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Hmm, They have some kind of meaning for sure. I generally note them and let them go. I don't like, plan my life around them generally. I think each dream kind of has it's own causes, meaning, take aways etc. I don't think there is one reason for a dream. Some are lucid, some are shocking, some a beautiful despite having a stressful waking life... some are visions of the future.. for me, so I don't know!

@asifarahim No, there if far more nuance here. @Preety_India Yes, you can make your life purpose something charitable. But! You NEED money to live. So, really focus on honing the craft of mastering life in general. Once you are doing well financially, socially, etc you can build a powerful life purpose. But, each part of the world has it's own challenges. I don't know india well, but know you will have a harder time. You can donate some of your time, but you really want to get paid. Nothing wrong with being paid for your contribution to man kind.

So important. It's opened my mind (in combination with many books I've read on this subject) to how my mind distorts reality, and also how others distort reality as well. I am learning how distortions can happen and it's kind of beyond your control. But, I think through constant learning and self reflection each day we can make new discoveries on how we deceive ourselves. Just keep reflecting, making mistakes and learning. Screw other peoples opinions ahaha. Sometimes you and other people are having such different distortions communication is impossible ahah

This. If you really want to progress spiritually, put down the joint. At least, smoke irregularly.

It might be useful to try guided meditations like Headspace because it's really a skill that needs to be developed. I find having time each day for meditating, and a different timer set for journaling helps me work both of those aspects. The awareness and the thinking are both important for me. Journaling might help because it lets you run through and process, and perhaps exhaust your thinking. Just get it out you know? Make a list, write a few pages and then or before, meditate.

@Gen Sue Rodriguez Interesting! Sort of related to the book. I think getting enough sun it healthy. I wouldn't look to it for nutrients other than like, whatever chemical reactions it gives me.

@EnlightenI wouldn't say the societies are backward, just different and maybe are still early in their moral and cognitive development. Also, when survival is harsh, harsh ways of living also present themselves. Also, a lot of these countries are maturing and changing from what I hear. But, yeah, traditions are still taking place. It's unfortunate! I am sure an answer will arise.

It's a lot of things because trauma effects so many of the bodies systems at once. You can reach a healed place. You can reclaim the inner kingdom and get to the other shore. As you get your mind together, begin collecting tools and researching trauma in general. I think it needs to be a patient process that will unfold as you persistently move toward a clear and balanced mind. There are other books on the book list that are great imo for overcoming trauma as well thought not explicit. Not sure if I can name them here, but if you own the book list send me a message. I recommend having a professional to talk to, and having your own systems like meditation, journaling, self study and reading, eating healthy, getting enough sleep. Putting relaxation, rest, clarity, introspection, reading, feeling into your body etc first. Good luck Yoga, Qigong, meditation, Journaling, reading books, doing de-armouring sessions with someone, maybe psychedelics if in the right setting and done properly, reading books on trauma that pertains to your own trauma, books on forgiveness, transference, developing your adversitiy quotient, books with affirmations to reprogram your mind etc 1. Some trauma is psychological and results in mental emotional habits such as transference, thought loops, mental distortions, irrational beliefs, etc 2. Other aspects of trauma are dealing with the mind body connection, your breathing, the quality of your polyvagel system and mind body connection, how your skeletal system is aligned (ie, how is your posture?), how is the Qi flowing through your body and what quality and balance is it? Can you find practices that allow you to get out of fight or flight and into rest and recovery mode? The more you do that, while using your tools the better I think you will heal. Speak to a professional!

(You are God)

Low quality thread imo. I've been reading some taoist books on nutrition, and from direct experience I don't consider marijuana healthy. Maybe once a month or less. Also, don't spread misinformation. You are not accessing infinity that way, anymore than other stoners who smoke weed. More like, you are getting really baked. 5meo and thc are leagues apart. marijuana, I notice, when used infrequently can be very insightful, not really awakening. Used chronically it makes you deluded, foggy and stupid. From my direct experience of being frequent smoker in the past and seeing how it changes my mindset. What I personally appreciate in a spiritual seeker is a high priority on groundedness, humility and intellectual and spiritual integrity. I notice how I've lacked these things in the past, and I think that instead of state chasing we should be building functional psychology and spirituality at the same time. We have these tools like journaling, meditation, yoga, qigong, breathwork, and properly used psychedelic use to expand our minds. This work should in the long term be turning us into mature, highly aware human beings. imo, being a functional adult and a spiritual being go hand in hand. Nothing wrong with accessing infinity, it's part of my spiritual practice each month to let myself dissolve into the infinite. But, it needs the right structure, protocol, tools, mindset and overall maturity to make it work. I'd like to see you two go sober, and make some grounded posts in the future. This is a personal development forum after all. Aho!

