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@Peter Miklis I don't trade stocks. I don't vibe with those waters. I trade forex, metals and occasionally oil. Crypto is not on my watch-list, either. But that might change.

Love can be demonstrated in infinite ways. I'm just saying... we all want The One. But do we actually feel worthy of his or her love? That's where the game gets real.

@Peter Miklis Rock on! @Hulia If you were to actually meet a guy who would know how to treat you like the Goddess that you are, would you be able to recognize and recieve those gifts?

@Peter Miklis Well, treating is not necessarily spoiling. I wouldn't say so. But that of course comes down to how healthy and balanced both parties are. Trust... is a whole new topic on its own.

@Peter Miklis Honesty, I did not read every single comment in this thread, but I get what you mean. Again; if I was to encounter a girl that has ridiculous, unrealistic standards and comes off as way too entitled, arrogant, etc... - I'm out. It's just a huge turn-off. I prefer humble women who know what they want, but do not demand anything.

@Preety_India ??

@Preety_India Yup. I even used to have a problem with that. Going a bit too overboard, being used, etc. But I balanced things out. It's all natural and healthy now. I even treat my fuck buddies. Not just girlfriends.

Of course women don't owe me sex. And I do not owe them anything, either. Still; I give and I recieve. It is my absolute joy and pleasure to treat the girl I'm seeing, take her out for nice dinners, buy her cute, little presents, etc. I'm not doing any of that to get sex. At least not directly. I do it because I like it. It feels good, to both of us. But if I sense any sort of entitlement or bitchiness from the girl, I'm out the door sooner than she can blink.

Alright, looks like I'm going out tonight. J is working early in the morning tomorrow, so it would not be smart to hook up. Looking forward to some action tonight. Let's see what happens.

Another blondie entered the game. If that supermodel looking girl is an absolute 10, this one is a 9, or a very strong 8. I feel a lot more comfortable and relaxed around her. Not giving too much fucks or effort. In a positive way, ofcourse. Our small talks always flow smoothly and there is always some flirting included. Not to mention the way we look at each-other... I soft-closed a date with her, she seems quite interested. No rush.

Hopefully not an std.

One of these two epic scenarios is about to play out today: Either J is coming over, and we're having mad sex... Or I'm going out with that dude I've mentioned, and his very hot friend (that friendzoned him). We're going to that epic, hot, alternative bar I mentioned. It would be a dick move to make a move on this little dude's friend.. But if I sense she's interested/attracted hard... I might not hold back. If not; my plan is to get familiar and comfortable with the bar, and catch something there.

Yup, definitely exited too early (kinda out of fear). I'd double my profit by now. I can forgive myself though. I'm just getting warmed. Little to no chance I'll be entering a new trade today. I don't like holding over weekends. Resting till Monday.

@Flowerfaeiry ❤

No one asked for it, but there you go... I've seen Leo using these two quotes before: 'Psychedelics do not work on stupid people' And 'Be wary of unearned wisdom'. I cannot really argue with either one of those. But, as usual, I'll add my little twist and special flavour to things. Basically; I'd tie psychedelics directly to one's baseline level of consciousness. And for any hardcore nondualists patrolling the forum; I know there are, ultimately, no levels of consciousness. No baseline. But bear with me here, please. I'm kinda making a point. Here's what I'm suggesting; Someone who operates on a lower level of consciousness will never, ever have the same experiences, insights and realizations as someone who's baseline is already very high. No matter how much psychedelics you swallow, snort or shoot up your ass. I've witnessed people taking ridiculous amounts of shrooms, lsd, etc, and I can guarantee you none of them has truly realized God, or had any truly meaningful insight on the structure of reality, existence, beingness, Love, etc. Most people have no idea what's going on while they're on psychedelics. They're not nearly conscious enough. They spiral in and out of consciousness, maybe having a glimpse or two - at best. And even then it's all way too distorted. Not to mention when the experience is over - and they're back on their baseline... There is no way they brought back anything. And even if they did; they would not have what it takes to implement and/or integrate what they realized. Hence there is no actual realization. Only fantasy. I did not have 10 000 trips, or anything ridiculous like that. I did not take huge, heroic doses. Except this one time, when I overdosed and died lol. But... my baseline is already so high, that I could take the tiniest portion and shoot off into the cosmos instantaneously. I'm confident enough to say; that I can reach 'hights' through simple, joyful breathing techniques, that many could not reach on high doses of psychedelics. Because; baseline. There simply are not all that many layers to peel off. I am only a few steps away from The Light - to put it that way. All it takes; is a little push. I smoke weed nowdays, and what I can achieve with it is beyond epic. It's all about the relationship with the substance - I'd say. I speak to my weed often. I apologize to it, if I feel like I'm abusing the gifts it has to offer. I tell it I'm doing my best and I ask for it's patience and understanding. I think it's crucial to speak to the substance once it's in your system. Ask it to be gentle with you. To show you only the things you are capable of handling at that moment. So those are my thoughts. Not everyone who takes a big enough dose will realize God, or you know, whatever. And some do not need psychedelics to get there, at all.

