Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Ugh, I can't believe this, Vinnie.
MG, you realize that what you believe affects what you perceive, right? So if you can't believe something, that might just mean that you don't want to face it, so you readjust your own reality to match your perception of reality. See? So, what's affecting your perception?
Um, my perception is that we finally got this goddam copier fixed, and now I'm perceiving that it's busted again.
Now, you have to take a cleansing breath and then a non-judgmental look at what's causing you to have that perception, and then think about whether there's a basis in so-called reality for it, or whether you're projecting an internal perception onto external events.
Mm-hm. That's great. But unfortunately in this case, it's pretty clear. All my photocopies are coming out grey. The toner drum or whatever the hell's in there must be leaking or something. Unless you can think of another non-perception-whatever-based explanation?
Ahh. Now, MG, you didn't take a cleansing breath before you came to that conclusion, did you? Did you try to use your 'insight-mind' to consider other possibilities?
Vinnie! Come on! I've got a stack of grey photocopies in my hand! Don't tell me I'm imagining that?
Oh, no. Those are very reality-based. But understanding why would come from a non-linear thinking process that--
Vin, look. You know I respect all your theories or whatever, but I just need to get the stupid copier fixed.
Or do you?
Quit that little grin, for godsake.
What if I told you that the paper was grey on purpose?
Like it's part of the plan of the universe?
No, like it's part of my plan for a more peaceful office! I replaced all the white paper in the copier with grey. I got the idea from when the copier was broken and it was printing them out that way, and I thought they looked nicer. So I ordered a carton of grey paper instead. They call it "ash." I just think it's more soothing. And when your mind is more relaxed, it's easier to go into a beta-wave state which promotes--
Vinnie, did you get a new book or something?
No. I downloaded these hypnosis mind-sessions into my iPod. I listen to them on the train in the morning, and when I get here, I have this whole new mind-perspective on reality. You should try it. It's like brushing your teeth, but for your outlook. You know?
I guess. That's why I listen to the Ramones in the morning.
MG, you realize that what you believe affects what you perceive, right? So if you can't believe something, that might just mean that you don't want to face it, so you readjust your own reality to match your perception of reality. See? So, what's affecting your perception?
Um, my perception is that we finally got this goddam copier fixed, and now I'm perceiving that it's busted again.
Now, you have to take a cleansing breath and then a non-judgmental look at what's causing you to have that perception, and then think about whether there's a basis in so-called reality for it, or whether you're projecting an internal perception onto external events.
Mm-hm. That's great. But unfortunately in this case, it's pretty clear. All my photocopies are coming out grey. The toner drum or whatever the hell's in there must be leaking or something. Unless you can think of another non-perception-whatever-based explanation?
Ahh. Now, MG, you didn't take a cleansing breath before you came to that conclusion, did you? Did you try to use your 'insight-mind' to consider other possibilities?
Vinnie! Come on! I've got a stack of grey photocopies in my hand! Don't tell me I'm imagining that?
Oh, no. Those are very reality-based. But understanding why would come from a non-linear thinking process that--
Vin, look. You know I respect all your theories or whatever, but I just need to get the stupid copier fixed.
Or do you?
Quit that little grin, for godsake.
What if I told you that the paper was grey on purpose?
Like it's part of the plan of the universe?
No, like it's part of my plan for a more peaceful office! I replaced all the white paper in the copier with grey. I got the idea from when the copier was broken and it was printing them out that way, and I thought they looked nicer. So I ordered a carton of grey paper instead. They call it "ash." I just think it's more soothing. And when your mind is more relaxed, it's easier to go into a beta-wave state which promotes--
Vinnie, did you get a new book or something?
No. I downloaded these hypnosis mind-sessions into my iPod. I listen to them on the train in the morning, and when I get here, I have this whole new mind-perspective on reality. You should try it. It's like brushing your teeth, but for your outlook. You know?
I guess. That's why I listen to the Ramones in the morning.
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