Hi Mark, Ha ha! You are totally right. I typed up and posted a question on the basis of a foolish whim - based on superficial and muddled thinking. Thank you to both you and Rawn for the metaphorical slap in the face which I needed (still need!) I go through phases of finding it difficult to concentrate - I feel energy within me and I need to do something, but I don't know what or how. Then I have other phases of calmness (more frequent now, thank God). I am quite aware of a duality and I feel that although many aspects of my personality are unhelpful in terms of further development, I am struggling to let go of old, deeply-rooted habits. Some times it is as if I am observing parts of my consciousness from a distance and I see many many faults, but feel stuck with them, trapped with these tumourous negative traits while a "higher" consciousness is patiently waiting for the space in which to expand. I have experienced a few ocassions when I just didn't know who I was. Strange. Martin