@Flowerfaeiry Cool. I got the feeling I triggered or insulted you in some way. Apologies if that is the case. That was clearly not my intention.

Skipped your comment, sorry. I agree, contemplation/meditation can be gold when combined with THC. And it's much, much easier to ground/bring back those insights/realizations. But again, not all will go there. In fact; the vast majority won't. People in general smoke weed and play video games or binge watch their favorite TV shows. There is no place for any truly profound realizations to occur in that space.

@Flowerfaeiry This is my personal, subjective experience and that is what I was speaking of. But please, feel free to twist my words and interpret them as you wish. I am speaking about my experience with people that took psychedelics in my presence, and also; I'm assuming that is the case with many others. I'm not talking about your friends and family here. Jeez. Psychedelics do raise baseline, I agree. But they are not a fucking shortcut to fully realizing God. That's it.

Consider risk/profit ratios, more. Avoid trading 1:1 setups.

Expecting a bullish reversal. Slightly biased. Might switch onto the hourly chart for cleaner entries.

Trade closed on Thursday, 4:15AM. Nearly 50% of initial ATR in profit. Overall; a nice trade. Some thoughts; I entered and perhaps also exited just a bit too early. The timing could be more spot on. The system could be tighter. A very good start though. I trust things will start running smoother now. Looking forward to a new trade tomorrow.

Cultivating patience, compassion and understanding for all the stages bellow. Holding space. Being at peace with not being seen or heard. Loving fearlessly, unconditionally.

Trust me, more often than not, I'm overestimating them. I don't entirely, exactly, either. Hence this thread. I think you are just misinterpreting what I'm actually saying. Again; nowhere am I saying that's not true. I'm pointing to a very specific thing here. And somehow that's not what you are seeing. Psychedelics are not (necessarily) a shortcut to a full-blown God-realiziton. In fact; for the majority - they're not. But that does not mean all those people cannot extract value, meaning, etc, from the experience and become a more loving/wise. That part was completely your assumption. Not my words.

@Wanderer91 Very nicely put. Thanks.

I would not say so, no. Here's the thing. Once you are enlightened, that's it, you are Light. You know yourself as Light. But that does not mean all kinds of thoughts and feelings cannot arise. You are, in that sense, prior or behind all that. You are witnessing, experiencing, thinking and feeling. But not as you once were. Not as what you thought/believed you were. But as you actually are. There are levels and degrees to consciousness. At some levels you can be conscious of how you're making the Sun shine. Or the wind blow. In real time. Meaning; you are directly experiencing what you are conscious of. You are being all of it. But, of course, nobody can exist on those levels and function in society, do physical labor, etc. There; you are not conscious of every single detail in reality. You are focused on a very specific task. You interact, communicate, etc. Enlightenment on those levels looks much, much different. Yet it does exist. I trust you get my play of words here. That is but a stage on the path. Prior to Self-realization. Once you 'make it' - if you will - these types of thoughts are just funny. Not at all. It is my absolute joy and pleasure to clarify things, from my point of view. What I'm basically saying; is that sometimes you have an enormous amount of control over reality and you can manipulate it as you see fit. And other times the only right and true step is to give up all control and cry. Life stays life. It's just that now the light is on. All is well. All is God. All is Love. And sometimes... life can suck. That's the beauty of it all.