willpower and negs

[pod3]

Find and acknowlege the roots of your convictions in order to avoid being swayed.

If you concentrate on a demon-proof energy and build it, that is what you will get.

Fasting has to end. Sometimes, the source of energy is the anticipation of the next meal.

[beavis]

do anything that sucks repeatedly. its not hard to find those things

[pyro4571]

lol nice i like that bevis. but i though doing that built character....... hmmm oh well

[Nita]

Hello Alpine9
  Any form of meditation that helps you to build your concentration will help with will power also. Meditation helps you to know yourself and builds the ability to focus. You then focus upon what you want or what you will not allow and it will help with problems.
     Nita

[alpine9]

Thank you guys and Gals,

I have just started a meditiation class and they say that they can help with those kinds of things like clearing beings form your space. They said you have to say hello to the being and ask it what it wants, and then break the agreement/contract with it.

I really hope it works because all my development is seriously being hinderd.

[boydster]

quote:Originally posted by alpine9

 They said you have to say hello to the being and ask it what it wants, and then break the agreement/contract with it.

I'm sure that everyone has their own opinions on this issue. But I've had far, far more success by NOT engaging with spirits. I won't listen to them and I certainly won't negotiate or chat with them. I eject them because they don't have a right to be in my aura, any more than I have the right to just walk into the house of some strangers. It's an intrusion which is unjustifiable.

This may sound harsh, but a misstep in this arena can leave you with problems which take months or even years to fix. It's just not worth it. I treat transient spirits who try to glom or contact me the same as I treat flies which have come into my house.

I find that if I consistently maintain this set of values, it seems to keep them away. Also, I would echo Nita's comment about learning to concentrate and focus is very useful. Fasting opens some people up more to intrusion though. It seems to be the oposite of concentration, and can make one more permeable to influence or intrusion.

[Sentential]

quote:I'm sure that everyone has their own opinions on this issue. But I've had far, far more success by NOT engaging with spirits. I won't listen to them and I certainly won't negotiate or chat with them. I eject them because they don't have a right to be in my aura, any more than I have the right to just walk into the house of some strangers. It's an intrusion which is unjustifiable.

This may sound harsh, but a misstep in this arena can leave you with problems which take months or even years to fix. It's just not worth it. I treat transient spirits who try to glom or contact me the same as I treat flies which have come into my house.

^^ [^]Agreed. The best defense is to not get involved. Ive been drug through the muck more times than I can count. I have also given the same ultimatum, but in my situation I enforce it with any means I have.

Getting involved is like opening pandora's box. Everyone will want to "talk", both the bad and the good. Unfortunatly the bad outnumber the good ealiy by a factor of 20:1. Because of this my policy is "ANYTHING I see will be fired upon without question or hesitation." Im soooo tired of maiming wandering demons looking for some fun.

They get a rude awakening when I stare right back at them, thinking they can hide behind their invisibility and *attempt* to scare me. So far this policy has worked quite well.

As for defence I personally compressesd and secured my aura, so that its much closer to me and its much more difficult to penetrate. In terms of will power, try to sense when you are being called and sense where there is a spirit in the room. That way you will have some warning b4 they try and pull a fast one

[boydster]

quote:Originally posted by Sentential
Getting involved is like opening pandora's box. Everyone will want to "talk", both the bad and the good. Unfortunatly the bad outnumber the good ealiy by a factor of 20:1. Because of this my policy is "ANYTHING I see will be fired upon without question or hesitation." Im soooo tired of maiming wandering demons looking for some fun.

Truly spoken from the trenches--it's not just an academic question to those who have been there.

I would add though that from my own experience, the good guys, the angels and true masters have no problem getting a message through a shielding technique like this either. So there is no real down side to closing the shutters on astral communications. The advanced beings can communicate with us in a safe and very different way than the average tramp astral entity does.

[Sentential]

Also agreed. I have my aura compressed and heavily sheilded. I have no problems talking to my guide whatsoever. In fact my communication is far better now then it ever was when I wasnt sheilded.

[Mick]

quote:Originally posted by boydster

I would add though that from my own experience, the good guys, the angels and true masters have no problem getting a message through a shielding technique like this either. So there is no real down side to closing the shutters on astral communications. The advanced beings can communicate with us in a safe and very different way than the average tramp astral entity does.

I too find that the serious good guys are much more abstract (lack of better term) and contact is much more concise and compressed thus avoiding the virtual monologs oft presented by some discarnates.

[Sentential]

Yes, its interesting you mention that. I know my guide speaks only in random phrases or single words. Ive never had a drawn out conversation with mine.

[boydster]

quote:Originally posted by Sentential

Yes, its interesting you mention that. I know my guide speaks only in random phrases or single words. Ive never had a drawn out conversation with mine.

Ditto here--I get mostly terse, socratic questions which lead me to discover the answers myself via introspection.

This method works so well that I'm trying to learn to use it myself while training people at my work.

[Mustardseed]

I have my own THEORY AS MANY DO. I constantly make "deals" with myself. Now before you think schitzo let me explain.[]

Let us take dieting, I fast from time to time and I tell myself that If I fast for 3 days I will allow myself a freeday. I keep my word to myself but if I break my woird I also do not reward myself.

[Sentential]

quote:Originally posted by boydster

quote:Originally posted by Sentential

Yes, its interesting you mention that. I know my guide speaks only in random phrases or single words. Ive never had a drawn out conversation with mine.

Ditto here--I get mostly terse, socratic questions which lead me to discover the answers myself via introspection.

This method works so well that I'm trying to learn to use it myself while training people at my work.

My, my , my.... I finally can converse with someone who has similar feelings and experinces. I have the exact same thing.

Dont you wish they would be more damned discriptive[!]

[Mick]

quote:Originally posted by Sentential

My, my , my.... I finally can converse with someone who has similar feelings and experinces. I have the exact same thing.

Dont you wish they would be more damned discriptive[!]

I would add that from my perspective if something is too ambiguous then it is all too easy to drift down an albeit very interesting road which may be no more than self indulgence. The mind and astral together is very malleable and the oddest shapes can be made to fit into a neat puzzle. It is only later that some event breaks the reverie and any misdirection may become apparent. If in doubt as to the instructions, ask again or put on hold

[alpine9]

What are some of the ways that you people know of how to increase willpower.

Could it be possible that there are some techniques that can build willpower enough to were the negs can't hande it?

When I build will power I can actually feel it increasing like some kind of energy?

I know fasting is one way. Anybody else?