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Hey

I'm a beginner photoreader, but I'm doing extremely well with it, maybe because of the attitudes I keep towards it, but I must say thank you to Paul Scheele, Pete Bisonnette, and the rest of Learning Strategies Corporation.

See, I am pretty young, and still live with family (sister, and two parents).
We live in a pretty small apartment, very cozy, but a bit cluttered.
I don't usually get too much alone time, only about a half hour every week day before school, no time after school, and a few hours on the weekend.
Being in such a small place, sound carries much easier. And it tends to be quite noisy at times.

I find this very distracting, but there really isn't anything I can do about it.

Any suggestions as to how to photoread without these distractions?

I'm hoping that when someday I do go off to college, that I still keep up with photoreading and will be placed in a quieter area in a dormitory.

But until then, I don't know what to do.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hello Jack,

I second that thank you to Paul and Pete. I have never been so excited about picking up a book in my life. I also live in a really noisy area with my family. It is unbelievable. I will suggest a few things to you...

-Try to make every noise around you apart of your blending surroundings as Paul mentioned on the tape.

-Try classical music to keep your mind off of the distractions.

-Also something most people really try and discourage around here is that you shouldnt photoread textbooks like for school.. Well I advise if you truthfully yearn for reading more and more, go right ahead and read those textbooks with the purpose of learning the important things inside, as well as advancing further your photoreading skills.

For me, after doing the photoreading system, I can't see myself ever going back to normal reading. Focus was a HUGE issue with me when it came to school, well these meditive states which Paul teaches have helped me all on its own. As well as skittering, which helps me a huge amount in school work. I say if you truthfully enjoy photoreading and really getting further in it, go ahead and read anything from textbooks to even story books. However the thing is they discourage people who want the decent grade, its not PR that they are doing it for. Your purpose is the most important, without purpose, your mind it confused and it doesn't do anything with the information it takes in.

Also with textbooks, you should know it isn't the same activation as normal books, you may need to skitter+rapid read in order to gather main points depending on the subject. Math for instance is technical, therefor you should probably rapid read and skitter through after photoreading to activate, soon after try completing a problem and if you come to a confusing halt, ask yourself "How can I do this problem" with genuine curiosity.

The reason I suggested textbooks in the first place is because you say you have a lot of school? Well do it at school if you can spare the time, and feel you are able to learn as you photoread. Remember, states help you concentrate. The tangerine really, really helps me.

Good luck bro! Photoread on !

Thanks a lot, I should try to follow that classical music advice, it seems like it will help. And I feel the same way, I'm starting to be excited by books instead of discouraged and intimidated.

As for photoreading textbooks, since I'm relatively new, I haven't tried yet, but thanks for the encouragement to do it.

I find it pretty cool how Paul says on the tape that after photoreading, each class you attend in that subject would seem like an activation.


Thanks again!

Best of luck with you and your photoreading,

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Hi Jackstuff,
perhaps you just have to look for a quiet place, for example a public Libary? I Photoread in my collage libary, there I can find a very good and helpful learning atmosphere!

Greetings

Hello,

Definatley cool, but I homeschool so I won't get that kind of activation unfortunatley.That gives you an advantage, so have fun with it. ^_^ Also the library or study hall are very good ideas Felix. May I also suggest maybe going outside sitting on a step or even on the ground during the day if possible and go ahead and relax with a good book of your choice. Any will do. I am currently for fun advancing my PR skills by photoreading a 4th grade math textbook. xD Sounds silly but I never payed much attention to math as I found no interest, but now I am suprisingly interested and not sure why. So I am reviewing somewhat before attempting to photoread my own grades math. I am currently 16. The most important advice I can give to anyone on ANY subject is, stay positive and consistant about anything you are doing.

Good luck!

You know, I could just go to my local library. That's actually a good idea, thanks Felix. Can't believe I never thought of that.


Are you seriously home schooled, FreezePop? That seems so cool, and it's probably better, because it's one on one, so it will go faster and you will learn more. I would love that, it'd give me so much time to actually do something productive that isn't sitting in a classroom while teachers talk to each other on telephones.

Thanks for all the advice, guys!

Howdy,

Not really as cool as I origionally thought to be utterly honest. I am homeschooled through computer, meaning no 1on1 contact. My teachers are the complete opposite of helpful most of the time. Of course, no big social life unless I enroll myself in some activity during the school year, which I always do. Very lonely sometimes, but I usually find something to do. xD Usually use my large chunks of free time to learn and prepare for life so to speak.

While learning we suggest doing it with something easier than textbooks simply because of the amount of time it takes to see your first success on a textbook.

Use the tangerine technique for surviving distracting noise. It's will help you to focus on your reading.

Baroque music is better than classical. Some classical pieces can be as distracting as the family.

Alex

I was trying to think of what you suggested Alex, I couldn't remember so I just mentioned classical. Like I said, since I am so enthusiastic about PR itself, I will pick up just about anything for ther purpose of enjoying it and advancing my PR system.

In the seminars we use nature sounds. Which is neat because nature sounds can help to minimise subvocalisation and it helps to reduce the self conscious tension that participants often have. However we encourage you to just do it without music or "entrainment" because they are not required. Nothing worse than creating I can't because I haven't got the music.

Later on during longer activation I use Pashabel Canon in D and I start waking around clunking stuff opening drawers, dropping books. I am deliberately "not" quiet because it's rare that we can read or study in the perfect environment. Sometimes you need something to drown out the distractions. Never use anything with a memorable beat, you begin to anchor information to that beat.

There are auditory learners who study while listening to rock songs> They feel great and know they understood it and yet when they take a test on it they fail because what they were studying was anchored to the music. Exam rooms are annoyingly quiet for them so there is nothing to trigger the recall.

That's why if you do use music pick something that does not have entrainment, and is difficult to hum to whistle to.

Alex