Terell Kirby

Wish there were more communities as such! Great post-we appreciate you

It's abnormal for a human mind to want to 1.deconstruct their sense of self/identity 2. surrender it completely I'm at a point in Consciousness work where i'm really asking why I wanted this to begin with. The deeper I go, the more it feels beyond me. I don't know what's driving me here-i can't imagine self being driven to deconstruct its very existence. This is complicated stuff

Wonderful- I liken this episode as a sort of a teaser to what's to come live in person-can't wait!:

Excited about the idea of a psych retreat! @Leo Gura we've yet to get any indication of when you'll deliver on Alien Consciousness & Awakening courses-not to mention the Actualized.org book. Why should be hold out hope for this innovative bold idea? (and i say this not as a critic, but a loyal fan of Actualized.org )

If it's one thing Owen taught me about attraction- is that social skills trumps limitations we place on ourselves from our physical appearance. I can recall when I first started watching his content, it was mind blowing. His insights stick with me to this day.

It’s clear that psychedelics have the capacity to orient one’s mind towards insane levels of metaphysical insight in ways that sober contemplation and self inquiry can’t. Does it guarantee Awakening? Of course not, but that doesn’t change the fact of the matter. Non dual people are in denial about this because it conflicts with aspects of their identity, though they claim to have transcended the self.

A lot actually .. distractions that is. Out of all the things to do in Existence, Awakening .... sheesh

@Leo Gura just thinking- how to screen people for who’s interested in truth seeking and inquiry vs just getting high with Leo? Im considering one of Ralstons retreats in 2026. His books are already mind blowing

Me! Hope it takes off

Timestamp 2:19:50 - 2:21:05 I’ve also noticed in some of Leo’s recent videos some digs at 12 step programs and communities. While it’s true that these programs have their limits in that they are belief based / conceptual (which are antithetical to truth seeking and existential inquiry)- they can significantly change lives for the better, relative to survival. For students of Actualized.org who are /have been struggling with addiction or alcoholism, avoid the trap of demonizing survival to the point you don’t explore taking help from 12 programs as a channel to getting clean. Credit to Leo for at least acknowledging that they help addicts, but message could have been more compassionate and charitable.

Would the job posting include responsibility for outreach / head hunting persons of interest?

Realizing how hard it is to escape the rat maze in your 30s, 95% of it is mental complacency. Thanks for sharing your notes!

Despite leftist assertions that Marxism/communism is end all be all-the central question becomes: can democracy flourish under such a system? Fascism, Marxism and Communism of 20th century were the same in that they fundamentally anti democratic. People fail to see this. It’s hard for me to take serious any intellectuals that hold these ideologies sacred while benefiting from the fruits of being in a functional democracy (which we are on the verge of losing in US and Western Europe). Marxist and Communist ideologues are fools at the end of the day in that they are neither critical thinkers, nor system thinkers. They operate of group think and cultural fads. It’s time to come to grips with the truth of how corrupt the ideologies are and how they have failed. This is not an endorsement of technocratic centrism and western liberalism in any way- they deserve critique as well. However, some systems will be the foundation and springboard to elevating global systems and economies over lessers ones. You can’t use Soviet style Marxism and Communism as a launch pad- it will devolve into corruption, totalitarianism and authoritarianism as in Stalins case. It’ll even devolve into full blown fascism ironically. We need to start asking the question of how we both protect our democratic institutions while at the same time taking them to the next level. A lot of it has to do with oligarchic influence corrupting our democracies. This will not be solved by Marxist revolution of any sort, but something higher and more conscious.

what would pro capitalist leftism look like in theory and practice? Can that even be a thing? We seem to always equate leftism to Marxism and Communism in the culture.

Wise liberals, leftist and progressives will clearly see Charlie Kirk’s murder as a blow to the very ideals they stand for, and a regression of democratic and liberal ideals. Stuff like this unites MAGA and the right. They feed off of violence and dysfunction. It also legitimizes their claims that leftist should be eradicated-through means that don’t exclude violence given recent events. This widens their influence on political narratives. If you call your self a leftist or progressive- and are unable to see this, you are in a way immature and don’t see how this will backfire and paint you into a corner you can’t get out of. Stop debating and get real-it’s a time for self reflection and honesty. Just listen to Kirk’s wife, there’s a confrontational element to it: https://youtu.be/1KogDLBZ8hM?si=GmgNSrhuQe6jweIO

Church apostle and his mom charged with sex trafficking minors: https://www.npr.org/2025/09/13/nx-s1-5537890/megachurch-leader-and-his-mother-indicted-on-sex-trafficking-and-racketeering-charges

what do feel about Charlie Kirk getting murdered? Not necessarily what you think about it. People being entitled to the right to live is a thought, construct (which we create many beliefs behind). Point is-feelings and thoughts are two distinct things. On the level of thought-people think many things about what happened, and its a distraction from paying attention to how they feel- about themselves, about others and the world at large. Those feelings are important to process while all the monkey business is going on social media. People are losing their minds

rights are inventions- but nonetheless-we can't deny how shitty it feels to see someone die on camera. Thats a first person experience, nothing invented about it for sure

Have you ever mourned the destruction / death of your enemy? Contemplate what that would take - they would have to cease being your enemy. What would that process entail?

More perspective:

Revisiting this episode to help navigate all the perspectival chaos in the media from all this:

Of course there is no universal law. But just because there isn’t doesn’t mean we condone this kind of violence to those having opposing political views or worldviews in general. This same kind of thinking that got peacemakers killed. When figures like MLK, Ghandi & Lincoln were assassinated- there were many who felt they deserved it. Charlie Kirk was not a peace maker by any means-but the same justifications and rationalizations for his killing are being used We need to acknowledge how nuance this topic of political violence is.

Owen Cook response:

this thread is spiraling. We don't know the killer nor the motive yet. What we do know is a man lost his life today for invoking his first amendment rights granted to him by the US Constitution, decency goes a long way if you're a US citizen (even if you disagree) All of what's going on here is a reflection of where we are as a nation

Trump is already propagandizing the public, blames radical left in his address: This will certainly be used as cannon fodder to go after the political enemies of MAGA !