Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Greetings all.
Don't be alarmed - it s not a life-or-death situation that I need help with.
Having said that, it is a real dilemma for me at this point.
I have been writing abook about my experiences with schizophrenia - both wonderful and sometimes horrible beyond the power of words to describe.
Trouble is I have WAY too many possible titles.
Originally I was quite fond of calling it "A Complete Beginner's Guide to Reality".
However I have been toying with dozens of others. Some are lengthy so I would need a LARGE cover on the book or very tiny font!
You can read all the possible titles down below. Vote for your favourite - sorry there are no prizes on offer!
Enjoy your browsing!
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Greetings one & all!
I hope you are well and enjoying whatever you happen to be doing.
The book you are currently reading has taken at least 37-years to write.
That is how long I have lived with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
Those 37 years have been phenomenal - sometimes utterly wonderful and other times horrible beyond description. It is astonishing that I still have most of my marbles
To give you some idea of the evolution of this book - here are a few titles that I have toyed with over the years –
As we all know – a catchy title can make all the difference when people are browsing for books to read …
"The sad truth about the human race"
“Does anyone currently living on this planet actually have a clue?”
"Playing with madness"
"A Beginner's guide to reality"
“Love is a four-letter word!”
"Living with a profound sense of wonder & curiosity & gratitude"
“No! No! No! That’s NOT the way. That’s not the WAY!”
"Sometimes you just have to laugh!"
"Imaginary conversations"
"How to stop your ego from sabotaging your happiness"
“Love yourself with your imperfections so you can love other people with their imperfections”
"Schizophrenia: The most misunderstood phenomenon in the entire universe!"
"How to be RIDICULOUSLY happy!"
"Step-by-step guide to a completely spontaneous mind"
"Celebrate your uniqueness"
"Start your own cult and help save the world"
"The super easy quick foolproof guaranteed way to a happier life"
“”Be kind & gentle & patient with yourself … and with everybody else”
"How to transform your anger into compassion"
“Stop trusting your thoughts!” - Google it!
“There’s someone in my head but it’s not me!”
"Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy?"
"The most fascinating book you are ever likely to read!"
“Suffering can make you all bitter & twisted or it can make you far more compassionate”
“How to calm down the chatter in your mind” – Google it?
“We are all in this together”
“What is life without a little mystery?”
“I don’t think that anyone is completely sane – that would be unbearable.”
“I try not to judge people especially when they are acting like jerks!”
They only behave that way when they are frustrated and a lot of human frustration is a sign that an individual desperately wants to experience their FULL potential but hasn’t a clue as to how to go about it.
“If you think unkind thoughts for any reason you are just creating more negative karma for yourself. Don’t blame me - that is just the way this universe operates!”
“Many people are secretly yearning for something fundamentally better than their current experiences”
“Fear can drive people to do some very crazy things!”
"Do you have a healthy belief system?"
“One hundred simple ways to control your brain”
“Sometimes I like to enjoy my life according to the experts”
“Fill your thoughts with kindness and start a kindness revolution!”
“Lessons we can learn from dogs” – Google it!
“How to love yourself completely especially when you are really struggling!”
“Fix all of your problems and frustrations in 50 easy-to-follow steps!”
"Is gratitude the key to a happier life?"
"How to lose your mind but not your sense of humour"
"I would love to believe in all of the modern medical mysteries of life"
"Life is FAR too short to go filling yourself with negativity"
"I believe in miracles!"
"Does anyone really care whether I am happy or not?"
“I wonder … a lot!”
“The art of staying cool, calm & collected whenever anybody is pushing all of your buttons”
“How to observe your mind with friendly curiosity”
“Once upon a time, I started spending & bending & mending my life”
“Make sure that your thoughts are motivated by kindness (as much as humanly possible)”
“I will be asking all the questions from now on!”
“Why on earth would you expect people to behave any better than they do?”
“You have FAR more potential than you may have been led to believe!”
“How to flourish in a traumatic world”
“Once upon a time, a man suddenly started to learn how to enjoy his own life!”
"A little peek inside my chaotic mind"
Amazing scenes – remind me – the nightly news
"I may be imperfect but your imperfections are FAR worse than mine!"
