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@Kelley White Kelley, thank you for being so sweet . It is greatly appreciated. I am happy to be here, really, I need people who think alike. I am trying to observe myself and others, reality, things around me, but something is holding me back from regular meditation. With all this being sad I feel like I more talking about this than doing real work.

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey . I remember Leo gave a good comment about this book as well Also you can buy book list from Leo for 25$, ask your parents to help you with payment. Here is the link http://actualized.org/books Actually there are tons of books you can find on the internet. I only have Russian websites I use for downloading, and my online library from my college here in USA. I do not know any websites to give you with free downloading " In my opinion Stockholm is quite a big city, but still is a lovely place to live with the nature. I suppose it's all about perspective" Compared to other capitals I visited ( +50 different countries including your neighbors Finland and Norway) I found it peaceful.

@vizual You still are assuming that you have a free will here

"@Natasha Surrendering to just being IT" it is not easy but more painful process.

Hello I eat five times a day, small portions, trying to avoid sugar, only weekends. I do not eat bread.

Dear Reez, That is a great thing to ask all these questions when you are sixteen, at least you are on the right track and aware of the situation. You live in a wonderful country and I am sure you have all the chances to succeed in life. I was in Sweden in Helsingborg and Stockholm and found it very peaceful place to live. I would recommend to buy Leo's Life Ultimate Purpose course. http://actualized.org/life-purpose-course Time is precious and as my mama always told to me when I was a teen: " You will be x y.o.in the blink of an eye, so you do not have that many years to fool around." I am 29 and pursuing my second degree here in USA. One of my biggest fear is not to be able to complete everything I am dreaming about. Leo has so many videos about motivation, education, life purpose. Go ahead and knock them down first, buy a course, do some work. I would recommend to read more motivational books and seek inspiration from successful people. Also re-arrange your social background, look closely who you communicate with. Your environment impacts you. If you can afford, go talk to a coach. Being sixteen is cool, the whole life is in front if you. You are the creator now. Remember you have only one life and will not be sixteen again. Good luck

@99th_monkey Maybe the only way is really start practicing? "Mental masturbation" does not really serve any good for us.

@Jawor "Okay, I can say "I don't really know".. How do you know, then? Why are you so sure?" I am not sure. I do not have this Experience yet. Talking about it and sharing views is not going to help anyway. what you're trying to do here is to trigger an argument so then people start convincing you that Enlightenment does exist. But what words do you need to hear to believe them? Words is Nothing. Really! How do you know that pain exist?

@Locooig Sorry, no offense here. Definitely it is not all about me!

"It is not that reality exists and I don't, it is that I exist but reality doesn't. At least I have no way of proving that it does." How can something exist w/out Reality? You need an empty room to put your furniture in. Leo said: " What we are saying here is that Reality exists but you don't". He even mentioned Matrix movie in that video. You probably misplaced the words

@Locooig Sometimes what works for you might not work for other person!

@Pia Yep. same here. I am just a lazy butt to do a meditation on the regular basis. Shame on me! . So I feel you, my friend!

@JessW Hey Jess, IMHO, you are angry because people and situation does not fit or hold your believes. You think that the world should be exactly how you want it to be. Look carefully and be very honest. Why do you get angry? Because you expect the Reality to be the certain way and IT IS NOT!!! So the best way is to relax and let other people do their mistakes, let them to be as they REALLY ARE. Also pay close attention on people's intentions. Why they act certain way. Study yourself and people and you will see what lies beneath jealousy, hurt, anger and so on....

@Jawor Before asking these questions, I would recommend to refer to other topics and and read what other people reply here. You asked a question that already being answered and asked by so many people. "I don't believe that Enlightenment exists. " Well ok, do you want someone to prove you otherwise here? What is the nature of your topic? Because if you really would not believe, you probably did not post it here, so....you are not sure then, ha? Also if you watch Leo and his videos, he tells you there that Enlightenment is not something you should believe. It is empirical experience. Smart way would be to say "I do not really know". You can not really say I do not believe that London exists just because you have never been there or otherwise. It is very easy to deny something, no work here needed. Try to check and see what happens. Good luck

@Pia Inner work is 24/7. Observing your emotions, reactions, yourself and people around, their emotions and reactions. It is basically your mental careful observation of the Reality that you are interacting with! Plus meditations, of course, Diary, journals of what you observing and how it changes.

@99th_monkey Heyyyyyyyyyy! Thank you for your response, my friend! Well Ego=I, I know it, I am not f....ng around really. I truly can not grasp it. Of course I contemplate life. You, Americans, put the phrases the way you want it, lol: "suck all" (not sure what you mean here, a guy from MA) Did you mean it sucks? hahahah

@Naviy How can this Consciousness create such a strong illusion if it is not really really conscious of itself? No hope here to understand this.

Cottage cheese mixed with honey and yogurt. You should have it in Italy

So are you looking for a peaceful place? or for a good retreat?

@TruthSeeker As I am contemplating Death every day, sometimes it really make me down. Ego wants an easy solutions, ego wants some big meaningful answer. I used to think that everything has a predetermined order, used to believe that certain people "were sent" to us for an experience. Now, I do not believe in this any more. Things just happen, with no reason. Really? Basically nothing stands behind it, life just happens at this moment. How?

@Neo Dear Neo, Thank you for feedback. Yeah, totally agree with you, because by detaching yourself from other people, you would not get any experience, we only acknowledge ourselves through others, by interacting with them. However with some knowledge and deeper understanding, I still react deeply on certain things. Thanks to God it does not last long!!!!

Dear Arik, thank you so much for your response, I know this method, it was very well described in the novel " The Book of EST" by Luke Rhinehart (also known as George Cockcroft). He wrote that if you really want to alleviate emotions, look very close into it, allow it and accept it with all your being.

Guys. I really like this documentary video I guess I saw it today on the Forum as well.....

Dear FindingPeace, That is the most profound explanation I have ever heard. Thank you so so so so much.