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Post by Maria on Nov 20, 2005 16:32:16 GMT 1
Happy Sunday!
Today's the day I formally begin my journey to perfect vision!
I'm following closely Martin's suggested program (Improve Your Vision book) and using the Vision Improvement CD also.
Looking forward to a very exciting journey as I travel down the road to clarity!
Peace,
Maria
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Post by mangali on Nov 20, 2005 16:58:29 GMT 1
Just wanted to wish you a great journey.
I just received the book on Friday so I've only recently started reading it.
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Post by Martin Brofman on Nov 21, 2005 7:34:01 GMT 1
My thoughts and wishes are with you.
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Post by Maria on Nov 22, 2005 15:50:00 GMT 1
Checking in on this third day of my journey to perfect vision. The Vision Improvement CD is excellent and I recommend it to everyone. It's really nice to be led through the eye exercises the first few times. Already I've noticed that my attitude has changed - I now have the expectation of clarity and it seems strange and unnatural when thing's don't jump into focus. My glasses have been regelated to the car and I adjusted my furniture a bit so I can use the computer, watch tv, etc without wearing them. It will be ineresting to see how quickly the furniture moves back into its old position. Another thing I noticed is that my eyes get tired easier now. Maybe I just ignored them before, but they're definitely letting me know when they need a break. Peace, Maria PS Oh, I almost forgot... I can't get that song "I can see clearly now the rain is gone..." out of my head  |
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Post by Martin Brofman on Nov 22, 2005 16:53:05 GMT 1
"Another thing I noticed is that my eyes get tired easier now. Maybe I just ignored them before, but they're definitely letting me know when they need a break."
...or when you need another relaxation period.
Two a day is really good.
Three a day is optimal when you are working on a specific thing to correct.
Sou8nds like you are really on your way to more and more clarity.
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Post by Maria on Nov 22, 2005 17:59:25 GMT 1
Hi Everyone!
I had the most interesting experience just before and I wanted to share it with you.
I was taking a walk when I noticed that my eyes were shut. I started thinking about it and realized that often when walking I tend to shut my eyes, opening them just a little from time to time so I don't run into things. I also do this when riding in a car (ha-ha not driving) and when in public situations. On reflection, I realized that I shut out the outside world a whole lot, prefering to concentrate on my inner world.
So then I said to myself, "Maria, you came to this planet so you could experience all sorts of wonderful things and here you are living in this little 4 foot in diameter bubble you created." I had to laugh at myself. So now I'm making a point of shifting my attention a bit outward, looking deliberately at things far away, even if at this point they are still blurry.
I did this for the rest of my walk and found that I had to be diligent to keep myself from looking at the ground or closing my eyes. This is definitely going to take careful watching for a while as I purposely expand my bubble.
Peace,
Maria
PS Martin - I am doing 3 relaxations as outlined in your "optimal" program. Morning I "do nothing," afternoon the progressive relaxation (using the CD) and evening the relaxation with eye exercises (using the CD). I think I will add short relaxation periods throughout the day and some palming and eye exercises when my eyes get strained at work. Also, I've been doing vision balancing twice a day. I did this years ago on the advice of my eye doctor (apparantely my eyes have never cooperated with one another) but had forgotten them. The nearest ribbon is very easy to see and the farthest is almost impossible so far. It's all very exciting!
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Post by Maria on Nov 27, 2005 17:59:40 GMT 1
Well folks, this is the first day of my second week on my journey to perfect vision! I did great the first part of the week, then yesterday totally "fell off the wagon" and didn't do anything. I intended to do the meditations and exercises and reading but for some reason didn't ever get around to it. I went to bed last night feeling a bit down and second guessing my committment level. So this morning I'm getting back on track....Starting right now in fact! Have a great day Maria PS I have noticed that my vision becomes more clear when looking at the same distance for a while. For instance, while looking out the window at the trees, I notice that the longer I look as somthing like 50 feet away the clearer it becomes. I wonder if my eyes are just slow at focusing? |
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Post by Michael on Nov 28, 2005 10:48:04 GMT 1
Hey Maria Sounds like you're doin great. I just wanted to wish you well on your journey. Don't give up, and remember to stay in the "Now." I'm looking forward to read your post where you say you've returned to clarity. Peace, Michael |
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Post by Maria on Nov 30, 2005 14:10:43 GMT 1
Question on the vision improvement process.
I notice that when doing the eye exercises (vision improvement cd) my lower eyelids feel puffy and swollen. At first I thought perhaps I was being too aggressive with the eye movements, but I'm taking care now to use gentle, slow movements no farther than comfortable and I still notice this sensation. Any clues?
Maria
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Post by Martin Brofman on Nov 30, 2005 15:49:28 GMT 1
Ask yourself - if your Spirit were unhappy or crying about something, what would that be?
Do something about it.
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Post by Maria on Dec 4, 2005 17:51:54 GMT 1
Hello Hello!
Checking in on this cold Sunday morning. Today I begin the third week of my return to perfect vision.
Martin, I'm journaling and thinking about what my Spirit could be unhappy about and the answer is "a whole lot." Going to take a bit more time to sort this out.
