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August 28th, 2007 by Sean More on Choice and the Lottery

I think about the nature of choice and free will quite a bit.

I already know that free will exists. Philosophy majors can bite me :-P. Free will exists because I see myself using it all the time. I’m not going to get into a debate about determinism.

But how do we make decisions? What is a decision? Can we break it down to a chemical reaction in our brains? Or a specific electric current flowing through the neurons in our noggins? I believe we could find some things in my head that relate to my decisions, but I don’t think that’s the starting point of the decision. The chemical reactions are simply side effects.

The only possibility I see is that decisions originate from the quantum world. “Spritual” or whatever. I don’t see any other option (of course, just because I don’t see it doesn’t mean another option doesn’t exist :-P).

Then I think: I think way too much! Does this even matter? I make decisions all the time. I don’t need to know how it functions to use it. Here it is… some mysterious decision making process. Now what will I do with it?

Well, I want to win the lottery, and I believe that I can choose to win. So how am I going to do that. Hmm.

My brain tells me there are two angles for attack: 1. perceive the winning numbers (ESP), or 2. affect the drawing (Micro-PK). However, my intuition says that there is a third option… and my intuition tells me that this third option is related to intention manifestation.

Let’s explore the intuition some more…

> Don’t worry so much! :-) Yes, intention manifestation is the starting point. The brain fails you in this situation because ESP and Micro-PK are dependent on the idea that the observer is separate from the observed. Intention manifestation is more correct because it uses the truth that we are all in the same pool of reality, interconnected. Even if you don’t want to accept that, then look at the facts. Remember that intention manifestation actually produced results in the past - ESP and Micro-PK didn’t come close. Now, the intention manifestation model isn’t perfect… you’ve already torn it apart in previous posts. But it is useful at this stage, and a step forward. My recommendation is to start intending again. Forget about all the theories, explanations, and thought-junk; Just Do It.

I’ve learned how to make a training regiment and stick to it. I’ve proven this with my physical training. Perhaps it’s time to start exercising my ability to manifest as well.

Start low, increase slowly. I’ll start today, intending to win the MegaMillions Jackpot, visualizing myself having the winning ticket. I’ll focus on this for one minute without interruption. And I’ll increase it by a minute every day. By the end of September, I’ll be intending for over 30 minutes.

Sounds like a plan :-).

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### 7 Responses to “More on Choice and the Lottery”

1. PotentiaL Says:
   August 28th, 2007 at 12:53 pm

   Sounds like a plan, I’ve got my MegaMillions ticket too, Two-Hundred and Fifty Million here I come!

   It’s my intention against yours Sean

   Good luck.

2. keen31 Says:
   August 28th, 2007 at 3:31 pm

   “Just Do It.” — qft

   Also, from what I’ve read of others’ experiences with intention manifestation and the like, apparently when training, it helps to not only visualize the event or circumstance youre working toward (Im purposefully avoiding the word “want”) but also to be very clear about how you feel when this happens and what you will do next. Really play the whole event out when you’re doing your training and make it as real as possible. So much so that you EXPECT the outcome that you are intending and you will literally be surprised if it doesn’t happen.

   As long as you wait to see the numbers to see if you’ve won, you’re allowing room for not winning. It’d be a bit much to expect you to do this without any doubt, but I believe that putting yourself in the mindset of ALREADY having the outcome you’re shooting for is definitely beneficial.

   You could go out and start spending like you already are a millionaire… but unless you’re in touch enough with your subconcious to know if you really believe it, that could backfire pretty hard

   GL to you and potential (and whomever else is playing), for whatever thats worth

3. cinderwild Says:
   August 28th, 2007 at 4:04 pm

   Assuming that was your subconcious talking about that, would you be interested in an updated article about the subconcious? The previous ones aren’t oriented for learning about them, but rather experiencing them without much headroom as to what to expect.

   My questions:

   How do you really know if it is your subconcious?

   What does it really feel like to speak to your subconcious? For me, it usually sounds like a variation of my own voice, although sometimes I do get more detailed information in the form of wordless thoughts.

   What do you think it is? I use the term subconcious because I think that is what it is, but it tends to know things that you yourself don’t. Robert Peterson refers to it as his Inner Voice, while Robert Monroe seems to think it is his ultimate self, guiding his smaller buddy around. If that’s true, what would you think of that?

   It also brings to question free will and thought. With all of the scientific laws, the subconcious seems like an addition to that list of things that control you, instead of vice versa. How does that go?

4. Hey_you Says:
   August 28th, 2007 at 4:12 pm

   My intuition says similar things to me all the time: skepticism becomes a box; wrong or right isn’t as important as doing etc. Thats a rough translation. I’m always amazed at how distinct the voice is from my own.

   Thanks, Sean, you taught me to do it at psipog.

5. cinderwild Says:
   August 28th, 2007 at 6:10 pm

   For me, the voice isn’t very distant, and sounds a lot like my own. Although sometimes it sounds deeply detached.

   In addition, what about the idea of ’selfless’ acts. Don’t we, as the selfish bastards we are, ultimately do everything we do for ourselves?

6. bobelly Says:
   August 29th, 2007 at 12:25 am

   As for the subconscious…

   Stacks of intention manifestation books claim that the reason visualization works is because you’re essentially telling your subconscious mind what you want, and so with enough visual/emotional repetition, the subconscious realizes your wish and creates it in the material world. Now, if you have a link with your subconscious, it seems intention manifestation should be as easy as repeatedly telling it “hey, I wanna win the lottery.”
   Well, judging by your troubles it’s obviously not as easy as that.. So maybe that voice in your head is something else entirely. Or the intention manifestation book’s theorizing got it all wrong.

   But yeah, enough with the theories and more with action. I like that conclusion.

7. kiepmad Says:
   September 4th, 2007 at 11:10 am

   Now the following is inspired by a book by James H. Brennan, Astral Projection.

   He claims that the self has to areas in which it acts:
   a)the phsyical world, though our 5 senses.
   b)the astral world, trough our imagination.

   This means, that we can manipulate the astral world trough visualization, which then affects the physical world. (oversimplified)

   that way you can also create a “light body”, in which you can project your awareness and have a sort of OBE.

   Just an idea to think about. I didn’t explain in detail because it would fill half a book.

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