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6 hours ago, Jonson said:I want to live a good life to be healthy and have good relationship, and i fear this stuff because i don't want to loose it , you know ?
Can you maybe give me some calming advice ? thanks
Living a 'good life' means making all sorts of counter-intuitive moves. Believe it or not, Truth will actually make your life better. But that's only IF you're ready to go for it.
The reason that Leo's reply sounds scary is because it's only a thought to you right now. Truth doesn't mean your physical body dying. It's a more subtle death, if that makes sense. All percepts and sensations are still there.
Since you wanna be healthy, a good start for you would be trying out plant-based/whole-food diet. Grade into it slowly. And lay off the Cola.
It takes time, but in a few years you can have a diet that makes you feel amazing. And for relationships, read books and get as much experience as you can!
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This is gonna be a sweet b-day gift
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@vinc3nc On one hand, a lot of what you wrote is on point - good on you for being decisive and choosing to develop yourself! On the other hand, have you ever had a gf before? A lot of this sounds like it's coming from a place of inexperience.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both being single and being in a relationship - one is not better than the other.
On 2/9/2021 at 6:31 PM, vinc3nc said:They will take away a lot of your free time. And they will also take away your money most likely.
How do you know that?
Actually, having a supportive partner can make you MORE productive and effective when you are working on your projects.
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@Javfly33 You'll know when to do it through intuition.
Perhaps changing paradigms would help. Try fapping to feel into your body and learn about your own sexuality, rather than the old way of doing it to release tension. Thus, when the urge comes up, only do it if you genuinely want to.
Mechanical fapping, "just to get it outta the way," was never fun for me personally. But when I tried doing it to learn about my body, it changed my whole view on it.
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@Stefan Heuer Are you new to these teachings? Best to stick with the softer stuff at first. But then again, you seem very interested in "getting it," which makes me think spirituality will be your friend!
The easiest way to "make sense" of it is to do lots of practices (meditation, shamanic breathing, psychedelics, etc.).
A lot of people are going to want to sell you theories and models, which are neat, cool, and helpful, but ultimately are NOT "it."
3 hours ago, Stefan Heuer said:I havent found much value on this forum either.
I only began to value the forum after doing some self-actualization, which made it easier to relate to what I was reading here.
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7 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:Doing mushrooms is pointless if one isn't willing to contemplate and question everything.
Doing Neti Neti on mushrooms is effective.
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@Leo Gura Write the damn book. Hell, shut down Actualized.org if that's what it takes!
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@Edward mahairi Lol!
"The mind is clever; the heart is wise." --Jad T Jones
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@levani All of those are insights. They're signs that mean you are on the path and are making progress. But they are not awakening.
Awakening is a non-experience, or no-thing. It's quite simply a sudden realization that "everything is itself and 'I' am all of it."
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@Mihajlo Toviovic I like to write my intentions in big letting on a whiteboard and refer back to it during the trip. Also it helps to have a blank journal to write your insights into.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene on her removal from her congressional committee assignment.
Notice her good vs. evil comparisons, her religious speech, and her bloated pride in "hard work." Whew.
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@kras Did you tell her your intentions? Be up front.
If she really annoys you that much, then it's best to move on.
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@Aaron p Love for oppressed groups will certainly increase. But most people will still hate the 'evil' ones for failing to see why they are the way they are (lack of understanding systems).
But you've got a point. I live in Burlington, VT (actually a couple blocks away from Church St, which Caitlin mentioned in the video) and about half of the people in this town are already pluralists/individualists and much more sensitive to different groups of people. There aren't many places like this yet. Only have to wait another few decades to see more of it!
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@Preety_India It's a wide open system, with a diverse swath of persons. So yeah, pretty complex! Also, AOC is preety af.
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@Aaron p Holy shit! She's amazing.
"Excellence in science and art requires a dash of autism." Ever since I was in middle school, I've seriously questioned whether I have a small hint of autism for being so observant and 'hooked up' to my surroundings. In middle and high school I loved interacting with autistic kids - they are unique individuals with a unique way of being. There's potential in the autistic community; when our society becomes loving enough to embrace these peoples, all of that potential will be unroofed. Thank you for sharing.
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1 hour ago, Javfly33 said:The character
just
won't
Fucking
Die
What character?
Maybe you need to meet more women. My hunch is that when your mind became concentrated on just her, and you committed to that mindset, then the pressure was on to be smooth and perfect. As @aurum said, you learned something valuable and you can use that experience for the next opportunity.
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"Just keep swimming." -Dory
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@BornToBoil There are exceptions to the rule; I'm not denying that. You're still young, right? You'll figure it out!
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@Matt23 This will help. When in doubt, Wiki shit!
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@BornToBoil Right, but I'm saying that it's hard to know who that one person will be without meeting a bunch of people first. It's kind of a numbers game (similar to if you're a man looking to date women).
Perhaps list out the qualities you're looking for on paper and talk to more people in public. Bring up what you're interested in. Of course, this is hard to do, given the pandemic. Options are limited, so do the best with what you've got! In the meantime, be your own best friend.
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@BornToBoil You don't find a best friend. You make a friend and if the both of you have good chemistry, then the relationship will last. The best way then, is to make a ton of friends and eventually you'll really click with one of them!
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@Old Wolf Keep meditating. It will shut your brain up in the long-term (calmer limbic system). Pay attention to how your body feels when you overthink, especially your head. When I overthink, my head gets stiff and warms up like an overheated computer. Feel into your body more and that can potentially balance out thought. Takes practice though.
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@Preety_India Have you played around with the different settings on the right-hand side? You can look at the wind patterns at different altitudes in the atmosphere as well as blips of precipitation, lightning, clouds, ocean waves, pollutants, and live remote sensing imagery!
in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
Posted · Edited by WonderSeeker
Here's a simple model that I designed by pairing some neat concepts in Daniel Ingram's book: Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha. I don't claim that it's totally accurate, but it was a fun little project that I was inspired to pursue.
Enjoy!
Progress of Insight and 7 Factors.pdf