This week I began working my full time job. I had been hired a month ago but the business is new and the office wasn't even finished so I was working at home and studying the manuals, etc. So this week it was 9-5 and we spent most of the time setting up the office. I had to put furniture together (fun on the first piece...not so fun on the 20th piece) and it wore me out physically and mentally. By Thursday my knees were weak, my ankles were so sore I could barely walk, and my wrists and hands were too weak to hold a screw driver. After a weekend of rest though, I'm feeling much better and glad that the physical part is over.
It was my intent upon starting this program that I follow the "optimal" guidelines. But I noticed this week that I really slacked off. Most days I managed to do at least one meditation, either to the cd or on my own. I also read all the affirmations most days and kept reminding myself during the day that my vision is improving. And at night I fell asleep listening to either the Healing Vibrations or Stay in the White Light cd. But certainly I didn't follow the program as I had intended.
I feel like this week the "job" sucked me in and took most of my time and energy. And I don't like that because it's important to me that my healing come first and yet I was unable to maintain that when life got busy. So today I'm slowing down and reaffirming my priorities and thinking of ways to make sure they stay in the forefront of my mind.
I have been only wearing my glasses while driving and I have noticed that they don't seem to work quite as well as they once did. And they sometimes give me a headache when I put them on. Additionally, I see a bit of improvement in my vision right after finishing a meditation, especially when doing eye exercises (though it is short lived). So I know progress is being made.
I'll keep you posted.
Peace,
Maria
PS I had been doing the vision balancing using a string with ribbons tied on (as suggested in Martin's book). This was very difficult for me, I think because of the unevenness of the ribbons and the fact that they were all the same color. So yesterday I replaced the ribbons with colored beads, 1/2" in diameter. I used a different color for each spot. It is sooooo.... much easier today. Just an observation.
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Post by Maria on Dec 4, 2005 19:46:48 GMT 1
Hello again, After meditating and a bit more journaling, I had a breakthrough. Seeing clearly isn't just about vision....it's about loving and accepting yourself just the way you are and seeing the world through your eyes - not anyone elses. Perhaps part of the reason our vision is blurred is because we spend so much time trying to live up to other people's expectations. Parents, teachers, bosses, spouses.... Our eyes were made to see the world through our eyes (does that make sense?) and once we start doing that we can't help but see clearly. Happily seeing the world with an entirely new perspective Maria |
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Post by Martin Brofman on Dec 5, 2005 8:28:18 GMT 1
Sounds like you have been doing really well, and things have begun to make sense in a new way.
I appreciate you sharing your progress with this group, and I felt that this subject does, in fact, deserve its own message board - so I have created this one for you.
Congratulations on your continuing progress.
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Post by Maria on Dec 11, 2005 15:38:32 GMT 1
Hello Everyone! Today I begin week four of my journey to perfect vision. A few things I noticed this past week were: 1. My right eye does almost all the work for near things (reading, computer work, etc) and my left eye takes over for distance vision (though overall my right eye is stronger than my left). 2. When wearing my glasses, not only is everything clearer but brighter too. Without glasses it seems as though everything is kind of dingy as well as fuzzy. I've been visualizing peeling a thin layer of film off my eyes every day and waiting for results from that. 3. Its not a good idea for me to put Martin's meditation cd's on repeat and play them all night long. Each time a meditation ends and Martin says "awake," I wake up. Hey Martin, can you make a cd that just repeats affirmations all night while we sleep? Or maybe I'll make one I seem to have had a little relapse this week, and my eyes seem fuzzier than they had been. Yesterday I felt all day like there was a kind of mucousy film over my eyes, which made them blurry even with glasses (had a stuffy nose too so it could be a bit of a cold). My eyes also seem to get tired very quickly lately, and no amount of rest or meditation seems to fix that. Also this week we are officially in the office in my job. So every day for hours I am looking at a computer screen. Not that its much different than before because when not working I tended to spend hours at home on the computer. I guess the difference is that at home I did things I wanted to do on the computer and now I'm doing "the job." Also yesterday I began the online Silva Ultramind program (thanks drbill). I am going to do the first audio meditation in just a few minutes. I've always liked Silva's books and I think this will be a good supplement to what I'm doing here. So over all, after 3 weeks I am a bit discouraged as the small improvement I saw before seems to have stopped (or even reversed). I'm moving forward though... knowing that noticible improvement is there even if I don't always "see" it. Peace and have a great week! Maria |
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Post by Maria on Dec 12, 2005 16:09:24 GMT 1
Following up with the frustration of yesterday....
Once again I answer my own questions.
The centering meditation in the Silva Ultramind free online class is very interesting - well worth checking out.
I think whats happening with me is that I make a good start for the week, then allow work and life things to get in the way of staying in the flow. So by the end of the week I'm all frazzled and not feeling very good.
This week I brought a timer to work, and I'm taking scheduled breaks to center and do a short relaxation/meditation. I've also posted some reminders around my office to help me remember what my intent is. And Wednesday, I'm scheduling an extended meditation session to help get me back on track if I start to get frazzled again.
Another thing that my daughter pointed out to me is that I'm still living in that 4' bubble. We were in the parking lot of a grocery store and I noticed a kind of car I hadn't seen before. I pointed it out to her and she laughed at me and said "Mom, those have been out forever." Then she went on to tell me I never see or hear anything that isn't right in front of my face and no wonder I need glasses to see in the distance. And she's right. I had mentioned this before and thought I was making progress in noticing the world around me but I guess it's going to take a bit more work to overcome this limiting perception. Adding another sign to my wall - look faaaarrrrrther......
Peace,
Maria
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