Godot; 02-04-2008 at 03:11 AM.