Leo Gura

It's kinda poetic that the online supplement grifters have gotten so high on their own supply that they are terrorizing each other

There's nothing more primal than an ankle monitor

Conversely though, to feel that everything is okay is to enable and prolong the corrupt status quo.

I don't speculate about such things. All I know is Infinity.

Optimism sold by Leo? Lolz There are videos I haven't even released because I don't want to blackpill you guys. I share so much corruption via my blog that people are getting sick of it. Of course you are correct that there is much collective self-deception, ideology, and corruption in war and politics. But it is silly to claim that there has not been moral progress when the moral progress has been massive. Just because there is still corruption left doesn't mean enormous progress hasn't been made. It's odd that you are such a student of history yet you miss the forest for the trees -- focusing on all the negative stuff but overlooking all the progress. Dude, rape was barely illegal 100 years ago and women couldn't doing anything. Look at today. No moral progress? Humanity is getting better, is evolving through the stages. But the corruption is so deep that correcting it never ends. Of course elite power games are still rampant, but not as bad as they used to be, when elites could just have you murdered on a whim. When was the last time elites had someone murdered on a whim in the West? It's freakishly rare outside of terrorists.

I am sorry you believe that. AI hasn't even begun yet and people have already stopped thinking.

This sounds like magical thinking. Reset what back to what? How will that happen? What is an economic depression going to solve?

I wouldn't call that true. See. I'm not even negative enough to buy that. Mankind by most metrics is thriving. If you take the news too seriously then it all seems like shit. But objectively life is about as abundant as it has ever been. But people always find something to whine about.

Excellent! Keep 'em coming.

Reality

That's perfect! Just what the ego needs to stay alive.

We don't have the science on that to know.

@Apparition of Jack You are right in some respects, but I can also counter with examples like Palestine, which 70 years later is worse than ever. I'm not so negative as you might think. I'm not here crying about WW3 or climate doom. I just see a lot of naive ideals on the left. Yes, humanity is resilient. But is capitalism getting fixed any time soon? No.

@Natasha Tori Maru I would guess you had a pretty strong character to begin with. And the process makes it even stronger.

Yes, but such people are usually too weak to do the work necessary to reach God deeply. The problem is that spiritual work is some of the emotionally hardest work there is. Many need it but few are willing to stick through it. Spiritual work requires exceptionally strong character to reap its fruits. It's like running a business. Poor people need money real badly but they are not in a good position to launch a thriving business. But of course running a business is the ultimate solution to poverty.

I don't think there are karma points. The universe doesn't keep score of what you do. However, you might regret harming yourself. So that's not to be taken lightly. The point is that higher consciousness can reduce suffering and increase satisfaction with life. Although it can take a lot of work to reach that point. If you have reached a suicidal point, I would definitely suggest trying a hardcore spiritual practice first because maybe you will have some breakthrough that changes how you experience life. Similar to Eckhart Tolle's biography. He was suicidal and turned around to have a good life. Unfortunately chronic health problems can be very serious and seriously affect quality of life. I have struggled with that and it can feel like you're trapped.

Because that means your ideals are out of touch with reality. Don't assume your ideals are valid. That is an open question.

@gengar You have a unique medical situation so my generic advice may not suit you. Pretty much. Look, if you don't find it appealing, don't do it. Do whatever appeals to you. God is not for everyone. Most people don't want it. Remember that these are niche teachings that most of the world does not care about. You have to find what you care about in life. Just because I care about certain things doesn't mean you should. Sounds like what you need it not hardcore spirituality but some basic self-help, success, and good feelings. It's hard to get a struggling person to do advanced spirituality/philosophy because you have more pressing emotional issues to resolve. I suggest you look for solutions to those issues before you concern yourself with God. Keep in mind the context of this thread. A wealthy guy trapped in decadence, not a guy like you who is struggling to get by.

This doesn't contradict my point. Of course basic self-help provides value to people. Tony Robbins provides value. But he is at the center of the corruption of that field. The point of my post was to point out how the field is corrupt, not to pick on Mel per se. She is part of a much larger pattern that is clear there. I didn't make it up. It it worse than people know. I try to find videos to point out what I already know from the inside.

I like bold reforms short of revolution. Revolution is simply counter-productive. But I am also very realistic so I know that bold progressive reforms will pretty much fail. If I am centrist it's because I am forced into accepting political realities, not that it's my preferred view. For example, I would like to see action on climate change, but I know it's not going to happen.

@Thought Art I agree that the video I posted isn't a strong example of her corruption. I should have looked for a stronger video. I'm pretty confident it could be found.

@Magnanimous Of course you can and should enjoy whatever fruits of your labor. The problem is that people get lost, trapped in survival/materialism. They start to compromise higher values like truth to acquire material things that won't make them happy anyway, and then they start bullshitting themselves and others about it. Corruption slowly sets in. Survival is important, but not to excess. It's the difference between eating for energy vs gluttony. Aubrey is rationalizing sexual gluttony. That's the bottom line here.

Mystical experiences are real, but then humans layer a bunch of self-serving BS on top of that. Aubrey Marcus -style.

Pure understanding is not the only thing at stake here. There is also Beauty, Goodness, Consciousness, God, Love, Health. All of that is at stake. But if you don't care about any of that, then spirituality is not for you.

How ironic that Destiny said that on video. If you're going to coach soldiers on not recording their war crimes, maybe don't record yourself. *Picard face-palm*