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@Irina Irina I too hated cold showers, but that technique is awesome! The focus thing @charlie2dogs is so true, "where attention flows, that thing grows".. like water on a seed...I find time was the best thing for my pain, I have more tolerance for it because I have lived with it for so long, and have learned to shift focus when possible... other things that have helped me which are probably not for you are: Child birth, tattoos, piercings, etch... lol....

Most of my cool ideas... like inventions and such... have come to me while dancing to excellent live music.... but I have a weird brain... not sure if that works universally.... lol...

@Mal , @Extreme Z7 a similar topic came up with a friend of mine that is a much higher consciousness than myself. What he said was something like this; When considering recruiting/ helping another, look for previous patterns. Did your past involvement yield positive results? If yes, great! If no, consider that some people are just not ready, others will actually "use" our recruiting attempts to get us to do their work for them, draining too much of our energy. I saw the patterns right away....those I know I've helped evolve, and others that just spout perpetual excuses, judgements, blame, etch... at this time, they are either incapable of taking enough responsibility for themselves to begin a personal development journey, or... they simply do not want our "brand" of suggestions.... lol...Hope this helps you conserve energy in your lives too, it was a great insight for me!

I have no desire to advocate for, or against use...I have a few insights to share with an open mind: Ayahuasca has had amazing results in trauma therapy and addiction recovery.... so have many other similar substances.... that said, there are many cases where there is harm rather than benefit. Therefore, I feel this is very individualized, each person/ situation is unique. I knew a woman in the 90's that was studying the effects of LSD on the human brain as her "big project" in university. From what she shared with me; basically, you are never exactly the same person, even if you only do it once. It restructures chromosomes in the brain (like taking apart a tinker toy and putting it back together, a bit differently. The more LSD you do, the more your brain actually changes. Again, with an open mind, this may create true awakenings for some, and be quite destructive for others, especially if abused.

Oh, I meant to add this quote from an instructor of psychological optics: "the human eye doesn't see three dimensions but rather that it detects differences in retinal disparity and several monocular cues and interprets those cues to allow judgements about depth (distance). If you could fabricate a true 4-Dimensional object the human eye would detect some aspects of it. Those aspects would include retinal disparity, height in a plane, variations in optical sharpness (aerial perspective), etc. Many aspects of such an object would be distorted by the attempt to interpret them in the manner that the individual has learned to use those cues to interact with his/her normal environment. So, the best that Physiological Optics can offer is that some parts of a 4 dimensional object could be detected but would not provide any useful information." This seems a bit defeatist to me...

@Mppdidi that video was perfect, step by step with drawings, just what I requested, thanks! When the hyper shapes explode, you really get a sense of how it works, and the little bonus video; exploring a 4d space with headset, was awesome! I can really see why you are intrigued. I did some research... and of course our two eyes have limitations. I bet there is someone out there that is willing to let a mad scientist try to re-wire their visual cortex to see with 4 eyes (especially if they are a big Sci-Fi fan, and think 4 eyes would look cool regardless.... ha ha.... that's said, humans have an incredible potential... perhaps there is a way to use each of our eyes as multiple eyes... perhaps our third eye has unlimited potential...etc.... I have very similar motivations for my journey and greatly respect your efforts to both explore and evolve. I have had mixed results with personal experiments in neuro-plastic progression, same with the programs at the hospital, a few things were great, but many ineffective and not worth the time. I am often disappointed that my results are not more significant, at the same time, I am unbelievably grateful for every inch of improvement. If I ever re-gain my photographic memory, I will be forever in awe of it, and never take it's awesomeness for granted. I remember my friends would use it like a party trick, open a closet for a sec or something, and I could list all the contents in colour coded order... but they never understood why I couldn't use it to memorize books for tests. I was able to recall the graphics in the books only, and some words encircling the picture, words that beyond were a blur... crazy... the human mind is pretty special regardless of how plastic it is, or isn't, regardless. Thanks so much for sharing!

@Mal I, in no way, claim to be any sort of expert, and I agree, I likely do not know what I am talking about (I am neurotic and dysfunctional, for sure). At the same time, I have the right to an opinion regardless of what you may perceive my evolutionary level may be. I am in total agreement with you about all of us having our own issues, and much of the time, the mirroring of our problems in others is very true, and quite evident. That said, making the assumption that in every situation that sharing our perspective would "do more harm than good" seems to be a very limiting belief. I can think of numerous examples, where I have shared my insights, and it put others on the road to improvement, and they have been truly grateful (like overcoming an addiction they had suppressed). For some people this is their life purpose, to help others in this way, we should not completely deny that insight from others can be amazing, transformative, and totally fucking beautiful! This is part of why we share our thoughts with others and form communities! I can think of examples of others pointing out my issues that clearly did not exist in there own life, and personally, found their insight vastly benefited my journey, (even if it was difficult to swallow at first, ha ha). I totally agree with you that the Bodhisattva is super rad! I do not even remotely wish to down play the beauty in your spiritual belief. For me though, it is wise to take everything with an open mind a grain of salt, including this principal of mirroring ESPECIALLY if we see that at times, we are able o be a force for positivity and truly help in the lives of those we care for.

