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Is philosophy a waste of life? Key arguement is: you can forever keep trying to solve problems inside your mind.

The bottom line in almost every subject we discuss is : There is absolutely no free-will at all. Even Leo, seems to be missing that some times. You are not free to become succesfull. You are not free stop being a hippie or a 'bum'. You didn't earn your success. Only reason you're succesful is because you were 'lucky'. You don't deserve to be treated better than others , no matter who you are.

The social conditioning we get from everywhere around us, since birth is: "push harder, do more, etc". But this approach doesn't work many times. Pushing your opinions to people doesn't work. Pushing others to agree with you doesn't work. Pushing the opposite sex to love you, doesn't work. Pushing your happiness and succcess to materialize doesn't work. I found these last few months, that i've gained a deeper sense of peace and serenity despite all the chaos and destruction around me. I feel a lot less stressed , even though im in a challenging situation in life.. What i've found is that the reason people push is because they believe too much in their 'stupid' ego-mind program and Cannot let the Divine run the show. What does letting the Divine run the show? Nobody can't really answer that for you.

@Leo Gura Ok.. What about people like Eckhart Tolle who are ultra succesful, without having destroyed their bodies in the process? Peace and success can be combined (maybe). Also, what about reward based learning? The only reason , someone works hard , is because they get a good, strong reward out of it. It's not that miserable after all.

For the past three months, life has been teaching me some very hard lessons. I've been able to break free from old habits, especially my addiction to weed, which has caused me a lot of pain. Even though I’ve been meditating seriously for nearly seven years, I found myself slipping into super negative, miserable mental states—almost like my progress had been erased. That realization pushed me to take action. I started attending NA meetings, stayed sober, faced my fears, and deepened my meditation practice. I learned the satisfaction of being present instead of chasing temporary highs. But yesterday, under a lot of stress, I gave in and smoked a joint. The experience was different—I didn’t feel the same "high" I used to crave. Instead, I just felt toxic sensations in my body. Still, the hardest part isn’t just quitting. It’s the psychological toll—the fear that my body is damaged, the anxiety that everything I’ve worked for might collapse, and the intrusive thoughts that bring me down, into the depths of hell. I know I’m not alone in this. We all face struggles—living in fragile bodies, dealing with pain, and navigating life’s challenges. But I’ve realized that isolation makes it worse. Connection, support, and sharing our experiences can make all the difference. How do you handle life’s hardest moments? What keeps you going when everything feels like it’s falling apart?

@CoolDreamThanks Nice to hear that.

@Leo Gura Ok.. What if pushing for success stresses you out?

@The Renaissance Man My problem is not depression but addiction. Yesterday i went to another meeting and it made a huge difference.

@The Renaissance Man What a more sophisticated approach would look like?

@Leo Gura You are constantly thinking about stuff, over and over again, religiously, obssessively.. Isn't this also a trap and useless after some time? The guy in the video seems very chill and enjoying his life. You seem kinda stressed many times.

I get a phone call from a woman 2 days ago. This particular woman has caused me great amounts of suffering before . To make things short, we arrange a meeting at 4 o'clock , afternoon.. 1 hour before the date, she texts me "i'm gonna be late 15 minutes". No explanation as to why she was gonna be late.. I text her back "i'm leaving". Then she sends another message "why you're leaving. We said 4 o'clock. Are you still there?".. I reply "ok 4 o'clock". Then after few minutes this woman texts me once again "i'm gonna be late 15 minutes. If you can't wait, then we'll do it another time" I send one final message "don't call me again, bb". And i blocker her. Stay away from from low consciousness women, who don't really respect and value you. Also, that same day, in the evening hours, a decent girl who does respect me somehow texted me on viber to meet. And we did.

Would she be 15 whole minutes late if it was for a date with Brad Pitt?

@Michael569 No. You call me childish for not accepting her treating me poorly. Plus, you forget the part, where she said she will be there in time, and then changed plan once more.

@Sugarcoat @Sugarcoat Lol. Of course they do, if they respect and care about not losing you. How many times have you been late to your boss for example, with zero explanation? And how did that turn out for you?

Why do you say, that high Mystical states of Consciousness, are not good for everyday ordinary life? What about Jesus, Rumi, Gandhi, Ramana Maharshi, Eckhart Tolle? These people lived life to the fullest, one might say.

I take large doses of korean ginseng and gingko biloba for the past 3 weeks. Everything is in pill form and from a good brand (Lamberts). I take 3 to 5 times more than what the manufacturer of the supplement recommends. But not a lot more than the recommended dose of the actual substances themselves. Hope this makes sense. For example bottle says to take one pill of gingko per day , even though the dose is only 120mg. Anyways, i've been feeling weird sensations in my torso lately. Not anything too serious. Mainly its sensations in the bottom part of my lungs and the liver area.. Chat gpt says it might be because of too much vessel dilation. Idk. I lowered the dose now . Anyone has similar experiences? Below i have links to all the ingredients of these supplements i am taking. https://www.vita4you.gr/el/lamberts-ginkgo-biloba-6000-mg-60-tabs?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAh6y9BhBREiwApBLHC7ULes-sXC_0mRGUDHKVUgrqFXiuuR1R4LSpFscJpB7YysJjVjn39hoCHhQQAvD_BwE https://www.vita4you.gr/el/lamberts-korean-ginseng-1200-mg-60-tabs?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAh6y9BhBREiwApBLHC9rkmsp_vvxX1yrEl3xbC8Q0Tf7X51LNcSVZuvtkUWIxR8DxiRvOYxoClOMQAvD_BwE

Update: Probably the sensations im feeling are not because of the supplements im taking.

@Michael569 I dont believe my blood pressure dropped too much. Any idea what might be causing these weird sensations in my torso?

@Princess Arabia Because of tolerance.

@shree Solid answer.

@Cobblestone Prince Why is that the case?

I take 4 capsules of this supplement a day. I've been taking it close to 2 weeks now. Initilally i began taking 1 capsule per day. But due to tolerance i increased the dose. This supplement is one ot the few that makes me feel good. It just makes you feel good. That's it. I really like it. Has anyone taken it before? Am i taking too much? Check the labels on the pictures below, if you like.

Greek language.

I haven't tried bacopa yet.

Hello. Im facing homelessness the last 6 months. Got kicked out by my family without a warning. Anyways, ive managed to survive and even find a job. But currently i am not working. Mainly because most jobs here are super toxic and not worth it. For example, i went for a job interview at a kiosk nearby. The owner wanted to hire me. But the car pollution at that spot was scary.. The owner also was a smoker. Nowadays i survive on the food i get from a church. Which is just one meal and most times its just some type of carbohydrate with a bunch of oil. I have some skills and could work. But its not easy . These jobs are occupied by people who know people, who know people, etc. I dont know what to do anymore. Im really getting tired..