"Send pure, unconditional love to all those who are currently trapped in hatred or any other form of negativity!!!"
“Don’t blame me! I only do what the voices in my head tell me to do!”
“The only guide to happiness you will ever need!”
“How to develop a completely open mind and annoy the heck out of every one at the same time”
“Liberate yourself from all negativity!”
“Live stress-free in a thoroughly superficial & artificial society”
“How to stop adding negativity to a world which already has more than it can handle”
“A complete history of human behaviour”
“Well … maybe you were a mass-murderer in a previous life”
“Some souls deliberately choose to experience extreme adversity because it provides opportunities to evolve much faster”
“Find greater happiness by venturing out beyond your comfort zone”
“How to make better mistakes!”
“Be alert – the world needs more lerts!”
“I used to believe in all of the modern medical mysteries of the blood”
“A complete guide to frustration and what you can do to reduce it!”
“Sometimes I like to live like a logical man”
“How to start enjoying all of the simple things in life!”
“Keys to a more joyful experience on this planet”
“What makes you SO sure that you are right?”
“I hate to break it to you but I cannot even pretend to be interested in all of the ego-drama that most people are addicted to.”
“This world desperately needs all of the wisdom & compassion & inspiration that we can muster!”
“Don’t try to tell me how to live – I am the psychological man!”
“Letting go of all your struggles with reality!”
“Remaining grateful even during your toughest times”
“If you insist on blaming or complaining … beware of bad karma …”
“Are you daring enough to find out the true causes of all of your struggles?”
“Exploring your own consciousness – the ultimate adventure!”
“You don’t need to torture yourself to grow!”
“All the things we do tend to take for granted”
“The true origins of human happiness”
“Letting go of your need to compare yourself to others”
"Learning to laugh at yourself!"
“How to put an end to toxic thinking – it is far easier than you might imagine!”
“The grand scheme of things”
“The foolproof way to become fabulously rich and popular just by reading this book!”
“Transform your experience of this universe through meditation”
“Everything your soul wants you to know”
“How to think like an absolute genius”
“Stop listening to that voice in your head!”
“I don’t believe in being bored!”
“How to harness the full power of your imagination – it is far easier than you might think!”
"There is absolutely nothing "special" about me - we are all born with the same amazing human potential - we each have the potential to experience love & compassion & wonder & curiosity & forgiveness & kindness & joy & enthusiasm & thoughts & ideas & inspiration & gratitude & much much more!"
“Always make sure that you observe your thoughts as closely and as kindly as humanly possible”
“How to improve your life beyond your wildest dreams”
“Finding happiness by embracing all of your emotions – yes – even the dark ones!”
“I am not in the least bit interested in emotional drama so I make sure I never push people’s buttons”
"My life is a self-replicating event flowing smoothly from unstructured cosmic intent"
Plus more lines from some of my poems?
"Once upon a time, I was born into the psychological mysteries of life"
“Sometimes life is just like the milky texture of reality”
"I'm not crazy - it's everyone else!"
"Solve all of your personal problems permanently"
"Enlightenment for dummies"
"Are we asking all the wrong questions?"
"I would much rather meditate than watch television!"
"Once upon a time, a man started to wonder if he should put an extra onion into his pocket."
"How to stop sabotaging your own happiness"
"My favourite Google searches"
"I am as reliable as the Bible"
"How you can boost your mood enormously by spontaneously chanting completely random & utter nonsense!"
“Don’t tell me about the modern medical mysteries of life!”
"Dealing with obnoxious people without losing your serenity"
"Chanting for fun & profit"
"Once upon a time, a man started to SCREAM because he couldn't understand his own life."
"How to enjoy all of those extra moments of your life"
"Sometimes men & women & children & families & doctors love to enjoy a replica of their own lives"
"Don't worry about me - I am NOT psychologically deranged!"
How to help someone with schizophrenia -
Helping Someone with Schizophrenia - HelpGuide.org
May paste in a couple of pointers - but you know what I am like - always tinkering with things!
Schizophrenia can be a frightening and confusing experience - I have been fortunate to have great family support and so I must thank them all - hopefully this little book of mine can be of some comfort to those who are less fortunate than myself.
***************************************************
Thanks for reading this far!
Enjoy he rest of your day!
