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In the face of fear you journeyed inwards thats straight sagely gangsta shit

Yes, when our circumstances are unpleasant, there is some relief in the idea of death, isn't there? Still, this way of thinking is one emotional vista of many. Sometimes it is a leverage point that allows us to raise to a more satisfying experience.

Consider seeing a doctor as well dude.

I have never experienced much pain in the third eye but used to experience a lot of pressure on it years ago, sometimes to the point of discomfort when I was going through lots of shifts. Sometimes it felt like a burning pebble throbbing in my head. What I would do is place the back of my hand on my forehead and stretch my fingers out, and kind of visualised the area opening up to allow it to breathe and allow excess energy to flow outward. Almost like you are 'opening' or 'expanding' the tight space which releases pressure. It would create instant relief for me. Give it a go next time. The pain is likely the result of more energy moving through energy centres as a result of living and practice. I would temprarily avoid interested we pranayamas and focusing on it in meditation.

One practical example of why I have come to agree with the importance of direct experience was several times coming to places of great pain and confusion. Taking the modern new age path, particularly with the internet these days, often means being bombarded and oversaturated with many ideas, practices, ideologies, techniques, etc; as opposed to historically when I think most people were only exposed to one or two paths at most. Sometimes I would feel so mixed up. 'Why am I struggling so much?' - then I would try to figure out what I should do. Create? Simply be mindful? Act? Pray? Or how about consider one of any ten million teachings! I felt confused and overwhelmed with options. I was always trying to figure out what was the 'right' choice without necessarily considering my direct experience (aka what is right for ME) with all these paths and hadn't considered on a very basic level what has been effective and what hasn't. My ego was attached so many methodologies that perhaps were not right for me at that time. When I came to this realisation I decided to strip as many beliefs as I could and simply do what was giving me relief in the moment and not which ideas 'should' work because my ego says they are correct, useful, holy, or any other number of attributes. Direct experience led me to what worked.

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You could apply the same argument to meditation itself, or any activity. There are risks inherent in anything we do. Exercise willpower. Try, fall, try again.

Sorry if this is slightly off topic, but what's that been like? It is satisfying? enjoyable? challenging?

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Well as Ram Das said, we're all God in drag.

Yeah had a similar experience years ago on acid. Decided to playfully see if I could move energy through the body and it resulted in an experience similar to what you described. It happens. Not to worry.

Nice content brother. Seems much richer than a lot of fitness content I see. I'm going to implement those daily exercises you recommended. Thanks for sharing.

No, people may meditate for different reasons. Some meditate for improved energy and vitality, some meditate for health concerns, others want to gain leverage on bad habits. Some meditate because they want to experience out of body experiences, etc. Some are not necessarily seeking peace, but rather insight into the nature of reality and who they are. What you described is a common ideal but it's not a prerequisite nor is it shared by everybody. Personally I don't concern myself with achieving continuous peace in all experience. I'm not even convinced I want continuous peace (or maybe I'm I just tell myself that) - but right now I do know that I enjoy its various benefits and that it helps me be more effective and happy in general. I think the goal of 'continous peace of mind', as you put it, is an admirable endeavor for some and that it that could keep them motivated. For others, it can be a point of confusion and frustration, especially without proper context because they may practice for years and despite tremendous gains, may be disheartened and feeling like they have hardly put a dent in their pursuit. Sometimes the important of why you choose to meditate is only relevant to the point that it gets you to sit down and do it, because I suspect that regardless of what you specifically aim to achieve, in time the benefits accrue towards all endeavors/goals.

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Depends on a variety of variables from physiology, psychological make-up, emotions and energies suspended within the body, dedication, having a lifestyle that facilitates growth, etc. Some may also say it is because of karmic propensities or energetic predisposition. Just think of physical exercise - consider the reasons why two people doing the same practice might achieve different or similar results. Could be because of big weight differences, hormones, even attitude can effect gains despite doing the same amount of time and exertion. Sometimes we can change a tremendous amount but not realize it because we are still focused on what we don't want as opposed to what we have gained, or shed. It may be useful to decide ahead of time why it is that you want to meditate, and what gains you hope to achieve. Then you can look at those aspects of your life and be honest about it. Journaling and writing can help. Then over time, you simply start to be aware and note shifts. It is important to occasionally take time to sit with yourself and not necessarily meditate, but reflect and once more look into yourself with honesty. Some shifts will be obvious and undeniable, and others will be subtle. It is easier to notice that you are getting less angry vs being closer to achieving spiritual goals you may have. Don't worry about improving as a mediator. A good mediator takes the time to sit. The rest takes care of itself.

Well, worrying about thoughts will only compound upon the issue. So it is counter-productive. What you're describing is not uncommon. Mindfulness is a good practice to learn in order to ease the abrasive nature of thoughts and allow their roots to unravel. You're on the right path, and things will improve. Sometimes they get a bit worse before they get better. Even after years of personal development and much growth, I too sometimes become overwhelmed and fall back into what you describe. The difference being, that it doesn't last as long and that I can still maintain some perspective through it, even if it's only a glimmer. Maybe I will be overwhelmed for a few days, instead of a few weeks, or maybe I will be overwhelmed for an hour or two, instead of all day. Instead of trying to get rid of thoughts in their entirety, perhaps it would be advantageous to consolidate small, regular gains through practices you enjoy, and through living a healthy lifestyle. You're doing well, better than you think. Keep exploring, meditating, and engaging in healthy practices that resonate with you.

