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The same sort of thing appears when Ruburt gives himself poor suggestions. It is highly important now that he add a new emphasis, encouraging relaxation, which brings along with it always greater freedom to move and respond.
Your society teaches that it is almost virtuous to worry. I would not go so far as to say that it is immoral to worry, but worry is a biological impediment. It increases the concentration upon whatever problem is involved, for one thing, and it has a self-hypnotizing effect. Not to worry in your society can seem quite impractical indeed. Yet a refusal to worry as such will often show remarkable results by freeing the creative mechanisms, relaxing the body, and therefore allowing solutions and resolutions to occur naturally. Worrying impedes your reception of Framework 2 activity.
I want Ruburt in particular to take one day at a time. I want him to do the best he can in that day, to refuse to worry about anything. That takes a firm decision. Instead of Star Trek’s “I will not kill today,” have him substitute “I will not worry today.” This is to be followed with a focus toward relaxation. Simply keep relaxation in mind.
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