How much weird/dramatic stuff happens in your life?

[Carl]

Hi everyone, I have a kind of burning restlessness inside me lately and would just like to share some thoughts and ask questions.

I've just been reading The Wave again (up to chapter 47 now) and all throughout the series there have been endless accounts of ufo sightings, insane synchronicities, fourth density bleedthroughs, near death experiences and generally just crazy situations.

Yet none of this has yet happened to me, and even channelling itself is completely alien and unknown in the area that I grew up at least. Everyone I've ever met seems to be firmly locked in the matrix, nobody considers ghosts, astrology etc, in fact nobody even believes in a god or any higher power in the universe. I don't remember experiencing anything out of the ordinary apart from one out of body experience 2 years ago, and my sole drive to learn about these things just seems to come from a thirst for knowledge within. I have still yet to experience anything truely weird.

However in the wave series these events are pretty much commonplace among all the exciting adventures and drama that Laura and the group experience. They seem to get daily reminders of the reality outside of the matrix, whereas currently I am basically putting my faith into this fourth way idea, basing major life decisions around ideas that I have only read in books. I am slowly applying what I have learned to my life (getting rid of old girlfriend, father, and a couple of friends) but have yet to see any results or meet anyone new, though this could be because of anticipation and wanting my life to change.

I recognise that we get opportunities to apply our information and learn even from the most mundane situations, just sometimes I wish there was some kind of epic quest instead of waking up every day to do boring university work and talk to the same people about boring every day thimgs. The battles of STO vs STS are fought very differently in real life than they are in the stories, it's much more dull here.

Maybe it's because I'm young or maybe I'm simply getting bored with ordinary human life, who knows. Either way I have no choice but to keep reading and learning, so I'll just do that and hope for the best :) .

How has it turned out for those of you further along the path, have your lives drastically changed or has it remained just as ordinary as before? What kind of confirmation have you recieved that you're on the right path?

 

[Buddy]

I really don't know what 'events' in my life to ascribe to what 'causes', I just take things as they come. I had an increase of interesting stuff happen starting two weeks ago, though.

In a one week period I got two speeding tickets, whereas I'd only ever had one and that was in 1983. The very next week (last week), the battery died in my work van while stopped at an intersection. I got jumped off, but it died again a minute later. This time I let the battery charge for about 10 minutes and then I took off down the road.

About a quarter mile down the road, my hood flew up and busted my windshield. Except for a little strip at the bottom of my windshield, I couldn't see where I was going, yet I had to watch the vehicles behind me, slow down and pull off the road to close the hood. The hood wouldn't lock though because part of it had broken and so I had to tie it down.

That's just the most recent stuff.

 

[anart]

Hi carlise, I think you will be taking a much more productive route if you focus on this:

and my sole drive to learn about these things just seems to come from a thirst for knowledge within.

Rather than the idea that you should be having 'weird' things happening to you. First of all, the whole point here is increase of objective knowledge and understanding. Everyone is different and everyone processes things differently and interacts with their environment differently. I don't think it's necessarily a measure of progress to have 'weird' things happen and I think looking for weird things to happen is a distraction that might make you miss the very real and objective signs that your environment/self might be giving you. If you're busy looking for an elephant to cross your living room, you're going to miss the everyday signs that your own 'higher self' is sending you.

Of course, then there is always the point that if you've had a fairly smooth time of it thus far, count yourself lucky and be very careful of what you 'ask for'. But, aside from that, the only way you can know if you are on 'the right path' is to follow what interests you - to follow that small inclination inside that is searching and to pay Attention. I doubt this answer was really what you were looking for, but just in case it helps, here it is.

 

[Carl]

Hi carlise, I think you will be taking a much more productive route if you focus on this:

and my sole drive to learn about these things just seems to come from a thirst for knowledge within.

Rather than the idea that you should be having 'weird' things happening to you. First of all, the whole point here is increase of objective knowledge and understanding. Everyone is different and everyone processes things differently and interacts with their environment differently. I don't think it's necessarily a measure of progress to have 'weird' things happen and I think looking for weird things to happen is a distraction that might make you miss the very real and objective signs that your environment/self might be giving you. If you're busy looking for an elephant to cross your living room, you're going to miss the everyday signs that your own 'higher self' is sending you.

Of course, then there is always the point that if you've had a fairly smooth time of it thus far, count yourself lucky and be very careful of what you 'ask for'. But, aside from that, the only way you can know if you are on 'the right path' is to follow what interests you - to follow that small inclination inside that is searching and to pay Attention. I doubt this answer was really what you were looking for, but just in case it helps, here it is.

