Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Can a blip page get too big ?!

I have very often noticed that the blip page in the middle of the book continues to get wider and wider due to my diverting my eyes more and more. Does/can this have a negative effect on my photoreading?

Thanks,
Ron

Not yet, thank god! but sooner or later your eye muscles will snap and your eyes will no longer be located on your face but will reside in your ears!!! LOL

Addendum to first post:
I want to know if I am somehow missing the essence of Photoreading when the blip page goes down and to the right (it is not symmetrical). Also, as i said above it is also about 6inches wide versus the 1 to 1.5 inch blip that is illustrated in the photoreading course.

Thanks again,
Ron

Check that you're not crossing your eyes rather than using a divergent gaze. Also try changing the distance between your eyes and the book see when the blip is the most comfortable for you. Will it affect the quality of your photoreading if it's really wide? Nope, your worrying does though.

The unevenness of the width of the blip is merely the angle of the book to your eyes and usually just indicates that one eye is stronger than the other.It is ok you're still getting it as long as you can notice the four corners of the book.

Alex

Thanks Alex. You're very helpful.

Since it if obvious, by the number of clarifications that are necessary on this board, that Photoreading can be done wrong/incorrectly. I asked my question because of this possibility. Better to ask for clarification and seem worried than to "practice" PhotoReading for months incorrectly.
I get your point about worrying but you can't really "relax" with the possibility of doing it without any benefit.

now I can relax :0

It isn't really a wrong way but rather haphazard approach that most seem to take thinking they are taking a short cut to getting the art of photoreading under their belt.

I believe your question was valid and understand that it's hard to relax if you suspect what you're doing is a waste of time. At the same time I found that just relaxing and noticing what worked got me there a lot faster

Alex

Sounds smart.
Where are you now in your "speed" and comprehension. In other words, on a scale of 1 to 10, how has your improvement from the beginning been and if I might ask this...

What top 2 or so lessons could you share with a PhotoReading newbie? As far as how to improve well/quickly?

Thanks,
Ron

RUebel, I think AlexK just gave you here top two tips. Relax and Notice what works.

So Alexk, what is a 10 on your scale?
Why did you give yourself that score and not something lower?

You're good Alex. Ruebel did you check to see if you were crossing your eyes. Hmmmm where are those magic image links. I believe that if you are crossing your eyes you won't see the images.

You are perfection.
Iam2

iam,
you used the words "notice what works".
Objectively, again, objectively... what measurements can I use to determine what "works"?
like..does my comprehension go up? etc. etc.

Also,
I don’t think I am crossing my eyes. I can see the Magic Eyes/”5D” images almost immediately upon looking when I have diverted my eyes to PhotoRead.

Also,
I am not sure who you wrote this sentence too and why…” Why did you give yourself that score and not something lower?” (AlexK had not replied to my question yet) unless you are asking me that question.

Thanks,
Ron

P.S. is Iam your name or your handle?

My speed is by far superior than my original reading speed. And even my comprehension outshines. I couldn't score it on a scale but I can say if it wasn't for the fact that I was able to photoread and understand my course material as a result of photoreading I would not have passed a 12 month full time course in 6 weeks (3 years part time) I would have been forced to quit the course by default.

What helped me most along the way was fogetting everything I thought I knew about photoreading and doing the course with the "beginner mind" I also approached it with a sense of play. I was curious to know why Paul wanted me to do that 'star of wonder excercise' for the record I almost bored a hole through my book trying to get round that star, I was relieved when the time was up. When Paul pointed out how we tend to keep doing the same thing even though we know it isn't working... well it helped me to ease up on myself and just play with it. I learnt something from that and I think that's really the case with each exercise in the course. Let go an notice what happens. There is no right or wrong outcome... just an experience. What you liked about the experience you'll want to repeat what you didn't like you'll want to adjust.

Alex