“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Today I’m 65 years old, but certainly don’t feel it. I guess it’s supposed to mark a milestone in one’s life — especially that of the male of the species — but I have no plans to retire, quit working, or give up the creative life. I feel I’m doing better than ever.

(Margaret Bumbalo called before I left Jane and invited me to supper, but by then I was full. I stopped at their house to get the spaghetti for tomorrow’ s supper. Joe is almost bald from the chemotherapy, and very weak, his son John said. They had a package of books for me also. John made me a scotch and soda, like I’d had there the other evening, and I began to feel its effects in no time. By then I was actually half bombed, so I didn’t get down to typing this session until 9:50 p.m.)

Whenever this occurs, the steps I have given before should be followed. Briefly, immediately refuse to worry about the future or the past. Tell yourself you can worry another time if you want to — but for the moment you will not be concerned about the past or the future.

Concentrate upon the present moment — but more, concentrate upon the most pleasant aspects of the present moment. If that moment has distracting, unfavorable aspects, then resolutely bring into your mind whatever images delight or please you at the moment. These may be very simple. Remember the smell of lilacs, for example, or try to hear the crisp crunch of snow, or try to visualize an ocean or lake. All of these procedures will serve to quiet your mind and body, and build up your own reserves.

Sometimes such episodes last for long periods of time, but they can also appear for just several days, clear up spontaneously, and return again perhaps years later.