No worries revenant. No one has to do this. There's no prize and no gold star. Any time you want to pick it up, let me know. the ability to be present seemed to fade away day by day Really?? Is there any time at all when you are not present?? If yes, then where are you if not present? Being present ...

Hi revenant, I have just returned home to London and am giving some consideration to your reply. It is *very* common to reach an "I had it but lost it" stage, particularly if not surrounded with others who get it. And when we are stressed, we can tend to embrace the habitual rather than step out int...

Hi revenant, these "problematic" thoughts causing "discomfort" are actually very useful, because the perceived discomfort can cause the individual to start looking and to be present again. Which is basically what happened to me a few days ago... YES! Good to notice!! Don't get too caught up in figur...

Dearest revenant,

I'm wondering how it's going?

love,
Nona

Dearest revenant, You've come a long way!! The final conclusion is that all thoughts are just appearing out of nowhere in direct experience or are being triggered by some sensory stimuli. Then sometimes another thought appears with the content "I've been just thinking about this or that", but in fac...

Hi revenant! Again, good work!! I must admit, your instructions were all very clear and detailed; it was me who had selectively "filtered out" (well, ignored) some parts... By re-reading them now, I have discovered lots of new information that somehow evaded me for the first time, most likely due to...

Hi revenant, "How does the self inform you about something? Does it leave you a note? Does it signal with flashing lights? Does it whisper into your ear?" So that was the "Aha!" moment, that I can actually only notice thoughts about the "I" but they cannot be sensed. Excellent!! So if there are only...

Hi revenant, I'm so glad you are finding other threads helpful. Each guide has a slightly different approach, but we all point to the same thing: the non-existence of a separate entity "self" believed to be in control of a personal slice of Life. "In this process, nothing is destroyed, got rid of, o...

Dear revenant, Of course I will continue to guide you — Good for you that you have admitted to yourself that you had not really worked at this. My questions and the exercises are not designed to elicit "correct" answers; they are designed to provoke inquiry. An open mind and a willingness to explore...

revenant, some people are happier with their beliefs about having control and making decisions. You may be one of them. I don't want to take that from you if it will make you feel unhappy. It is not necessary for you see what your partner has seen, particularly if your beliefs are working for you. I...

Dear revenant, The only way to check for actual control is to check for it. I get that you believe you have control in spite of the occasions on which you have noticed you don't have. My goal is not to make you angry, but to make you LOOK. We can come back to this exercise later. What would happen i...

Hi revenant, Well, with focusing on a given sensation it was evident that the focusing just happened, but with decisions I don't see that very clearly (or at all), unfortunately. Hmmm, it appeared that I influeced it when to tap and when to keep the fingers in the air. It was certainly possible to k...

Thank you, Satya. I will ask the other guides whether they have further questions for you.

love
Nona

Dear Satya, Thank you for your answers. For Q5, please answer the question and give examples. Although "there is no one here", events happen! How do they happen? Is there any control? Any responsibility? Do you decide, intend, choose, control events in Life? Do you make anything happen? Give example...

Dearest Richard,

It's been a long time. Are you still Looking?

love
Nona