Comments on: This Spiritual Crap Really Works http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/ Teachings on Spiritual Awakening and Enlightenment Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:32:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tom Stine http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Tom Stine Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:13:58 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-1708 @Nathalie Very cool! @Nathalie Very cool!

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 Nathalie Lussier Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:21:53 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-1703 Somehow selling houses seems to be a very tough thing to do, either emotionally or otherwise. My parents were trying to sell their house, and it had been almost 2 years on the market. Finally, my parents were coming to visit me in England, and I gave them a visualization that essentially had them relaxing in England knowing that their house was sold! They got an email confirming that the house was about to be sold when they arrived in England. When they got back, they were already starting to pack to move out. Now they are happy in their new home. :) Somehow selling houses seems to be a very tough thing to do, either emotionally or otherwise. My parents were trying to sell their house, and it had been almost 2 years on the market. Finally, my parents were coming to visit me in England, and I gave them a visualization that essentially had them relaxing in England knowing that their house was sold!

They got an email confirming that the house was about to be sold when they arrived in England. When they got back, they were already starting to pack to move out. Now they are happy in their new home. :)

]]> By: Tom Stine http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Tom Stine Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:32 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-1564 @Barry I'm glad you liked the post and left a comment. Yeah, the stories we tell ourselves. it is so amazing when a story drops away. The peace is remarkable. The silence is great. Just sit with what you see now, and see what comes. Namaste my friend. :-) @Barry I’m glad you liked the post and left a comment. Yeah, the stories we tell ourselves. it is so amazing when a story drops away. The peace is remarkable. The silence is great. Just sit with what you see now, and see what comes. Namaste my friend. :-)

]]> By: Barry http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 Barry Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:01:05 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-1558 Tom, Having just encountered your blog today, I had a sort of satori moment reading this post. I'm a Solo-Dad with a 12 year-old son who is so much like me in every way, it hurts. He's in 7th grade and isn't adapting to Junior High very well. His grades are failing and he is a bright kid. He simply isn't into school at the moment. This is has cause me a lot of personal grief because it's my story. Turn the clock back 30 years and his experience is my own. I'm going to spend some time with this realization and see if a change in how I approach the issue helps him approach it differently as well. Thanks so much for the post. :) Tom,
Having just encountered your blog today, I had a sort of satori moment reading this post. I’m a Solo-Dad with a 12 year-old son who is so much like me in every way, it hurts.

He’s in 7th grade and isn’t adapting to Junior High very well. His grades are failing and he is a bright kid. He simply isn’t into school at the moment.

This is has cause me a lot of personal grief because it’s my story. Turn the clock back 30 years and his experience is my own.

I’m going to spend some time with this realization and see if a change in how I approach the issue helps him approach it differently as well.

Thanks so much for the post. :)

]]> By: Tom Stine http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Tom Stine Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:33:51 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-1048 @Steve You had me going for a moment. Your P.S. reminded of the old joke about the agnostic with insomnia and dyslexia. @Steve You had me going for a moment. Your P.S. reminded of the old joke about the agnostic with insomnia and dyslexia.

]]> By: Steve http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Steve Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:12:51 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-1044 Tom, WOW! I just found your website today and I'm really pleased. This post, in particular, really struck home. I'm new and inexperienced with this spiritual realm. But, six months ago I decided to embark on a simple experiment to possibly improve my live or state of being. The experimental process simply consisted of my saying out loud the words "my God, my God". I did this immediately upon rising and once again before retiring for the night. No special mind clearing or meditative state just repeating the four words twice daily. The second morning of the practice I thought I felt a difference in my mental state of being. Things began happening. I owned a one year old gas guzzling SUV and wanted to get rid of it. Unfortunately, I was in the same uncomfortable trap you were in with your house. SOLD IT!!! Simultaneously I made a large deal of cash in my business. This allowed me to buy a new Japanese hybrid that is an unbelievable gas miser. OWN IT!!! Merlin my cat who had been missing for two months and had been given up for dead--RETURNED!!! He was none the worse for wear. I lost my key to the garage entrance of my house, missing forever, necessitating a long wald around the whole house to enter through the front door. FOUND IT!!! Since early childhood I've had an unnatural fear of snakes, which now prohibits me from joining my precious granddaughter on her favorite weekend activity, camping. FEAR GONE PITCH THE TENT!!! The grouchy rude attendant at the neighborhood convenience store now treats me as royalty. On commutes other drivers smile and wave and open huge gaps in traffic to facilitate my lane changes; thus, making my drive easier and more pleasurable. ALL GREEN LIGHTS!!! These are but a few trivial examples of the miraculous turnaround that my life has taken.Since I started saying these four simple words twice daily. IT REALLY WORKS!!! I understand that what works for one might not work in the same way for others, but that if this practice works for me I should be content and forge ahead. But, after reading and re-reading this post I can't help but think that although your process works for you and others, my simplistic 'mantra" doesn't require the same tedious regression, thought searching, and mental strain as your "method". Perhaps my method would be easier and more accessible for the regular guy. Thanx, Steve P.S. OOOPS!!! Please forgive me I made a bad typo above. The four words that I use should have read "My DOG, My DOG". Sorry. Tom,

WOW! I just found your website today and I’m really pleased.
This post, in particular, really struck home.
I’m new and inexperienced with this spiritual realm.

But, six months ago I decided to embark on a simple experiment to possibly improve my live or state of being. The experimental process simply consisted of my saying out loud the words “my God, my God”. I did this immediately upon rising and once again before retiring for the night. No special mind clearing or meditative state just repeating the four words twice daily.

The second morning of the practice I thought I felt a difference in my mental state of being.

Things began happening.