Man, he really isn't that mature yet. He is a nice guy but he is kind of a fool. I noticed that after rewatching some of his videos and contemplating how I am a fool. He is smart, obviously. But, he lacks sound judgment at times.

One of my favourite Clips. I love to listen to these and repeat them actually when I remember I could use this specific video, for example his video on you get what you put into life and how to deal with failure. (Leo, it's worth the investment for me as a viewer, so thank you!) This is one of the best clips imo that sums a lot of the foundation for what I think will allow me to create a good life. I find the clips channel to be really powerful. Because I watched pretty much every Actualized video at this point I like the clips for short, focused inspiration and reminders. I think the editor is doing a great job. Thank you guys! Leo says these videos are expensive for him to produce. So, let's make use of this!

Being grounded, humble, sane, clear minded, at peace, in control of your emotions, not needing to prove yourself to others. From there, you know the others realms open up. But first, we really need to focus on like.. cleaning up. Getting our lives together. Being grounded, sane etc. Spirituality shouldn't be a race of up and down, trying to prove myself as capable or etc.. It's about BEING what you are, as you are in the moment. Facing yourself, doing the hard work of facing just how fucking deceived you are, how wrong you have been and persisting to recontextualize, and love yourself. To forgive yourself, others, to be healthy, balanced and functional adult. That is a spiritual person vs spiritual ego, maybe The higher fruits will blossom. I think we need to focus on being humble gardeners first, instead of the next buddha. None of us are chosen, as far as I can tell. Unless you self select, but then you must be have a garden already tended. Let reality humble the shit out of you.

Maybe, find an area of life you are passionate about, master it and then put coaching on your like 5-10 do to list.

I need to work on my fear of pissing off green aha I consider myself stage green but I am always afraid of making a mistakes around them

To develop a clear mind.

I like the fabulous app

I practice Qigong and am training to be a teacher. I've been practicing it for a few months now. I am seeing just the tip of how it will affect me I think. Yeah, I do notice more and more that I am able to feel the difference between inner love, and inner stress. I still have a lot of work to do but, I know that the warmth of doing the practice is more and more obvious and lasting. Will do update in a few more months as its one of many practices I am exploring at this time. I like the inner smile because it can be easily brought into someones normal meditation routine and works great with the healing sounds. I know as well that my Qigong guinea pigs as I go through my training program seem to really enjoy the inner smile as well.

You are here. This is how the journey begins. I found the fabulous app to be useful at this phase. https://www.thefabulous.co/

I have. I've seen its more effective than paper and less wasteful. I am looking for alternatives. I saw a video showing how water was more effective.

@Btraining You might be interested in 'Synchronicity' consulting to help you. They seem to have a good well oiled system.

Lol, try reading the book of revelations. It makes no sense.

I am working on the inner smile. I think it will pay off over time. Basically you smile and feel into the body and just love the crap out of everything. You slowly reprogram your pain body into a honey like, love body. https://www.amazon.ca/Inner-Smile-Increasing-through-Cultivation/dp/1594771553/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mantak+chia+inner+smile&qid=1627819015&sr=8-1

I guess, don't let the late stage orange scare you as it bring in new stage green lol

