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Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for saving the trees. And I can imagine situations where putting your life on the line would be the right thing. But if that’s your only strategy, I don’t see that as getting to the root of the problem. These problems are complex and systemic. You sabotage a bulldozer from killing a tree, but you’ve left the systems and beliefs in place that allowed that to happen. You may have even made the situation worse by enforcing an “us vs them” dynamic between environmentalists and industrialists. They are right that there is bias we have towards humans over other forms of life. I just think a different approach would be more effective. Regardless, it’s an interesting point of view. And I appreciate people who are out on the front lines like that.

@tuckerwphotography No, I think you've rightly identified one of the shadows of Green level consciousness. Lately, I've been fond of saying that we need a lot less people trying to save the world and a lot more people who are just willing to sit and appreciate a sunset. All that stress is not productive. It's leftover stage Orange. I think we need to recognize that this is a revolution like one we've never had. It's a revolution of inner peace, cooperation and harmony. If we can't find that place internally, despite everything going on, we're not going to manifest a society that reflects it. Of course, some action is necessary and some things will need to be done. But if you're in anxiety and out of alignment, you're not helping anyone. Your action will mostly be counterproductive.

This is the most important factor to figure out. There's tons of different styles and they can all work. It all depends on you. How do you want to express yourself? What kind of person are you? What do you feel is authentic? Then choose your clothes accordingly.

The doublethink is so blatant. I suppose I should be used to it by now but it still amazes me.

I don’t buy it. I do believe that. I’m saying this as someone who had all these same beliefs at one point. They did help me for a while and there is some truth there. But eventually I had to let go of them. You’ll probably have to do the same when you’re ready. And that’s fine.

Brother I understand the points you’re making. They’re very similar to what you’d find in the Red Pill / MGTOW crowd. If those beliefs are serving you, go for it. But there’s a lot of bitterness and pain that is coming up here. Be conscious of it.

He certainly could use this time for studying. But the stock market is a morally questionable place to invest. There may be certain companies that are alright, but many companies are highly unconscious and you are contributing to that by investing in them. The crypto market is also highly speculative and is little more than gambling. You can make money in it, but I don't find it a conscious form of investing at all. Regardless, assuming the stock market has a good year and doesn't collapse, you're looking at best 8-12% annual return. At 1k invested, that's about $100 a year, or about less than $10 a month. You're not making any extra cash at that rate.

I understand, it is hard. You certainly don't have to do it. I'm suggesting this because from what you've said, your environment sounds highly toxic. And so it's going to be very difficult to recognize the guidance that is coming from Spirit. So first things first, unplug from all that. Take a couple minutes every day to tune out all that toxic energy and tune into yourself. The good news is you're really young. If you start building this habit now, you'll see crazy gains over the years.

More or less, yes. Yes, but unlikely considering you've found this forum. To even engage with this material means you're likely heading for some level of realization. Well that's up to you. If you're totally new to this and feel you've got lots of trauma, I would not recommend psychedelics be the first thing you do. There are people who start with psychedelics but that's a dangerous game IMO. Start with the basics. Meditation, yoga, diet, life purpose, belief work, seminars, retreats, etc. Then if you still feel called to try psychedelics, go for it. Professional coaching / therapy can also be a big help.

@mmKay It might seem like a lot but 10k ain't much man. If you're 23, I'd put it basically all into personal development and your LP. But be strategic about it. Don't just blow it just to blow it. Really find something you feel will be worthwhile and then go for it. In the meantime, just hold it. Don't invest it, you not gonna make any money by investing only 10k. You need at least 100k for that.

That's my plan

Yeah it's reasonable. I think your best option is to be more honest with her. If you feel like she's draining and distracting you from your purpose, but then you DON'T communicate that to her, it's going to build resentment. You're gonna get snarky and start having fights over nothing. Get to the real issue. Get to the fear. And then communicate it with her. What's the worst part about her distracting you from your purpose?

@Vision Part of the problem is that our society does not highly value community. In Europe it's a little better, but most countries are still very individualistic. So don't beat yourself up too bad. This is also to be expected. You've got higher consciousness interests and you're living in a lower consciousness society. It will be easier to find people once you finish high school and you're on your own. I would look into this as well. There may be a part of you that is afraid of getting close to people in order to not get hurt again. Just do some introspection and see if that resonates.

@Avi Khomutovsky My suggestion would get at least some sort of job to pay your basic bills. And then hustle, hustle, hustle whenever you can on your music. I also make music. Realistically, I was not very creative when I was having massive anxiety about whether I'd be able to make rent or have money for food. You might be different, but a job helped me. It sucks that society is structured this way but it is for now.

@Ali Bakali Do you have a spiritual practice like meditation or yoga?

@UNZARI What does she do all day while you're at work? It's reasonable that she wants attention, but if it gets to an unhealthy level you may have to draw a line.

Yes, the right communication can definitely enhance both of your experiences. It's not just about the information you receive from her. It's that by showing a willingness to communicate about this, she is going to trust you a lot more. The more she trusts, the more she opens to you. That said, your resistance is not completely unfounded. If your communication comes off as supplicating, that's not good. But I wouldn't worry about that. I think you'll be fine. Try and see what happens.

Nice! It definitely could. Energy healing is extremely intuitive so you just got to go with your gut sometimes. Trust the information that is coming in. Yeah everything is frequency. So that would make a lot of sense.

Inner work takes many forms. You're becoming conscious of your limiting beliefs and the unconscious patterns that are holding you back. On a spiritual level, it's about remembering your connection to God / Source / The Universe. You can do inner work through meditation, self-inquiry, energy healing, yoga, shadow work, psychedelics, therapy and about a thousand other tools. Often, just living life is enough to trigger inner work, because life is always mirroring back to you your beliefs. You can choose whatever tools you resonate with. I'm particularly fond of meditation, yoga, theta healing and journaling.

@Javfly33 You might like Russ Ruffino and the team over at Clients on Demand. I believe Marc was the head of sales for Tony Robbins for a while. They basically teach you how to create a high ticket offer and then attract clients. I went through their Sales on Demand program and it was highly in depth and practical. No book but their Youtube channel has some solid free material if you don't have the cash for a paid training.

Nice insight. We are in the dark ages but we can also make peace with that. All the more reason to shine your light .

@Bittu Awesome! Any particular story you'd like to share about your experience? I find a good story can really be a powerful transformational tool.

Think of your eyes, and really your whole body, as a metaphor. A manifestation of a story. You most definitely do not actually "see" with your eyes.

Awesome man, you might be on your way to being an energy healer. I'm certified in Reiki healing and have done a little bit of this kind of thing. One hand gesture that I've found works really well for Anahata is to place both hands on the heart and then slowly pull a green light from it. Imagine that it's just opening everything in your heart and melting any walls of resistance. Keep going until your hands are fully extended, and then repeat if you want. It seems to work on all the chakras but the heart seems to respond the best.

Political conversations tend to trigger people's shadow. If you're not conscious of what you're doing, it can quickly spin into people just playing out their particular trauma / old behavior patterns. Basically, the whole world just needs a giant therapy session.