I think you got to the core of my issue, which is I do feel it's been too easy so far. Everywhere you read about initiation it's meant to be a supreme test of will, the hardest challenge a human can face, yet I've not recently had any challenges to overcome. If all i have to do is sit and read, make a few interpersonal changes ect then maybe I am not so far along my path to awakening after all. I guess only time will tell (though we don't have much of that, if what the C's say about the wave is true).

 

[MnSportsman]

carlise,
I am not sure if I should comment here or not. This is may not be appropriate to the "gist" of your original post. It may not help, altho I think if not help, it may give ya something to think on...

I would venture to say, to this part of your last post,

"the hardest challenge a human can face, yet I've not recently had any challenges to overcome."

, taken from

Everywhere you read about initiation it's meant to be a supreme test of will, the hardest challenge a human can face, yet I've not recently had any challenges to overcome.

,
this is something to ponder, but not necessarily wise to ask for. You may not like what you get. OSIT

I truly believe that in the lives we are presently living, that we are given hardships to face, only to the extent of that which we can identify, accept, & overcome. Spiritually,mentally,emotionally & physically.
If we are not able to deal with those hardships, we are overcome ourselves & then will likely perish, to move on. Perhaps to repeat the lesson(s), perhaps not. If we learn to identify ,accept, then overcome those hardships, we learn from them & then when we do perish, we take that knowledge on with us. This is what "I" believe, at this time.

To learn from "not" having hardships & challenges is just as worthy. Thus by the identification, acceptance , & act of overcoming this possibility may be the "hardest challenge a human can face".

Interesting thought, is it not?

Hope this wasn't just a bit of "noise". It was just something I wanted to add here, for you to ponder , if you have the time. Maybe it will help.
:)
Personally, I think on it sometimes myself, in between hardships...
;)

Respects & Regards, & I hope you find the answer(s) you seek,
JB/MnSportsman

Edit: added the "not" in front of necessarily

 

[Gonzo]

I can think of nothing more epic than living one's life in the pursuit of an objective understanding and interaction with creation. This is a life's work, to undo the programming and mechanical reactions that have developed through living in a pathological world.


I had my share of strange things and odd "coincidences" happen in my youth up until I joined the forum. Much of what I have experienced could be attributed to foolishness, ignorance and a desire to experience strangeness in my youthful spiritual pursuits. But most of it disappeared when I joined the forum and started the Work in earnest.

I have a few circles of acquaintances and only a few people I've met, with the exception of this forum, have ever experienced anything bizarre or weird. I, personally, wouldn't wish the weirdness on anyone. After a few experiences, you're never sure what it normal versus paranormal. I used to occasionally have light bulbs burn out, often exploding when I would enter a room. Now, when it happens, I never know if it's just something that happens randomly or if it's connected to something else. Sometimes light bulbs just burn out.

Gonzo

 

[Al Today]

[...]
Of course, then there is always the point that if you've had a fairly smooth time of it thus far, count yourself lucky and be very careful of what you 'ask for'. But, aside from that, the only way you can know if you are on 'the right path' is to follow what interests you - to follow that small inclination inside that is searching and to pay Attention.
[...]

Methinks this a most profound statement that should not be ignored... Unless one is an agent, known to oneself or not...

I am not stating anything personal, but a general view.

Since you've asked for the experiences of others carlise, I've had my physical health plummet like a rock since beginning this journey. Not even mentioning events of the prior past. And of course that could very well be many coincidences or Work triggered events. I do not know and whatever the case, the journey must continue...

 

[cubbex]

this is something to ponder, but not necessarily wise to ask for. You may not like what you get. OSIT

I don't know if do understand you, but indeed, when you ask for task to overcome you get them and they are usually not easy to overcome... not in any sense. But if carlise does not understand this completely, maybe she needs to live a harship or whatever is called to know what she was asking for.

 

[Buddy]

...if carlise does not understand this completely, maybe she needs to live a harship or whatever is called to know what she was asking for.

I think I understand your point, but stuff happens and there's certainly no need to try and hurry anything along.

Personally, I wouldn't wish my life on anyone who prefers comfort zones. The stuff I wrote about? That wasn't all. When I drove that van off the side of the road, my right front tire picked up a chicken bone or something and began a slow leak. By the time I arrived at my destination it was about flat.

Later that evening, I received word a female customer I was building a business relationship with was killed by a pit bull (yes killed) while leaving someone's property earlier that day. This was a very petite young lady and the sweetest one I've had the pleasure to deal with for quite some time.

