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I mean you are both mature adults, and you're probably pretty conscious of how to manipulate the conversation from getting too heated. Also since when do you care about his fans or what people think of you? Fuck em'

I add them to curries, stir fry, salads, soups, sometimes by themselves as a side dish.

^ This. I'm vegetarian and when I go shopping I literally buy all of these by boxes of 12. They are filling, healthy, and can be eaten in so many different ways so if you do it right it's hard to get sick of them. Some other notes @ivankiss - Simplify your liquid intake. Drinks can get expensive and most aren't nutritious. Infinite water comes with your rent, so most of your hydration should come from water (that's gone through a filter). Regular milk, almond milk, soy milk, most of these are really expensive and don't really offer a lot of nutrition that would be better gotten from actual food. If you have anything besides water I'd recommend just pure orange juice or apple juice. - Look for vegetables on sale. You can get really good stuff for cheap. People have ridiculous standards for vegetables. They get slightly brown and massive amounts get thrown out or put in bargain bins. However unless you actually see mold or intense rotting on them they are fine to eat 99% of the time. Decondition yourself from the high standards of Western culture and you'll have a lot more options.

Idk how stringent getting a hold of him is, but doesn't he do countless interviews and podcasts every year? Seems like he is just about everywhere.

What would be even better is if you talked to him. Specifically on the topic of God since he cares about it. An analysis/critique is such low hanging fruit. We all already know what it'll be about. To be honest the guy gets quite unfair treatment from this community. He's got his heart in the right place and he helps millions of people with his work, like what more do you want from him?

I've been enjoying the podcast so far, Charlie seems like an open minded and good dude. Thanks for opening up and getting some of this stuff out there @Leo Gura!

Like boating from one island to the other after a few days like a tour.

I am extremely for "progressive" prisons and for rehabilitation programs in general, but I don't believe that style of incarceration should outright replace the current system. Rather aspects and resources from it added in as targeted opportunities for those who are ready for it. I think it's easy to get clouded in naivety here. Some egos are so broken and hostile they would make a mockery out of advanced concepts and practices. Certain dogs only learn important lessons from being hit.

Although he is being a pest about it he is right, there is quite a bit of spinning tires in the mud going on here on these forums. I know I'm guilty of it for sure.............

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Sorry to barge in your thread again, I recalled our conversation and remembered something I forgot to ask a while ago. What do people do for fun on an island in the Indian Ocean like Mauritius ? Lots of hanging out at the beach obviously, surfing, sun tanning, boating and fishing. Do people island hop a lot after exhausting the island?

Considering how much quality content there is, and then comparing it to a lot of other courses online scam artists are selling for thousands/tens of thousands of dollars these days - I actually think the LPC is actually UNDERPRICED.

Where you are NOW no matter how dark it is, is not where you will ALWAYS be. It's understandable that it's hard to see a way out when you are in the midst of the suffering. You reached out for help by posting this thread though. So PLEASE just take another step forward and take advantage of that help. It will surprise you how much things can change for you if you let them. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255

Jerks usually radiate confidence and competence. The ego likes where a jerk will lead them and what they will provide. They don't care if they are nice or not, they just want results.

In other words, how many of you started pursuing spirituality only AFTER a traumatic event like a trip to the hospital or the death of a close loved one? Or were you already learning about it before/during a life changing event? Just curious to see how people's spiritual journeys relate to the hardships of life, like a divorce or death. If not a large life event, what do you recall spurred your journey? Only share personal information about a traumatic event if you feel comfortable doing so.

Make sure you eat until you are full/satisfied when you're having your healthy regular meals. Food like that won't be remotely as appetizing if you're not hungry. It's so easy to indulge on sweets and garbage food on an empty stomach.

This isn't what you want to hear but I think it would be wise to bite the bullet and try really hard to get a software job. You've already invested all that time and money into getting that degree. You might as well use it to accumulate the resources not just to pay off your debt, but ALSO save money to invest in your passions and hobbies like better music equipment and an online business. It might not be as bad as you think, because it's a computer job you likely will get to work from home. You'll feel safer and more comfortable, and you won't have to deal with as much stress as being out in an office. It's not like it's going to suck any more than working a minimum job (which will put you at more COVID risk right now), so if you're going to be putting in 40 hours a week anyways you might as well get payed more, right? As crucial as it is to follow your passion, it's equally as crucial to be strategic about things. I would suck it up and find the software job. Even if you don't like it, just put in the amount of energy and work that you need to keep your job and get paid, and don't break your back over it. Also carefully craft up a payment plan and management of your finances so that your debt isn't impacting your mind in a negative way. Keep your music passion as a hobby so you actually enjoy it, and don't ruin it with the pressure of having to monetize it. These are just my thoughts based on the information you gave me. You will ultimately decide what to do, just consider what I said. Good luck @Armando Gutierrez!

