My sleep schedule is a little off again, and I think it’s due to the longer meditation sessions I’ve been doing lately. While these sessions are proving helpful, it would seem that I’ll be sleeping less at night until my body finds a new rhythm. Here are some observations about how my intuitive abilities and meditation practices may possibly be best utilized, both for my own reference and to help me understand what’s working and what isn’t.
First, I’ve noticed that if I concentrate too intensely on an intention, the results actually suffer. For instance, when I play ESP Trainer, the goal is to guess the computer’s color selections correctly across a session involving 24 trials. But if I focus too hard on getting every trial right, my performance drops. Allowing my mind to relax and drift seems to yield better results.
Researchers at places like Stanford, and others in the parapsychology field, have noted environmental factors like weather can influence intuitive ability. I’ve personally found that adverse weather makes it harder for me to tune in, particularly when working with things along the lines of ESP Trainer.
I also read recently that taking breaks between periods of focus is beneficial for the brain. For example, pausing for about 20 seconds between ESP Trainer trials might help my overall performance by letting my mind reset. When it comes to manifestation work, Dean Radin from the Institute of Noetic Sciences recommends holding focused intention for about 210 seconds at most before letting it go, though he doesn’t specify how often these sessions should be repeated. It seems that’s where events in real-time and intuition come into play. Meanwhile, Jose Silva of Silva International suggests working with a specific manifestation project every three days to allow for universal adjustments to take place.
Mat Auryn, author of “Psychic Witch,” also points out that the brain needs recovery time between moments of intense focus, especially in remote influencing and other intuitive work. Going forward, I think I need to experiment with the advice from Dean Radin, Mat Auryn, and Jose Silva, to develop a consistent framework that suits me best. I’m hopeful that by keeping track of these details, I’ll create a practice that’s both sustainable and effective.