Frederick Dodson's Blog, page 40

An unlikely manifestation

I was looking for a seminar location that combined the most unlikely elements: Farm animals, organic food, saunas, hot pools, cold plunge, mountain view, a large and spacious conference room, a games room, generous walking paths, affordable lodging and being near where I live. I said “If I don’t find all those things combined, I’m not doing the seminar this year”. I’d grown bored of hotel…

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When will you arrive?

Sometimes my students tell me “I’m on a journey” as an excuse not to change NOW. One student complains he hasn’t had sex with his wife in 3 years. He says “I’m giving her time. She’s on a journey” I respond: “A journey? When will she arrive?” Another student has been struggling with alcohol abuse for 10 years. “I’m on a journey of recovery”. I respond: “Oh yeah? Why not just quit right…

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You’re responsible for your sovereignty

A UK national by the name of Tony Rooke decided to stop paying his TV license in 2012. He went to court and said that the BBC intentionally misrepresented the 9/11 attacks. They reported on the collapse of building 7 (which wasn’t even hit by a plane) more than twenty minutes before it happened. Unsurprisingly, Rooke won his court case. What do we learn from this? a) You are responsible…

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Healed from MS by quitting Diet Dr. Pepper

Yesterday a neighbor told me this: “I suffered from multiple sclerosis. I was unable to function properly for years. When it got worse, I couldn’t even hold a cup anymore. I was diagnosed with MS and the doctor’s I went to, couldn’t help me. They prescribed a lot of drugs, but these didn’t do anything. Then I went to a homeopath. She examined me and asked whether I drink diet coke.

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Levels of Listening

Levels of Listening Level 1: Someone is talking but you’re ignoring what they’re saying. Level 2: You pretend to be listening but are self-absorbed in your own memories or thoughts Level 3: You’re trying to listen but are preoccupied preparing a response Level 4: You are listening but also forming opinions about what is being said. Attention is split between your internal dialogue and what…

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Answer every 1 negative with 5 positives

A speedily effective technique to deal with discouragement and bad vibe. I’ve been successfully using it for over 25 years.

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Depression doesn’t exist

I’ve uploaded a new video called “depression doesn’t exist”. Too lazy or busy to watch it? In that case, here’s the essence/summary: “Depression” is a good thing. It’s an indicator pointing to an activity, belief, thought, intention, environment person or lifestyle that is not aligned with who you really are. Don’t get rid of or medicate your indicator, let it point you to the right…

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When you hide the truth because you don’t want to hurt feelings…

When you hide the truth because you don’t want to hurt feelings… ask yourself this: How would I feel if someone lied to me because they didn’t wish to hurt my feelings? Is that the kind of world you want to live in? Or do you wish to live in a more real world? Withholding the truth to “make others feel better” assumes several falsehoods: * That they are too fragile or stupid to deal with…

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I’m living the real life x-files

Realizing the 1990s show “X-Files” is more documentary than fiction, I started re-watching one episode a week about a year ago. A strange parallelism between the episodes and my daily life began occurring. One of my cats disappeared (may he be at peace). The same evening, I watched the next episode which was about animals being abducted by aliens. I visited a reservation of the Cherokee…

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Magicians, Automatons and Conscious Creators

Magicians, Automatons and Conscious Creators When a magician asks you to choose from two cars, he can influence the card you pick. How? By briefly looking at the card he wants you to choose. This must happen so quickly that your conscious mind doesn’t pick up on it. Your subconscious notices and takes the cue. Experiments have shown that in 90% of the cases people will choose the card…

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