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nightdiamond · 04-20-2008, 02:05 AM

My opinion?...........

I pretty much agree with most of the opinions posted here... I feel much more comfortable with knowing something is true or real than just believing in it or relying on what another person (gurus, teacher, testimonies) says about it. I think without the comfort and foundation of knowing something is real, belief can become shaky and unstable, and the person eventually tires of the idea and may look elsewhere.

I've seen self help programs like these that have no "troubleshooting" sections if the method doesn't work..the assumption seemed to be it's going to work, no need for a troubleshooting page.... and no one to really contact either to ask questions if it doesn't....

On the other hand, if there is a troubleshooting or help page, the solutions or tips seem too "fluffy"... such as 'you pushed it away by wanting it too much', or 'you have blockages preventing it from happening'. How do they (and you) confirm, prove or observe that you're blocking it, or are pushing it away by wanting it too much?

By using a microscope and seeing your thought blockage stop the energy from forming and manifesting? By journeying to the metaphysical world and observing this? With a camera too maybe?

I think the way L.O.A is presented by some makes other people feel like they can magically make things happen, like certain examples we may have read, and when it doesn't happen, the person feels disappointed and disallusioned.....

And yet I have observed and experienced techniques that seem to have worked (or manifested) precisely or semi-exactly like I or the person intended- but not consistantly.....so my attitude toward this is that I don't know about all of this and how the mind and energy works and I'm still researching, investigating this..practicing and discarding techniques, ect... And I consider myself a skeptic...

And finally I learned a long time ago to not disappoint other people's beliefs systems even if I am a skeptic, beliefs are very important to people aren't they? So now I respect other people's ideals and beliefs because I finf them interesting... man, this is a long opinion, lol.....

Take care everyone, nice blog and posts.....

04-20-2008, 02:05 AM	#24 (permalink)
nightdiamond Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Los Angeles County Posts: 411	My opinion?........... I pretty much agree with most of the opinions posted here... I feel much more comfortable with knowing something is true or real than just believing in it or relying on what another person (gurus, teacher, testimonies) says about it. I think without the comfort and foundation of knowing something is real, belief can become shaky and unstable, and the person eventually tires of the idea and may look elsewhere. I've seen self help programs like these that have no "troubleshooting" sections if the method doesn't work..the assumption seemed to be it's going to work, no need for a troubleshooting page.... and no one to really contact either to ask questions if it doesn't.... On the other hand, if there is a troubleshooting or help page, the solutions or tips seem too "fluffy"... such as 'you pushed it away by wanting it too much', or 'you have blockages preventing it from happening'. How do they (and you) confirm, prove or observe that you're blocking it, or are pushing it away by wanting it too much? By using a microscope and seeing your thought blockage stop the energy from forming and manifesting? By journeying to the metaphysical world and observing this? With a camera too maybe? I think the way L.O.A is presented by some makes other people feel like they can magically make things happen, like certain examples we may have read, and when it doesn't happen, the person feels disappointed and disallusioned..... And yet I have observed and experienced techniques that seem to have worked (or manifested) precisely or semi-exactly like I or the person intended- but not consistantly.....so my attitude toward this is that I don't know about all of this and how the mind and energy works and I'm still researching, investigating this..practicing and discarding techniques, ect... And I consider myself a skeptic... And finally I learned a long time ago to not disappoint other people's beliefs systems even if I am a skeptic, beliefs are very important to people aren't they? So now I respect other people's ideals and beliefs because I finf them interesting... man, this is a long opinion, lol..... Take care everyone, nice blog and posts.....