Typing some fresh ones that come to mind 1. Where am I along my self actualization journey? 2. What is self acceptance? 3. What does it mean to be wise? 4. What systems do I have in place to ensure I remain grounded? 5. How am I overly dependant on teachers like Leo? 6. How can I take more personal responsibility? 7. How can I bring more consciousness into my life? 8. What is intentional living? 9. What types of contemplation are there? 10. What types of meditation are there? 11. How do I become open minded without losing my footing on survival? 12. How can I use math, logic, reason and strategy more often in my life? 13. How can I balance spiritual pursuits with the very real external environment so I live a balanced enjoyable life 14. Why am I doing this? 15. Why do I enjoy this? 16. What are my addictions? What is the nature of addiction? What tools do I have to overcome this addiction? 17. Why do I know better than I perform or act on a daily basis? 18. Why am I so scared of what people may or may not think of me? 19. Why is the particular thing taboo? Am I brave enough to deeply question this cultural standard? 20. Why do I hate or think this person or group of people is evil? 21. How are my current strategies and life paradigms helping or making my life worse 22. Do I know what this substance, technique or peice of information is? Or has it been distorted through my own faulty database and interpretation mechanisms 23. How do I let go off past errors and mistakes which still haunt me? 24. How do I embrace unconditional love? 25. Why is there this difference between my ideals, my self image, my spiritual values and my ability to embody them. Do I have a practice of measuring this? 26. What are the areas of my life that I am most unconcious? 27. What is the nature of the ego? My ego and those around me? 28. Why do I give such importance to the opinions of other people? 29. What is the difference between a rational thought and irrational neurotic thought? 30. Why do I avoid getting help? 31. How does my need to see myself as strong, independent, a leader or awakened get in the way of my asking for the help I need 32. What false identities am I clinging to? 33. What does the truth matter to me? 34. Why do I fail to change even when I know I should? 35. Why does this thought loop through my head? 36. What is transference and its role in mental distortions? 37. How does my body feel? 38. What would maximal health look and feel like? 39. How would it feel if my muscular and skeletal system were in perfect condition? 40. How many stretches are there? Why are there so many? Have I taken time to feel into my body? 41. What is body awareness? 42. What are chairs? 43. What is the relationship between difference forms of Qigong, Yoga, Meditation, chanting, healing sounds, energy healing, psychedelics, talk therapy, dance, tantric and taoist sex practice, ectsatic dance, community, art, etc 44. What would the best human operating system look like? 45. How am I changing for the better? 46. How has this new tool helped, or hindered my progress 47. Why did I begin this in the first place? 48. Why am I scared of taking action, talking to that person etc 49. What is the difference between the stories I tell myself and my direct experience? 50. What are books? Memes? Threads? Articles how do I treat different pieces of information? 51. How do I research? 52. What is the relationship of time to the human lifespan, hours of work, survival, life purpose, rest, relationships, body bare, mental healthy, personal finances etc and keeping it all balance and harmonious 53. What are skills and what is the nature of skill building? 54. What do I really want? 55. Is this the right technique for this moment in my life? 56. What does it mean to become successful? 57. What is systems thinking? 58. What does it feel like, look like to myself and others when I am totally sober, clean minded, present, without fear of past or future. 59. How can I be my own best friend? 60. What is the difference between using a psychedelic, and meditation? Are they use for all the same goals? How and how not? 61. How have I become complacent with my personal work? 62. How can I improve this health issue? 63. What does it mean that you are God? Does that mean the rules of the game changes for me? Or, am I changing in relation to the game 64. How many hours does each skills, technique, are of mastery involve to develop? Have I created a mock study plan and see how long it actually takes to learn anything? 65. How am I bullshitting myself? 66. What being sane, grounded, wise, truthful and sober mean? 67. What does contribution mean to me? 68. What will my life look like when I am calm, collected, focused, organized, taking the small hard steps everyday, 69. What does the ideal path forward look like to being making positive changes in my life? 70. What does it mean to be a kind, loving person? 71. What does it mean to develop healthy strong boundaries? 72. Who is Osho, Sadhguru, Leo, Mosho, etc what are their simulatirities and differences? Do I see how each one has someothing unique to offer? Am I able to blend the golden nuggets of each teacher? 73. What is consent? 74. What is a healthy relationship? 75. How do I accurately or can I even accurately gauge my own maturity or level of knowledge in the areas of mastery in my life? 76. How can I use my suffering as guide to greater happiness and self awareness? 77. How can I use mistakes as powerful tool of self correction? 78. What does it mean that every day is a new opportunity of adventure in self discovery towards cosmic truth and riches 79. What is spirituality? Why am I pursuing it? Am I doing so in a healthy way (swop in any pursuit) 80. Why am I avoiding doing the things I love? 81. How do the mental movies I play in my mind free me or keep me in a mental prison? 82. What would I do if I was fearless? 83. Why do I NEED to be liked by others to still perform at a high level 84. Why do I hide from myself with social media, youtube, Actualized.org forum and videos 85. What is sleep? 86. What is Art? 87. What is God? 88. What is hard work? 89. What is the value of high quality, consistent habits? 90. What is the difference between models of reality and systems for living? What is my refresh rate? 91. What does it mean that different humans around me are operating with subltly, or profoundly different operating systems, datases, experiences, word meanings contexts, schema etc? 92. How do I navigate complex social environment skillfully and with grace? 93. What is de-armouring and how could it benefit my life? 94. How do I let my gremlins go? 95. How often should I refer back to books? 96. Why do I waste time in fear and distraction and not joy, growth and creativity? 97. Why don't I deserve love? 98. Who am I? 99. What is death? 100. How do I enjoy playing victim? 101. How do I go about watching Leos Videos 102. How do I act impatiently or impulsively? 103. How do I gather and use statistics to form my world view? 104. How do I stop being mechanical and live my own life free of constant mechanicalness and fear? 105. Am I doing this for pleasure or for growth? 106. How does this fit into the larger picture of my goals?