Focus Shift

What are your thoughts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a spiral dynamics perspective?

Sure, other entities are not innocent in their treatment of Palestinians. However, that doesn't justify the mistreatment from Israeli forces. https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/02/1033742?fbclid=IwAR06NkYM9TYUN3DbCJNL0RDKnmWltpUf1EsynyBdI8bqIUST3mwcWRgnRbw

@Hatfort I totally agree. It's a topic that I hope to spread awareness of. Would be awesome to collaborate with Abby Martin some day

@Anton Rogachevski So if someone has a controversial opinion on something, and then later change their mind, that's their position forever? This is also a distraction from the argument she's making about the occupation of Palestine.

Thanks for the positive feedback@Surfingthewave I've been posting more ethereal videos lately and I felt it'd be good to make something more practical to stay grounded. It's also useful for avoiding zen devilry

This week's video is a montage of Leo's "One Simple Rule For Acing Life". I've found this principle to be really useful for whenever I want to weasel out of the things I really need to accomplish. A lot of my material has been more spiritual focused so I figured it'd be good to make something practical this week for those who are more stage orange. Feel free to like and share with a friend. Enjoy!

Ram Dass argues that the cause of our suffering is caused by the illusion of separation, and by dissolving this illusion we enter a state of oneness. I also thought it was interesting how he compared self actualization/spiritual work to the psychological candy bar test. Materialism, success, and instant gratification being the small candy, while inner peace and spirituality are the larger candy.

Today we face so many distractions. Sometimes it makes me feel like my head is spinning lol. Do you feel society is moving in a more mindful/conscious direction?

@Nickyy How do we create a system that is set up for human evolution?

You're not a failure. I went through the worst depression of my life for six months last year. Every day I was borderline suicidal and wished my life would just end. It's strange because when the depression started a friend I hadn't hear from in years was in the exact same state. We'd comfort each other in gaming all day and watching movies. Now I'm making videos every week for my youtube channel, and I'm getting a part time job helping people who struggle with mental health and addiction. Daily meditation is a great start. Over time you'll become more conscious of the games your mind is playing on you. Fortunately, everything in life is temporary, even our misfortunes. I'm in a similar age as well and feel a bit lost some times too. You're not alone

@moon777light As well as the how to get a hot witch girlfriend haha

This was fun to make as a follow up to my video on incels. I thought this was really valuable coming from the female perspective, especially a prominent spiritual figure like Teal. Recently I actually attended a workshop she had in NYC, got a lot out of it.

@Serotoninluv Yes, I've seen that one. Lots of great insights. I suppose this could also be an example with his video on balance as well. I like using this format too, it's something I've used a lot over the years

Hey there, here's a new video I made on Tantric Buddhism. I was wondering what your thoughts are in regard to liberation of all beings as opposed to just oneself. Nikolas Schreck is also an interesting figure as he has a background in the occult.

Hey there everyone. I was wondering what you guys have planned to get the most out of a psychedelic experience? With mushrooms it's easier to just meditate and chill/listen to music and really focus since it only lasts 2 to 4 hours. But I was wondering what you guys do with LSD for instance which can last up to 12 hours! What routine/plan do you use to get the most insights out of a psychedelic trip. Do you meditate, do you go for a hike. Do you stare at a wall in amazement for 12 hours straight? Would love some input on this.

I listened to passion and warfare once on mushrooms. Incredible.

Any of you guys like to draw or make art while on psychedelics? I've had a lot of inspiration from my experiences. https://www.artstation.com/pthibault7823 https://imgur.com/user/pthibault7823

Tulsi has a great stance on whistleblowers as well.

This is a really interesting case. Sex can be low consciousness or high consciousness. Maybe try finding someone who's passionate about this work as well? Could be a solution. In the mean time, embrace and stay conscious of the sex drive. It's good that you can see the humor in the situation as well. Also, Alan Watts had sex with lots of women haha. Personally I don't see spiritual work and sex drive as mutually exclusive.

Here's a montage I made that was an excerpt of her podcast with Joe Rogan. I'm really encouraged to see grass roots candidates like Tulsi run for office. I've also met with some of the volunteers, and a lot of them are into spirituality. It would be really hard for her to win the presidency because of the establishment getting in the way, but I feel it's still valuable to spread awareness on these issues.

@whoshearts I'd be open to filming myself and mixing that with footage/graphics in the future. Thinking of starting a podcast around January or so, we'll see. I'm glad you found it valuable. Do you practice meditation? It was one of Leo's videos that revealed the potential to me.

Here's a video I made on some practical benefits of meditation. Hopefully it will be of some use and encourage people to take it up as a practice.I briefly touch upon how it can be used as a tool for enlightenment at the end

@Leo Gura If you made a video on Incels that would be really awesome. It'd be valuable for a lot of people. How did you like the graphics/editing?

This is a topic that's interested me for a while because for a while I was struggling with approaching the opposite sex. Recently I've been having more success approaching women and it's so much more fun to put yourself out there. What are your thoughts on Incels and how we can help them move in a more constructive direction?

@thehero It's completely normal to be anxious. I still have some anxiety approaching girls (though its got a lot better recently). Just keep putting yourself out there and it'll get better with experience. Also, enjoy the butterflies