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@Leo Gura Have you heard the poetry of the wise Guru Laghima? "New growth cannot exist without first the destruction of the old." "Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty, and become wind."

When I was watching Leo's latest video, it occurred to me that I used to have a similar practice as a child (age 5-6). Of course I didn't know what it was at the time, and I'm just now deciphering what I was Actually doing. In fact, this is the first time I've thought about this in many years. I don't know how it started, but the practice went like this: I'd say to myself "this is me" over and over again, and after a few moments, sometimes up to 2 minutes, I'd get an insane body and mind sensation. This wasn't me sensing an ego, it felt like a direct experience and wonder and amazement at being conscious. Purely in the present moment. I did this occasionally over the course of a couple years just for the body sensation, but I knew I was tapping into something special. After perhaps age 7ish, I was no longer able to tap into that feeling, and I eventually forgot about it... Until now. I think this is pretty fascinating that I did this on my own accord as a child. It makes me wonder that if children at that most important time (age 4-6) were taught true spiritual practices, that they would catch on extremely quickly. I feel like I had a close connection to true being back then, before I was innundated with all that social programming. Now I'm in the process of removing those layers of Bullshit to get back to where I was at age 5, except now with all the knowledge and correct metaphysical context. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

@non_nothing Thanks for sharing that. I'm sure this wasn't an uncommon thing. I just remember how easy it was to get this feeling. It felt like what I was sensing WASN'T what I traditionally thought of as "me." When I questioned "what is me" and observed, it pointed to something "within" that was marveling the beauty of existence. It marked the first time I went meta and become conscious of being conscious, and that fact stunned me. I can't overstate how intense the body feeling was; I couldn't hold onto it for more than a few seconds.

@AdamDiC I don't think you'll be disappointed. Again, the first few episodes are more childish, but it's necessary worldbuilding and reflects the characters' initial mindset. Enjoy!

@Tonypop100 Right on! Enjoy the rewatch, while keeping actualized.org stuff in mind

@Durka_Durka So I first watched the show a couple years ago, and that was when I first started consciousness work and watching actualized.org. Man, I have to tell you that my appreciation for The Last Airbender has skyrocketed since then. I really don't think that most people fully understand what's at play here, it's quite remarkable. There are no other shows like Avatar. It fits almost perfectly with everything I've learned from actualized.org in a beautiful way.