During classroom instruction at the School of Out-of-Body Travel, several key factors are known to produce positive and negative effects on the likelihood of success during individual practice:
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Positive Effect on Practice |
Negative Effect on Practice |
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Attentive, thorough study of the course material. |
Hasty and inattentive study of course materials. |
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Consistent work with practical elements. |
Inconsistent application of techniques. |
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Diligent completion of technical elements. |
Approximating the techniques outside of recommended guidelines. |
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A relaxed approach to the subject matter. |
A hysterical approach to the matter, “idée fixe”. |
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Keeping a journal of all initial attempts, followed by recording successful lucid dreaming entrances. |
A lack of personal analysis when problems or a lack of success are encountered. |
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Adhering to the recommended number of daily entrance attempts. |
Excessive number of attempts per day. |
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Regular attempts and practice. |
Sporadic practice regimen. |
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Understanding that the author knows his field well. |
“I also know everything I need to and will do as I want". This attitude is good only for those who have a great amount of real practical experience. Reading a lot on the subject or simply having knowledge of it is not experience. |
