Day 2

Welcome to the day of fertile birthing. Yesterday (not counting the weekend), I asked you to do the "Pointed Duck" exercise. Except you didn't know that's what the exercise was called because I didn't tell you. Well now you know, your June Rabbits list and ways to kill them is called your Pointed Duck List. Remember that, it will serve you well in Day 4. I am sure you thought today was going to be about killing rabbits, well its not. You are not ready for that ritual yet. Today, we must get you mentally and emotionally prepared for what is to come. Today, you will be playing out a sacred ceremony called the "Me-go Birthing Ceremony." Before I get into the details, you must understand the purpose of today's exercise. In order to transform into the person and the life of your dreams you have to shed the wretched person you are today. Face it, internally you are a wreck. You are an ugly person with bad taste in clothes and everyone around you knows it. It's not your fault, I don't blame you, you're just stupid. We are going to change that all today. We have to get over what other people think of us, so today it is critical we challenge some of those insecurities. Today, is all about giving birth to the new you... and doing it in a way that overcomes all self consciousness. You will need to practice this in your mind a few times in order to memorize it, there will be no time for reading the steps later.
First thing you will need to do is find someone in your neighborhood you don't know very well. They will need to be outside doing something in their yard, garage or backyard. Without saying a word to them you will go hand them a letter, walk to their front door and perch with your eyes closed (you are to remain in this position until you receive the sign). The card will read the following: "Dear fellow neighbor, I am on a grand journey. My journey is one of great magnificence and glory. In order to for me to advance on my path, I need to perform for you and ten other people. Chose these people wisely, for I will catapult each of you into a new understanding of life. In my performance today I will be giving birth. Please bring a shovel and empty garbage bag, I will need you to bury my aftermath in a secret spot that you will never reveal to me. I will need everyone to bring an old pair of shoes. Also, in your front yard please make an eight foot circle outlined with dirt, approximately 9 inches high. I will be perched on your front porch like an owl until everyone arrives and you are ready for me to perform. Time is not relevant, it is more important for you to pick the right people than it is to hurry. Understand that part of my journey is to wait in anticipation of performing. Also, please don't feed me or offer me water. When everyone has arrived and you are ready for the performance to begin please clap twice. I will then open my mouth. You will need to put a stick in my mouth and I will bite it. I will stand up and you will need to escort me to the middle of the circle by tugging on the stick. Once I am in the middle, please have everyone line up around the circle of dirt with their old shoes on. When I snap the stick, have everyone start kicking the dirt on me."
Once you have been led into the center of the circle, tell everyone to stop laughing (Your eyes are still closed). Say "sdrawkcab" over and over very slowly, with a very deep voice (It's "backwards" spelled backwards). Hold the stick above your head and snap it in half. Then start making huge counter clockwise circles with your arms as everyone kicks dirt at you. At the same time start spinning counter clockwise, quicker and quicker. Now start alternating "Swoooosh" and "sdrawkcab," growing louder and louder with each turn you make (You are turning back the hands of time within yourself). Spin faster and faster until you fall down because you are so dizzy (Hopefully people will still be kicking dirt at you, but it's ok if they're not. Also, if you have to throw up then do it at this time. If you wait to do it later it might cause complications). At the top of your lungs yell "SILENCE!" Then bring yourself into the fetal position, hugging your knees (By the way, if you are in a wheel chair and you are unable to do this exercise, please visit me on myspace and I will give you an alternate exercise to perform). In SUPER SUPER SUPER slow motion roll onto your back. With the same speed, you will need to bring your body into a "delivery" position (Mentally you should be focusing on all the traits you wish to have, all the things you want to accomplish. You are about to give birth to everything you want to become. This might be a very emotional experience, tears will only enhance your state). With the same speed, I want you to give birth. You will moan and squeal as loud as you can during this 45 minute routine. Once you have given birth, I want you to sit up and open your eyes for the first time, seeing the people's lives you have just touched. I want you to pick up the new you with a smile on your face as though you are the proudest father ever. Hand the new you over to someone in the circle and encourage them to pass it around. When it gets to the last person, ask them to hand it to you. You will then palm the new you in your right hand as though you are holding a basketball. Lift it high in the air. With your left hand I want you to imagine you are grabbing your soul out of your chest. Bring it out slow, it won't come easy. Look to your neighbor, ask him to bring the garbage bag. Then with your left hand place the old you into the garbage and have him close it immediately. With your right hand you will then place the new you in the void in your chest. Tell your neighbor to fulfill his/her duties and have the other witnesses escort you to your house, while staying in the circle formation around you. You may give them all hugs before going into your house. Please write in your IITTTC Journal and reflect on your experience. Go to bed early tonight, this has been an emotionally draining day for you.