Realms of Wonder

RIGHT!? There is so much, on further reflection, there's a lot of insight into IDEOLOGY! That runs so much of the show, as well as cult psychology. Also interesting to try and place people on the spiral, what stage they are at based on the values they show.

addiction to stimulation

Which one are you most afraid of?

I have some experience with this. Currently, 9 days out of 10, I wont go on my phone till my morning routine is done (around an hour and 55 minutes,) my phone usage is around 1.3 hours a day, using it for music, texting, facetiming parents and friends, total time on YouTube is around 30 minutes a week, no social media. There are a few different levels to this, and multiple ways to approach it so I will share what has worked for me. Mental/Mindset Layer. Big Picture: Bring awareness to the issue, the consequences and potential results. Then create a vision of what you want in your life, leading you to make a CLEAR, WELL INFORMED, DECISION. About what you want in your life. What will happen if you dont quit? visualize the worst case scenario and write it out, 1 year from now, 5 years from now, etc.. This will help your you mind realize why its not in its best interest to continue the way it has. WHY Do you want to quit? This needs to be really clear, without understanding why you are quitting, why would you? especially when the mind tries to seduce us into checking it, this WHY will ground you. What are the costs of breaking your addiction to your phone/computer? Important! if you cant accept the costs, how can you change? Examples include Losing the easy stimulation when I am bored Cannot use it to escape my self and emotions Boredom/facing boredom etc.. Make a comprehensive list of every way you can think of, that your mind tries to seduce you into checking/using your phone, and watching YouTube, etc.. You have to really WANT to change. Until then, you wont, your decision to stop will be half assed and you'll keep caving, at some point you'll realize "Holy shit, I want to change, I am tired of how things are, how I keep falling into the same traps over and over again, and losing out on what I am capable of." Outer/Technique layer. Big Picture: Sustainably lowering the amount of time you spend on phone, YouTube, social media, etc.. At night, put your phone in your bathroom or kitchen to charge. Make a commitment to finishing X amount of work/practice/routines before checking phone (start small) Expect resistance. Do research into how to quit Slow is best. There really isn't an easy solution to this, it may take years to completely break the addiction, for myself, its taken a LONG time, and its still something I am aware of and working on, and not every day is perfect. However, it is possible, and worth it!

Today I got confirmation of my class schedule! Wednesday I will talk with my boss to make him aware of what is happening, and how my work availability will be changing.

Is that True?

Nothing will prepare you ? Glad you've been enjoying it!

Day 14, two weeks since I have eaten Added sugars or sweeteners (aside from stevia and a bit of agave) Fried foods processed foods (salami, sauces, etc..) Gluten its been around a year and a half Dairy its been about 4 months.

Try it and find out, Advisable to start very low, 1/10th of a low dose. Can be very helpful!

Just finished Carnivale. What a show! Laughed, shed a few tears, wrote down some quotes, this really made me think, so much insight into self deception, the heroes journey, being true to yourself, and more. The music really got me, as a violin player, I loved it, the setting, 1934, dustbowl, extremely convincing and interesting to see. Overall 8.5/10, would be higher if they would have gotten to finish the next four seasons

11 days into the diet cleanup. feeling clean in body, clearer headed, more connected to my body, my congestion has lessened. Staying devoted to my decision, no gluten, dairy, added sugars or sweeteners (aside from stevia,) no fried foods, processed or unpronounceable foods.

What do you think?

Not an expert, though I have some experience. I did something similar, a 6 day solo retreat, fasted (I got Covid, what better way to spend that time then fasted ?) though I was inside the whole time, not camping. If it is your first fast, be prepared for intense cravings, uncomfortable even, after he first 2.5-3 days, the body enters into ketosis, so the next days will be much easier, though not without difficulty. When you break your fast, do it slowly, and with something easy to digest, such as bone broth, fruit juice, melon, grapes, etc.. give your digestive system time to engage after being "offline." Also, break your fast on a "good" day, meaning, there will be days during your fast where you feel shitty, emotionally and physically, even spiritually, be patient and wait for a day when you feel relatively good, and break the fast then. Lastly, do some research on your own, google it, find some articles/videos. As for the muscle loss, I wouldn't sweat it, its just 5 days, what you lose, can be gained back over the course of weeks and months. Good luck! Would love to hear how it goes.

