I have seen a lot of similarities in quite a few of your questions Jaianniah. Almost as if your are struggling with putting certain things into practice. I can most definitely understand where you are coming from because not all that long ago, I too struggled because of chronic thoughts that I didn't realize I was having.

So I'm going to break your question down and see if we can get to the core of the issue for you. I would really like to help you get where you need to be in mind and spirit, and this feels like the best way I can answer your question.

I need this info from all of you with specific answers...I am hoping somebody will supply me with a method that will help change thinking patterns permanently.

The first feeling I get from that sentence is desperation. You have a "need" for "specific answers" which also implies (for me at least) that you don't either trust in yourself, or you don't trust in yourself using other techniques we have discussed on this site. I get a feeling of resistance, and a consistent thought of looking outside of yourself for answers.

When we discuss things here, the tips and techniques are permission slips that then let us allow ourselves to accept or not accept a certain belief or thought. They are not directly an outside source that are fixing the problem but guides to help us discover our own issues and mold our thoughts and feeling into the right place.

I can sustain a good frame of mind only so long, then I slide backwards again and again, and I am sick of it.

I understand that you are trying to make a point for this question, but I have seen many other questions that you have brought up with a similar tone to this sentence. You are trying to justify where you feel you are right now, and make into who you are all the time. This is a negative affirmation that is probably used in many different variations and you might not even know you are doing it consciously. I used to do it all the time so I understand how frustrating justifying where you currently are can be.

If you would simply grit your teeth for a while and start saying "I can sustain a good frame of mind all the time, and it feels good to know I have the creative power to achieve anything I desire." If you can start saying positive affirmations like that when you first get the initial feeling of negativity, then you will eventually turn it into a habit as long as it's coming from a good feeling place and not an emotion of pressure or having to do it.

something inside of me resists the changes on a permanent level...I wish I knew why

There is not "something" or a "thing" that resists inside of you. There is only you. You have the power to counter that resistance with positive thoughts, emotions, words, and expressions. It is a chronic habit (or choice) of thoughts and feelings that brings about resistance. Which pretty much puts you and you alone in charge.

You don't know why because you aren't used to living chronically in a higher vibration. When you get to that point (and I know you will) it will be easy to look back and realize why you were struggling. Your letting that all to well known "comfort zone" keep you blinded of the true power inside of you.

But the results don't stick. I do not understand how I can be in the Vortex for a week, and then lose it-BANG-the next.

There is something that I heard from Bashar that may explain why this happens. He calls it an "Echo."

He is basically saying that when you go from feeling great (the vortex) to having a bad situation arise, the echo is showing up to see how you respond to your new positive state of being. The echo is there to see if you react in the old negative way, or in your new positive way. Whichever direction you choose is where your dominant vibration truly is.

This whole clip is one of my all time favorites and I highly suggest watching the whole ten minutes. He can explain the concept of the Echo much clearer than I can so here is it is...

Circumstances Don't Matter Only State of Being Matters

I finally am getting it, and at a gut level, and that is good. I realize that I want more of that Good Stuff. Last week was incredible. It was great!

This is an example of a positive affirmation. I know you already know this as well, but I am pointing it out to try and help you understand that you may want to try saying more things similar to this. There is no special method or system out there to be a cure all. It comes down to making it as simple as you possibly can for yourself. Saying positive affiramations like this and letting go of the negative ones will help a lot.

You could record positive affirmations and listen to them when you have time throughout the day. They work pretty well when listening to them before bed and after you wake up in the morning. I also think listening to your own voice is better than somebody else's because you are making that internal connection.

I have benefited tremendously from turning my self talk around. I used to tell myself I was worthless, a loser, ugly, stupid, lazy, no good, anxious, severely depressed, and even suicidal at my lowest point about ten years ago. So I understand how hard it can be to be consistent with good thoughts and feelings, but it can be accomplished because I am in the best mental state of my life by far.

Consistency is the main thing to focus on. Even through pain and negative situations you can think consistent thoughts and try your best to feel good as much as possible. That is the main point Bashar drives home in the above video. When you think you are in that better feeling place, and you are confronted with not so great circumstances, your true power for change depends on how you react to the echo. Your true reflection will be revealed when you can feel good in a negative situation.

Here is a book that has helped me and it may be of value to you.

What to Say When you Talk To Yourself

It's a simple little book that teaches you how to learn new self talk and use it in your everyday life.

To sum it up, the best way to program your brain permanently is to think, feel, and say positive things on a day in and day out permanent basis. Use the techniques and tips on this site and whatever other source that resonates with you and stick with them longer than you normally think you should.

Repetition is the key to changing chronic habits of thought.

I'm sorry for the long post but I hope I could help you in some way. I know deep down you will find the right way that works best for you Jaianniah. Good luck :)