Hey there, krd, I'm new to this forum, so please don't be offended if I suggest anything that has been already said, or anything new and exciting that hasn't yet happened.
I don't believe in luck. So get that bad luck thing out of your head first. Do you think that belief supports you? Do you think making images in your mind of never getting the winning ticket helps? Is this a belief you want your friends to have? Or your son someday?
There will be too parts to our strategy: Cognitive and Action. If we do both I know you will learn a lot.
Cognitive: We are going to play a game. For a short period of time we're going to imagine an airhockey goal. You are the goalee. Every time one of these bullsh*t phrases pictures, sounds or feelings comes toward the goal you are to picture yourself knocking it away. So you are blocking negative pictures, sounds, feelings, smells, tastes, thoughts, and reasons. These include: "I can't..." "I'm unlucky..." "What am I doing wrong..." and metaphor such as the lottery ticket.
Now, before you play this game you really have to agree you will do it. That means getting everyone up there to sign off on it. Right now, by saying these things you believe you are protecting yourself, or learning.
In the stead of these negative patterns we will put in positive patterns that will still allow you to protect yourself, and to learn. In fact you've probably already learned them here on this DJ board. This includes advice like having a life, believing that you make your own luck, asking questions like "What can I learn from this?" "What can I do better next time?" "What do I need to prepare for in this situation so as to avoid harm?" "What do I need to write down so that I remember it?"
So on to the strategy:
Picture yourself with a girl. I know this is hard because you don't know what this picture would look like. That's okay. Her face can be obscured right now in the picture. But just picture the two of you laughing, and talking. Holding each other. If you start to feel sad at this point, put yourself into the movie. Associate yourself into the event so that it feels as if it's happening to YOU. Now feel how good it feels. Do this once or twice.
Picture yourself walking up to girls the right DJ way (whatever that is - Hey, I'm new!!) x10
Add yourself saying the right DJ things. Now anything in particular - so don't memorize a speech. In fact practice a different thing each time and see which ones work. Make sure you are OUT of the picture, watching yourself. x15
Add the great feelings you will get EVEN if you mess up a few times, by approaching the girl. Do this twenty times. (x20)
Now relax, and take a break
In fact, the first part of this exersize may take many days to do. The important part is putting in at least 85% each time you do it!
Action plan:
Use personal ads and online chat forums. You seem to be a good writer and have a lot of interests to talk about. Be funny, ask questions. Follow the 30-70 rule of ask-tell. Have an attitude of "What does it matter I'm just having fun online" Be outrageous and playful. See how many times you can get her to laugh.
When you get a taker, be smart about it, okay? There's a lot of wack jobs out there. Always be safe. However, equally true is that there are many good looking women who JUST LIKE YOU are trying to find a great guy like you. So say no to the ones who don't match your vision, but keep going after those that do.
If I am being a total moron and you have already done all these things, please let me know and I will think of something else.
Good luck
-Jon
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[This message has been edited by JonnyNice (edited 05-11-2002).]