BlessedLion

What are the best ways to have the clearest and sharpest mind possible? A few things i thought of Heavy metal detox Great and consistent sleep Focus deep work blocks , no distractions Excercise No caffeine, alcohol, porn, scrolling as it scatters the mind and nervous system Walks and nature time Solititude and staying away from Drama Healhty whole foods, brain foods Anything else?

One issue i've come across on my Self Actualizing journey is that there is simply too many high quality perspectives and materials out there. Leo's book list is stacked with high quality thinkers whose books you could and should honestly read 3 times over, then i have my own book list and that's just the factual conceptual models and maps. Throw into that all the fiction, history, auto biographies, biographies and artistic poems or memoirs I want to read and it's literally hundreds of books. The thing about me is I am a VERY SLOW reader, with a physical book it can take me months to finish becuase i really procces and integrate what i am reading, almost to a fault. And i love reading, it's become one of my favorite activites, but my pace is so slow that i feel like i'm not going to get to all the information i want in a sufficient time. Right now i am studying sexuality and male/ female psycholgoy and attraction, books i want to read here are: The Req Queen Sperm Wars Double you dating Dating essentials for men Different The male brain The female brain The value of others Evolution 2.0 And a few others However, i've given myself a time zone of 3-4 months for this before moving back into consciousness work starting with Ralstons new book. Along with this study i am actually going out into the feild and observing it in action, going on dates being social etc, which takes time and energy. So like, if it takes me a month or two to finish a book you can see how this is problematic. One solution i found is audiobooks, a 400 page book might be 12-14 hours in audio format. Therefore, if i set a timer for one hour a day on audio i am guaranteed to finish the book within 2 weeks. What i don't like about this is i feel like i don't really let the information land or proccess as much. What has been your experience with this? Do you have a preference? Can you still get as much from audio versus physical? Thanks!

be careful with podcasts too, they will slowly and subtly give you their mind virus and bias and some of them are not that wise and they just talk in circles like chris williamson, diary of a ceo, orion taraban, i think these are dangerous people to listen to too much

I have ran into this issue as well, it's almost like i became too intelligent for most of the content out there. Leo also set the bar pretty high. These days i feel like we need less content. My phone and it's stupid apps are really more like a weighted chain than genuine entertainment, not to mention all the brainwashing, emotional stimulation and low key soft porn that is pumped through these algoryhtms. I almost want to go back to another time, a time of reading books, contemplating, journaling, creating. Not more consumption. But if you do consume, I think it's better to just focus on one topic and find the best in the field and take their courses or read their books. I'm starting to find that bad advice is damaging and a lot of teachers simply don't reach a Tier 2/Integral level of work. I don't think YouTube videos hit very hard, unless it's like Leo's style of 3 hour videos but not many other creators do that, I'd almost rather re- listen to an old Actualized video than some dweeb who has no real grasp on what they are talking about, or just going in circles in a weak way. I would rather re-read a Ralston or Wilber book than watch Huberman, Alex Hormozi or Mark Manson give shallow and boring advice. Here are some quality teachers Consciousness Ralston Wilber Adyashanti Sex/Tantra David Deida Alexey Welsch Sexual Kung FU (Youtube) Habits/Discipline David Goggins Jocko Wilink I also find most movies and TV shows to be a waste of time and not very intelligent, creative, or entertaining. Unless they are really done well, like a good comedy or an artistic movie, but you have to shuffle through so much junk to find the truly inspiring and beautiful movies, esepecially these days. It feels more satisfying these days to just contemplate, listen to music, be present with people, or try to understand reality deeper in silence...Oh sweet silence, sweet boredom.

Hmm, strangely i am leaning towards respect. Maybe i feel like love is just a given- but i think as a man having a womans deep respect is more valuable than love because sometimes love is founded on nothing of value.

Never understood how people do like 30-50 takes for one video, to me that is nuts and way too performative

It's quite beautiful in that sense

I think this is why so many women go through a phase of dating toxic "bad boy" type guys who just string them along for an emotional rollercoaster that they know is bad for them but they go on because it is exciting. Quite similar to drug addicts these women are addicted to the emotional stimulation and invalidation these men make them feel. I see it time and time again

For sure, I think Sweden in general is a very Stage Green society so that makes sense. What would crush it in Los Angeles would likely fail hard in Stockholm, timeless principles aside. Also, I've heard the dating culture and male/female dynamics are different

I think out of everything i studied his material is the most satisfying and engaging, he integrates evolutionary psychology and subconscious communication in a very powerful way.

you have to really understand what he's getting at when he says something like that. Without DeAngelo's foundation a lot of shit he says sounds crazy. Basically he is going after people pleasing behavior, being too agreeable and quick to appease. There is power in that. It communicates something subconsciously But i also see where he overdoes it, and trying to follow his blueprint can turn you into a bit of an asshole

Absolutely, and that's a solid nuance. I think there are like 2 layers of attraction, one is the developmental/consciousness layer another is a more "timeless" attraction. Where a woman who is in Stage Red but is super in touch with her femininity, seductress energy and is just sexy.... yeah a Stage Green dude will go for that. Another example is John Smith & Pocohauntus, like they were on different levels of development (Purple and Blue) but still had hot sex. Likewise a Stage Orange "Wall street jock" (idk whatever is hot) will still be able to attract a Stage Green hippie (maybe) I do think men are maybe more vulnerable to being attracted regardless of developmental levels whereas women likely fall more into their own developmental levels. Bc men are more attracted to the physical and energetic and women are more attracted to the personality, mind, and behaviors.

It's not though, it teaches you very important and essential skills of dealing with women and people in general. It depends entirely on who is doing, how they are doing it and why they are doing, but shaming men for going out and meeting, talking to and fucking women is not the way. I agree if you consume too much pick up material especially the mainstream stuff, it will kill your ability to naturally just attract and be yourself, but also a lot of guys need serious help just with the basic and foundational dating skills or they will remain virgins

Absolutely. This is an important nuance, and does apply to what I was saying about developmental levels of attraction. Most Pick up material is tailored to attracting Stage Orange women, but if you try that shit with Stage Green women they will almost immediately reject it. I have spent a lot of time in both types of communities, and this distinction is very fascinating. So yeah if you want a Stage Green or above woman, you have to play a different game, they are more intelligent and can see through the game-playing and posturing easier. Which is why i think the ultimate game is just develop yourself, have a life purpose, be strong, and have a strong foundation around you, then you naturally act confident and high status and loving because you just are.

Yeah just shared it above, it's fucking solid ^ Interesting about Todd, I have tried some of his stuff and his courses but it never really landed deeply for me. It sounds interesting though. Maybe i'll revisit it