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Thread: Jimbo's Journal
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270213 I had difficulty a few days ago with gaining clearer vision through my practise of central fixation. In the past I would have given up and assumed I got it wrong because it stopped working. Th...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-27-2013, 02:38 PM

Thread: Achieving Central Fixation Of The Mind
Post: Re: Achieving Central Fixation Of The Mind

Well said. Engaging in life is what it is all about. It is so easy to get bogged down with being obsessed with how we are seeing we actually miss what we are seeing, feeling, perceiving, and what we a...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-23-2013, 03:29 PM

Thread: What exactly is continuous shifting?
Post: Re: What exactly is continuous shifting?

I have been working on central fixation lately and have made progress in my understanding and "use" of it. It does seem that the point of central fixation is barely noticeable and I think that is beca...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-23-2013, 02:23 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

Thank you, David. It does seem to be getting simpler. All the theorising is helpful to a point, but it does, or should boil down to something anybody can understand and do. When I take my son for hi...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-22-2013, 10:45 AM

Thread: Thinking one thing best.
Post: Re: Thinking one thing best.

That is interesting, David. Maybe my attention is my consciousness. I have said that by being more aware of here and now helps to clear my vision. I have also realised that when I do practise this awa...

jimboaxeman

Success Stories

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02-21-2013, 04:25 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

210213 Yesterday I began to find my practise of central fixation a strain. I think I was beginning to interfere with my eyes and expect clear vision. This kind of thing often happens and it could be ...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-21-2013, 04:03 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

190213 Went into the supermarket yesterday. Nothing unusual about that, and neither is it unusual for me to struggle to see clearly in a supermarket. I have been practising just being aware of my cen...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-19-2013, 09:42 AM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
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Thank you for your input, Tsukiomi. The idea of feedback is an interesting one and I am inclined to agree with it. Maybe the trick is understanding the feedback and knowing how to respond to it. I ...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-17-2013, 12:57 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

160213 I have been practising central fixation for a few days now. Basic stuff, I know. But I think for the first time in years I have been practising central fixation properly. I make myself aware...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-16-2013, 01:55 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

130213 Today I have been practising my awareness of my central fixation as it is. Sometimes I am not mindful of it but that is ok and normal I would say. When I remember to be aware of it I just obse...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-13-2013, 01:25 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

120213 This morning I have been aware how I easily get distracted from my awareness of my existing central fixation by wanting to look up in a "test passing" attitude if I am doing something on the c...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-12-2013, 01:36 AM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

110213 We already have some central fixation, otherwise we wouldn't see at all. I decided to just let my eyes behave how they normally do and I was aware that I am looking at one area best. There is ...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-11-2013, 03:06 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

The easiest way to see. Have been quite ill with flu last few days. I have not felt up to making any kind of effort with my eyesight. This tells me something: My approach to the Bates Method is one o...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-10-2013, 03:23 PM

Thread: Experiment (need replys)
Post: Re: Experiment (need replys)

Hello, I am definitely non confrontational. Still myopic though I believe I am making progress. I was a prison officer for four and a half years and really struggled because I am too soft. :-\

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-09-2013, 06:48 AM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

080213 Tried another experiment/exercise tonight. It started by just deciding to relax as i looked at something (text on the screen again) and to see what happens. Wait for the point where the relax...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-08-2013, 03:08 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
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080213 Feeling rough again today because of flu. Another opportunity to find the easiest way to apply mental focus. Basically, whatever I do I have a propensity to strain. Even thoughts can be a stra...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-08-2013, 12:58 PM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

070213 Have been a bit ill today. Developing a flu. On days such as this I don't tax myself too much. Decided to just let my vision processes have some free flow. A few times I gently and briefly did...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-07-2013, 01:43 PM

Thread: Thinking one thing best.
Post: Re: Thinking one thing best.

Top marks for attitude, lou_deg. Only I think there are plenty of low light opportunities already without having to go quite that far. Don't bump into anything and hurt yourself! :D

jimboaxeman

Success Stories

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02-07-2013, 08:56 AM

Thread: Thinking one thing best.
Post: Re: Thinking one thing best.

Interesting comment. I used to be quite uncomfortable in low light conditions. I just decided one day to relax about the low light. Since then my eyesight in low light conditions permanently improved....

jimboaxeman

Success Stories

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02-07-2013, 04:31 AM

Thread: Jimbo's Journal
Post: Re: Jimbo's Journal

060213 Intensity. This is not helpful. Or at least the kind of intensity I am about to describe: I have to lean into my laptop to read and I sometimes sit back and try to induce the ability to read t...

jimboaxeman

Bates Method

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02-06-2013, 01:58 PM

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