Steve Pavlina: Personal Development
For the last year, I’ve been an avid reader of Steve Pavlina’s ‘personal development for smart people’ blog.
If you’re not familiar with Steve’s writing, he tends to deal with a wide range of self-help topics infused with some notes on blogging and income generation. His posts vary from the blindingly sensible to more offbeat views of life like his recent theories on subjective reality.
There’s something new-agey about Steve Pavlina’s writing, and what I particularly like about it is that he sometimes explores radically different viewpoints on life. The subjective reality ideas in particular are worthy of consideration, whether you accept them or not (I’m borderline). Some people aren’t so impressed, though.
My approach to Pavlina’s writing comes from a secular/athiest perspective. I’m sceptical of mystical explanations of life. I believe that human beings use only a small percentage of their brains. I believe that we repress a lot of our natural ability as we learn (and conform to) social trends. I believe that people like Steve Pavlina are exploring ways to reconnect with the human potential we lost during our childhood. I really do.
So, before you cart me off to the funny farm, take a look at Steve’s blog and tell me what you think. Subjective reality isn’t a good place to start. Maybe read his post on Bears and Eagles or the posts about polyphasic sleep, which I find really interesting.
There’s a recent interview with Frank Warren. Creator, and keeper of the secrets at Postsecret.com. Download it directly for free at http://www.thedroponline.com/episodes/episode9.mp3
I agree with your opinion on Steve Pavlina. I was sufficiently displeased by his subjective reality posts to type up a rebuttal:
http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/transcending-subjective-reality/
It’s a myth that we only use a tiny percentage of our brains. Any neurology or first-year psychology textbook will tell you that.
Or to put it another way, have you ever heard someone say ‘My aunt had a massive stroke, luckily it was in the inactive 90% so she’s fine”
I enjoy Steve’s blog - but I find that his writing is from a very happy starting place. And not all of us are in that place. I am writing in myunexpectedlife.com about coming through difficult times to find the right path. If you get a chance, please come and take a look at my journey.
Lainey
Vanilla Sky or just Pie in the Sky, Steve Pavlina is a leader in the revelation, revolution of the mind.