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causing　your　suffering；　the　emotional　charge　that　you　experience　as　you
repeat　these　phrases　will　bee　less　and　less。　You　will　begin　to　develop　a
feeling　of　buoyancy　and　freedom。　Consciousness　Focusing　feels　great　when
done　correctly。　Constantly　keep　in　mind　that　this　procedure　for
Consciousness　Focusing　is　effective　to　the　degree　that　you　have　thoroughly
linked　your　suffering　with　a　specific　addictive　programming　that　your　ego　and
rational　mind　have　been　guarding　and　defending。　Consciousness　Focusing
works　to　the　degree　that　you　really　desire　freedom　from　the　addiction。　If　part
of　you　still　really　wants　the　outside　world　to　change　in　order　for　you　to　be
happy；　your　attempts　at　Consciousness　Focusing　will　be　only　partially
effective。　You　can’t　fool　your　bioputer　into　reprogramming　unless　you
really　mean　it　and　want　it。
When　you　experience　an　addiction；　if　possible　use　Consciousness　Focusing
immediately。　It　always　works　best　when　you　use　the　initial　emotional　surge
that　makes　you　feel　afraid；　angry；　jealous；　or　resentful。　If　you　are　not　ready　to
do　Consciousness　Focusing；　use　one　of　the　other　methods　so　that　you　can
gain　the　insights　which　will　enable　you　to　drop　the　addiction。　If　your
emotions　cool　out；　it　will　be　more　difficult　to　generate　the　emotional　energy。
But　using　Consciousness　Focusing　at　a　later　time　can　still　be　very　effective。
It　always　helps　in　some　degree　in　chipping　away　part　of　our　heavier　rock…like
addictions。
If　you　get　in　touch　with　an　addiction　when　you　are　in　an　elevator；　or　seated　in
the　middle　of　a　big　auditorium；　it　obviously　will　not　be　practical　for　you　to
immediately　crouch　down　on　the　floor　and　engage　in　vigorous　verbal
reprogramming。　In　public　situations；　you　can　develop　the　ability　to　step　up
your　determination；　and　just　silently　use　the　reprogramming　phrases　you　have
selected。
The　above　four　steps　are　basic　procedures　for　Consciousness　Focusing。
There　are；　however；　a　number　of　background　techniques　that　will　help　you
improve　your　skill　in　Consciousness　Focusing。　The　next　chapter　will　discuss
the　basic　attitudes　that　enable　Consciousness　Focusing　to　work　most　rapidly。
A　Life　Saver
When　You　Are　Drowning
In　Negative；　Separating　Emotions
STEP　1　：　EXPLORE　THE　SUFFERING。
1。　Take　several　deep　breaths；　close　your　eyes；　tune　in　to　your　feelings；　let
yourself　really　experience　them。
2。　Mentally　re…create　a　factual　objective　picture　of　the　scene　you　were
involved　in　just　before　you　experienced　the　most　intense　emotions。　Who
is　involved？　Where　is　it　happening？　What　is　happening？　What　is　being
said？
3。　Now　put　yourself　back　in　that　scene　and　consciously　experience　the
emotions　you　are　generating：
a。　Tune　into　your　body。　Describe　the　physical　sensations。　Describe
the　feelings。
Exactly　what　emotions　are　you　experiencing？　Name　them：　fear；
anger；　disappointment；　etc。
b。　Get　in　touch　with　your　interpretation　of　the　incident。　Ask　yourself；
“What　words　are　going　through
my　mind？　What　am　I　telling　myself　that　is　producing　these
emotions？”
c。　To　get　in　touch　with　the　basic　insecurities　that　underlie　addictive
demands；　ask　yourself：　“What　is　it
that　is　bothering　me　the　most？”　“What　is　the　worst　thing　that
could　happen？”
STEP　2　：　PINPOINT　THE　ADDICTION。
1。　At　the　time　of　the　incident；　how　did　you　want　things　to　be？　What
programmed　attitudes　or　models　did　you　have　of　how　you　should　be；　of
how　others　should　be；　of　how　the　drama　“should”　have　been　played？
2。　To　find　the　deeper　underlying　addictive　demands；　ask　yourself：　“If　things
go　the　way　I　want　and　my　programmed　model　is　fulfilled；　what　do　I　get？”
“If　I　don’t　get　what　I　want　and　my　model　of　how　things　should　be　is　not
fulfilled；　what　does　it　mean　about　me？”　“How　do　I　feel　about　myself？”
3。　Now　pinpoint　your　principal　addictive　demand　or　demands　by　asking
yourself：　“In　this　situation；　exactly　what　am　I　addictively　demanding？”
“What　do　I　think　I　have　to　have　in　order　to　be　happy？”
STEP　3　：　SELECT　YOUR　REPROGRAMMING　PHRASES。
1。　Do　you　see　how　this　addiction　makes　you　act　like　a　robot　that　responds
automatically？
2。　Do　you　see　how　you　are　making　yourself　suffer　because　of　this　addiction？
3。　Can　you　see　the　repeated　pattern　of　suffering　that　this　addiction　has
created　in　your　life？
4。　Have　you　had　enough　suffering？　Are　you　willing　to　let　go　of　the　demand？
If　not；　make　sure　that　the　demand　which　you　chose　is　what　is　really
bothering　you　in　that　situation　and　repeat　Step　III。
5。　To　change　the　old　programming；　choose　one　or　two　short；　pithy
reprogramming　phrases　that　counteract　specific　demands。　Thus　to