You're confused in thinking that acceptance = resignation. At least this is what you're making it sound like to me. You can accept something and then take action upon it. So it's as if you're implying that if your girlfriend cheats on you, acceptance would mean being OK with it and then staying with her. What happens after you accept it is up to you. You may accept the situation, then dump her. Acceptance is just looking at the situation without reserve, without judgment and allowing it to be as it is without the need to distort, reason, justify, etc, and not denying responsibility. Or can also choose not to accept something, then take action anyway. This leads to being less effective because unless you have accepted something, then you are in resistant to it, so you can't see it clearly or act without further attachment to emotions. In actuality, when we can't accept something, then we are usually locked when it comes to options and actions to take, or none of the options seem particularly desirable. When you fully accept a situation, then the right action to take usually becomes clear and obvious and presents itself as an opportunity for growth.

I'm currently enjoying listening to this conversation. I hope you may find it as stimulating as I do. Relevant to subject/s of the energetic system, prana, chi, out of body, etc.

Kabbalah is one of those rabbit-holes that leaves you so boggled and in awe if you study it. Makes you realize how deep and genuine an understanding fundamental religions really had compared to the regular wishy-washyness most associate with organized religion.

can you please elaborate on what you mean by 'the real deal' ?

God bless Leo, God bless the Internet.

People love to shit on those who are successful. Anyone who is interested in learning about marketing, entrepreneurship and sales copy should be following Tai. You don't actually have to pay attention to anything he says, but rather how he says it. Reason being, his marketing campaign was unprecedented in terms of views and youtube cover. He's really good at what he does. I don't know if he's a good teacher, but it's possible to learn by observation and seeing what people are doing. Yeah, he really heavily focuses on his mansion, money, hot girls and pressing on all this emotional points to make sales. He does it because it works and he's trying to make money. That's how sales works. People spend $100 on a shirt, but call an a $xx program a scam. Just because someone makes money by creating emotional investment doesn't make it a scam. Is it of questionable integrity? That's up to you, but it's a cornerstone upon which modern marketing is built. Lots of people get upset over clickbait titles, even when it's used on content they like by content creators they promote. Yet once you get over the second of mild annoyance and gain some perspective, you'd realize it's allowing more people to see the content, take in value, and create more revenue for the content creators. I've checked out his content in the past. I never bought any products and have no interest following him anymore, but if you check out some of the comments sections you'd see it motivates a lot of people. From what I can tell about his content, it is not particularly deep and you could probably get the same or more amount of information by dedicating yourself to personal research and picking up some good books. So is his content worth the amounts he charges? I've only seen the double digit price point, but I have no doubt that he also has price points at the ~$399 and ~$1000+ ranges - but those are pretty standard price points for the online course/coaching/product models. He's not going to be relevant and valuable for everyone. Just because he may be hitting on shallow points and using 'groupthink' desires to his advantage doesn't mean he is not creating value - perhaps even tremendous amounts of value to the community. If you're someone who has decent entrepreneurial understanding and maybe is a 'cut above', then Tai's content may be a waste of your time and money - but for someone who has been living in apathy without motivation, then to them it's worth every penny because it's allowing a kind of energetic slingshot which will take them to more valuable and more relevant content in time. Once you get over your own ego, you'll realize he's actually kind of hilarious (not intentionally) in the way he operates and markets himself. It all becomes comical and the pursuit of money money cars cars women health smarts success - it's all kind of cute and absurd, but from this perspective you can also then analyse the dynamics of motivation, marketing, success and branding in a fun way.

is this the ultimate humble brag?

You assume that people are going to treat you with less respect because of your appearance, and so you make it a self fulfilling prophecy. Are people in life going to judge you on your looks? Yes. However it has much less impact than you think. Appearance is only one factor, and only comes into major play when someone doesn't really have much else to offer. It's good that you know this to be a limiting belief. The thing about limiting beliefs though is that they are illusory. There are other ways to receive respect and be seen for the value you have, other than looking like someone who culturally plays the part. Well, are you an effective leader? Are you assertive? Be honest with yourself about it, then understand that the only connection that these qualities have to your appearance is the illusory significance you placed on them, and then take full responsibility for who you are and where you are. Then you can see things more clearly and be more secure with yourself. The more you have self respect and self acceptance, the more others will see your good qualities.

Very cool. These kind of discoveries are really fun and insightful to be had because it explains a lot your experience. Thank you for sharing. Often, observation and acknowledgement of these things is enough to resolve them. These emotional charges were mechanisms you thought necessary for your survival and mothers love (which to a child may be one in the same), so they were consciously or unconsciously maintained because you thought it was in your best interest. Any behavior we carry, on some level, we think it is helping us. So by being aware of the emotions and the dynamics it creates in your life, and letting the feelings be there as they arise, it will automatically unwind because it shows itself to be unnecessary programming. It seems simple, but it has deep impacts on experience because not only will that belief system dissolve, but so will all the other belief systems that were subtly founded upon that one, so there's a cascading effect.