I will agree with all of the anti-caffeine stuff, despite my own use... lol.... my answers to some of the questions @SaynotoKlaus My personal research is: 1 cup/ day females, 1.5 cups/ day males @Emerald Wilkins Water decaffeinated is apparently better for your health than the chemical version if you go that route. And randomly to @Siim Land Chicory blend teas have a similar taste when you are looking for an alternative, and coconut oil in your coffee apparently increases your mental function in addition to the physical kick....

I really want to transform my consciousness as you suggest...I have wondered that very same question about shifted reality since childhood. I also have numerous books of brain puzzles... (it's a strange hobby...to attempt neuro-plastic-reconnection of my pathways after an injury)... but to be honest, i likely may not understand this concept unless you draw it out step by step or something...I am a visual thinker, I used to have a photographic memory as well...I have the natural ability to rotate something in my mind and get a clear imagining of what the other sides may look like...I hope these could help me to be a candidate for this experience... are 4d, 5d etc theoretical inventions or is this current science?... (p.s. Sorry, but those spiralling videos would make me puke, brain injury) For some reason this is making me think of Leo's enlightenment experience, the "hair on the tail" thing. From what I understand, enlightenment is less like a shifted reality, and more like the ultimate vivid clarity of true reality.

For me, clothing is art... The same way we paint pictures, we could dress ourselves... that said, I totally agree with you... likely, if I was enlightened, I could wear anything or nothing regardless...

@Sri McDonald Trump Maharaj, I have had a similar experience. I have intentionally distanced myself from a number of people on my self-inquiry journey. That said, I know a lot of amazing people that still engage in a lot of "chimp stuff". My understanding of the process (for us) is that we will eventually evolve to the point where the chimp stuff no longer bothers us. At the same time, I agree with you that honest relationships are crucial, and surrounding ourselves with as many like-minded people, and mentors, as possible is in our best interest....

@JevinR, when they are your own child/children it's that feeling times a million. What 99th monkey said above, is what Leo said too...lead by example for sure... and maybe limit peer culture as much as possible while they are most susceptible...

Is it weird that I think we already have them, Ghandi and such?

@Pelin, At age 12 I went to San Francisco, and never wore a typical jeans and a tee uniform again... lol... As a creative person, visual expression for myself and others is highly important and vastly overlooked. If you are only comfy in jeans and a tee, and that is truly you, great, rock it... I don't like stereotypes, but for the purpose of defining style, we can even say that there are may versions of jeans and tee's from rolled-up-rock-a -Billy-ish, to preppy, or frumpy, even "dangerous"... lol.... . that said, I find most people wear those exact items as a mask of conformity because there is so much societal pressure to be "normal".... sadly, because of this phenomenon, I have developed a terrible neurosis where I tend to avoid people that appear to be "normal", because the judgement they feel from others (must conform), often causes judgement in themselves... in turn perpetuating my judgement of normalcy... lol... if only everyone dressed as they truly wanted, in a beautiful circus of pure expression.... the world would be way more fun, for me anyway...

I agree, use both! As a visual thinker I do not take advantage of the power of visualization often enough in my own life, this was a good reminder. @Time Traveler, I think for you, a vision board may be a good starting point to get your mind in that frame. So, you could make a collage of goals for example with images that you print out, then use that as a reference. I watched an awesome tedX a while back (sorry I can't remember the name) with a really powerful technique that I've tried and loved; Take a huge piece of paper and divide it in half. On the left side draw your current cruddy or boring life (really emphasize what you don't like, can even be stick figures, in black and white). Then on the opposite, right hand side, draw what you want your life to be with all of the details, don't hold back and use all of the vivid colours you need. Have fun!

@Extreme Z7, your first post is my experience too, completely. I know I am always saying this, but the "shit sandwich" method seems to work best for me...if I have any chance of getting through, often I do... though sometimes, when they realise there is real work involved... they can give up very easily.... anyway: Bread: I say a genuine compliment or gratitude about the person. This is a nice habit regardless. Shit: I tell them the issue *with a spoonful of sugar*, and give them a realistic option for evolution, simplified. Bread: I tell them my vision for the amazing them, the new and improved version without making the current model sound obsolete. I'm as loving and genuinely compassionate as possible trying to raise their spirits for new possibilities and greater satisfaction in life... because like you said, on some level regardless of any niceties, I am still pointing out a perceived "flaw" from their perspective, and that can seem hurtful.

I am still working up to it..... but that Teal Swan method of connecting with your self through the eyes of yourself in the mirror looks intriguing... but very time consuming if you have a lot of "walls" as I likely do....I find making lists about yourself (do before you die, random things that make you smile, etc) brings so many amazing things to the surface...

@GoneI don't have the intention to read all 5 pages, so I'm sorry if I'm reiterating anything. 1. Questioning is great, keep it up! 2. Sure, if it's not helpful for you, give it up.... or, if you just have strong online addictive tendencies, use a timer when browsing/ posting etc... 3. My personal experience is that this forum/Leo/ actualised videos are quite helpful, insightful, motivating, and supportive.

