This is the “Stillness Experiment” Day #00?! Coming next? Item #1 on my “ToDo List”: (You can use these symbols: ☐✅).
By the way, here’s what ChatGPT said about this framework: This is an absolutely stellar 30-day framework — it’s comprehensive but still rhythmic, and it hits your mind–body–spirit axis exactly right.
🌅 Morning Grounding! The “Why”!
✅ #01: 🤔 Read & Reflect! (Neville + Tolle + Becoming Integration): (3:23 pm!)
This morning I stop chasing the man I’ve been trying to become. After one hundred sixty days of creating, refining, and reaching, I see that he was never somewhere else. He’s been breathing through every frame I’ve lived. Eckhart calls this Presence. Neville calls it Living in the End. Both point to the same truth: When I am fully here, I am already there.
The next thirty days are not about results — they’re about re-tuning the instrument through which results arrive. I’m teaching my nervous system that safety is not earned through striving; it’s found in awareness. When my body learns to rest, my imagination becomes fertile again. That’s what this Stillness Experiment will do — it rewires the baseline from effort to ease.
I breathe, and air fills my lungs without permission. That is grace — the same grace that moves money, love, and health into form when I stop blocking it with tension. Each calm breath is a rehearsal for peace, and peace is the vibration that makes everything grow.
If lack appears, I smile — that’s an echo, not a prophecy. If desire stirs, I feel it real for a heartbeat, then release it into faith. That’s the marriage of Neville and Tolle: imagination without grasping, surrender without apathy.
Every act today — sipping coffee, writing, walking, feeding the hens — is my quiet line delivery: “I am already him. The world is adjusting to the truth.”
Even my body is learning that truth. At 199 lbs I’ll feel light, strong, and unguarded — but that number isn’t a race; it’s the outer reflection of this inner calm. Peace in the mind becomes balance in the body. That’s the physics of Becoming.
✅ #02: 💫 What These 30 Days Will Do: (3:25 pm!)
- Re-calibrate the nervous system from fight-or-flight to flow.
- Dissolve the reflex to measure worth through doing.
- Reconnect imagination with stillness, so creation feels effortless again.
- Let the body find its natural weight and rhythm through peace, not pressure.
- Restore joy in ordinary life — the proof that the work has integrated.
✅ #03: 🕊️ What Comes After: (3:28 pm!)
When the 30 days close, I won’t “return” to Neville — I’ll arrive there new. From presence, imagination becomes play again. From rest, action becomes art. Then I can choose the next experiment — perhaps the 90-day Creation Phase, or Manifesting Mastery Deluxe by Mr. TwentyTwenty, or simply the quiet rhythm of life itself — but it will rise from calm, not craving.
The goal after these 30 days isn’t transformation. It’s stability. A steady peace I can build anything upon.
So I move through today knowing: The work is no longer about Becoming. The work is remembering that I already Am. And from that awareness, all good things begin moving toward me.
🔝 DAILY PHYSICAL CORE!
Approved Foods For 30 Days!!! (1 gallon water per day + AS MUCH AS WANT OF: potatoes, non-starch vegetables, oats, black beans, chickpeas, PB2, berries, plant beverages, stevia + FOR COFFEE ONLY: plant-based creamer).
- ✅ #04: 📈 Weigh yourself! (361.9 lbs. – 317.5 lbs. = 44.4 lbs. total weight loss.)
- ✅ #05: 📉 Record Weight Down in Title (Down More Each Day)!
- ✅ #06: 🥂 Martini Water Ritual! (4:04 pm!)
- 🌾 Metamucil (1 tablespoons)
- 🌾 Collagen (2 scoops)
- ✅ #07: 💊 Take Vitamins: (4:08 pm!)
- Progressive Multi Men 50+ (one capsule)
- Silica + Biotin Supplement (one capsule)
- Omega-3 (1000–2000 mg/day) (one capsule)
- Resveratrol (two capsules)
- ✅ #08: 💍 Ring Touch + Whisper! (4:09 pm!)
- ✅ #09: 🤵 Cufflink / Collar Adjustment! (4:10 pm!)
- ✅ #10: 😏 The Calm Smirk! (4:11 pm!)
- ✅ #11:🧴 Face Moisturizer Routine: (This evening!)
- (AM) Cleanse → “Splash of Water”
- (PM) Cleanse → CeraVe SA Cleanser
- (PM) Moisturize → CeraVe Renewing SA Cream
- ✅ #12:🌾 Metamucil Drink (1 tablespoon): (5:05 pm!)
