Bill W

Love this. Actually I love this whole thread. I'm going to contemplate the suggestions and try to add my own feedback asap. Thanks for everyone who has responded. Great topic.

Thanks for your feedback. I like the way it started and I see some truth there but when someone tells me "the only way is..." I get a little apprehensive, unless of course it is something that in Truth can only be done one way.

Thanks both. Nice explanations.

I can't see the video it's blank underneath the text?

Also, in terms of studies on the issues we are debating. Even the best research will only tell you how groups of people are likely to respond. It can't tell you exactly how a given individual will respond.

As an OCD sufferer I can really relate to this. However, I'm going to come at this from a somewhat positive angle (I think).. It's really no surprise that OCD sufferers would have some issues with learning, memory and attention. I believe these issues are reversible. Us with OCD or any chronic anxiety disorder probably have to work harder than some others in enhancing our ability to learn, pay attention and retain information. Possibly the same is true of those with moderate or severe depression. The unfortunate thing is that the more you worry about learning ability, memory and attention the harder you might find it to achieve these things. I'm in my 40s now and am a mental health nurse and I've only just had the penny drop that if I am to improve my focus, concentration and attention then I need to practice and train my mind to do this rather than just expect it all the happen without me doing anything specific to make it happen.

@Gabriel Antonio Thanks for that! Will take a look.

There is a shit load of this going on in this forum. I don't know if it's always like this or not. I am new here. It seems there are a few members who know each other that do this on a few threads. An intelligent place for people to come and self improve and its gets crapped on in the name of "humour".

@andyjohnsonman Thanks loads for this! You said it was from a recent video of his? I'm new here and have not watched any video's yet.

Nice thread. I'm new to the Forum. I haven't watched any of Leo's videos yet. I might catch some shit for saying this but, I'm going through his list to look for some shorter ones to begin with. I know it depends on what my main goals are right now. I am sure there are a lot of his video's that depending on my current levels of development, I won't need to watch any time soon. I don't want to end up having some of Leo's 2hr videos running in the "background" while I am multitasking. I am working on my attention and concentration and want to watch video's whilst 100% focused, so i can make notes about the content and insights while it's playing.

Have you considered doing a review of this in the reviews section? I would be interested for one.

Boredom has been one of the most difficult things to deal with? Is your reply to the original poster or someone else? Just curious that's all.

Great reply. Agree 100%

Hiya. Agree with who? And what comment are you referring to please?

I love the message around being able to deal with insults better and develop a thicker skin. You used some great examples and you come across as mega authentic. I disagree with the whole macho man stuff though. It seems dated now. Can't we just apply some of this to men and women as one. It's the 21st century lol. Alpha Male pick up artist thing made me laugh. This is a like a sexist rant at times but an intelligent one! I actually will follow some of your stuff. Disagree with some of it but there is wisdom there for me. Man my reply here contradicts itself a lot. I half love your video and half hate it! Made me think though. I don't think I've ever seen a video that I'm so for and against all in one short clip.

I'm new to the forum. With threads like these I am never sure if people are trolling the original poster or there is some deep actualising work being posted via the replies that I am not seeing?

Masturbation will be back stronger than ever. There will threads on this forum promoting it in the near future. It's going to make a comeback. So will porn. All will be forgiven.

Masturbation gets such a bad deal on this forum.

Lovely! Thanks for this. I have accessed the link and will let you know how I get on.

Thanks for this. The above are my favourite parts of your post and what I resonate with the most. I had a look at the book recommendation link and will give that a miss, although it does have a load of good reviews. I am no expert, but I think I have enough reading material and video's on meditation to be getting on with. I will take a closer look at the guy and the bioenergetics. What I like about his YouTube channel from what I see, is that he has a lot of 3-5 minute video's as well. I like to get a feel for things without having to watch a 60-minute video (lazy I know, but time is limited). A book I found really good by the way is this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1847946240/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Your welcome. It's such an awesome book. I can't get my head around the whole pushing down on the arm to measure your energy though, but what I've learned about my spiritual development is that even if some teachers say things I find completely unbelievable, they also say many things I can really relate to, often within the same book or video segment. Perhaps what they say that I can't relate to, just means I am not ready for that yet.

Because you pray to him? Or help is sent outside of prayer? If you don't pray to him he doesn't send help?

I found David Hawkins book "Letting Go" useful. Also the work of Don Miguel Ruiz. I'm also now tapping into the Bible for help. I try to remember that when I'm angry I am highly likely to be practicing a neurotic level of hypocrisy. Most the things I get angry about, I have done the very same thing or similar to others. I'm also really working on day to day humility right now, as when angry I am almost certainly throwing all my humility out the window at the time. There is a nice thread on here about humility on this forum.

I resonate with what Osho said (I did a review of the book I am referring to). He said that with prayer "no help is coming". I guess he is referring to the type of prayer Leo mentions above. I think I'm currently of the mindset that prayer can be helpful, but it is me who is helping me (perhaps by using prayer to reflect on the self), not some far away God or spirit. I believe in God but not that he sends help or directly makes my life easier if I pray to him.

I love this book. I don't agree (or find useful) some of his theory and I've struggled with all his other books but the bits I do like in Letting Go I really love! I've seen a few reviews and comments of this book on here. One factor I have not seen referred to much is that he explains that part of letting go of a negative mindset or feeling is to (1) identify the pay off's from that mindset or feeling and (2) focus on surrendering these pay off's. That's my take on the whole thing in a nutshell. Well that's what I choose to focus on. If I don't correctly identify the pay off's, any surrender or letting go is hampered.