8 days, going strong, eating veggies, high quality meats, mostly chicken, healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil, avacado oil,) Fruits, dried and fresh, nuts and seeds, and that.s it.

Every conscious choice takes me deeper into infinity. Not the idea of infinity, not the story I believe it is, actual Infinity.

6 Days since I made the decision to take care of my body, no added sugars, no fried foods, no dairy, gluten or processed foods. I am surprised at how easy it has been, 99% commitment is a bitch, 100% commitment is a breeze.

Hey all, fully recognizing that the choice and decision will be up to me, feedback would still be super valuable. Basic premise... I do not know what kind of job to transition into while I continue to build my musical career. Back from an 8 day solo retreat, spurred into action by a health problem caused at my current vocation (Cook in a kitchen.) During the retreat, I began seriously strategizing what job/career I would transition into, main idea was... Get an internship at a music studio, work my way up to a producer, then work that job and gain the skills it would bring, till my music career takes off. Once back online, I began researching the viability of that plan, it took as little as 30 minutes of research to realize that it would not work, no way. Now I am at a loss. I am sitting in a large pool of uncertainty, not knowing what to do. Context. Life Purpose: To play Awe-inspiring music, guiding people into states of loving-introspection, making them Authentic. Ideal Medium: Live performance. Domain of Mastery: Songwriting. Top three values. Authenticity/Truthfulness Music Wisdom Signature strengths. Authenticity/Genuineness Wisdom/Perspective My long term strategic Life-Purpose intent/Vision (5-30 years,) is to be a successful independent musical artist, to perform Live, spiritually connected Music, leading to mystical, breakthrough experience for the audience. I am little over two years into the skill building stage, my music is getting pretty good, but not so good they cant ignore me, not to the point where I can quit my job and just start touring... There are so many developmental steps before that can happen, building a loyal fanbase, releasing a catalog of high quality, brand aligned music, marketing myself, a website, social media presence, and yes, eventually, live performance and touring. Ideally, this job would be creative, allowing me to increase relevant skills, anything from networking/social skills, to actual songwriting or playing music, marketing, website work, and so on. Also allowing me to work less than 45 hours a week, giving me enough free time to continue my training outside of work. WHAT DO I DO? Do I continue to try and find a job in the Musical field? Do I get a job that allows me a more healthy, stable platform to build my life purpose on? Am I missing something obvious? What questions am I not asking? What blind spots am I not seeing? I feel that I am missing something, I imagine there being TONS of opportunities, ways to make my life purpose work. I just dont know, I cant see what the future holds. Any feedback appreciated. Regardless of what happens, I will continue on this path, not knowing is fine. Much love,

4-ACO-DMT lead to a profound insight into my life purpose, everything led from that.

Watched Crazy beautiful, not usually into romantic dramas, but its a great love story, showing a powerful example of actual Love. Selflessness. Brought me to tears two times. Into season two of Carnival, symbolically speaking, its incredibly profound, and lots of great quotes from the characters, its got a lot there, its well made, the acting is great, the story is unique and gripping. the imagery is also really interesting, how the story is told, etc.. Also the MUSIC is awesome!

Admitted into East West College of healing arts! A 15 month, 800 clinical hour course, meeting all the criteria to apply for and pass the license exam.

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Thanks for sharing your perspective. that bubble was burst a long time ago ? Have done a lot of work to understand the exact niche I am creating my music for, still more to understand, but that is a good point, a product build for everyone is a product built for no one! Congrats! Respect, that's a lot of Hard Work! What have been some of the mental hurdles/barriers you have had to overcome to do that? Good points! Currently working a cooking job, it pays the bills well, but it is so hard on my body, and mind, its stressful, and I see the negative impact my work does. Currently enrolling in Massage therapy school, working as a Massage therapist will be a stable foundation to continue building my life purpose on top of, and will free up another 20 or so hours a week to devote to practice, skill building, marketing, social media content, and so on.. Thank you! @Michael569 very encouraging

Well said, that is the stage I am in now, practicing, refining/discovering my style, putting together a catalog of songs for when I begin releasing them, and marketing seriously. Not just writing beautiful music, building the skillset of songwriting. I like that last bit, I often see things too black and white, one or the other, when they can be done simultaneously

That's a good point, that's another skill in the successful Independent artist's toolbelt

Yesterday, an easy day to keep my commitment to take care of my body, being at home, with the food I have there. There are no unhealthy options, so nice.