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Old 05-08-2017, 08:39 AM
Lorelyen
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Yes, it's difficult in today's nihilistic world. Governments have given young people
very little to look forward to for the future. No more so than in the UK and some parts
of the EU (with 60% youth unemployment in Sicily).

His interest may perk up when there's something he wants (or wants to do)
but can't easily get without effort and money.

You could try pointing to the many successful people in the world who "affirm"
naturally - they focus on their aims then pursue with grit and determination - things that change
their behaviour and approach in subtle ways. But ok, not everyone starts out
with those abilities so they deliberately set up affirmations that they practice every day to
drill into themselves what they're aiming to get. It prompts them to keep
that focus.

But it does take determination. If that's missing there's little hope affirmations
will work - because results won't happen overnight. They may take months.

It also may dawn that he has a long life ahead of him and wants to make something of it -
difficult in his situation but how does he see himself in, say, 20 years' time?

Well, you've done these. Like me, you've had a fair degree of success.
Practicalities come into it. If he wants £1 million, it's best to do it in several stages
and desire a particular thing more within reach - or a better lifestyle. But you know all this.

So it may need abiding your time until that unmet need arises.

About killing the planet? Assure him that humans are just another part of the ecology
- the planet will kill them off first. The planet will be here until the sun goes bang.

Good luck.

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