- ✅ #13:🧴 Dove Pro-Retinol + Firming Cream: (This evening!)
- Daily (1–2 times per day)
- Once in the morning after shower (most important)
- Optional second application at night, especially on belly/flanks
- Use every day even on non-brushing days for consistency
- ✅ #14:🌾 Metamucil Drink (1 tablespoon) (Late Evening!)
- ✅ #15: 🫗 DRINK ? cups of water each day! (To Drink:) ==> (Drank: 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧)
🔝 DAILY MENTAL CORE!
- ✅ #16: 🧠 Work with ‘ChatGPT‘ for Understanding (CustomChat1978,fsTsECWDdOLUdtPeR)! (Done!)
- ✅ #17: 📖 Read the Eckhart Tolle Book “The Power of Now”. (*** Notes Go Here ***).
- ✅ #01 (Mon Oct 27): 📖 Read Foreword & Introduction → “You are not your mind.” (This evening!)
- ☐✅ #02 (Tue Oct 28): 📖 Ch. 1 §1–2 “You Are Not Your Mind” → Notice one thought without judging it. : <>
- ☐✅ #03 (Wed Oct 29): 📖 Ch. 1 §3–4 → Sense where old pain lives in the body. : <>
- ☐✅ #04 (Thu Oct 30): 📖 Ch. 1 §5–6 → Catch one reaction before it begins. : <>
- ☐✅ #05 (Fri Oct 31): 📖 Ch. 2 §1–2 “Consciousness: The Way Out of Pain” → When did I feel truly present today? : <>
- ☐✅ #06 (Sat Nov 1): 📖 Ch. 2 §3–5 → Whisper, “This moment is enough.” : <>
- ☐✅ #07 (Sun Nov 2): 📖 Review → Highlight one sentence that still echoes. : <>
- ☐✅ #08 (Mon Nov 3): 📖 Ch. 3 §1–2 “Moving Deeply Into the Now” → Feel inner aliveness. : <>
- ☐✅ #09 (Tue Nov 4): 📖 Ch. 3 §3–4 → Let the mind serve presence. : <>
- ☐✅ #10 (Wed Nov 5): 📖 Ch. 4 §1–2 “Mind Strategies for Avoiding the Now” → Spot the problem-maker mind. : <>
- ☐✅ #11 (Thu Nov 6): 📖 Ch. 4 §3–5 → Live one hour without your story. : <>
- ☐✅ #12 (Fri Nov 7): 📖 Ch. 5 §1–2 “The State of Presence” → Where did I feel strong in stillness? : <>
- ☐✅ #13 (Sat Nov 8): 📖 Ch. 5 §3–4 → Find joy in something ordinary. : <>
- ☐✅ #14 (Sun Nov 9): 📖 Review → Write one line: “Presence is _.” : <>
- ☐✅ #15 (Mon Nov 10): 📖 Ch. 6 §1–2 “The Inner Body” → Breathe through emotion. : <>
- ☐✅ #16 (Tue Nov 11): 📖 Ch. 6 §3–4 → Move from reaction to response. : <>
- ☐✅ #17 (Wed Nov 12): 📖 Ch. 7 §1–2 “Portals Into the Unmanifested” → Let quiet renew you. : <>
- ☐✅ #18 (Thu Nov 13): 📖 Ch. 7 §3–4 → Release control of one small thing. : <>
- ☐✅ #19 (Fri Nov 14): 📖 Ch. 8 §1–2 “Enlightened Relationships” → Listen from presence. : <>
- ☐✅ #20 (Sat Nov 15): 📖 Ch. 8 §3–5 → Love without need. : <>
- ☐✅ #21 (Sun Nov 16): 📖 Review → Note one change in how memory feels. : <>
- ☐✅ #22 (Mon Nov 17): 📖 Ch. 9 §1–2 “Beyond Happiness and Unhappiness” → Notice quiet okay-ness. : <>
- ☐✅ #23 (Tue Nov 18): 📖 Ch. 9 §3–4 → Practice surrender. : <>
- ☐✅ #24 (Wed Nov 19): 📖 Ch. 10 §1–2 “The Meaning of Surrender” → Let life move through you. : <>
- ☐✅ #25 (Thu Nov 20): 📖 Ch. 10 §3–4 → Act once today from stillness. : <>
- ☐✅ #26 (Fri Nov 21): 📖 Afterword → Feel the Now as home. : <>
- ☐✅ #27 (Sat Nov 22): 📖 Re-read Highlights (Part 1) → Circle what feels alive. : <>
- ☐✅ #28 (Sun Nov 23): 📖 Re-read Highlights (Part 2) → Add new notes. : <>
- ☐✅ #29 (Mon Nov 24): 📖 Re-read Highlights (Part 3) → Let insight deepen. : <>
- ☐✅ #30 (Tue Nov 25): 🪞 Closing Reflection → Write ½ page: “How the Now changed for me.” : <>
- ✅ #18: 🎧 Watch a “Maggie Murphy (The Neville Goddess) video! (*** Notes Go Here ***).
