THOUGHT-PROVOKING UPDATES! (22 April 2008)

Dear Friends:


From the moment we are born, we are programmed with self-limiting beliefs by those around us. And these same persons (who shall remain nameless, even if they, in fact, have names, and even if they may use them on occasion) seldom indulge us in any "possibility thinking." They would have us believe that we are beaten before we even set out to run the race.

One evening in August, many years ago, my friend Brady (who shall not remain nameless) and I were sitting atop a toolshed in his parents' backyard, discussing the idea that we all might possess amazing abilities which we never even discover because nobody tells us that we might actually have them.

Naturally, I immediately thought of the gift of flight. To soar with the eagles! To ride on the wind! To look down at the vast panorama of my old neighborhood from a vantage point in the clear, blue sky! Volare!

Brady immediately picked up on my enthusiasm, and challenged me to "give flight a try". He even dared me. I was far too impetuous (e.g., moronic) to back down. I gauged the height of the toolshed. I filled my lungs with fresh, jasmine-scented evening air. I stood up, straight and tall, back slightly arched, arms at my sides, nose in the air.

I jumped off of the toolshed, into the night.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Years later, long after my leg and hip had healed fully, Brady and I revisited that fateful night.

Do we have amazing but underdeveloped powers and abilities? I believe we do.



Living fully demands that we explore ourselves, that we test ourselves, that we use "possibility framing" in every question that we ask of ourselves, about ourselves. Sadly, it also requires some common sense, and an understanding of the Laws Of Physics.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

EPILOGUE: Brady ultimately became a political strategist for the "Ralph Nader For President" Committee in the U.S., and eventually had loads of people jumping off of buildings.

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And now, dear Friends (those of you who are still reading), we get to the THOUGHT-PROVOKING UPDATES part of the program. You'll be glad that you decided to stay. I promise. Really. Please try to avoid clicking on the YouTube clip to "CONGO SQUARE" below -- Those ornery-looking fellows capture a genuine New Orleans mood. But once again, don't click, or you'll be tempted to listen. And if you listen...

The new updates are:

DOUGLAS CASTLE: INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS

THORIUM ENERGY, INC.

THE NATIONAL NETWORKER WEBLOG (under construction)

TAKING COMMAND!

THE INTERNATIONALIST PAGE

THE GLOBAL FUTURIST

THE CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION

SENDING SIGNALS!

and, just for fun, you might wish to click on the ALPHA BETA SLIDESHOW .

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

UPDATES: BRAIN WAVE ENTRAINMENT and THEANINE

Dear Friends:

If you are as serious as I am about realizing your goals and expanding your intellectual and physical capabilities, there are two new posts which will be of tremendous interest to you.

Click on http://douglascastleiep.blogspot.com/ to learn about the nature of brainwaves, the various states of consciousness, and how to cultivate each of them for maximum advantage using BRAIN WAVE ENTRAINMENT. You will find this an excellent treatise on the whole notion of "entrainment" versus traditional learning. Astounding efficiencies in learning are possible, and within anyone's grasp.

Click on http://unlimited-mind.blogspot.com/ for a discussion about the nootropic supplement THEANINE. This inexpensive nutritional supplement holds great promise for alpha-state induction, anti-depressant benefits, creative thinking, longevity, and improved quality of your living experience, as well as for general Braintenance. With virtually no side-effects and no dangerous addiction potential, this may indeed be a fantastic addition to your nutritional regimen. Read about it and find out.

As always, thank you for visiting, and I hope that you enjoy these new posts.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

THIS WEEK (February 3 - February 9)

This week, Dear Friends:

Yes indeed, and what a week it has been so far -- and what a week it promises to be.

In the United States...The Giants won the Superbowl...Tuesday's State Primaries for the Republican and Democratic Candidates for President yielded nothing conclusive, except that some candidate will eventually win, and the citizenry of the United States will eventually lose.

Elsewhere...Mahareshi Yogi (famed yogi and Transcendental Meditation Guru to the Beatles, at a time when several of them were genuinely alive) moved on -- that's how we spiritually-evolved beings say, "kicked the bucket," or "bought the farm." I would like to think that his loving spirit has ascended to a better place. Then again, there's always a chance that he might resurface in a bowling alley, or at a convenience store somewhere in the rural midwest where the entire gene pool could fit into a soap dish (if you could find one). Ah, well.

Elsewhere Else...nothing out of the ordinary. Nobody called me.

But I digress. WE HAVE UPDATES!

The following blogs have new posts:

*THE GLOBAL FUTURIST*

http://theglobalfuturist.blogspot.com/

*THE INTERNATIONALIST PAGE* http://theinternationalistpage.blogspot.com/

*DOUGLAS CASTLE: INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS*

http://douglascastleiep.blogspot.com/

and, of course, *DOUGLAS CASTLE*

http://douglascastle.blogspot.com/

Please watch http://www.ciofoundation.org/, for a full website launch within the next week. As you may suspect, I am a major proponent of The CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION. Obesity, and its related complications, is highly likely to cause this generation's average lifespan to be shorter than that of the preceding generation's! This would be an historically unprecedented tragedy. We cannot let this happen.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

p.s. Happy Chinese New Year.

p.p.s. My very best regards to Joseph Droual (http://sokejoe.blogspot.com/) and Ryan Wilson (http://scienceofiep.blogspot.com/), the Co-Founders of INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS.

A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE ROUTINE

Yes. There has been a sudden change in the routine.

Imperative: Click on http://DouglasCastle.blogspot.com/

NN

IMMEDIATE UPDATES, DOWNLOADS and AMAZING THINGS

Dear Friends:

Just returned from a wonderful trip, but it's great to be back.


