Realms of Wonder

Why do you care what Leo is? Be honest with yourself, are you using this thread to distract from the fact that you aren’t doing the work? Seriously, why expend the effort to critique something completely outside your control? why do you care so much?

In the end, Leo is NOT responsible for you, or me, how we feel and what we do in our lives. We could sit here and point fingers all day, but how does that help? I personally like his style on the forum, he isn't as serious as in his videos, he is the kind of person I would want to be friends with, he is truthful, says what he thinks, is willing to be wrong, and pushes us to be better.

Interesting! I never considered funky music to be a connection to love, shows how biased my music tastes are. Thank you for sharing! I love that description "Cosmic musical party."

Wow. Thank you for making the time to share these. EVEN MORE LISTENING! yay

Interesting question, the only thing I have to compare my capacity of love to... Is myself in the past. I used to be so much more hypocritical, I used people, I manipulated people, I took without giving, I didn't show them attention or give them approval or praise, I was toxic and mean. Not that I am no longer those ways, but now more important to me is, understanding others, their motivations, accepting them for who they a re, seeing the good in them even if they dont. giving them my attention. its not "easy" but it IS easier than it used to be. I "feel" others, (INFJ-A,) and often can tell if my presence is loving or not, but its a continual process. I want to be ultimately loving, but that's decades away I think a more accurate estimate of how loving someone is, is how they treat themselves.

What specific songs?

WOW. Goosebumps, never heard this band before, and this is not a style of music I am used to, but the power in it is deep. WOW... That's a lot of love. Such clean guitar paired with the piano, thank you for sharing! @Carl-Richard

Often Martial Arts gyms will allow you to try out one or two of their classes without paying. My advice? try out as many as you need to, to find one that feels authentic to you.

To do: Big Picture. Answer these questions. What exact problem do I want to solve? Who am I solving it for? What makes my work stand out? How much money do I need to be free of my job? What are successful freelancers doing? What resources do I have to lean on? RESEARCH! The entire field of freelancing Melody, Melody creation, beauty in music, music production. How to communicate with clients Ideal customer/client Target audience Domain name LLC VISION! Write a business plan/strategy Post my first gig. Needs. High quality video explaining gig. 3 high quality, evocative images (music related) 3 sample audio examples of amazing melodies I have created. 8-15 FAQ's High quality What questions would I have if I were to buy this from someone? 5-10 Questions for the client What do I need to know about them to give them the best product? Finances. How much do I need to be financially free? How exactly will I earn money? What money goals do I have? How much can I expect to make?

So many practical obstacles with my first gig! Shooting a video, introducing my gig to potential buyers, explaining exactly what I am helping them with.\ Needs to be high quality less than 75 seconds honest and authentic articulate exactly how I will help Finding 3 of my best melodies from the past 3 years of work taking/finding three photos that fit those audios Describing exactly what which package offers building FAQ's and answering them Building questions they can answer that help them and me understand exactly how to help.

Foolishly, 12, and 14 grams.

How do I deepen my connection with Music?

Thanks for reading Me too. This was a very fuzzy realization. Wanna trade tolerances? ? What psychedelic did you try?

I dont usually post Trip Reports, but it feels as though the path I am walking is True, and why not share it... with you! 5/22/22:8:30-11:30 What a time. Starting with twenty minutes on the pad, I Felt ready going into the first big hit. However, I Was already slightly "up" as I had been sampling throughout the evening. So profound. IT IS INFINITE! It goes in all directions, for EVER! I will use love, to show people who they really are, I will radiate love through music, and it will reveal who they really are, their true nature. "Don’t tell me, you love me, when you can't even love yourself." I went into this wanting a breakthrough of Love, and what I got was…. Beyond words but I will try to explain. What did I experience? Waves of nausea the more DMT I smoked, I probably smoked a good .4 grams, maybe even more, as I went further along, my body started feeling worse and worse, to the point when it became obvious that I was done. a repulsion to smoking more was my cue that I Was done for the night Love, heart wrenching love, so thick it hurt. The ability to say NO, YES. And deal with the consequences. The ability to say "Don’t speak to me like that" The ability to LEAVE! I do not need to stay in abusive situations. I really felt deeply, how Music is how I choose to radiate love. I chose myself, and I do, and I will, forever, over and over and over. I will die, forever. Over and over and over, every moment, is a death to the next. Learning from the past is a gift, dwelling there is hell. Those who put me down, traumatized me, set a bad example, didn’t know any better. I don’t hold it against them, because they did know any better! I will live a life, unlike anyone else, not Leo, not Puporing, not my coworkers, not any friends I have, not mom and dad, My own. One of a Kind. A desire to know what tis true. A realization that what is true for me is not necessarily true for you, the differences between us are huge and also tiny. "How are you Paul?" "Enough. :)" Sex was scary to me as a child, I didn’t know what it was when I went into puberty, and all I had around me was family, Abigail, Emily, mom, etc.. I didn’t know any better. So I am not mad at myself for how I turned out. As a child, I didn’t know any better, the choices I made, and the paths I walked, came from the state of consciousness I was in, and I did my best and for that, I love you, Forever! This was really hard, lots of crying, screaming, processing of pent up emotions and trauma. "Dmt is not the answer, BUT it can get me there faster" I choose ME, even though I don’t know who I am, I choose that. Love is accepting a thing as it is, for its own sake. Thanks for Reading, Love to you and your path.

