If It Makes You Happy

For some time now I have been very interested in what some may consider "Mumbo Jumbo". Things like positive thinking, meditation, lucid dreaming, dream boards and of course the Law of Attraction. I have posted about it before. I know it's not for everyone, but it helps me to stay positive and I think everyone should have a dream. "Hey if it makes you Happy".

A good few years ago I had a bit of a mental to do. I blamed not only all the physical health problems and prescription medications, but also certain aspects of my life. Anyhoo I ended up going for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This therapy was the big thing the NHS was rolling out. I kind of understoo it's benefits and what it was supposed to do, however like anything else, discovered if I didn't practice it, it kind of became redundant. So for me, it was a short term fix, kind of like putting on a sticky plaster. What I did find interesting at the time was that the therapist I was seeing asked if I would be interested in going on a 6-week Mindfulness course. I thought "Awww what the heck, nothing to lose" and so I went once a week for, 6 weeks over at a place in Durham.

Long story short I have pretty much forgotten all the weeks of CBT apart from the things I was asked to do at the time, as homework, I can recall it annoyed the hell out of me, plus stressed me out even further. So, in essence, it became a somewhat negative experience. Yet as far as the Mindfulness was concerned, I really enjoyed that part. I will readily admit over the years I may not have been mindful at all times, however, I have always tried to practice it to some degree. Of late I have discovered I am beginning to use mindfulness a lot, it helps me to live in the here and now, but also to reflect on things I believe I can improve on.

After visiting Scotland and the beautiful Isle of Mull and some of the surrounding islands, some years ago, well I just fell in love with the place. I began reading a book by Rhonda Bryne called The Secret, after just happening to see a short movie online about it. The Secret details "The Law of Attraction". It also goes on to make you think about how you think. Quite simply if you go about your day thinking you are unlucky and that bad stuff always happens to you, then guess what, you will more than likely attract that stuff. I mean it's what you expect right? Whereas if you focus on what you really want, it makes you a more positive person and hey bonus if you get, what you really desire.

I have gone on from The Secret to start watching this guy named Eric Ho upon Youtube. He too started by reading The Secret, however, he goes one step further to say he couldn't understand why nothing was coming his way after reading it. His story and viewpoint in what he was doing wrong are interesting. Obviously, there is more to do than just wish for something and then expect it to appear the following day, week or month. I am quite enjoying experimenting with some of his teachings, plus I feel more relaxed on a night whilst listening to some of the meditation affirmations and music.

Last night I had a weird sort of thing come to mind whilst listening to my mp3. I couldn't quite figure out whether I had fallen asleep, or if it came to me as I woke, "Had I just dreamt it". Anyhoo I keep a little notebook by my bedside and wrote my thoughts down.

"Everything I want I already have, it is in my subconscious.
The ability to dream is one of the greatest gifts.

We live in the here and now, our whole lives based on thoughts and memories. Therefore if we experience something in our subconscious, does that not mean we have experienced that thing, that feeling, as if we were actually there and it had already happened?

And if we then experience something subconsciously what is to then stop us manifesting it into reality".

So I guess I will continue to practice mindfulness, try and stay positive and keep on dreaming and focusing on what my subconscious has to both discover and offer. You will, of course, all know if something happens as I will be off to Bonny Scotland and some of you may even get an invite and get to share in my dream.

Lost Touch

I was going to start with "Isn't it funny, how we lose touch with one another". 

I then thought about my wording (yes I over analyse) and that particular statement just does not come across as quite being right. I mean it's not funny at all. In fact, it's pretty sad. At times life just gets away from us and of course, we grow, move on or go on to do different things.

With me m8 Paul

Well, today was a good day in that I got to meet up with my longtime friend Paul who I haven't seen in years. It was just like old times. We chatted about what had occurred lately, some sad life events in that Paul had just lost his long term partner, plus we also got on about the good old days from when we were in our late teens and that brought a chuckle and smile to both of us.

Looking down towards Hill End

Little bridge crossing the stream

It just goes to show that sometimes even though you lose touch at the end of the day a solid friendship will stand the test of time.

Enjoyed the company, catching up and the ride over to Hill End in Grandma.

Nice venture out in Grandma

Love my Bug

Been for a Buzz on my Buzzraw

Such a nice day and I was bored so decided to go for a buzz locally on my fat tired, retro styled and pretty darn Funky Buzzraw.

Crusing on my Buzzraw

I have a bank in each direction from where I live, so no matter which way I go it's a solid climb. Of course there are no worries when on my trusty Buzzraw. I can cruise up the various hills and banks no worries, with the power assisted bike. Of course I still have to pedal. 

Up at the fishing pond at Greencroft

No tendons on the BTK today and the knee was set-up for easy operation, so not much air in the can. I find it difficult to stand out the saddle and ride the Buzzraw, probably because the bike is a wee bit small for my frame. That said I always have a blast when out on her and tend to either get some weird stares or cool comments.

Sweet little ride

Love this little bike

 I haven't been out on my various bikes in a while so fitness wise I could be compared to a couch potato, in fact in reality I have been a bit of a couch tatty, just lounging about eating crap and surfing all the various box sets on Netflix.

Speaking of which I have just watched Manhunt:Unabomber. I really enjoyed the show and I am contemplating getting a copy of Ted Kacynski's Book, Industrial Society and Its Future (dubbed the Unabomber Manifesto by the FBI). 

I just found his philospy interesting. And although his means of getting his message across were bang out of order, no pun intended, his philosphy could be considered very true. I got a sense of the movie Terminator, like how when the machines that we rely on so much suddenly became self aware. It is scary to think, just how much we all rely on technology and how the very things that have been designed to make our lives less complicated, and give us more freedom are in reality quite sinister, our every move monitored, as we are coerced to fit into society. WoW deep huh?

Even had my shades on today

4" Tire on 20" rims

Short and sweet...