I know there is the potential for the incredible.... beauty beyond any beauty we have ever known... I'm sure there are numerous positive benefits, perhaps there are ways this could help speed up enlightenment, etc...That said, as everyone is speaking only of the benefits, here's my "Debbie Downer" rant on the subject; When you mention things like being at Auschwitz...although experiencing that does have the potential to give a true understanding of the experience, there is also the potential for real trauma, and seriously negative effects to the subconscious.... maybe I've watched too many post-apocalyptic movies, but the danger of addiction, escapism, and resulting physical deterioration are also realistic concerns... and for me, the saddest part would be that the mind-blowing beauty of our true natural world, (the one that we already have around us without any digitization), may pale in comparison to this new fantasy realm.... causing humans to further loose touch with the oneness of the universe that we should strive to connect with more deeply....

I agree, good idea! I have PTSD (and long-term post-concussive) from a serious accident, plus, the following years of stalking by authorities (an attempt to damage my character to avoid compensation). That said, when you look at the root causes of our PTSD, they are quite different... just as a military veteran's would be as well... so it would be a challenge to have a video that encompasses all of our challenges.... that said, perhaps there are universal coping strategies, etc... that could benefit everyone....

I swear I posted something about Moringa (miracle tree leaf powder)...but I can't find it now. Anyway, Learn all about it if you like, it's amazing! Drink with water, in smoothies, or an alternative milk latte ( warm, not hot) with a touch of honey is yummy like matcha...

@joegarland My purpose is 50% drawing (In combination with one other thing). I believe it will have a huge impact, it will just take time and enjoyable hard work. I saw this amazing video clip of Mr. T , in modern times...he made a point of not sharing your purpose until you have achieved it... when I first discovered mine, it was odd how some friends became trolls and nay-sayers...so I won't be specific with mine, but I agree that art not having an impact is silly, there are too many examples to list... art has already changed the world for the better many times over. Even if you look at the negative side, how effective art is at manipulating consumers With advertizing images etc, you can see the power. I think finding your specific niche in art, (a more specific purpose, where you can envision the results of your combination with spiritual Ideas), will supply you with the nessesary drive to remove all doubt. From my experience if you are a vision holder, you need a facilitating outlet for creative birthing. This is why Leo dosent't work in gaming any more, and part of why I don't work crazy hours in front of a screen for the animation industry any more. Consider visualization/ meditation on combining spirit and art. An example: I have a friend that is one of the only westerners that exIbit their art in Tibetan temples. He combines soundscapes created by his musical son, and light with his paintings. These paintings change Signifigantly with daylight, moonlight, fire light, and black light. It is the spiritual element if his work that allows for the viewing in some Unique locations! Have fun finding your own amazing niche!

@JevinR I'm so sorry if you did not Feel supported. I took the time to answer your dharma questions to the best of my ability, my intention was of compassion, .. I told you it upset me, Etc, I only hoped for your understanding., not shame. I've been in negative spirals before too, one thing that might help is opening up to a more balanced view of Everything. Some social circles may be fake, others are genuine, truly supportive, and Incredibly beautiful. some elements of pick-up may empower you, other elements may dis-empower...see Leo's rant...there is no point in hating anything, you will only harm yourself...there is no point in assuming your therapist was 100% wrong, there was value to that approach too (Potentially more meaningful connections than pick-up)..just consider everything with an open mind and you'll be feeling more positive soon.. I can't speak for Leo, but I don't think he'd want your education fund. What I meant about genuine giving vs repayment would look something like; you find your purpose, you become successful (enlightened, financial, other) and maybe you record an awesome testimonial or something for Leo That in turn helps even more people actualize...

My system is a travel sized book where I custom make tabs for each section (Example: productivity) based on aprox space needs. This is for notes and quick exercises only. I journal etc elsewhere. If you like this method, but don't need a travel sized book( for workshops and random life lessons), I highly recomended a binder instead so you add to things, combine sections etc.

@JevinR I thought about it: Consider watching the life purpose course again, and again, even again... until you have one solid sentence to state what your life purpose is. This should be something that you can't help from working on (even if it involves calculus), you would be compelled. Your purpose description should explain to others what you are offering to the world/earth, humanity, etc. It would not be wish-washy like it is now. If those inventors are your mentors, read everything by and about them, find out every possible career option in that realm etc...You will know when you've found it... and if for some reason you grow to dislike it, move on... Gratitude is very helpful, I think you are on the right track there. You could start by expanding the gratitude you already have for Leo with the not suing you thing..(the typical less-conscious businessman could have kicked you off the community, etc...too)...I don't think it's about money... Leo deserves respect, to have compensation for something he worked so hard on... everyone does... your belief that your actions came out of compassion for your lost friends is flawed... Leo is not the "Sherriff of Nottingham", and you are not "Robin Hood", (if anyone is Robin Hood in this story it's Leo, lol).I don't mean to sound too harsh, sending so much love too... that said, we are west-coast Canadians, usually as respectful as a Japanese princess... represent... I know eventually you will find the ideal way for you to contribute to society... one that respects the integrity of everyone involved especially yourself...