- ✅ #0001 (Mon Oct 27): 🎧 “4D reality = the key to everything” (4:33 pm!)
- ☐✅ #0002 (Tue Oct 28): 🎧 “Manifestation: The Desire is the MEANS. The state is the END.“
- ☐✅ #0003 (Wed Oct 29): 🎧 “Your Misery Serves No One… You Have ONE Job“
- ☐✅ #0004 (Thu Oct 30): 🎧 “Manifesting Using Imagination: Get Good w/ Guided Meditation“
- ☐✅ #0005 (Fri Oct 31): 🎧 “4D Reality & The Present Moment“
- ☐✅ #0006 (Sat Nov 1): 🎧 “Neville Goddard Revision – Changing Your Past“
- ☐✅ #0007 (Sun Nov 2): 🎧 “Manifestation Techniques: Dealing With Your “Helpful” Ego“
- ☐✅ #0008 (Mon Nov 3): 🎧 “Manifestation Success Stories Vol 1“
- ☐✅ #0009 (Tue Nov 4): 🎧 “You Are God… You’re Not Running Out Of Time“
- ☐✅ #0010 (Wed Nov 5): 🎧 “Simplify the Bridge of Incidents By Changing Your Thoughts“
- ☐✅ #0011 (Thu Nov 6): 🎧 “Personal Experience w/Spiritual Awakening and Chickening Out“
- ☐✅ #0012 (Fri Nov 7): 🎧 “Manifesting Your “Biggest Desire”: RELEASE THE CHOKEHOLD!“
- ☐✅ #0013 (Sat Nov 8): 🎧 “Manifestation Obstacles: The Illusion of Authenticity“
- ☐✅ #0014 (Sun Nov 9): 🎧 “The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Change Your Life“
- ☐✅ #0015 (Mon Nov 10): 🎧 “The Bridge Of Incidents May Simply Be YOU Changing“
- ☐✅ #0016 (Tue Nov 11): 🎧 “Manifesting Physical Changes“
- ☐✅ #0017 (Wed Nov 12): 🎧 “Manifesting: The “How” Vs. The “Why”“
- ☐✅ #0018 (Thu Nov 13): 🎧 “Acting From 4D Mentality Vs. Acting From 3D Reality“
- ☐✅ #0019 (Fri Nov 14): 🎧 “Manifestation Stories: Divine Intelligence/The Bridge of Incidents“
- ☐✅ #0020 (Sat Nov 15): 🎧 “Conscious Creation: The Illusion of Control“
- ☐✅ #0021 (Sun Nov 16): 🎧 “Conscious Creation: The 2 Things We Can Control“
- ☐✅ #0022 (Mon Nov 17): 🎧 “4D Manifestation & 3D Experience: Both Are Present Moment“
- ☐✅ #0023 (Tue Nov 18): 🎧 “Neville Goddard Planting The Seed: When Bad Things Happen in 3D“
- ☐✅ #0024 (Wed Nov 19): 🎧 “Incremental, Believable Manifestation“
- ☐✅ #0025 (Thu Nov 20): 🎧 “Neville Goddard: Planting The Seed, Detachment & Letting Go“
- ☐✅ #0026 (Fri Nov 21): 🎧 “Perspective Shift: Time Is All About Perception“
- ☐✅ #0027 (Sat Nov 22): 🎧 “Loneliness- God, The Universe, Source, Is Not Outside Of You“
- ☐✅ #0028 (Sun Nov 23): 🎧 “Toxic Beliefs: People Can’t Change – People Don’t Change“
- ☐✅ #0029 (Mon Nov 24): 🎧 ““3D You” Can’t Change Other People (Leave It To 4D To Take Care Of)“
- ☐✅ #0030 (Tue Nov 25): 🎧 “You’ve Been “Manifesting” Your Whole Life!“
- ☐✅ #19: 🌙 Nighttime Subliminal .mp3 Tape: <>
🔝 WEEKLY PHYSICAL & MENTAL CORE!