counteract　the　demand　for　approval；　the　phrase　“I　don’t　need　approval”
would　be　appropriate。　To　counteract　a　demand　not　to　make　mistakes；　“I
don’t　have　to　reject　myself　if　I　make　mistakes”　would　help。　They　should
feel　right　when　said　rapidly　with　intensity。
6。　Prepare　to　reprogram　by　replaying　the　scene　and　re…experiencing　your
emotions。　Really　get　in　touch　with　the　suffering　your　addictions　have
caused　you　and　with　your　determination　to　get　free。　Let　your　energy　build
for　a　drive　toward　freedom！
STEP　4　：　FOCUS　ON　REPROGRAMMING。
1。　Close　your　eyes。　Take　ten　deep；　rapid　breaths。　Tense　your　muscles。
Build　up　all　the　emotional　energy　you　can。
2。　Then　reprogram　with　intensity　and　power。　Repeat　your　reprogramming
phrases　with　gut…level　determination　until　you　feel　that　they　have　clicked
into　your　bioputer。
3。　To　get　helpful　insights；　read　the　Twelve　Pathways　aloud　and　look　at　the
Centers　of　Consciousness　you　are　using。
4。　Put　yourself　back　in　the　same　scene　　this　time　with　the　new　programming
in　operation。　Reaffirm　the　new　programming　by　visualizing　yourself
responding　to　the　situation　with　new　positive　responses　and　feelings　based
on　your　new　programming。　Reaffirm　that　you　can　be　free　of　old
programming　　free　to　be　how　you　really　want　to　be　in　order　to　enjoy　all
of　your　life。
Chapter　15
Techniques　of　Consciousness　Focusing
There　are　background　attitudes　and　skills　that　increase　the　effectiveness　of
Consciousness　Focusing。　This　chapter　will　discuss　practical　things　that　will
help　you　to　use　this　Method　to　reprogram　addictions。　But　first　let’s　review
the　four　steps　of　Consciousness　Focusing：
1。　Explore　the　suffering。
2。　Pinpoint　the　addiction。
3。　Select　your　reprogramming　phrases。
4。　Focus　your　consciousness　on　reprogramming。
Bearing　in　mind　these　steps；　here　are　ways　you　can　improve　your
effectiveness　as　you　use　this　Fifth　Method：
5。　Wele　the　people　and　situations　that　can　help　you　bee　clearly
and　strongly　aware　of　your　addictions。
Usually　you　carefully　protect　yourself　from　people　you　“just　can’t　stand。”
You　run　the　other　way　when　life　gives　you　a　relationship　that　worries　you。
When　you　begin　to　work　on　yourself　through　the　Method　of　Consciousness
Focusing；　you　try　never　again　to　retreat　from　any　person　or　any　life　situation
as　long　as　it　makes　you　aware　of　your　addictions。　You　wele　and　honor
that　situation；　for　it　provides　you　with　a　continuous　input　from　the　outside
world　that　makes　you　aware　of　emotional　programming　you　must　change　in
order　to　uplevel　your　consciousness。　the　Method　of　Consciousness　Focusing
cannot　be　used　when　you　are　peaceful；　serene；　and　loving。　It　can　only　be
used　effectively　at　those　moments　when　your　existing　emotional　programming
is　creating　in　you　feelings　of　duality　and　separateness　and　destroying　your
capacity　to　love。
Whatever　you　tell　yourself　at　this　time　is　absolutely　crucial。　So　be
sure　to
blame　all　of　your　uptightness　on　your　addictive　programming。
You　must　change　the　way　you　talk　to　yourself　about　your　life　situations　so
that　you　no　longer　imply　that　anything　outside　of　you　is　the　immediate　cause
of　your　unhappiness。　Instead　of　saying；　“Joe　makes　me　mad；”　say；　“I　make
myself　mad　when　I’m　around　Joe。”　Instead　of　saying；　“Mary　irritates　me
when　she　is　late；”　say；　“By　not　showing　up　on　time；　Mary　continually
reminds　me　that　I’m　addicted　to　punctuality。”　This　enables　you　to　use　the
Method　of　Consciousness　Focusing　to　gradually　get　rid　of　that　part　of　your
programming　that　makes　you　uptight　when　something　does　not　conform　to
your　expectations。
It　is　important　to　be　very　specific　and　accurate　when　you　use　Consciousness
Focusing　to　reprogram　your　unconscious　levels。　Whatever　you　tell　yourself
when　you　are　emotionally　upset　will　play　a　part　in　the　programming　that　you
will　have　to　live　with　in　the　future。　If　you　make　the　conventional　mistake　of
blaming　the　outside　world；　you　will　simply　strengthen　your　addictions。　If　you
say　things　that　separate　you　from　the　outside　world　such　as　“Men　are
terrible；”　“Women　are　awful；”　you　will　be　programming　yourself　in　a　way
that　will　alienate　you　rather　than　unite　you　with　the　world。　If　you　keep
talking　to　yourself　like　that；　you　may　develop　a　cancerous　cynicism　　and
that　certainly　is　not　working　toward　love　and　oneness。　The　world　is　what　it　is
　why　make　yourself　upset　about　it？　Instead　of　saying；　“The　cities　are
horrible；”　tell　yourself；　“I　must　release　myself　from　that　part　of　my
emotional　programming　that　makes　me　upset　when　I　experience　certain　things
in　cities。”　In　other　words；　you　must　stop　telling　yourself　that　the　reason　for
you