Focusing intent before projecting

[deepspace]

There are a lot of what some call "tools" and methods for focusing our intent which are useful and I still use some of these methods, although I'm beginning to learn that focusing intent directly is the most efficient way. But it is a difficult thing locate and "move the levers" so to say.

We tend to focus on things that are easy for us to control directly such as thoughts or saying something, doing some kind of physical motions, etc. But I found these may or may not help us focus our intentions.

I've been trying to to stretch myself and go straight to the intent itself, even though it is more difficult to grasp. It's seems like something that you direct rather than control.

Had some good results with this today, just having the intent to be helpful to someone in the NPR. I found myself with this young woman, possibly teen aged who was asking about using drugs to explore NPR. I explained to her how I had done both and learning how without drugs was far superior. But it takes time and when I was young and was more interested in instant results. "Imagine telling a teenager that learning this might take 2 years or more?" We both laughed together and I could feel the love between us, the whole experience felt really fantastic. I have know idea who she was, but it felt like I was being someone else's guide and had the same wonderful feelings that I get when one of my guides shows up. Have to try this again. 

[Lionheart]

There are a lot of what some call "tools" and methods for focusing our intent which are useful and I still use some of these methods, although I'm beginning to learn that focusing intent directly is the most efficient way. But it is a difficult thing locate and "move the levers" so to say.

We tend to focus on things that are easy for us to control directly such as thoughts or saying something, doing some kind of physical motions, etc. But I found these may or may not help us focus our intentions.

I've been trying to to stretch myself and go straight to the intent itself, even though it is more difficult to grasp. It's seems like something that you direct rather than control.

"Imagine telling a teenager that learning this might take 2 years or more?" We both laughed together and I could feel the love between us, the whole experience felt really fantastic. I have know idea who she was, but it felt like I was being someone else's guide and had the same wonderful feelings that I get when one of my guides shows up. Have to try this again.  

Thank you for sharing this! This is an excellent post Deepspace and very true.  

There are a number of tools for focus, meditation, mantras, visualizing, AVS, Binaural Beat/Isochronic Tones and each of them have their own sworn success stories and users.

I find that one of the best ways though is to direct your focus inwards. This is difficult to do at first, but like all the others techniques, becomes easier with practice.

I definitely agree with this statement here ""Imagine telling a teenager that learning this might take 2 years or more?"  This is where the problem really lies. Some people want it now and don't want to work for it. It gets easier to do, but that's only after you have put in the work to learn it.

If you put in the time, you will reap the rewards for your efforts, just as it is with any other Art or skill you wish to learn  

[Xanth]

Exactly!

The only thing all of the tools we use do is assists us in focusing our Intent towards the desired goal.

For example... if you feel that moving your hands in a certain way directs energy towards what your goal is... then the action of moving your hands that certain way helps to create the Intent for the 'energy' to be directed that 'certain way'.

If one could harness the power of Intent without having to worry about the tools... meaning that you just Intend and it happens, then you can do away with *ALL* rituals and tools and just project. 

[Lionheart]

If one could harness the power of Intent without having to worry about the tools... meaning that you just Intend and it happens, then you can do away with *ALL* rituals and tools and just project. 

Ah, that would take away all the fun of exploring. The pathway there is part of the learning as well. Getting there is half the battle! 

[Xanth]

Ah, that would take away all the fun of exploring. The pathway there is part of the learning as well. Getting there is half the battle! 

Agreed.  It's as much a journey to figuring out how to learn to place intent as it is to use the knowledge. 

[deepspace]

Thank you for sharing this! This is an excellent post Deepspace and very true.  

There are a number of tools for focus, meditation, mantras, visualizing, AVS, Binaural Beat/Isochronic Tones and each of them have their own sworn success stories and users.

I find that one of the best ways though is to direct your focus inwards. This is difficult to do at first, but like all the others techniques, becomes easier with practice.

I definitely agree with this statement here ""Imagine telling a teenager that learning this might take 2 years or more?"  This is where the problem really lies. Some people want it now and don't want to work for it. It gets easier to do, but that's only after you have put in the work to learn it.

If you put in the time, you will reap the rewards for your efforts, just as it is with any other Art or skill you wish to learn  

I also use the method of inward focus, trying to go beyond the normal thought process to access the intent without thinking directly about it.

Your right, it does take time, really it's a lifetime of learning. As you get older, you appreciate things that have taken time to learn and value them much more. We already have everything we need to create any experience so it's just a matter of doing it.

[deepspace]

If one could harness the power of Intent without having to worry about the tools... meaning that you just Intend and it happens...

Precisely. But of course you are already doing this all of the time, just not necessarily aware of it. I think the awareness of the action of intending is a big part of what we are learning. Our reality is the result of collective intention.

[astralee]

I focus in and out and it still works

[deepspace]

I focus in and out and it still works

I think in and out are actually the same place

[astralee]

I think in and out are actually the same place

yes and no when you focus in, you focus on the images  when you focus out you focus on the movement of the object not images.  

[Xanth]

yes and no when you focus in, you focus on the images  when you focus out you focus on the movement of the object not images.  

Perspective 

[astralee]

Perspective 

[Szaxx]

Let's not forget the in and out referring to being in phase with the physical or not is a 3dimensional representation only. In 3D we can be only be here or there.
Add another dimension and we are everywhere simultaneously in the 3D. Thing's like the astral or elsewhere that's not physical then become available by simply focussing your thoughts on them. You can be in many 3D locations simultaneously.
Bear this in mind with examining an object of interest whilst out of body...
You see the inside the outside all its corners and parts simultaneously. A true 4 dimensional perspective of a 3D object.
Anyone with a few experiences will have witnessed this for themselves.
It's what our focus is capable of. Unfortunately we exist in a shadow world of it. A 3D matrix with interlaced properties.
Why does the question keep appearing with in or out for a focal direction to gain an experience?
It's both, everyones actually correct based on their understanding of a 4D universe. A single 4D universe will contain an infinate number of 3D universes.
Use those strange visualisation experiences to think on this. Sorry that the beginners will not know the simultaneous inside and outside examination results. It'll come with time, mind blowing at first...