A Complete Genius

Pain Pills
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by Alan Cohen

While meandering through a bookstore, I discovered a wealth of books
for dummies and idiots. You have probably seen the many volumes directed
at stupid people, such as Computers for Dummies and Complete Idiot's
Guide to Dating. I even saw Complete Idiot's Guide to Near-Death
Experiences! There are hundreds of titles in each of these very popular
series, and the number is growing rapidly.

I was struck by how readily we identify ourselves as dummies and idiots.
Obviously we think we are stupid, and these books will help. I wonder what
would happen if I published a similar series for geniuses, such as Golf for
Sages or The Complete Genius's Guide to Home Repair. I have a hunch
they wouldn't sell very well at all. Not because we are not geniuses.
Because we have been trained to regard ourselves as stupid.

When I was little, I sat on my front porch one morning and sang several
rousing verses of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." A few days later I
overheard my mother casually tell someone, "Alan has a foghorn voice."
That idea made an impression on me, and I did not sing for many years.
After all (at that age), your mother knows everything, and if she said I
couldn't sing, I couldn't sing.

Perhaps you had a similar experience. Perhaps early in life you adopted a
thought about yourself that defined you as small, ugly, incapable, or
unlovable. Most of us did. And perhaps you went on to live as if that
identity was true. And perhaps, like many, you collected a pool of tears in
your heart and went through life hurting because you wished you could be
more.

You are more. The genius you were born as, still lives, and can be
reactivated at any moment. Genius is your reality and the dark
programming is your adopted personality. When Abraham (through Esther
Hicks) was challenged, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," Abraham
answered, "You have no idea what an old dog you are!" Who you were
before you learned self-defeating tricks, is still very much available and
eager to come forth and shine.

There is a story in the annals of education about an elementary school
teacher who arrived on the first day of school and perused her class
roster. Next to each child's name was the number of a very high I.Q.
"126, 135, 140," Miss Everett read aloud, eyebrows raised. "Thank
goodness I finally got a bright class!"

Miss Everett went on to stimulate the loftiest abilities in her wiz-kids.
She gave them challenging projects, took them on field trips, and offered
them leeway to explore their work in creative ways. At the end of the
semester all the students earned A's and B's. The day after report cards
came out, the principal called her into his office and asked, "Miss Everett,
what did you do with these kids?"
"What do you mean?" she asked innocently.

"You took some of the lowest-functioning students in the school and
turned them into geniuses!"

"I don't understand what you're talking about," the teacher replied.
"These kids were bright when I got them. Here, just look at their I.Q.'s
in my roll book."

The principal scanned her roster and replied, astonished, "Miss Everett,
these are their locker numbers!"

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if anyone hasn't told you they love you today, i do.

scatter sunshine and make it the best day ever! you deserve it!

namaste'

sammy
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Good morning sammy we don't talk but I read your stuff all the time and I just wanted you to know how much I look up to you....mj
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Morning Sammy,
The sun is shining outside as well as inside......which can help anyone create a beautiful day.....
You have a great one too
Tina
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Hi Sammy,

Wow, this does make so much sense. I've learned to hate myself from my parents while growing up. They would always put me down. They would introduce me to their friends as this is our b****. I think because of that all of my life I really became one. Not to mention all the other crap they've done. I think I still battle with low self esteem.
That's why I always tell my kids how much I love them and how smart they are. I always try to be very careful of what I say to them. They do so well in school I think because of it. My daughters lowest grade in school is a 90 and my son gets straight A's. Except in handwriting he gets a C. lol

Well as always Sammy, you have great post. We all love you. You are one hell of a terrific person.

Love,
Liz
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Sammy, well I could write a long post on this one, but won't. Suffice it to say it hit close to home. Thanks! Have a nice day and weekend! Take care.~tdmom
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Sammy love your post today and the one the other day to me thanks. I was raised to feel inherently flawed . Dad critizised my talk laugh walk you name it, and I had to go after school to work witth him ,parents were divorced, and it was a nightmare.I have done things to help change my internal dialouge ,tony robins seminars books etc. But still as " succesful " As I became after moving here with 200 in my pocket 10 years ago. I beat myself up over nothing and never give myself credit for all the people I help. I just started working with a homeopath that was trained in india and he is sending me some stuff to help regain energy and to rest better, his advise was put the past in the past it doesnt exist anymore, god is with me and I need to move foward. At the same time A friend of mine just finished editing a 2500 yr old original teaching of the Budda about creation and the universe inside and out and its very helpful also. I believe in the truth behind all religions, its a shame that thousands of years after the christs were brought down mankind has changed their word for power and control. Anyway not to preach but this is the first time the book was translated into english. There are many techniques Ive learned Etc write down who you want to be and start acting like that till it becomes natural, Unfortunetly Im in such a weakend state I can bearily even get out of bed. It was mentioned by several friends that just because its been 8 bweeks since I took kmorphine, my body and brain chemicals are still out of wack. anywas post is to long just wanted to say hi Ray
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Liz..you're post blew my mind. My parents were ignorant but they loved me to distraction. Your parents should have been sterilized. Of course than the world wouldn't have had the chance to know you, that would be a travisty. You have broken the cycle with your children.

As usual Sammy darlin, you give me lots to ponder. Thank you for that.

Love
Cowgirl
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Funny, when i saw the title of this thread i just thought u would be taling about me (LOL). Just ask me, i;ll tell ya.
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Know, shee was talkin abut me....

Danny" where is my friggin dictionary anyway" OB343
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did u need the dictionary for my talin I/O talkin, or your Know I/O no.
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Brown- I'm from Chee-caw-go..I have a pretty thick accent..

DA BEARS!

Danny " I once lived on turddy turd and turd" OB343

BTW, for those without a Chicago dictionary, that would be 33rd and 3rd...
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funny, i thought that was how people from buffalo talked, my father did anyhow. i'm startin to think da people in chi migrated from buffalo, how else could the have decent pizza. & ya gotta know da bronx is da bronx. so maybe its a ny ting to.
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Hey Harry -

My Dad is (was born) in da Bronx. He says he hasnt had a decent slice of pizza since we moved here from NY!!!

Love,
Marie
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Marie- If you are in chicago, there are maybe 10000 places
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((((((mj))))))

i love that nickname - my sister in law goes by that nickname. she is such love.

i'm happy there is something i can say that helps you sweetie. however, i would be remiss if i did say how much you help me. the recovery i subscribe to is a "we" program. with each other "we" realize we are not alone.

peace to you and yours and may the blessings of this season be with you everyday, every breath you take.

thank you, for you, mj.

namaste'

sammy
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Hi sammy if I was the one you were talking to in the last post I thank you and I hope you and yours have a safe wounderful hoiday,,,,,mj