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Scientology increases reaction time and intelligence, says winning quarterback

Jesse Chinchar, #18, captain of the Clearwater Knights 6 Man Tackle team, is not the biggest dog in town, but clearly one with an abundance of "fight". Standing 5 foot 8 in his junior year of high school, he managed to lead his team to victory in 10 out of 12 games played, and had a whole lot of fun in the processs. For several weeks running, he was listed as the number one top scoring high school quarterback in the NATION, on the popular web site, Max Preps. 

Jesse says that Scientology and L.Ron Hubbard technology have given him an "unfair" advantage in life. When he was 13, he had an opportunity to take some basic Scientology courses that are designed to increase one's perceptions in present time. He says that the exercises he completed on his course have resulted in increased reaction time and ability to make decisions on a dime. Fast thinking and intelligence, he feels are key to being a successful quarterback. He can see the whole field at once: the guy who is trying to tackle him, the next guy after that, the receivers, the guys who are about to tackle them, and the guys that are coming in after that. All in a flash. Pressure is his friend. When he's being rushed at, he says, he has all the time in the world. 

"Its not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog..." 

- Archie Griffin

My thyroid cure- part 2

A few months ago, I wrote about my thyroid cure (well, not a complete cure, but vastly better). My doctor and I keep a close watch on my Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, which was completely out of range a year and a half ago. I test it two to three times a year. 

I'm happy to say, that my last test was even better than the previous one. Its now in what the lab considers a normal range. I know that their "normal" really isn't the optimum range, and that I need to get it even lower, however, this was another big improvement. I am really impressed with the body's ability to heal with the correct medical treatment and Scientology auditing (therapy). In my case, the medical treatment was a homeopathic treatment. 

I'm not suggesting to anyone with this ailment to drop their medical treatment or quit taking their hormones. For me personally, homeopathy worked. 

What are Scientologists really like?

If you want to know what Scientologists are really like, no better way than to meet lots of Scientologists. Scientologist blogger, Grahame, has created a "Scientology Blogoshere" blog...a collection of Scientology blogs from around the world. Visit it here.

How do you know if your child has a chemical imbalance?

How do you know if your child has a chemical imbalance? What do you do if he does? Do you put him on a psychiatric drug? Psychiatric drug side effects include increased violence, suicidal tendencies, physical complications, and even death. But what if you reject psychiatric drugs? Then what do you do? You do have options. The Citizens Commision on Human Rights has produced a helpful  booklet that clarifies them for you. It is called Psychiatric Drugs and Your Child's Future.

After that, I highly recommend reading a book by L. Ron Hubbard called Child Dianetics. Dianetics is the hidden story of how the mind works, with every day practical solutions you can apply to help your kids, no matter what they are manifesting. At my son's school, where nearly every parent has read this book and applied it, there is a 0% rate of ADHD, OCD, and learning disabilities. It is possible to bypass all of that when you have the correct tools at your disposal. 

My hypothyroid cure- alright, not a cure but a vast improvement

Recently I've made major progress in my battle with hypothyroidism. I have an unusual bad reaction to taking thyroid hormones so I was forced to look elsewhere. I had been to more than five doctors and had consulted with specialists to no avail. In December I visited a Classic Homeopath. I was given a remedy and told to take it one time, and call back in a week or two. I ended up having a painful reaction, but that was followed by a period of slowly feeling better. The hypothyroid symptoms decreased. This was followed by a period of not much happening. I was told to take the remedy a second time. This time, as soon as I took it, I had the intuition that something positive was occurring. I had the idea that if I took my blood work again, that it would be better, but I was afraid to take it for fear of being wrong!

The homeopathy pushed things along far enough that I was able to proceed with my Scientology auditing (counseling) because I was now sleeping better. The auditing seemed to really help diminish my symptoms as well. Three weeks ago, I confronted the blood work. Thankfully, it came out closer to normal than it has in years. For those reading this who have an understanding of the thyroid blood work, my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), which should ideally be under 2.0, went from 40, down to 19, down to 12.9, and then down to 4.99! Needless to say, I'm continuing with the homeopathy and the Scientology auditing.

Homeopathy was developed 200 years ago by a German named Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. It is based on the theory that "likes cure likes". To read more about it, click here.

Call your mom more often!

Its my birthday. I just got home and heard my mom's voice singing on my answering machine- "Happy Birthday" from "Your ever lovin' mom." I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge my mom, without whom I would not be writing happily here today.