Thing is, the crazy weird stuff that happens "to" me all the time, really just happens "around" me as far as I'm concerned. The whole day was really more like some slapstick cartoon. It was the news of that young lady that put me in shock and brought tears to my eyes.

 

[Gonzo]

Geez Buddy. That's horrendous. I'm sorry to hear about that. It's one thing to have things fall aprart around you, but another thing to have people you know suffer violent deaths. I hope you allow yourself the opportunity to emotionally process that experience.

Gonzo

 

[SeekinTruth]

Geez Buddy. That's horrendous. I'm sorry to hear about that. It's one thing to have things fall aprart around you, but another thing to have people you know suffer violent deaths. I hope you allow yourself the opportunity to emotionally process that experience.

Gonzo

Yeah, well said, Gonzo. That is really a shocking experience, Buddy. And I too hope you allow yourself to emotionally process it.

 

[cubbex]

...if carlise does not understand this completely, maybe she needs to live a harship or whatever is called to know what she was asking for.

I think I understand your point, but stuff happens and there's certainly no need to try and hurry anything along.

Personally, I wouldn't wish my life on anyone who prefers comfort zones. The stuff I wrote about? That wasn't all. When I drove that van off the side of the road, my right front tire picked up a chicken bone or something and began a slow leak. By the time I arrived at my destination it was about flat.

Later that evening, I received word a female customer I was building a business relationship with was killed by a pit bull (yes killed) while leaving someone's property earlier that day. This was a very petite young lady and the sweetest one I've had the pleasure to deal with for quite some time.

Thing is, the crazy weird stuff that happens "to" me all the time, really just happens "around" me as far as I'm concerned. The whole day was really more like some slapstick cartoon. It was the news of that young lady that put me in shock and brought tears to my eyes.

Wow that was hard... I mean yeah I had some shocks like those, but well not daily. Sir, indeed you would be a good friend.

 

[Tristan]

Happened to me today that I went to a job interview then I was not interested because the girl that was next to me warned that this job is not worth having. Then we went to take tea together and I chatted a while about our lives, she really spoke to me more. She's my age and says she is at a point in your life where you want to have a child, but has gone through a depression. I wanted to speak about the forum, but I thought it was not very interested in this subject and then continued the conversation around the topics of personal partner, that she felt lonely, as well as their pets ... She gave me his phone number and left me for another day.

The point is that today I felt pretty discouraged because of things that have happened recently. However, having been with her for a long time I feel more relaxed.

 

[mada85]

Everywhere you read about initiation it's meant to be a supreme test of will, the hardest challenge a human can face

How do you know that these authors are right? Perhaps initiation happens as gently as a feather landing on your skin? Maybe it even happens without us being consciously aware of it? Perhaps one day we wake up and realise it has happened? Just a few thoughts fwiw.

I guess only time will tell (though we don't have much of that, if what the C's say about the wave is true).

I think the Cs would probably say that you will get to where you need to be in the time you have.

The hankering for 'weird' stuff to happen to a person is usually driven by the idea that if these things should happen, the person would then be 'special' or 'chosen' in some way.

A few books worth reading that might change your mind about wanting such things:

The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel
Hunt for the Skinwalker by Colm Kelleher & George Knapp
The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts by Joe Fisher

These books also give the reader an idea of the price a person pays when 'weird' events enter their life.

I've not recently had any challenges to overcome

A small challenge: take a watch or clock with a second hand, and follow mindfully the movement of the second hand, remembering constantly what you are doing, being constantly aware of the second hand, without getting distracted or wandering off into daydreams, for one full minute.

 

[Gonzo]

It occurs to me that the desire for weird stuff to happen is based in a belief that such strange occurrences somehow indicate something about the individual who is experiencing strangeness. It would be worthwhile investigating what beliefs you have formed to come to such a conclusion and look for the weaknesses in your rationalization.

The sense that nothing unordinary has happened to you is also worthy of investigation and might give you clues about yourself that can feed your Work. For example, an overly compliant person just does what they think is expected of them and might not be aware of the friction created by unrealistic demands or from giving away one's power.

As well, a person who is solidly asleep may have difficulties in seeing things around them that don't fit through the filters they have adopted.

Training the eyes and ears to see and hear in a more objective manner is part of learning more about what can be perceived if one were less asleep. Reading the psychology books in the recommended reading list will certainly help provide keys to information that a solidly asleep person might never otherwise encounter.

Gonzo