Post by ingvar on Jan 19, 2006 23:51:08 GMT 1
Hi Everyone
I am another one who has read Martin Brofmans vision book, and tried the exercises but alas without success. Well, so far at least.
However, being nearsighted and fairly open minded, I find the book and the topic utmost exciting, and I think it is fabulous that there now is this forum, where the process can be discussed openly.
My wish is, that as many people as possible who have experience with eye-training, different techniques, results - good or bad etc. would participate to create a real open discussion of the subject.
Sitting alone with Brofmans book, and with nobody to share thoughts with - (some even get quite upset when presented with the books ideas) is quite frustrating.
And I trust humbly that Martin Brofman as host of this forum, will not mind an outspoken discussion of his work - even should some contributions be critical to his views.
Otherwise, please say so, Sir Brofman.
Now, for those who have read "Improve your Vision" we have in Brofmans book a great common reference, and what an added strength indeed if there were to be a real worldwide community for vision training and dialogue - especially one where an objective approach to the subject is the main agenda.
Anyway, I would like to risk mine by putting forward some of my own thoughts, and hope this can inspire others to share their experiences as well.
Upon reading Brofmans book some ten years ago, I was quite agitated. Thrilled by having found a way to improve my vision, but just as much astounded by the possibilities the book opens for a new way of living - a new view on the world and my life.
I was therefore amazed that the book and the underlying theories were not more widely known, and - perhaps therefore - I also (later) became somewhat skeptical.
I set out - as I can see others in this forum doing- training my eyes, doing mental exercises, reading the book each day etc. But so far - years later - I am still just as nearsighted.
However, I have a theory as to why I haven't had success. And if my assumption is true, perhaps the following can be of help to others:
I suspect that many readers of the book have - just as myself - become euphoric and set out gung-ho to improve their vision. The book is published in several languages, so there must be thousands who have made the attempt, but why are there so relatively few success stories?
(I hasten to add, that there have been some)
Well, maybe Martin Brofman answers this question himself in the book "Improve you Vision".
The book is overall held in a promising note and with the most alluring premise.
But if you study the actual text, Brofman is in fact relatively sober and states clear enough for anyone interested what kind of effort it truly takes to have success. To wit: (I have translated these excerpts from the Danish)
------------------------------------------- From the book:
All the successes I have witnessed have been accompanied by dramatic changes in the persons lifestyle and of a such magnitude, that the vision improvement by many has been viewed as an added bonus to the process they had been though.
Insist on following the program whatever may come in between.
The wish to transform must deeply felt and the proces must be a given high priority - perhaps be the most important thing in your life, at least for a while.
It is imperative to keep a positive attitude through the whole transformation process.
The most important part of the process will be constantly to assure yourself, that your vision really is improving.
All thoughts and all the words you use, must be encouraging for the process you are going through.
If your vision has not been clear, you have kept yourself from seeing something. Your relationship to your self has not been very well.......If your relationship to yourself has not been harmonic, then don't punish yourself. Realize which things have not reflected harmony, and change them. Now!
Vision only exists in the moment of experience.....in the now.
Its up to you. You have the power and freedom to be true.
You will discover, that your bubble was not just a filter of perception, but also a selective magnet, that attracted a certain type of experience, people of a certain quality.
end of quotes------------------------------------------------
Now as far as my own success goes - or regretfully lack of same - I have to be honest and admit, that I have not fulfilled very many of the above listed criteria.
Have I insisted on following the program?
Have I given the process high priority - perhaps the most important in my life?
Have I constantly assured myself, that my vision is improving?
Have I lived in the now (where clear vision exists)?
Have I taken on such a change as to alter my lifestyle - with the attraction of people of a certain new quality as evidence? Etc etc.
Sincerely, I have to answer no to these questions. And even though, I believe the process of improving ones vision is highly individual - and therefore I can only speak for myself - I could suspect (even from reading some of the present threads) that others have been as wavering as myself?
Is this a common reason why not more people have had success? I can follow the authors reasoning in not blazoning out the difficulties ahead in a self-help book like this. But maybe too many just take too light an approach to the program?
Or maybe the promise of the book, is too high for most to reach?
It would of course be interesting to hear your frank view on this Sir Brofman, but also from anyone else out there. The more input and angles, the better we can understand the true nature of this wonderful subject.
As it says in the book: Are you willing to see, now? Are you willing to accept the changes, the transformation?