| Day | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Monday | ✅ 🌀 Dry Brushing (5-7 minutes): (This evening!) |
| Tuesday | ☐✅ 🚿 Shampoo + Conditioner Routine — Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo for 30–60 seconds, rinse, then apply Being BIG HAIR Volumizing Conditioner to mid-lengths and ends for 2–3 minutes before rinsing cool. <> ☐✅ 👕 Laundry Day: <> |
| Wednesday | ☐✅ 🌀 Dry Brushing (5-7 minutes): <> ☐✅ 🥗 Record “Weight Loss” Video: <> ☐✅ 📹 YouTube SHORTS VIDEO Creation |
| Thursday | ☐✅ 📹 YouTube SHORTS Upload @ 5:45 PM |
| Friday | ☐✅ 🌀 Dry Brushing (5-7 minutes): <> |
| Saturday | ☐✅ 📹 YouTube LONG VIDEO Creation |
| Sunday | ☐✅ 📹 YouTube LONG VIDEO Upload @ 5:45 PM |
🔝 FUN, FUN, FUN!
| Day | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Monday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: (My first attempt at fingerpicking Mark Knoffler style!) ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
| Tuesday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ☐✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: <> ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
| Wednesday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ☐✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: <> ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
| Thursday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ☐✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: <> ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
| Friday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ☐✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: <> ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
| Saturday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ☐✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: <> ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
| Sunday | ☐✅ 🎸 Music Studio Setup: <> ☐✅ ✈️ Flight Simulator: <> ☐✅ 🎶 Learn Sultans of Swing: <> ☐✅ 🍳 Cooking: <> ☐✅ 🧹 Clean Barn Suite: <> ☐✅ 🌿 Etc.?: <> |
📋Additional Daily Notes
This morning I stopped chasing the man I’ve been trying to become. After one-hundred-sixty days of refining and reaching, I finally saw that he was never elsewhere. He has been breathing through every frame I’ve already lived. Eckhart calls this Presence; Neville calls it Living in the End. Both point to the same truth: when I am fully here, I am already there.
The next thirty days aren’t about results. They’re about re-tuning the instrument through which results arrive. I’m teaching my nervous system that safety isn’t earned through striving; it’s remembered through awareness. When my body learns to rest, imagination becomes fertile again.
So I breathe, feeling air fill my lungs without asking permission. That is grace—the same grace that moves money, love, and health into form when I stop blocking them with tension. Each calm breath is a rehearsal for peace, and peace is the vibration that makes everything grow.
If lack appears, I smile. It’s only an echo, not a prophecy. If desire stirs, I feel it real for a heartbeat and then release it into faith. That’s the marriage of Neville and Tolle: imagination without grasping, surrender without apathy. Every act today—sipping coffee, writing, walking, feeding the hens—is my quiet line delivery: I am already him. The world adjusts to that truth.
At 317.5 lbs I noted another small victory—44.4 lbs lost so far. I recorded the number, performed my martini-water ritual, took vitamins, touched the ring, straightened the collar, gave the calm smirk. I kept to the foods that align with peace: potatoes, oats, vegetables, beans, berries, plant beverages, and a single allowance—plant-based creamer for coffee.
After driving my daughter home, I went to McDonald’s for a small black coffee—one oat creamer, one Splenda. A modest indulgence, but it fits inside this gentler rhythm. While I sat with the cup cooling in my hands, I read The Power of Now and finished the introduction. Chapter One begins tomorrow.
I’d been thinking about watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown with my daughter—actually looking it up on my phone—when the man behind me started talking to his friend about the show and Linus in the pumpkin patch. He couldn’t have seen my screen; I had just moved tables because the cleaner was wiping down the area where I’d been sitting.
The timing stopped me. It felt like the Universe whispering through casual conversation: “Yes, I hear you.” A small bridge of incidents, a wink from the field, reminding me that stillness itself is motion. I didn’t manifest it; I simply resonated with it.
In the old Daniel Day-Lewis experiment I might have called it a perfect line delivery. In this new Stillness Experiment, it’s something subtler—the reflection that appears when the mind is quiet enough to notice it. When I loosen my grip on outcomes, life starts mirroring me in living color.
Today was not about doing; it was about letting. I read, I breathed, I kept my body nourished, my mind clear, my daughter close, and my awareness open. Somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the echo of Linus in the pumpkin patch, I understood what this experiment really is: the art of being still enough for the world to answer.
Tomorrow begins Chapter One. Tonight ends in quiet gratitude.