Don't be alarmed - it s not a life-or-death situation that I need help with.
Having said that, it is a real dilemma for me at this point.
I have been writing abook about my experiences with schizophrenia - both wonderful and sometimes horrible beyond the power of words to describe.
Trouble is I have WAY too many possible titles.
Originally I was quite fond of calling it "A Complete Beginner's Guide to Reality".
However I have been toying with dozens of others. Some are lengthy so I would need a LARGE cover on the book or very tiny font!
You can read all the possible titles down below. Vote for your favourite - sorry there are no prizes on offer!
Enjoy your browsing!
********************************************************************************
Greetings one & all!
I hope you are well and enjoying whatever you happen to be doing.
The book you are currently reading has taken at least 37-years to write.
That is how long I have lived with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
Those 37 years have been phenomenal - sometimes utterly wonderful and other times horrible beyond description. It is astonishing that I still have most of my marbles
To give you some idea of the evolution of this book - here are a few titles that I have toyed with over the years –
As we all know – a catchy title can make all the difference when people are browsing for books to read …
"The sad truth about the human race"
“Does anyone currently living on this planet actually have a clue?”
"Playing with madness"
"A Beginner's guide to reality"
“Love is a four-letter word!”
"Living with a profound sense of wonder & curiosity & gratitude"
“No! No! No! That’s NOT the way. That’s not the WAY!”
"Sometimes you just have to laugh!"
"Imaginary conversations"
"How to stop your ego from sabotaging your happiness"
“Love yourself with your imperfections so you can love other people with their imperfections”
"Schizophrenia: The most misunderstood phenomenon in the entire universe!"
"How to be RIDICULOUSLY happy!"
"Step-by-step guide to a completely spontaneous mind"
"Celebrate your uniqueness"
"Start your own cult and help save the world"
"The super easy quick foolproof guaranteed way to a happier life"
“”Be kind & gentle & patient with yourself … and with everybody else”
"How to transform your anger into compassion"
“Stop trusting your thoughts!” - Google it!
“There’s someone in my head but it’s not me!”
"Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy?"
"The most fascinating book you are ever likely to read!"
“Suffering can make you all bitter & twisted or it can make you far more compassionate”
“How to calm down the chatter in your mind” – Google it?
“We are all in this together”
“What is life without a little mystery?”
“I don’t think that anyone is completely sane – that would be unbearable.”
“I try not to judge people especially when they are acting like jerks!”
They only behave that way when they are frustrated and a lot of human frustration is a sign that an individual desperately wants to experience their FULL potential but hasn’t a clue as to how to go about it.
“If you think unkind thoughts for any reason you are just creating more negative karma for yourself. Don’t blame me - that is just the way this universe operates!”
“Many people are secretly yearning for something fundamentally better than their current experiences”
“Fear can drive people to do some very crazy things!”
"Do you have a healthy belief system?"
“One hundred simple ways to control your brain”
“Sometimes I like to enjoy my life according to the experts”
“Fill your thoughts with kindness and start a kindness revolution!”
“Lessons we can learn from dogs” – Google it!
“How to love yourself completely especially when you are really struggling!”
“Fix all of your problems and frustrations in 50 easy-to-follow steps!”
"Is gratitude the key to a happier life?"
"How to lose your mind but not your sense of humour"
"I would love to believe in all of the modern medical mysteries of life"
"Life is FAR too short to go filling yourself with negativity"
"I believe in miracles!"
"Does anyone really care whether I am happy or not?"
“I wonder … a lot!”
“The art of staying cool, calm & collected whenever anybody is pushing all of your buttons”
“How to observe your mind with friendly curiosity”
“Once upon a time, I started spending & bending & mending my life”
“Make sure that your thoughts are motivated by kindness (as much as humanly possible)”
“I will be asking all the questions from now on!”
“Why on earth would you expect people to behave any better than they do?”
“You have FAR more potential than you may have been led to believe!”
“How to flourish in a traumatic world”
“Once upon a time, a man suddenly started to learn how to enjoy his own life!”
"A little peek inside my chaotic mind"
Amazing scenes – remind me – the nightly news
"I may be imperfect but your imperfections are FAR worse than mine!"
