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such “mosquitoes” buzzing around your head！
When we were born into this world； we were programmed with several
simple desires and fears。 For example； we had Addictive Dislike
Programming about loud noises that startled us； to which we would respond
by crying。 We had Addictive Desire Programming regarding eating from time
to time。 Since infancy； we have expanded the half dozen simple demands we
place upon our world into literally hundreds of emotion…backed demands or
addictions。 Many individuals can use Addictive Desire Programming coupled
with Condition N to feel frustration and suffering if they cannot afford the
latest model automobile that Detroit is offering as a solution to one’s security；
sex； and power addictions！
Neurosis and psychosis （as well as the garden variety of anxiety；
disappointment； frustration； and suffering） are all directly attributable to the
very plex addictive emotional circuitry with which we have burdened
ourselves。 It is remarkable that human bioputers function even as well as
they do when you consider that every second we are processing millions of
ining nerve impulses to ascertain which patterns have furthering or
depriving effects on the myriad of likes and dislikes with which we have
blithely programmed ourselves。
Even if life gives us 90 percent of what we want and protects us from 90
percent of what we dislike or fear； the remaining 10 percent will nag our
consciousness； dominate our perceptions； perpetuate the churning of our
rational mind to “solve the problem；” and otherwise keep us from
experiencing the state of happiness。 For the state of happiness is experienced
only when we have an almost continual experience of accepting whatever is
here and now in our lives。 Just as one mosquito buzzing around our head can
keep us awake at night； it may take only one addiction to keep us from
experiencing happiness。
THE MECHANISM OF HAPPINESS
A study of Diagram 2 shows that happiness bees an effective reality in
one’s life to the degree that we convert our Addictive Programming into
Preferential Programming the kind that does not activate negative emotions。
For when we have upleveled our addictions to preferences； we can accept
whatever life variables might present themselves without triggering the
emotional feelings of disappointment； frustration； and suffering。 Suppose； for
example； sex is a preference rather than an emotion…backed addiction。 When
sex does not happen； there is no effect on happiness。 But when it does
happen； there is a feeling of pleasure。
Similarly； if one has Prefer…not…to Programming such as “I prefer not to have
a flat tire on my car；” one will not suffer frustration when life throws a flat tire
at us （Condition P）。 We simply observe the reality of the flat tire； and we
immediately start doing whatever we need to do to get it changed。 When we
have Preferential Programming； the flat tire will give us neither pleasure nor
suffering。 Since our consciousness will be free of the negative feelings
triggered by Addictive Programming； we will be free to enjoy whatever there
is to enjoy while we’re changing the tire。 We may notice things in the world
around us that would have been otherwise unobserved and thus not enjoyed。
Perhaps our consciousness will permit us to appreciate the physical motions
we engage in when we efficiently change a tire。
When Condition N occurs coupled with Prefer…not…to Programming； we will
experience one of two possible effects depending on whether our
consciousness is preoccupied with the matter。 If I know air is leaking slowly
from a tire and the service station is one block away； I will experience shortterm
pleasure if the tire takes me to the service station。 However； if my
consciousness is not at all concerned with the tires； the fact that the tire does
not go flat has no effect on my feelings of pleasure or suffering。 Hence；
Prefer…not…to Programming offers either short…term pleasure or no effect on
one’s feelings。
Diagram 2 shows that no frustration or suffering is possible in a life situation
that has Preferential Programming。 Prefer…not…to Programming （Condition P）
and Prefer…to Programming （Condition N） do not produce either suffering or
pleasure。 When we enjoy Preferential Programming； all happenings just pass
by as part of our here and now just like birds flying across the sky。 Preferto
Programming with Condition P brings us pleasure。
If all four conditions are equally probable； two of the four will have no effect
on our feelings； one of the four will bring us pleasure； and one will bring
either no effect or will bring pleasure。
The addictive Programming shown in Diagram 1 indicates that the likelihood
of suffering exceeds that of pleasure if all four conditions are equally
probable。 With Preferential Programming； we have vastly improved the
pleasure…suffering ratios。 Happiness； which is more or less continuous
pleasure； is not a real possibility。 Based on our simplified theoretical model；
here are the improved odds you get with each addiction you can uplevel to a
preference：
Sufferi
ng
Pleasur
e
No
Effect
Prefer…not…to Programming；
Condition P
25。0％
Prefer…not…to Programming；
Condition N
12。5％ 12。5％
Prefer…to Programming；
Condition P
25。0％
Prefer…to Programming；
Condition N
25。0％
____ ____ ____
0％ 37。5％ 62。5％
Since Preferential Programming can insulate us from the “downs” in life； we
are then free to enjoy only the “ups。” This type of programming is
characteristic of the Love Center of Consciousness and the Cornucopia
Center of Consciousness。 Since a mature adult in these higher consciousness
levels will have many preferential circuits； the opportunities for pleasure are
continuous or almost continuous。 For happiness is the continuous or almost
continuous experience of getting what you are willing to accept。
When our bioputers instantly scan the actions and words of all of the
people around us in terms of the degree of threat or assistance to realizing our
Addictive Programming； real love is impossible。 Real love； of course； flows
from the unconditional acceptance of another person。 The love that is most
mon in our culture is the