Here is a test hat shows what your love languages are (in relation to the five already mentioned and in the book "The 5 Love Languages) https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language

WHY? So I can use my life playing music, my time is invested into something I love. To deepen my connection with Music, building a relationship with it. Work that I am excited about, fulfills me and beings me joy. Creative work that is meaningful and impactful. To escape the toxic, mindless, repetitive, dirty, unhealthy, and meaningless work I do now. I have a bigger potential to impact others, with music, conversations, wise words, listening, questions, melody, and so on. I can make a difference in others lives with my music, for example, a musician that struggles to write melodies, not only will I create beautiful, unique melodies for him/them/her, but I can also show them how to do it themselves. Higher pay potential depending on How I Market myself. How I Hone my niche to the core. How I Serve others How I Create value for others. How many people I serve. How authentic I am How hard I Work How much I work. How well I strategize How clear my vision is. How big of a client base I create. I get to make a contribution to something I am passionate about. MUSIC! To see what I am capable of. How hard can I work? How well can I serve others? How much money can I earn? How well can I handle my finances? How responsible can I become Who will I become? How will I change? Who will I need to be to be a successful music producer? To be my own boss To set my own schedule. I can develop multiple skills. Music production Mixing. Mastering. Melody. Groove. Singing. People skills. Communication Listening. Asking high quality questions. Marketing skills. How to build a website. How to attract attention. How to create a remarkable product. How to stand out. Sales skills. How to sell my services. How to close. Authenticity skills. How to navigate client/business relationships. Staying true to my values. A sense of purpose. Created Authentic Real Meaningful (created) Direction My passion for music. I get to help other peoples visions be realized. I get to collaborate with others. I can influence and impact others with my being and Music. Make my own schedule. I get to take time off whenever I want for as long as I need (if I have played the financial game right) New contacts. Meaningful connections Friends Musicians. Exposure and experience Work from Anywhere. I get to be an "Expert" in my field.

Here is my overview for how I plan to do this. Be crystal clear WHY I want this. Find a problem I am passionate about solving. Do tons of research to deeply understand the field. How to become a successful Freelance Music Producer Reading/studying success stories Reading/studying what can go wrong. Read over notes from "Small business success." synthesize a unique, innovative way to solve this problem that utilizes my strengths and values. Build a emotionally compelling vision, connected to my life purpose. Build a website/profile on Fiverr. Remarkable Professional Authentic. Build Gigs that solve said problem. Price it very low, making it a no-brainer for my first clients. Go above and beyond, applying work ethic, excellence, customer service, and wisdom (all strengths) Build a catalog of 5 star reviews. Once I have more work than I can handle, raise prices. Traps I am aware of. Not doing enough research. Talking to others about it, without taking action. Distraction getting caught up in busy work, losing sight of the big picture. Getting caught up with my dreams and big picture, losing sight of the dollars and cents. Overworking myself.

Here are the fears I face. 1. Fear of being Judged, ridiculed, called weird, made fun of. 2. Fear of the responsibility it will take to succeed. 3. Fear that I will mess it up somehow. 4. Fear that I am not creative enough to find a way to serve people in a way that adds TONS of value. 5. Fear of succeeding, becoming financially free, helping people, and "making it." 6. Fear that I have chosen the wrong thing. 7. Fear that will never succeed. 8. Fear that no one will want my services. 9. Fear that I am not good enough, my strengths aren't strong enough. 10. Fear that I will not strategize enough, do enough research. 11. Fear that I will be too impractical. 12. fear that I will get into paralysis by analysis. 13. Fear that I will quit when it gets to hard.

I’ve noticed I am much more tolerant to psychedelics than most. It can take anywhere from 3-5x the recommended dose to get expected effects. For example. The experience of 5 grams of Magic Mushrooms seems similar to 1.5-2 based on how others talk about it. Or, 60 mg of DMT seems closer to the effect of 15-20 for others. Any advice?

Howdy Doo! Glad to meet another Musician. Thanks for making the time for this thoughtful response. Glad you have found so much inspiration and meaning in music therapy! Stumbled across Music Therapy last year, it excited me to think about Music in terms of Therapy, but it didn't feel 100% authentic. I am wary of already created paths, getting a degree doesn't resonate for me. Nor do I want to perform music in clinical/therapy settings. I want to forge a new path in the music industry, to be a successful independent artist that creates music that thousands and millions of people are drawn to. A star, A leader, an innovator, a visionary for how music can evolve society. Not because I am special, but because of how this music will impact humanity. Playing unique and innovative music to show others/myself how to be authentic is music is my heart. AMAZING. I was fuzzily aware that such studies existed, but that's awesome that there is so much. For you, the science behind how music effects psychology, why is that inspiring? Thanks for the info, great to meet another passionate musician, out to make their mark on the world it the way they find most meaningful. Love and Honesty, keep it up

Thank you!

You’re definitely on the right track. Mixing and mastering is a huge part of my music making process. It is heavily electronic. Thanks for the perspective

Thanks for this advice, I’ll check out the Documentary. Producing for others is just a way to gain more experience for me, long term vision includes producing, mixing, mastering, and performing all original music. That is a good point though, to have a portfolio I can show to those I do want to produce for.

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Love.