Terell Kirby

@FlyingLotus my goodness, this is sooooo helpful. Thank you !! @Moksha Yes, I am trying to become present to my self-recrimination after backsliding. Working to be more compassionate towards my impurities each day.

Lol, my blood aint free. I wouldn't crush the little fella though.. I've been blessed to have never enjoyed seeing bugs squished, always felt there was something not right about it.

Both..solidifying strengths tends to give more immediate returns. Improving weaknesses can be painful, and takes way more time. However, the return on it more life-changing.

Hard to predict, as this is something way far out in the future. I can see a complete dissolution of nationalism, with worldwide globalization at the forefront. Basically a more connected society, centralized governments with a single currency that expands across all countries. Also, a global / world ethic that all humans abide by...principles in which we all follow to ensure sustainability and well-being for all planetary lifeforms. We are no where near close to this lol. Humanity is way too selfish.

Few key fundamentals to get you started: Make sure the money you get every month exceeds that money that you spend Save 10 - 20% of your monthly earnings, get a savings account Have some cash to invest in building skills to add value (taking a course, reading books, seminars/workshops, etc).

I find that weed, just like with other psychedelic / semi-psychedelic drugs, that the intent of use is everything. It helps to distinguish a genuine intent for use from recreational use. Weed can be good for contemplating solo, getting into body work. (Different strands have different uses). Anything outside of this is considered recreational, more chance to develop into an addiction...which can be counter-productive. Also make sure you getting quality bud, there's a lot of low quality stuff out there.

Why wouldn't it allow war is the real question.

Bullshit

^ When Zen devilry and reactivity meet.

Mushrooms are for sure.

This entire thread is nothing but reactivity.

Indeed, but while in the act the last thing you are thinking about is the fact that you are kissing yourself lol.

Okay..then tell us what it is. Nothing in your post tells us that you know anything lol.

The majority of people can’t simply because they tell themselves they can’t. Your inner critic protects itself through telling a multitude of lies about how the world is against you.

Why is everyone placating to @Max8 ? They clearly are not courageous enough to embark on the journey of personal development. Stop wasting your breath on these nonsensical topics. Huge waste of time.

Keep in mind that psychedelic experiences are no different than sober experiences..at the highest level.

Lol

Contemplating: there is such a bad wrap in our conceptual world, that losing our minds are a bad thing. From public health, educational, business and academic institutions. They all preach maintaining ones mind, not losing it and seeming "crazy". The paradox is that the one's who haven't lost their minds are the crazy ones. I don't mean this conventionally, losing one's mind is not always a sign of mental illness, as the mainstream society likes to tie the phrase too. Losing one's mind is a transcendence of conventional (ie. material) ways of looking at reality. No wonder spiritual people and mystics are often called crazy, wonky or insane. In any case, I encourage each of us to continue to pursue losing our minds...gradually, day by day (the right way). The path to sanity is masked as the path to insanity. Don't be fooled! Godspeed.

Hard to put it words, you have to come to it through your own awakening. Just know that you'll be totally mind-fucked when you get there . Persistent meditation, contemplation, psychedelics will assist..

@SamC spiral dynamics does not measure God realization in humans, actually. You can be high on the spiral yet unconscious about who you are in relation to your mind. Spiral dynamics is useful for human endeavors, not so much for actual awakening.

Yes.

@Striving for more no better partner than yourself, honestly.

Lol

What did you all take away from the latest blog post? It was a powerful, noble attempt to describe God (and yourself) through using words. I hope that it got some of you further on down the path.

Very wise question. I believe the answer is, yes. God wants the beauty of Truth to come at an extraordinary cost. It wants to make sure you really want it.