I owned a one year old gas guzzling SUV and wanted to get rid of it. Unfortunately, I was in the same uncomfortable trap you were in with your house. SOLD IT!!!

Simultaneously I made a large deal of cash in my business. This allowed me to buy a new Japanese hybrid that is an unbelievable gas miser. OWN IT!!!

Merlin my cat who had been missing for two months and had been given up for dead–RETURNED!!! He was none the worse for wear.

I lost my key to the garage entrance of my house, missing forever, necessitating a long wald around the whole house to enter through the front door. FOUND IT!!!

Since early childhood I’ve had an unnatural fear of snakes, which now prohibits me from joining my precious granddaughter on her favorite weekend activity, camping. FEAR GONE PITCH THE TENT!!!

The grouchy rude attendant at the neighborhood convenience store now treats me as royalty.

On commutes other drivers smile and wave and open huge gaps in traffic to facilitate my lane changes; thus, making my drive easier and more pleasurable. ALL GREEN LIGHTS!!!

These are but a few trivial examples of the miraculous turnaround that my life has taken.Since I started saying these four simple words twice daily. IT REALLY WORKS!!!

I understand that what works for one might not work in the same way for others, but that if this practice works for me I should be content and forge ahead.

But, after reading and re-reading this post I can’t help but think that although your process works for you and others, my simplistic ‘mantra” doesn’t require the same tedious regression, thought searching, and mental strain as your “method”. Perhaps my method would be easier and more accessible for the regular guy.

Thanx, Steve

P.S. OOOPS!!! Please forgive me I made a bad typo above. The four words that I use should have read “My DOG, My DOG”. Sorry.

]]> By: Tom Stine http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Tom Stine Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:33:24 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-168 @Shilpan: Thanks for the comment. Yes, when the mind empties of its garbage, miracles happen. Whether internal or external. I would agree with you. Nice to have you stop by. I will check out your blog! @Shilpan: Thanks for the comment. Yes, when the mind empties of its garbage, miracles happen. Whether internal or external. I would agree with you. Nice to have you stop by. I will check out your blog!

]]> By: Shilpan | successsoul.com http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Shilpan | successsoul.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:18:29 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-166 Tom, Great story. It reminds me of theory of Law of attraction. When you cleanse your mind of malign, hatred and anger - you become "suddha manna" - meaning pure mind. I believe that purity in your mind attracted goodness from God towards you. Please visit my blog at http://www.successsoul.com/blog and contribute if you can. Thanks Shilpan Tom,

Great story. It reminds me of theory of Law of attraction. When you cleanse your mind of malign, hatred and anger – you become “suddha manna” – meaning pure mind. I believe that purity in your mind attracted goodness from God towards you.

Please visit my blog at http://www.successsoul.com/blog and contribute if you can.

Thanks
Shilpan

]]> By: Who else is Living On Purpose | Divine Purpose Unleashed http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Who else is Living On Purpose | Divine Purpose Unleashed Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:54:40 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-66 [...] you know that This Spiritual Crap Really Works? Tom is living his life on purpose, following his heart, and clearing as he needs [...] [...] you know that This Spiritual Crap Really Works? Tom is living his life on purpose, following his heart, and clearing as he needs [...]

]]> By: Tom Stine http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Tom Stine Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:27:26 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-62 @Maria: I'm glad you like the story. Yes, when you let go, it really happens quickly. Or, as Eckhart Tolle would say, it happens Now. @Maria: I’m glad you like the story. Yes, when you let go, it really happens quickly. Or, as Eckhart Tolle would say, it happens Now.

]]> By: Tom Stine http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Tom Stine Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:26:12 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-61 @Corinne Thanks! Glad you liked it. And, no, I'm not moving out of state. Actually, I already moved into a house outside of Springfield near the little town where I grew-up, Ozark, Missouri. I'm living on my grandmother's farm. However, what used to be the country is now a half mile from a sushi restaurant. Go figure. But still, it is fairly rural and peaceful. It feels very good living here. And, yes, you caught me: while at times I get very frustrated with Missouri, I've grown to love much about the area and living here. I've known for a long time that when I let go of my dislike for the Ozarks that then I will be free to live here or elsewhere. I guess that really is the sequel. I feel a new article coming on! @Corinne Thanks! Glad you liked it. And, no, I’m not moving out of state. Actually, I already moved into a house outside of Springfield near the little town where I grew-up, Ozark, Missouri. I’m living on my grandmother’s farm. However, what used to be the country is now a half mile from a sushi restaurant. Go figure. But still, it is fairly rural and peaceful. It feels very good living here. And, yes, you caught me: while at times I get very frustrated with Missouri, I’ve grown to love much about the area and living here. I’ve known for a long time that when I let go of my dislike for the Ozarks that then I will be free to live here or elsewhere. I guess that really is the sequel. I feel a new article coming on!

]]> By: Corinne Edwards http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Corinne Edwards Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:26:34 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-60 One of your best stories, Tom. Loved it. OK - now what? Are you leaving the state you claim to hate? Where is the sequel? Can't wait to hear! One of your best stories, Tom. Loved it.

OK – now what? Are you leaving the state you claim to hate?

Where is the sequel? Can’t wait to hear!

]]> By: Never the Same River Twice http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Never the Same River Twice Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:17:28 +0000 http://tomstine.com/spiritual-crap-really-works/#comment-59 This is a great story, Tom. It is really amazing to me how we can hold onto feelings for so long, but once we're ready to deal with them, they can be processed in a matter of minutes! This is a great story, Tom. It is really amazing to me how we can hold onto feelings for so long, but once we’re ready to deal with them, they can be processed in a matter of minutes!

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