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Old 08-26-2008, 09:31 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tomn8er View Post
I guess wanting to believe and actually believing are two different things aren't they?
Yes. But wanting is the first step to intending.

I've actually quite recently figured out that I can change beliefs almost at will. Yes, some are pretty deeply ingrained and take more effort. I haven't managed to believe that gravity doesn't affect me, but I haven't really tried.

But, yeah, I can pretty much decide to believe or not believe something at will. It was extremely startling to discover this, and it has opened whole new horizons and possibilities.
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