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In his book, The Problems of Work, Mr. Hubbard writes:
"Introversion is a simple thing. It means looking in too closely. And extroversion is also a simple thing. It means nothing more than being able to look outward.
"It could be said that there are introverted personalities and extroverted personalities. An extroverted personality is one who is capable of looking around the environment. An introverted personality is only capable of looking inward at himself." (LRH)
This explains why vacations are so much fun! You travel to a new location and look at mountains, buildings or oceans, for a change. Your attention goes outward and you become extroverted!
The type of stress a vacation relieves is introversion. Your attention has become too focused inward. You feel exhausted, mentally drained and overwhelmed.
This is how we become introverted.
* We read papers and reports at work, then go home and read newspapers and books.
* We stare at a computer screen all day, then go home and stare at a TV screen all night.
* We give instructions or orders at work, then go home and drive our spouse and kids crazy with instructions or orders.
And we do this for years.
TAKE A WALK
"When one feels tired on finishing his work, no matter if the thought of doing so is almost all that he can tolerate without falling through the floor, he should go out and walk around the block until he feels rested."
(LRH)
Do you ever feel too tired to sleep? Take a walk—you'll feel relaxed and sleepy.
Want a drink, an unhealthy snack or a cigarette, even though you shouldn't? Take a walk and the urge will go away!
Can't get your mind off your problems or a fear? Take a walk and get extroverted. Your problems or fears will become easier to deal with.
Give it a try! Walk around your neighborhood or a park. Feel the air, look at the sky, listen to the birds, wake up your senses, focus on the present. Take a mini-vacation until you feel relaxed and optimistic.
If you cannot get outside, walk around your home or yard. Touch and feel the textures of objects. Find something new to look at. Keep putting your attention on your surroundings until you relax and feel better.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
If you or someone near you is feeling violent, you now know a solution.
"If one feels antagonistic toward one's wife, the wrong thing to do is to beat her. The right thing to do is to go out and take a walk around the block until one feels better, and make her walk around the block in the opposite direction until an extroversion from the situation is achieved.” (LRH)
The next time you feel burned-out, angry, upset or sad, follow this simple advice: take a walk and extrovert your attention.
When you see someone is introverted, stressed out or out of control, take him or her for a walk until he or she feels better.
This works every time.
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