How long does it take to improve vision, asks a person?

A very common question posed to us at Beyond2020Vision®. During a recent meeting in Roberts Creek, I asked Dr. Kaplan, how he responds to this question. He smiled and recalled a story from the book, "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari", by Robin S. Sharma. He did modify the story to fit this question.

Dr. Kaplan began talking: One day a patient came to visit me. His first question was, "How long is going to take for me to fix my eyes?" A smile crept over Dr. Kaplan's face. "Two years." The patient exclaimed that this is a very long time! "How about if I work twice as hard?"

"Then it will take it will take four," stated Dr. Kaplan.

"Four is way too long. How about if I practice palming and focusing my eyes all day and well into the night,every night?"

"Eight years", said Dr. Kaplan.

"I don't understand replied the patient. Every time I promise to put more energy into helping my eyes, you say it is going to take longer. Why?"

"The answer is simple. With one eye fixed on the final destination, there is only one eye left to guide you in the process of the journey. Your EyeCode® says, please look through both eyes."

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Comment by Roberto Kaplan on October 30, 2010 at 11:48
Yes, Marc, it sounds like you are getting the idea now. My practise is about the correct way of being through my eyes. I take my breaks outside in nature where I really enjoy directing the light and colours into my eyes. Dancing to the light and celebrating the healing forces to relax and recharge my eyes is the way to be mindful. Good luck, Roberto
Comment by Marc on October 30, 2010 at 11:05
OH okay. I'm beginning to understand a little better.

My impression is that by becoming "aggressively motivated" by staying up all night and day to work on my eyes(which as you said isn't even the root of the problem), this is not helpful because from the get-go the motivation is being fueled by negative energy and hatred towards my eyes wanting them to drastically change.

Another realization I had while taking an enlightening nap is that motivation fades as well as quality of the communication and awareness between our eyes and mind through long, drawn out extended practice sessions. An hour of mindful, quality practice beats three hours of long, drawn-out "forced" practice.

Sort of like when we get all excited to go to the gym and start a new workout regime for the New Year but then quickly burn out and become exhausted and tired after two workouts and fall into our old unhealthy patterns again of skipped workouts...

So, if I'm getting this correctly... QUALITY practice as well as consistent positive motivation(the right fuel) are more beneficial and healing than sudden bursts of motivation fueled by negative feelings of desperation and lack in the first place..

I hope I am beginning to grasp this more clearly, thank you so much for your response Roberto. ^.^
Comment by Roberto Kaplan on October 30, 2010 at 10:31
Firstly, Marc, we are not improving our eyes. This is an illusion. The process is increasing the mind/brain and eye function of being in a correct relationship and communicating. Of course, being more involved can be helpful. But, it is not about more effort being better. More awareness and better communicating is wonderful. So, perhaps that illustrates the point better. What is your impression?
Comment by Marc on October 30, 2010 at 9:09
I don't understand... Are we not capable of objectively measuring our progress while we work hard at improving our eyes? Like, stay up all night working hard with the focusing exercises and AT THE SAME TIME seeing the effect they have on our emotional / physical bodies and sense of wellbeing....

I never understood this old story, and I don't believe it. Back in High School I used to stay up all night practicing my guitar until my fingers bled and my other guitarist friends hardly played only when they "felt like it" and took their time... can you guess who is a better guitarist still to this day?

So, unless I'm missing something, I do not agree with this.

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