We did not always get along as well as we do today. Do we get along 100% of the time and agree on everything? No. We have found that the answer to that is more communication. Not less. About a year ago, we decided to talk to each other at least once every day. Suddenly, we had so much more to say, and more genuine interest in each other. I find that on many days, I pick up the phone to call mom more than once a day, because there are topics that I enjoy discussing. They are not long calls, but pretty frequent.

We should have done this a long time ago. There is a very basic Scientology principle along these lines: Understanding is composed of Affinity, Reality, and Communication. L. Ron Hubbard suggests in his basic texts, that if you want to improve one or more of these points, all you have to do is work on ONE of these aspects, and the others will improve. I never realized how much improvement we would get by just increasing the frequency of our communication. It worked on an immediate basis. Learn more about this by clicking here.

Call your Mom! Particularly if she is older, think about calling her every day. She will appreciate it. After all, you wouldn't be where you are without her!

More on Personal Integrity- Think For Yourself

When I was a teenager, thinking for myself was not something I always did. I wasn't a bigot or anything, but there were certain types of thoughts that would fly into my head, and I would repeat them to others as facts, without examining the source of them. I had an awakening one day, when my art teacher, Mr. Rabinowitz, called me on some "fact" I had just spouted. There was a well traveled route in my town where a very strange house was being built. Its roof looked like a Japanese pagoda. "Everyone" knew that the owner had abandoned it after going bankrupt. My teacher asked where I got my data from. I told him- my parents. I found out from my teacher that the house was actually complete and was the second home of an artist friend that he knew. That was one of my first lessons on the fact you can't believe everything that you hear. Interesting that the lesson came from an artist, because artists are famous for thinking for themselves.

My second and more major turn around on the subject was in my early studies of Scientology. Scientology has everything to do with truthful communication and clarifying thought. In a lecture I heard, by L. Ron Hubbard, he explained something I found very useful in thinking for myself. It is far better to confront a subject by studying the subject itself, than to confront and study the opinions of another about the subject. I learned that even further down the scale, people confront and study evaluations about others opinions, and so on.

This reminds me of what is happening in the news. A reporter has an opinion that he states as fact. Others repeat it, so it MUST be true. Someone is interviewed that has a bad opinion of the person or subject being reported on. Well, if they "knew" the person or subject, then it MUST be true.

Consider the source of where your data comes from. Did you see it for yourself? Or did you just read the Cliff Notes?

What is Personal Integrity? A core belief of Scientology

Scientology is a popular subject on the internet these days. There are many opinions being stated as to what are the core Scientology beliefs. I have my own opinion, which I'll share. Having been around the subject for over 34 years, and studied nearly every existing level of Scientology from beginner to advanced, my very favorite piece of Scientology is contained in an essay by L.Ron Hubbard called "Personal Integrity". It describes what is at the core of Scientology. He starts off by saying "WHAT IS TRUE FOR YOU is what you have observed yourself and when you lose that you have lost everything." click here to continue reading "Personal Integrity"

My personal experience is that "auditing", the therapy that is offered in Dianetics and Scientology, is an exact system that has helped me to organize my mind. Its enabled me to realize what viewpoints and opinions I was carrying around that I hadn't fully inspected for myself. Its helped me to be able to think more clearly, and has sharpened my observation. Its enabled me to find my OWN core beliefs.

So on the one hand I got a LOT out of reading Ron's essay "Personal Integrity"; on the other hand, the auditing has left me with more ability to stick to my guns and apply what I've read.

What is Scientology?

Everybody seems to have an idea in their mind as to what Scientology is. But do you really know? Its one thing to form an opinion based on others opinion, good or bad, but what is it really?

The true answers are now available in video format. If you watch these videos you will have a sneak peak into what its really like to be a Scientologist, what it stands for, what Scientologists believe, and what they are interested in. Here is the link to the new Scientology Video Channel.

A simple (and totally free) way to help lift depression

I was suprised at the effect that one simple little booklet, "The Way to Happiness" by L. Ron Hubbard had on my moral. It is a non-religious moral code with 21 precepts that anyone can follow for a happier life. For years it has been handed out in troubled areas of the world with the effect of calming down the environment. Its so simple, but powerful. Read it and see if you aren't just a bit more happy!

Here is an example of one of the precepts, which is conveyed so well in this touching little video: