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Originally Posted by DoubleM
How can I change his perception of these wonderful tools?
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My honest advice is to not try to do this. He is relatively quite young, and just like anyone else, he is on a journey and is processing a great many things. It is best to not interfere.
His current approach is actually very likely to yield wonderful results in due time. If he is open to them, which it sounds like he is, he will gather many more experiences throughout his life, which will continue to gently refine his perceptions. He will grow as a person, but it is a process that cannot be forced or rushed, and every stage (even the grim ones) are very valuable in their own ways.
For example, though Step 4 is grim, still it is very valuable, for without it there would be no Step 5, and without Step 5, there would be no Step 6, and Step 6 is most beautiful.
His firm dedication to the truth, as best he can define it for himself, is admirable and wise. When he reaches "Step 6" not only will it be beautiful, but he will have faith in its truth, as the truth applies to himself.
It sounds like at this time he is very open and is waiting to be approached by the universe itself, to be shown things, given experiences and so on. And that will surely happen, gradually over time. It sounds like he does not want to force anything, to force any change or any perceptions. He is open and waiting. That is the current phase of his journey, and it is as valuable as any other phase.
It also sounds like you are in a quite different phase, so naturally affirmations are perceived pretty differently for you, and that is quite well and good. You are already doing the most loving and wonderful thing you can offer to him, which is to be eager and willing to hear his thoughts and feelings, letting him know that he can always come to you to talk and to be loved.
You are both doing really well.