"Send pure, unconditional love to all those who are currently trapped in hatred or any other form of negativity!!!"
“Don’t blame me! I only do what the voices in my head tell me to do!”
“The only guide to happiness you will ever need!”
“How to develop a completely open mind and annoy the heck out of every one at the same time”
“Liberate yourself from all negativity!”
“Live stress-free in a thoroughly superficial & artificial society”
“How to stop adding negativity to a world which already has more than it can handle”
“A complete history of human behaviour”
“Well … maybe you were a mass-murderer in a previous life”
“Some souls deliberately choose to experience extreme adversity because it provides opportunities to evolve much faster”
“Find greater happiness by venturing out beyond your comfort zone”
“How to make better mistakes!”
“Be alert – the world needs more lerts!”
“I used to believe in all of the modern medical mysteries of the blood”
“A complete guide to frustration and what you can do to reduce it!”
“Sometimes I like to live like a logical man”
“How to start enjoying all of the simple things in life!”
“Keys to a more joyful experience on this planet”
“What makes you SO sure that you are right?”
“I hate to break it to you but I cannot even pretend to be interested in all of the ego-drama that most people are addicted to.”
“This world desperately needs all of the wisdom & compassion & inspiration that we can muster!”
“Don’t try to tell me how to live – I am the psychological man!”
“Letting go of all your struggles with reality!”
“Remaining grateful even during your toughest times”
“If you insist on blaming or complaining … beware of bad karma …”
“Are you daring enough to find out the true causes of all of your struggles?”
“Exploring your own consciousness – the ultimate adventure!”
“You don’t need to torture yourself to grow!”
“All the things we do tend to take for granted”
“The true origins of human happiness”
“Letting go of your need to compare yourself to others”
"Learning to laugh at yourself!"
“How to put an end to toxic thinking – it is far easier than you might imagine!”
“The grand scheme of things”
“The foolproof way to become fabulously rich and popular just by reading this book!”
“Transform your experience of this universe through meditation”
“Everything your soul wants you to know”
“How to think like an absolute genius”
“Stop listening to that voice in your head!”
“I don’t believe in being bored!”
“How to harness the full power of your imagination – it is far easier than you might think!”
"There is absolutely nothing "special" about me - we are all born with the same amazing human potential - we each have the potential to experience love & compassion & wonder & curiosity & forgiveness & kindness & joy & enthusiasm & thoughts & ideas & inspiration & gratitude & much much more!"
“Always make sure that you observe your thoughts as closely and as kindly as humanly possible”
“How to improve your life beyond your wildest dreams”
“Finding happiness by embracing all of your emotions – yes – even the dark ones!”
“I am not in the least bit interested in emotional drama so I make sure I never push people’s buttons”
"My life is a self-replicating event flowing smoothly from unstructured cosmic intent"
Plus more lines from some of my poems?
"Once upon a time, I was born into the psychological mysteries of life"
“Sometimes life is just like the milky texture of reality”
"I'm not crazy - it's everyone else!"
"Solve all of your personal problems permanently"
"Enlightenment for dummies"
"Are we asking all the wrong questions?"
"I would much rather meditate than watch television!"
"Once upon a time, a man started to wonder if he should put an extra onion into his pocket."
"How to stop sabotaging your own happiness"
"My favourite Google searches"
"I am as reliable as the Bible"
"How you can boost your mood enormously by spontaneously chanting completely random & utter nonsense!"
“Don’t tell me about the modern medical mysteries of life!”
"Dealing with obnoxious people without losing your serenity"
"Chanting for fun & profit"
"Once upon a time, a man started to SCREAM because he couldn't understand his own life."
"How to enjoy all of those extra moments of your life"
"Sometimes men & women & children & families & doctors love to enjoy a replica of their own lives"
"Don't worry about me - I am NOT psychologically deranged!"
How to help someone with schizophrenia -
Helping Someone with Schizophrenia - HelpGuide.org
May paste in a couple of pointers - but you know what I am like - always tinkering with things!
Schizophrenia can be a frightening and confusing experience - I have been fortunate to have great family support and so I must thank them all - hopefully this little book of mine can be of some comfort to those who are less fortunate than myself.
***************************************************
Thanks for reading this far!
Enjoy he rest of your day!
