I was pretty amazed by the comments from last post. Frankly, I was expecting a whole lot of awkward silence. Perhaps followed by the 2-am Googler searching for ‘tempt-my-mom’ breezing through to scream, “BAD KID! AHAHAHAHA! You are a BAD KID!”
So, Universe, you surprise me again. That pretty much makes us Anne: 2, Universe: 567. And this time? In a good way. So yay! Thank you.
In the comments, I also got this from Melanie, which read in part:
Do you want to toss some of that luck over to me? Because I could use finding some money right now, with the rent late and the fridge empty and all that good stuff…
And her comment got me to thinking about how hard it is to hold on to the belief in the actual ‘luck’ part when ‘magical thinking’ is really probably just another way of saying ‘crazy thinking’. The Who and the What and the When are so much easier to put faith in. Especially when the rent is late.
But I am trying an experiment in my own head, trying to put more faith in the magical thinking part. With any luck (heh-heh), I will not take the train into Crazy Town. Or if I do, I will remember to keep my sanity ticket stub and find my way back no worse for the wear. But for now, anyway, I am taking a little vacation from logical thinking. Wheee!
Now there are several studies showing that, (at least if you are a cardiac patient) people thinking good thoughts for you doesn’t help one wit. Screw science, says I. Let us try an experiment anyway. You know where I’m going, right? Lets see if we can throw Melanie some good thoughts and get her to that place where life seems a little magic. If you don’t mind, just take thirty seconds and think a good thought in her direction, that she gets to feel the good vibe.
And holy crap. What if it works? I’m kind of hoping she reports back either way in a week or so. You know, assuming all our good thoughts don’t give her a brain aneurism or anything. If there are any results at all, I plan on scaring the crap out of my kids and my husband by raising my eyebrow and threatening to ‘think about them’.
And also? I checked the bylaws, and if we try this, we neither have to smoke a doobie nor do we have to sing “kumbaya” at the end.
But I know you want to.
ETA: Oh, and will you leave a litte check mark or something either here or in her comments if you do think about her? I am curious to see how many people thinking about one person changes or does not change the person’s perception of their situation. And after this, I am steering clear of the 700 Club type posts. Swear. Its just that I’m really quite curious on this matter.
28 Responses to “Experiment”
done!
Consider it done, been there done that.
I am thinking good thoughts. Now if I can get my brain to focus on good thoughts for Melanie instead of myself.
Okay. There you go Melanie. Enjoy the spa vacation and the free truckload of groceries my brain just sent you.
Definitely!
Ok, I’m imagining Melanie picking up a scratch-off ticket that is lying on the ground, and it’s good for $10,000. She’ll be able to pay the rent, buy groceries, and send a nice pair of Manolo’s and a cute handbag my way.
*concentrates very, very hard*
will do.
did it!
Wishing and thinking of the best for Melanie.
done!
This is the nicest thing, Anne! And all of you! All thinking about me!! As nice as the guy in high school who told me I should be a model and wasn’t even trying to get into my pants. I’m going to keep my eyes peeled for lottery tickets on the ground.
Of course! Thinking good thoughts for Melanie and hoping this has an impact.
Yup!
Happy vibe sent!
Check mark!
Done. Took a bit out of hoping for good stuff for us (come on house and car, since both are Issues right now) and sent a bit of that Melanie’s way.
BTW, if this works, can I get in line?
I’m in!
Btw, my aunt really needed a car (REALLY bad) and guess what happened? She won $20,000 on Deal or No Deal back in February. She wasn’t on the show but she won through the online thingy they do. After taxes, it was the perfect amount to secure her a good car which she had needed for about a year. So now she has her car.
Anyway, I really believe that this was no accident. I think the universe is powerful and if you put out the right thoughts, you really can get positive results back!
Melanie..I am sending all of my positive wishes your way…not just rent money and groceries…(although those too),but genuine happiness, good health, and feeling the magic. They’re there…waiting for you to find them. Something magical happened to me on Monday…and I’m scared to exhale for fear that it may have been a dream. Here’s to magic headed your way, too!
Kitrona…sending some thoughts your way as well.
good thoughts to you all
Good thoughts: check.
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Melanie, I’m sending you positve vibes. Thoughts of windfalls … lottery tickets and free groceries and whatever else you need.
I’m not imagining any specific event (why limit the universe?)–just imagining her feeling happy and joyful because of something wonderful happening.
Dude, Anne, I’ve got more blog views than I ever have before because of your experiment – I’m practically famous now! Hey, and my boss emailed me yesterday about “an opportunity for a change in my duties” which I am reading as good things, and crossing my fingers that it will also mean a raise – so maybe your good vibes did work! I’ll know on Monday after I speak to him…
Melanie,
If I could I would send you all the money you need. If I could I would send you all the happiness and love you could ever dream of having. I promise I would if I could. Although I know that this is suppose to be about thinking good thoughts and seeing if they come true, honestly most of the time it is through others that our needs are met. So although I am unable to give you what you need, I hope there is someone that can.
Mr. Darcy
I’m a little late jumping on the love train, but I’ll send all the positive vibes I can muster!