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I'll check that out, thanks

Hey, that's actually a really helpful video! Don't know how I missed that, thanks alot.

Hey wonderful forum, I hope you can give me some good ideas here. I've rediscovered my strengths and found out that i'm in a job which does'nt suit me. ( which I already knew). Im beginning a new education, which I will do while keeping my full-time job. The subject is in computer science. I have'nt picked a speciality yet, but security seems damn interesting. I have a mind that likes to roam across the steppes so to speak and look at all the sub-topics and connections within a field of study before I even get started. This can cause me to overwhelm myself before I even begin to drill down on whatever I should be focusing on at a particular time. So, Im looking for a simple method that I can use daily to improve my ability to concentrate entirely upon whatever I am studying and completely ignore any distractions. I think this is a very important skill to aquire in self actualization and in life. I hope you can give me some good ideas, Maybe you have some good experiences with a method of some kind. I would be very happy for any feedback from you guys Here is something Swami Vivekanda has said about cocnetration: All knowledge that we have, either of the external or internal world, is obtained through only one method — by the concentration of the mind. No knowledge can be had of any science unless we can concentrate our minds upon the subject. .. Oh, Im am ofcourse already meditating, 20 minutes every day.

Strengths: Curiosity and Interest in the World, Creaticity & Ingenuity, Love of learning From Gallup: Intellection, Input & Futurism Top Values: Freedom, Wisdom & Passion. In 10 years: Doing some kind of research, Searching for unconventional Knowledge, Information gathering. Somehow passing information onto people which they would never have found on their own, Possibly finding critical faults in systems... I was so happy to recognize myself in my strengths assessment, the lonesome geek, who is looking for knowledge noone knew existed. Makes it easier to cope with my job in construction, for which I have NO talent..

WOW! now there's an inspiring Life Purpose!

Right. Sounds like you won a battle here. Stopping PMO is on the top of my goals list for 2018. I actually stole your style and wrote it like: 2018: the year that I... Its doing something. Did'nt think about the depressiion aspect of PMO for a long time and I tell myself im feeling better than ever. But I know the habit really got hold of me when I was very very depressed years ago and I have never been able to kick it, instead it seems to come back a bit stronger every time it takes hold so to speak. So I guess you have a point on the depression side. There are certainly many things in my life that need improvement and it's hard when results don't show up and so you escape into the drug-like highs of pornland. Im aware that PMO is the single biggest thief of my time, energy and focus and I really, really have to slay this demon.. Thanks for your answer. I will definitely check out the book and I don't think I ever watched Leo talk about depression. There's sure to be some good points from him.

Very very inspiring. So uhm, how did ya quit the PMO cycle?? still have mishaps with that one. Sitting with emtiness seems to be working though, but there are still weak moments.