Iwentthe"physical"routefirst&thementalsecondary.Butreallyitwasthephysicalchangethatmademostdefinitementalchanges,bothconsciously&subconsciously.
Trytolookatitfromacause&effectviewpoint.Whathappenstoyouphysicallywhenyoublock/stutter?IfyouarelikeIwastherewasalotoftensioninmyneck,mouth&lips.Whatisitlikewhenyouarealoneandspeakingfluently?
Howcouldyouspeakinamannerwithouttension...[閱讀全文]
Bouncing Ball
Life is like a ball. When you hit it harder, it will bounce higher.
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(2007-10-22 12:08:14)
(2007-10-22 10:59:38)
Noel,whatareyourthoughtsonwhythemethodyoudescribewillcausefluencytobecome"automatic"?Fluencyformeisusuallyveryeasywhenalone.Ialsoreadtomykidsalotandthatisreasonablyfluent.Ihaven'tseenanythingautomaticmovingintootherspeakingsituations.Itseemsmorelikeadifferentworldthannormalspeaking.
thanks-bob
Bob,
Youbringupagoodpoint.I'veknownalotofpeoplewhohavetriedthatforyearswithoutdoinganygood.On...[閱讀全文]
thanks-bob
Bob,
Youbringupagoodpoint.I'veknownalotofpeoplewhohavetriedthatforyearswithoutdoinganygood.On...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-22 10:56:14)
Thereisnocureforstutteringbecauseitisnotsomethingthatistobecured.Stutteringisastatethatyougointo.Anotherworld.Adifferentstatetotheoneyouareinwhenyouaretalkingfluently.Itisnottobecuredbecauseitisnotsomethingwehave.Itissomethingwedo.
Onewaytodosomethingaboutyouraddictiontostuttering,orhabitorbehaviourofstutteringdependingonhowyouviewitis:Findareallyhardbooktoread.Adifficultsciencebook.Somethingy...[閱讀全文]
Onewaytodosomethingaboutyouraddictiontostuttering,orhabitorbehaviourofstutteringdependingonhowyouviewitis:Findareallyhardbooktoread.Adifficultsciencebook.Somethingy...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-21 16:27:01)
AmongtheleadingGermantheorists,KarlLudwigMerkel,aprofessorofmedicineatLeipzigUniversity,describedstutteringin1842asa“failureofconfidenceintheabilitytocommunicate”;thisnotionwasadoptedandexpandedbyReinholdDenhardt,whowrotein1890:“Ifweexaminethementalprocessesduringstuttering,weseethatthedisturbancetypifiesthestrugglebetweentwoopposingforces.Thevolitionwhichtriestoconvertthethoughtintospeechispit...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-21 16:05:17)
Iamdoingmorningexerciseinrecentmonths.Usually,Iamjustrunning,jogging.SometimeIcarryabasketballwithme.
OnemorningwhenIwasdoingexerciseinapark,amancamewithajumpingropeandstartedtoplaywiththejupingrope.Ithoughtthisisagreatidea.Ajumpingropedoesnotoccupymuchspace.Icanjustputitintomypocket.Itdoesnotrequirespecialplacetoplay.Wecanplayjumpingropeanywhere.Itdoesnotdependsonweathereigher.Sowecanplayjump...[閱讀全文]
OnemorningwhenIwasdoingexerciseinapark,amancamewithajumpingropeandstartedtoplaywiththejupingrope.Ithoughtthisisagreatidea.Ajumpingropedoesnotoccupymuchspace.Icanjustputitintomypocket.Itdoesnotrequirespecialplacetoplay.Wecanplayjumpingropeanywhere.Itdoesnotdependsonweathereigher.Sowecanplayjump...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-19 12:48:54)
QuotesfromBuddha
Allthatweareistheresultofwhatwehavethought.Ifamanspeaksoractswithanevilthought,painfollowshim.Ifamanspeaksoractswithapurethought,happinessfollowshim,likeashadowthatneverleaveshim.
Buddha
Allthingsappearanddisappearbecauseoftheconcurrenceofcausesandconditions.Nothingeverexistsentirelyalone;everythingisinrelationtoeverythingelse.
Buddha
Allwrong-doingarisesbecaus...[閱讀全文]
Allthatweareistheresultofwhatwehavethought.Ifamanspeaksoractswithanevilthought,painfollowshim.Ifamanspeaksoractswithapurethought,happinessfollowshim,likeashadowthatneverleaveshim.
Buddha
Allthingsappearanddisappearbecauseoftheconcurrenceofcausesandconditions.Nothingeverexistsentirelyalone;everythingisinrelationtoeverythingelse.
Buddha
Allwrong-doingarisesbecaus...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-19 12:12:49)
Somemightconsiderpersistenceandcommitmenttobeequal,buttheyarenot.Onecaneasilycommittosomethingbutlackthewillpowertopersistlongenoughtoachievetheirdesiredoutcome.Truepersistencedoesrequirecommitment.
Agooddefinitionofpersistenceistheabilitytochangeyourplanandeachtimethatitischangedyoubelievewith100%certaintythatitwillworkthistime.Truepersistencetakessomeonewithenoughselfawarenesstoacceptthefact...[閱讀全文]
Agooddefinitionofpersistenceistheabilitytochangeyourplanandeachtimethatitischangedyoubelievewith100%certaintythatitwillworkthistime.Truepersistencetakessomeonewithenoughselfawarenesstoacceptthefact...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-19 11:57:59)
FamousTongueTwisters
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1.Ifyouunderstand,say"understand".Ifyoudon'tunderstand,say"don'tunderstand".Butifyouunderstandandsay"don'tunderstand".HowdoIunderstandthatyouunderstand?Understand!
2.Iwishtowishthewishyouwishtowish,butifyouwishthewishthewitchwishes,Iwon'twishthewishyouwishtowish.
3.Soundingbysoundisasoundmethodofsoundingsou...[閱讀全文]
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1.Ifyouunderstand,say"understand".Ifyoudon'tunderstand,say"don'tunderstand".Butifyouunderstandandsay"don'tunderstand".HowdoIunderstandthatyouunderstand?Understand!
2.Iwishtowishthewishyouwishtowish,butifyouwishthewishthewitchwishes,Iwon'twishthewishyouwishtowish.
3.Soundingbysoundisasoundmethodofsoundingsou...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-19 11:54:03)
ThereisaChinesesayingwhichcarriesthemeaningthat"Aspeechwilleitherprosperorruinanation."Manyrelationshipsbreakoffbecauseofwrongspeech.Whenacoupleistooclosewitheachother,wealwaysforgetmutualrespectandcourtesy.Wemaysayanythingwithoutconsideringifitwouldhurttheotherparty.
Afriendandhermillionairehusbandvisitedtheirconstructionsite.Aworkerwhoworeahelmetsawherandshouted,"Hi,Emily!Reme...[閱讀全文]
Afriendandhermillionairehusbandvisitedtheirconstructionsite.Aworkerwhoworeahelmetsawherandshouted,"Hi,Emily!Reme...[閱讀全文]
(2007-10-19 11:49:53)
Apersonvisitedthegovernmentmatchmakerformarriage,SDU,andrequested"Iamlookingforaspouse.Pleasehelpmetofindasuitableone."TheSDUofficersaid,"Yourrequirements,please.""Oh,goodlooking,polite,humorous,sporty,knowledgeable,goodinsinginganddancing.Willingtoaccompanymethewholedayathomeduringmyleisurehour,ifIdon'tgoout.TellingmeinterestingstorieswhenIneedcompanionforconversationandbesilentwhenIwanttorest."T...[閱讀全文]
