Pam Harris, Madison, Wisconsin:
This sentence changed everything for me: 'There's an alternative to constantly being swept away by the stories playing in your head.' I never realized how most of my day was spent being dragged around by my mind. It's like I was stuck in a bad dream, but didn't know it.
All of us have stories playing in our heads - stories about what's happening now, stories about what happened in the past, stories about what might happen in the future.
They tend to revolve around "If only" scenarios, and a never-ending desire for things to be different than they are:
These stories fuel a process that has us continually trying to change our environment so we're surrounded by everything we like, and protected from everything we dislike. It also has the effect of postponing our ability to be happy until "something" happens in the future.
This process unfolds moment after moment after moment, and it culminates in most of the struggles we deal with on a daily basis:
To complicate matters, we usually aren't aware this is going on because we're perpetually caught up in it - we're spellbound by our inner narrative, and lost in thoughts and emotions.
So the process continues unabated, without much interference (or influence) from us.
Sure, when we get overwhelmed by our struggles, we try to cope in various ways:
But, none of our "coping" provides lasting relief because none of it addresses the root cause. To the contrary, most of it actually creates more struggles for us to deal with.
Does this sound familiar? If so, we wrote "An owner's guide to the mind" for you.
It teaches you how your mind works, and provides a path to help you move beyond "coping" to achieving and maintaining a more consistent state of well-being. If you do your part - if you put in the time and effort - you'll discover life can be dramatically different in just a few short weeks.
And, you don't have to wear funny robes, chant, or sit in an uncomfortable position...unless you want to!
Steve Jacobson, Stamford, Connecticut:
They tend to revolve around "If only" scenarios, and a never-ending desire for things to be different than they are:
- "If only I had a better job..."
- "If only I could find the perfect partner..."
- "If only that person would do 'this' (or, stop doing 'that')..."
- "If only I had said 'X' or done 'Y'..."
- "If only I weighed less...had more money...lived somewhere else...had a new [insert object or experience]..."
These stories fuel a process that has us continually trying to change our environment so we're surrounded by everything we like, and protected from everything we dislike. It also has the effect of postponing our ability to be happy until "something" happens in the future.
This process unfolds moment after moment after moment, and it culminates in most of the struggles we deal with on a daily basis:
- stress;
- endless worry;
- a negative self-image;
- an inability to break bad habits;
- feelings of anxiety and depression;
- problems with attention and focus;
- extreme emotions;
- tension headaches;
- neck and back pain;
- sleep issues;
- and on and on...
To complicate matters, we usually aren't aware this is going on because we're perpetually caught up in it - we're spellbound by our inner narrative, and lost in thoughts and emotions.
So the process continues unabated, without much interference (or influence) from us.
Sure, when we get overwhelmed by our struggles, we try to cope in various ways:
- We acquire material things;
- We change jobs;
- We take vacations;
- We consume self-help resources;
- We see the doctor or therapist;
- We take prescription medication;
- We end one relationship and start another;
- We eat too much, drink too much, or use drugs;
- We try "forced positive thinking" or repeating affirmations;
- We bury ourselves in work, games, or other activities.
But, none of our "coping" provides lasting relief because none of it addresses the root cause. To the contrary, most of it actually creates more struggles for us to deal with.
Does this sound familiar? If so, we wrote "An owner's guide to the mind" for you.
It teaches you how your mind works, and provides a path to help you move beyond "coping" to achieving and maintaining a more consistent state of well-being. If you do your part - if you put in the time and effort - you'll discover life can be dramatically different in just a few short weeks.
And, you don't have to wear funny robes, chant, or sit in an uncomfortable position...unless you want to!
Steve Jacobson, Stamford, Connecticut:
'An owner's guide to the mind' is straightforward, clear, and effective - it's like earning a PhD in how your mind works.
What is it?
We created "An owner's guide to the mind" to address the root cause of your struggles and suffering.
It's received a lot of recognition over the past 15+ years, including currently being ranked #3 out of 25 in MobileMedia's "Improve your life" category.
It's online and self-paced, and represents the culmination of almost two decades of research, writing, and working with people around the world.
What do you do with it?
"An owner's guide to the mind" is structured and easy to follow.
You start by reading the core program (Table of Contents). Once you complete it, you begin the 21 days of instruction.
Additional information:
You don't need to download anything, and it doesn't matter where you live in the world - as long as you can access our website with the browser on your computer, tablet, or smartphone (like you're doing right now), you can read it.
We frequently update the material - since it's browser-based, you'll always be viewing the most recent version. And, you never have to pay for updates, revisions, or added information (our most recent update was April, 2019).
How do you get it?
We attempt to make "An owner's guide to the mind" affordable for everyone.
The price is $14. There are no additional charges. There are no ongoing monthly fees.
You have lifetime access, and will always be able to revisit the material.
Click here to get started.
Lee Tibbots, Chicago, Illinois:
We created "An owner's guide to the mind" to address the root cause of your struggles and suffering.
It's received a lot of recognition over the past 15+ years, including currently being ranked #3 out of 25 in MobileMedia's "Improve your life" category.
It's online and self-paced, and represents the culmination of almost two decades of research, writing, and working with people around the world.
What do you do with it?
"An owner's guide to the mind" is structured and easy to follow.
You start by reading the core program (Table of Contents). Once you complete it, you begin the 21 days of instruction.
Additional information:
- The average read time for the core program is around 2 hours;
- Your time commitment for the daily instruction is 15-25 minutes each day (broken into segments, not all at once);
- You can contact us via email with questions (we usually respond within 48 hours).
You don't need to download anything, and it doesn't matter where you live in the world - as long as you can access our website with the browser on your computer, tablet, or smartphone (like you're doing right now), you can read it.
We frequently update the material - since it's browser-based, you'll always be viewing the most recent version. And, you never have to pay for updates, revisions, or added information (our most recent update was April, 2019).
How do you get it?
We attempt to make "An owner's guide to the mind" affordable for everyone.
The price is $14. There are no additional charges. There are no ongoing monthly fees.
You have lifetime access, and will always be able to revisit the material.
Click here to get started.
Lee Tibbots, Chicago, Illinois:
Years of therapy didn't help me, but 'An owner's guide to the mind' did. I'm not exaggerating when I say it saved my life.
