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1.) I state the purpose of why I am studying the material; to absorb whatever comes in and make use of any material absorbed.
I'd be a little more specific.
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2.) I preview. I write down all the topics, trigger words, and subtopic headings, all the bold face, special type, italic, stuff.
This sounds more like activation. Preview only takes a few minutes for a chapter. Just a few trigger words. Don't go over the 3-4 minute time.
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3.) I go into soft gaze and the tangerine phase (instead of picturing a tangerine, I just make sure that my vision is widened, that I see both my hands but I am not focusing on them).
You are supposed to see the 4 corners of the book pages. Like an X. Don't see your hands. Dana once told me to see the white spaces between the lines.
When you are done PhRing, formulate some questions using the trigger words. Then look for the answers. It has been proven that asking questions really does wonders for learning.
Do the activation stuff in layers of 20 minutes. Then take a break. Before you start to activate for another 20 minutes, get into your quiet scene & relax. Ask about something else in the material you want to know. Open & find that spot in the chapter.
Don't let all the bold headings tie you down.
good luck
