June 7, 2012: Post 514 (2012 Day 159) - Fast Day

June 7, 2012

Daily Comment

I am a believer in the power of visualization - thinking of a something you want to manifest as though it were accomplished, and following up by making some movement in the direction of that result.

Yes, it is new-agey and suspect, and no, I am not aware of any hard science to support my belief. All the evidence is anecdotal, and whatever scientific testing has been done, while somewhat supportive, does not identify visualization as a causative factor in a given result - although, again, the observational and correlative data is comforting that, at worst, it does no harm, and at best, it works to manifest the visualized result.

For me, though, the personal evidence - that is, the times when I have seen visualizations manifest - is compelling enough for me to set my usual skepticism aside.

Everything from recovering lost objects to finding parking spaces; from being accepted into a group to getting a job; I have experienced it all. Of course, sometimes, my experience is not positive - 'bad' things I can vividly imagine happen, as well, although, knowing that is the case, I try not to think too much about that kind of result.

How does it work? I think it works because the illusion of time and space is just that. There is only a 'now,' and the past and future are constructs that all actually exist in that same 'now'. So, when you visualize a 'future' event so that you internally 'feel' like it has already happened, you are creating that 'future' in the present, and only have to wait until you experience that future 'now'.

I have also found that it improves with practice.  At least, it gets a little easier.

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Food and Diet Section

Today's Weight:        202.2 lbs 
Yesterday's Weight:    201.2   lbs
Day Net Loss/Gain:     + 1.0 lbs

Year 2012 daily weight from December 31, 2011.

Diet Comment:

Yesterday's big/high calorie lunch and a snack put on a pound. OK. Today's 20-hour fast, even with a high-cal dinner, should fix that.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner/Snack/Break-fast
Hard-boiled eggs, baby carrots, celery, and home-made mayonnaise.
 

Liquid Intake

    Coffee:   48 oz,   Water:156+ oz

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