Hobron County

Leaving Normal Behind

When you get to Hobron County you will realize that you have left the "MAINLAND" behind. You are now in a  place different then "from whence you came".

As previously stated, Hobron County is a place where you  are motivated to: “Leave Normal behind! Then  allow that new-found vacancy within yourself to be filled with what, just naturally, develops from inside of you.”

So far, what we have seen result from this practice is the emergence of Wild Mountain Women and Contemplative Men.

Wild Mountain Women – A Manifesto

1. Being who we really are, rather than meeting other people’s expectation as to who we should be, is a concept that we fully embrace. 

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2. A Full Moon does not occur only once a month but each time we bend over and lower our pants or raise our skirts

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3. When we drive, our speed is more determined by our then-present mood than by any posted speed limit

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4. We believe that we are capable creatures and we believe that to decide things for ourselves, rather than accept what others believe we should accept, is our natural birthright.

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5. If we believe it can be done, we do not let any “macho”  types, who say it can not be done, deter us from actually getting it done.

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6. If we want to fill our back packs with attractive rocks and carry them out of the forest, then so be it.

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7. Our fashion sense comes from within and not as a reaction to what we see others wearing or what they feel we should be wearing.

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8. We can see the stars and we can decide for ourselves what path to take beneath them as we travel through life.

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9. We believe that men need to learn to listen more to what women are trying to say to them rather than think instead that women are asking them to tell us what they think we should do. Why in the world would men think that women need them to tell us what to do?

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Contemplative Men – A Manifesto

1. Starting with the premise that it is preferable to engage in behavior that materially improves the quality of our lives, rather than behavior that negatively impacts the quality of our lives, we then need to determine what we can do to materially improve the quality of our lives.

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2. Let us start with a single major premise that we can all easily accept and then work with it from there

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3. First, be aware that we are not seperate or alone. In reality, we are a part of it ALL, i.e. ALL THERE IS. We are a part of it ALL,dealing with Itself, through us

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4. Accordingly, be aware that the power and intelligence of it ALL, at all times, flows through, within, and is a part of us.

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5. As a result, we come to see that, as long as we are aware of, and consciously connected to, that immense source of power that exists within us, we are fully able to apply that power and intelligence to materially improve the quality of our lives

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6. Being there for, and actually consciously showing up for each and every moment of our life, as we are living our life, materially improves the quality of our lives. This may also be referred to as living our lives in a pro-active, rather than merely a re-active, manner. 

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7. Being conscious of, and connected to, a real source of power and intelligence that at all times exists within us and which we can always apply to improve the quality of our lives, eliminates / reduces the feelings of vulnerability, ineffectivenes, hopelessness, and fear ("Negative Feelings") that can, at times, appear "overwhelming" and can result in addictive, narcissistic, or other forms of self-destructive behaviors.

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8. Being most kind, loving, and generous with ourselves, as well as treating ourselves well at all times and under all circumstances, minimizes our desire and motvation to be selfish or narcissistic, and materially improves the quality of our lives  .

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9. Applying these lessons, we come to appreciate that, although we will not be able to exercize total control over all the events that effect our lives in the "outside world", we do have considerable control over our internal outlook and attitude about whatever happens in the "outside world" ("our serenity") so that we can, at all times and under all circumstances, remain appreciative of, and have gratitude for, this opportunity we have received to experience this life of ours.

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10. Finally, if not most significantly, treating others as we ourselves would like to be treated by others, not only benefits others, but also materially improves the quality of our own lives.

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