I believe when people break up they should NEVER get back together. The ONLY scenario where I think it should happen is when there is a child that must be raised. Then it's in the best interests of everyone and primarily the kid to have stable parenting and resources for a heathy life. People who are raised by single parents and step parents usually end up messed up sadly. When people break up it's usually for a reason, and a good one at that. Think about it, if it was meant to work and you were supposed to be together, then it would have worked and any issues that have come up wouldn't be ones that destroy the connection. ALL couples go through rough patches and bad events, but the successful couples work through it. If it's broken up that means it simply wasn't meant to be, and that must be accepted. People don't move on or learn anything if they keep thinking backwards. Hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20. Chances are if you got back together the same thing would have happened again. There would be the high of making it work for a while, and then old habits and issues would creep in again and spoil things. You develop as a person by absorbing failure and moving onto the next thing. Dwelling and "what if?"s holds you back. Can I challenge you on that? Why can't you be the right man, for yourself? I know it sucks, but take your time. There is no rush to get into another relationship. Take a few weeks or couple months to process things. It took me a few months and moving across the country to get over my ex ending things after we lived together. Remember love and attachment blinds you to the realities of the relationship. Once you have time and distance from it you can look at things objectively and realize......... Hey, yeah it wasn't meant to be. But I'm actually better off now, and a stronger person! Eventually you will actually be HAPPY she dumped you. You just can't see that now because of the pain.

What you want to do is take time alone to really think about this, and focus on it. Go for a walk for an hour, not to any destination, just start walking, and don't bring your phone with you it's a distraction. Think about your relationship and where you went wrong, and her breaking up with you. The way out of hell is THROUGH. Confront and move through all the emotions that come up. Cry like a baby. there is nothing wrong with crying at all. Even if you are a man! The sooner you feel and accept the present emotions the sooner and healthier you can move on. It sounds like you actually already know what you're capable of with getting another girl, and taking care of yourself in general. So do that. Take care of yourself. Treat yourself, go buy yourself some ice cream! Does another person not wanting to be with you anymore affect any of your value? No absolutely not. You want to accept and move through whatever comes up, and talk yourself through it so you get some closure. If you run away from those feelings or distract yourself they will just come up again, especially at inconvenient times like work. Move forward, one steady step at a time. DO NOT seriously consider trying to get her back, destroy that possibility in your mind. The feelings and thoughts of wanting her back are your ego mind trying to seek comfort and avoid pain. You cannot grow and move on without pain. Hope this helps @Seven7. You are worthy

Here is all you need to know and focus on to get over this mentality; They will never be perfect either

If you REALLY need to get rid of that 5 years of pent up frustration, a sex worker is a grerat idea like @ivankiss said. It's only $250-ish and there are plenty of good looking women doing it that you can contact online through different web pages. Just be careful with your language. They will know what you're after, just don't explicitly text them you want sex. Just to meet as friends. It will blow off steam and give you that release you need to calm down about it. Otherwise you need to start dating again if you want to have sex. You can bypass all the stressful approaching and pick-up stuff by just doing online dating, it's safer anyways right now with Covid. You've already had relationships before, so it's not like you can't easily do it again. So make a good tinder profile, work at getting dates every day and I guarantee you will have your dick wet by the end of the month. As in start doing it right now after you read this comment. You'll feel a lot better taking action towards it than stewing in your negative thoughts about it.

Likewise I don't think I would have healed it unless I did a bunch of other work first. In fact I never really recalled anything until a few years ago, guess it was a signal I was ready to finally move past it. Yo you ever get my PM a while ago?

That's because Centrists are lazy scum that don't stand for anything but sitting down.

I don't know anything about you or your experiences so I don't want to make any assumptions, but I'm willing to guess your #1 problem and something you just admitted to is simply not socializing enough or physically putting yourself in positions where you can have sex or get a girlfriend. For example when Covid is over go attend some parties. Multiple people have sex every time at just about every party that has ever happened in human history. I guarantee after attending at least 10 parties with intent (but also detached from outcome) you will get laid minimum at least once, and perhaps have a relationship/girlfriend spawning from that encounter. I never said anything about those dynamics. They exist in varying degree. My point is the falsity of people believing sex is some sort of magical act, and then shaming those who haven't or choose not to have it as "less than". Sex doesn't mean anything, unless you choose to believe it does.