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My dad bought a book on the gut the other day, also a book called "atomic habits". They are both really common books but I've flicked through them and they sound dope. If the book explains a concept really well, inspires you, or gives you a system to improve your life then go for it. Also, Leo's booklist has multiple "very short introductions" (I think published by Oxford or Harvard), Napoleon Hill. Some really popular books on there.

@Thestarguitarist14 thankyou

When i have noticed the feeling of my heart (I would call the warm feeling on my heart love) in my body, it is after doing the work of Byron Katie. Once I combined the work of Byron Katie with 200uq of lsd. This made the love feeling in my heart so intense that it almost burnt. I felt like I loved myself so much that I wanted to give my body a hug. I've also done lsd around people, and definitely felt deeply closer to people on the substance. In short: Loving what is by Byron katie, after reading this and doing the work, was the first time I felt my heart. Lsd magnifies this. Actually come to think of it, my first meditation experience was doing a loving kindness meditation called the metta bhavana. I felt more compassion and happiness than ever before, it really knocked my socks off if I'm honest, i didn't know what to expect. It's a good thing that you posted this, I might return to these practices soon.

I came to a point recently where I decided that other people aren't going to control me. My parents don't respect my boundaries a lot of the time, so I have started to communicate them more clearly e.g. When I'm doing yoga, can they please not enter the room disturb me. It is the same with toxic friends who want to reconnect with me. I feel like I want to be polite to them, but it is not worth it, so I just politely decline their offers. I have Indian friends, so I understand the family dynamic is very different to me (I am an anglo Australian). But my experience with this is that you can take control of the situation, and firmly set your boundaries of you see this as necessary.

Can you explain a common paradox of personal development that you haven't talked about yet?

I literally hang off every word Leo says, and try to take notes basically transcribing what he says. I assume that what he is saying could be immensely valuable to my life, and try to avoid misrepresenting it through simplification. This is very time consuming, but I see people in his comments section who have just finished a 5 hour long, 2 part series. It takes me weeks to do that lol. What is your learning strategy?

How has your communication within your relationships (specifically family and significant other/s) changed as you go deeper into self-actualization work?

Day 22 completed today. 3 round of breathing and 110 seconds in the cold shower. Feeling a strong wave of muscular relaxation after about 20 seconds into the cold shower. I also feel quite blissful at times when I do the practice; it seems the deeper I breathe in, the more blissful I feel. I measured my blood pressure before and after doing to breathing and cold shower yesterday. My blood pressure slightly increased from an "optimal" level to "normal" which I found interesting (the levels were according to a guide which came with my portable machine). I don't yet understand how blood pressure works, but when I do I might do a longer trial (perhaps 10 days) if I see it to be worthwhile.

Ammar from the Youtube channel "Yes Theory", survived a severe car crash. Travelling at a high speed on a highway, he was clipped by another vehicle and rolled half a dozen times before leaving the scene unharmed. Towards the end of the video, he summarizes his experience with an inspiring anecdote about living a passionate life. He suggests to the viewer to live a passionate life, and reminds us that the resources to do so are at out fingertips. I found his words to be moving. I have been contemplating my death recently, and have come across the thoughts: - one day this experience will stop - one day I will be less capable of doing certain things (my youth will vanish) Both have been inspiring ideas. Ammar's story was an inspiring reminder of such ideas, and a kick in the ass to get to work.

I feel like there once was an extensive section on occult. But I think this might have been a Mandella effect type thing (I might have imagined it), this happens all the time to me.

What is something you might experience when performing Magick? You mentioned that you are not against using black magic, what would it feel like to cast a harmful spell onto someone else? How does this manifest in your experience? Why practice Occult?

i did Nofap for a similar amount of time. I didn't really care to count days or anything. (Warning to those reading on: explicit sexual content) Understandably, when I eventually hooked up with a women, I "finished" whilst simply grinding on her whilst the two of us were making out and grinding on each other. Also when I did start masturbating again, my semen was a kind of yellow colour. I've read this is because after a while semen mixes with urine. I decided to make the effort to at least quit porn (which I have been successful at doing, probably 4 months since I've watched porn), and also to just moderate the habit of masturbation.

I started his 30 day course on Insight Timer. I am about 12 days in, doing 2 rounds breathing and am up to 60 seconds cold shower (the shower increases each day by 5 seconds). The showers are getting easier. I feel as though my lung capacity has increased. Feeling happier.

Also Craig Holliday and his website have great resources.

Enlightened through the path of Kundalini by Tara Wells has a great outline of how to prepare to awaken Kundalini.

Probably something you want to be cautious with. I would say to wait until covid restrictions are eased, and to work with a holotropic breathing instructor.

Do your research. Read both books on Leo's book list before going near it. I was il-informed when doing kriya yoga, and I ended up actually breaking my Brumadhya (third eye). I was doing self inquiry, trying to focus really hard, and my third eye broke and I felt energy like liquid fall all throughout my body.

I realized that cleaning is probably something I'm always going to have to do. I've philosophized about cleaning, and have considered the main motivation for cleaning is to keep me alive e.g. If I left all my food scraps on the bench forever, I would eventually be breathing in mold; a similar problem if I didn't vacuum. Also if I didn't tidy food rats could come and contaminate my food source with various diseases. Finally, it would also be difficult to find my stuff if I didn't organize it. I've been listening to cleaning podcasts whilst I clean to show me some different strategies on how to clean quickly and thoroughly. But I feel like if I were to really apply myself to having my house ordered all the time, that I'd be spending full days on it. Especially because I live with my parents and I'm often tidying their thing aswell as mine... But maybe not; What is your experiences and strategies for cleaning? On topics like: - minimalism - waste free cleaning - studies you've read on exposure to bacteria - organization - scheduling around cleaning - taking time off from other practices to clean, how do you choose which practices?

I feel heaps of people will relate to this. I find that it is better to hang out with people who shares interests to me e.g. healthy eating, exercise, meditation. Because when you go home form hanging with them, you feel better. When you hang out with lame people, you feel exhausted or guilty after hanging out with them. It doesn't mean some people are better than others, some people just feel better to be around; find those people.

Thank you for your reply I feel like his series "advice for young people" gives a really distinct and nuanced action plan, whereas the other more metaphysical topics, I could probably view with a more right-brained attitude e.g. "reality is infinite consciousness" vs "start taking learning and understanding extremely seriously" warrant two different responses; one warrants the implication of a new habit or schedule, the other understanding for its own sake and to be matched to my experience.

What my naturopath advised me: - 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar each morning and night with warm water. - Plant based Probiotic - Slippery elm Foods: - Cooked apples with oatmeal - Roasted pumpkin - Fermented foods such as coconut yogurt I would say slippery elm has been the most effective.

Have you tried the Wim Hof Method? It is said that this can help with both focus and energy. I started a 30 day introductory course the other day, seeing glimpses of improved energy and calm.

Lol spot on. 20 pages into a book on nutrition totally transformed my behavior in terms of what I put into my body.

Can you create a successful business, but have minimal knowledge of marketing? Purely hypothetical question to help me clarify a decision, I do not plan on deflecting any topic or potentially necessary skills.

@Tuan thankyou for your awesome reply. What is a sales copy?