Good luck to all, blessings
Ingvar
I am another one who has read Martin Brofmans vision book, and tried the exercises but alas without success. Well, so far at least.
However, being nearsighted and fairly open minded, I find the book and the topic utmost exciting, and I think it is fabulous that there now is this forum, where the process can be discussed openly.
My wish is, that as many people as possible who have experience with eye-training, different techniques, results - good or bad etc. would participate to create a real open discussion of the subject.
Sitting alone with Brofmans book, and with nobody to share thoughts with - (some even get quite upset when presented with the books ideas) is quite frustrating.
And I trust humbly that Martin Brofman as host of this forum, will not mind an outspoken discussion of his work - even should some contributions be critical to his views.
Otherwise, please say so, Sir Brofman.
Now, for those who have read "Improve your Vision" we have in Brofmans book a great common reference, and what an added strength indeed if there were to be a real worldwide community for vision training and dialogue - especially one where an objective approach to the subject is the main agenda.
Anyway, I would like to risk mine by putting forward some of my own thoughts, and hope this can inspire others to share their experiences as well.
Upon reading Brofmans book some ten years ago, I was quite agitated. Thrilled by having found a way to improve my vision, but just as much astounded by the possibilities the book opens for a new way of living - a new view on the world and my life.
I was therefore amazed that the book and the underlying theories were not more widely known, and - perhaps therefore - I also (later) became somewhat skeptical.
I set out - as I can see others in this forum doing- training my eyes, doing mental exercises, reading the book each day etc. But so far - years later - I am still just as nearsighted.
However, I have a theory as to why I haven't had success. And if my assumption is true, perhaps the following can be of help to others:
I suspect that many readers of the book have - just as myself - become euphoric and set out gung-ho to improve their vision. The book is published in several languages, so there must be thousands who have made the attempt, but why are there so relatively few success stories?
(I hasten to add, that there have been some)
Well, maybe Martin Brofman answers this question himself in the book "Improve you Vision".
The book is overall held in a promising note and with the most alluring premise.
But if you study the actual text, Brofman is in fact relatively sober and states clear enough for anyone interested what kind of effort it truly takes to have success. To wit: (I have translated these excerpts from the Danish)
------------------------------------------- From the book:
All the successes I have witnessed have been accompanied by dramatic changes in the persons lifestyle and of a such magnitude, that the vision improvement by many has been viewed as an added bonus to the process they had been though.
Insist on following the program whatever may come in between.
The wish to transform must deeply felt and the proces must be a given high priority - perhaps be the most important thing in your life, at least for a while.
It is imperative to keep a positive attitude through the whole transformation process.
The most important part of the process will be constantly to assure yourself, that your vision really is improving.
All thoughts and all the words you use, must be encouraging for the process you are going through.
If your vision has not been clear, you have kept yourself from seeing something. Your relationship to your self has not been very well.......If your relationship to yourself has not been harmonic, then don't punish yourself. Realize which things have not reflected harmony, and change them. Now!
Vision only exists in the moment of experience.....in the now.
Its up to you. You have the power and freedom to be true.
You will discover, that your bubble was not just a filter of perception, but also a selective magnet, that attracted a certain type of experience, people of a certain quality.
end of quotes------------------------------------------------
Now as far as my own success goes - or regretfully lack of same - I have to be honest and admit, that I have not fulfilled very many of the above listed criteria.
Have I insisted on following the program?
Have I given the process high priority - perhaps the most important in my life?
Have I constantly assured myself, that my vision is improving?
Have I lived in the now (where clear vision exists)?
Have I taken on such a change as to alter my lifestyle - with the attraction of people of a certain new quality as evidence? Etc etc.
Sincerely, I have to answer no to these questions. And even though, I believe the process of improving ones vision is highly individual - and therefore I can only speak for myself - I could suspect (even from reading some of the present threads) that others have been as wavering as myself?
Is this a common reason why not more people have had success? I can follow the authors reasoning in not blazoning out the difficulties ahead in a self-help book like this. But maybe too many just take too light an approach to the program?
Or maybe the promise of the book, is too high for most to reach?
It would of course be interesting to hear your frank view on this Sir Brofman, but also from anyone else out there. The more input and angles, the better we can understand the true nature of this wonderful subject.
As it says in the book: Are you willing to see, now? Are you willing to accept the changes, the transformation?
Good luck to all, blessings
Ingvar
;D