I am now using a kinder, gentler, font. I doubt that it will help...in my specific case, it is rather like perfuming a pig. Having said this, I hope that you'll indulge me. This post is filled with phenomenal information. Take the time to visit the sites, download the free files, and click on some amazing video material. You will not be disappointed.



UPDATES:



Click on http://psychological-self-mastery.blogspot.com/ for a great post titled "Invest in Yourself".



Click on http://sendingsignals.blogspot.com/ for a great post titled "Forced Choice Questions".



Click on the infamous http://takingcommand.blogspot.com/ for a treatise about "Interruption and Confusion Techniques" .



Click on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/INTERNAL_ENERGY_PLUS/ to learn more about Internal Energy Plus, and to join the IEP online community.





DOWNLOADS:



Making Hard Choices at http://savefile.com/download/1242839



Whining Versus Confiding at http://savefile.com/download/124847



Charlotte's New Year's Eve Challenge at http://savefile.com/download/1248960

Conquering Your Fears - A Life-Changing Exercise at
http://savefile.com/download/1249082




LINKS TO VISIT:

***Mad Motivational Scotsman Michael Cheney (no relation to America's Dick) has a very entertaining, frentic and energizing video on motivation. It's quick and it's fun. Visit http://www.getmomentumtv.com/ . You'll smile.

***Turn up your speakers and listen to www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqDAKDO7sYY. When I was an adolescent, I used to dream of playing this song for the girl whom I would fall in love with. Let it grab your heart.



This next movie (a full-length feature) is bound to scare the living crap out of you. The historical footage is phenomenal. The art and special effects are captivating. The music forces an adrenaline and dopamine surge. The subject matter is as morbidly fascinating as it is horrifying. Click on:

http://zeitgeistmovie.com/


After you have recovered from Zeitgeist, these links will lighten your spirit. Since they are all free, I offer you my usual money-back guarantee!

www.maniacworld.com/Redneck-Tenors.html

www.maniacworld.com/Hilarious-drum-solo.html

Lastly, please visit http://ciofoundation.blogspot.com/. Every single click on that site helps us with our cause...the elimination of childhood overweight and obesity. The CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION thanks you.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

UPDATES and DOWNLOADS at 14 November 2007

Dear Friends:

I am virtually bursting with joy at the prospect of announcing to you that the following blogs have been updated, for your reading pleasure -- Just click on the corresponding links to the right (or underneath, as may be appropriate in the circumstances) to visit them:

TAKING COMMAND! http://TakingCommand.blogspot.com/

THE GLOBAL FUTURIST http://TheGlobalFuturist.blogspot.com/

THE INTERNATIONALIST PAGE http://TheInternationalistPage.blogspot.com/

THE CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION BLOG (uh-oh)

http://CIOFoundation.blogspot.com/

Also, for your edification and enjoyment (and at no additional charge), the following free downloads are available. Just click on the link to the right (or underneath, as the situation may warrant), hit the DOWNLOAD BUTTON, and then press the little link on the following page when the download does not happen. This extra step makes the whole thing worthwhile. Trust me. It'll download.

THE MAGIC OF LARGE NUMBERS AND THE COLLECTIVE MIND

http://savefile.com/download/1181831

A DIALOGUE ON REPRESSED RAGE, ETC. http://savefile.com/download/1193360

ABSOLUTE STRANGERS TRUST ME http://savefile.com/download/1193347

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

p.s. The last download is truly hysterical.

CHECK THESE EXTREMELY UNSETTLING UPDATES.

Dear Friends:

The following blogs have been updated with useful information in the form of brand-new posts. But wait.

NOTE: Some of this material may not be suited for general audiences. Caution and discretion are advised. Some of the material presented is of an extemely controversial nature, and may be found to be offensive. Special precautions should be taken where elderly or very young individuals are concerned. Take all prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professionals. Be certain to have your legal counsel thoughly reasearch and advise you before you make any decisions, take any actions, or, generally speaking, say or do anything. It might not be safe to go outside today, as the air quality might be unacceptable. The Official Terrorist Threat Alert is at code Orange. Global warming continues to be a frightening problem, as does Al Gore. Most of the world is at war, with both sides experiencing heavy losses in virtually every conflict. Many persons throughout the world (maybe even in your old neighborhood) go to sleep hungry, stomachs growling at night. And -- you might have left the lights on in your car. In fact, as you read this, your battery could well be discharging. You may have enemies whom you don't even know about, who are plotting your destruction at this very moment. You have a small piece of some leafy green vegetable stuck in between your teeth, but nobody will even tell you. Worst of all, people are saying some horrible things about you. That small "beauty mark" on your arm is changing in size and shape, too. Better get that looked at. I wouldn't wait. When did you last have a thorough physical examination? Did you know that lawyers discover and name more diseases that research scientists and physicians? Have you noticed that the sun appears to be dimming?

There! That felt wonderful, didn't it? Now that we've gotten that out of the way, some useful updates have been posted to inform and entertain you. Are you starting to feel a little bit better? Of course you are. Here are the promised updates:

INCREASE YOUR MINDPOWER http://unlimited-mind.blogspot.com/

BRAINWASHING BASICS (3) http://takingcommand.blogspot.com/

POSSIBILITY FRAMING*** http://sendingsignals.blogspot.com/

THE GLOBAL FUTURIST (TRENDS!) http://theglobalfuturist.blogspot.com/

GREAT DOWNLOADS* http://psychological-self-mastery.blogspot.com/

*Enjoy them all. And they are free!

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle