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  1. Posted

    Hi,

    I have an urgent query. I feel like I must ask this here. I feel like my parents feel like the wisest people I know. Their words seem like the right thing to me. However, months later (i.e. now) their advice has made me go down a path I don't want to do down. So, how do I deal with feeling like my parents are the wisest people and the most right thing to follow in the moment? How do I then know I know what is "right"? I am curious as to how I know what I know (i.e. the feeling my parents are the wisest and the most right) if months after I find that the advice is not that wise and that maybe I don't know what is right?

     

    My biggest thank yous.

    _name - not used in the forum (you can call me March)

  3. Posted

    Hi,

    I have a critique for Leo. The critique, in short, is about how generalisable, universal, relevant across all cultures of the world Actualized.org teachings are. Leo comes from a Western, American background. Therefore, how applicable are these teachings to say, someone like me who is from a Chinese family / Eastern background? For example, the video about "how to become decisive" some techniques, are (off my memory - I can't remember it that well) about making yourself do something that one would have resistance to. An analogy is that if you are a tree, this is putting frames around the tree to shape it in a linear, almost square-like shape. In the East, in general, one may be more "going with the flow" and being more accepting / "feminine". 

    So, this is just an example. Perhaps you (other members) may come up with other examples. But, the point is, is Actualized.org teachings universal, or generalizable across all cultures?

    Thanks.

  4. Posted · Edited by March

    On 26/12/2022 at 6:18 PM, Someone here said:

    So are you suggesting that spirituality as a whole is a scam ? I don't see your point clearly. I think you've been highly influenced by Nahm's communication that you just parroting what he says . If there is no spiritual teacher nor student because there is no separate self then why are you on two spiritual forums?  What are you trying to achieve with engaging in spiritual communities? 

    Hey guys,

    Just a general observation / question: I looked through Nahm's last posts before he left / was made to leave the forum. His words seem surprisingly crude, like some common "unadvanced" spiritual teachers. This is a stark contrast from his earlier posts.

    Example: I asked if I should tell a girl I didn't like her and was avoiding her, and he said something like "is that because you are afraid of hurting her or you are afraid of telling the truth." Like general personal development tips infused with spirituality (eg. in this case it sounds like ideas from the book Radical Honesty). 

    Basically, my opinion (and I'm asking if you guys feel this way) is that Nahm was actually a pretty good person to take advise from - there was lots of wisdom in his replies - then he just... lost it? That's what it feels like. Like. No offense. But I'm 18. I currently meditate and know about enlightenment. But I don't give a fuck about spiritual nuances (which probably aren't nuances) but you get the idea... I just want general everyday wisdom. So should I look at Nahm's previous posts and take wisdom from there?

  13. Posted

    wanted to share this rap artist - this guy got a life purpose going on for real (his music is like medicine, helps deal with trauma which he went through himself)

    something i do notice is that this guy, just like Leo's videos aren't as flashy, they more real, they actually are emotionally difficult to listen to compared to say someone just rapping bout sex.

  19. Posted · Edited by March

    19 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

    B) I'm deliberately breaking your mold of trying to act like a saint. You need to see that conscious people can be crass. I know enlightened people who call others dumb. Why you assume they don't?

    yes. yes.

    true teacher teaches from behind, is not a star

  20. Posted · Edited by March

    @Shiva99

    I'm going to give 1 perspective / solution to your situation here, that I personally find is so powerful:

    You need a life purpose. A strong, systematic purpose that is derived from your greatest strengths, and is making the greatest impact you can possibly think of in this point in time -> what is it in the world that would be so much better if you changed it. Whatever impact you come up with should make you cry.  For me, the Life Purpose Course gives you exercises and resources and techniques in a systematic way that helps you do this (no, Leo didn't pay me to say this, but I can honestly say that this changed my life).

    From my experience, when you have a vision such as this, your work becomes like war - for a truly meaningful cause. All the pettiness of life falls away. 

    What do you think gives someone like MLK so much confidence to make a powerful, controversial speech to 250,000 people, and improvise, IMPROVISE, the most iconic part of the speech - the phase "I have a dream" was improvised on the spot by MLK when a friend called out "tell them about the dream". He had to have a life purpose to do something like that so confidently.

    On 22/10/2020 at 7:12 AM, Shiva99 said:

    I think i'm mostly driven by negative motivation. It's very hard for me to do something unforcefully. If i let go, nothing will happen, and i will start to slack really fast really bad. I've been there plenty of times. Doing things out of negative motivation and forcing myself works the best for me for now. 

    I'm not sure how i can meditate more right now. There is simply not enough time in my days. When i come home from work i force myself to go for a run, have dinner etc and then it's time to sleep again. It's very hard to be present cuz i'm always busy doing things to keep up with the basics from collapsing. 

    Life Purpose gives you positive motivation in the long run - and in the short term, that 1-2 years you do soul searching and align yourself with your life purpose, use the negative motivation of lying on your deathbed, and that impact, that life purpose you could have actualized dying with you. 

    Good luck my friend?

  21. Posted

    Hey, I know this ain't an example but a quick question ?

    I'm in high school rn, 16 yrs. I feel that putting on an "alpha male" identity is like a very important survival mechanism for me. I've tried being "feminine" and vulnerable put the fucking academic system and all the immature people (including teachers..) just put me down and do not understand.

    With that context now, is there a way I can keep this identity for another 2 years without it fucking me up as a person?

  24. Posted · Edited by March

    1 hour ago, DistinctiveDwellings said:

    If you have something that inspires you or makes you happy, reach for it. If you think something inspires you because it “should” inspire you, drop it.. if you feel you need to “be” a certain thing to impress others, drop that too

    Some wise wordsxD

    I like your artwork btw, I'm curious did you discover that passion / become so good through using Leo's life purpose course, or simply his ordinary videos as well as other resources?

  25. Posted

    11 hours ago, SirVladimir said:

    My recommendation for you is to practice surrender. Don't worry if you do not have psychedelics now. Do shamanic breathing. I have visited primordial ages in my 60-day marathon, which I have taken note of here on the forum. Doesn't that sound fun? 

    Ight, thanks man. I can see where you're pointing to