Realms of Wonder

I have often wondered the same. To me, the fact so few people go down this path means we need more Leaders, Visionaries, and Creatives, to expose the path, and give people the courage to walk it. In a way they can receive, be it through music, video, art, business, politics, science, and so on. For example, as a kid, I was extremely curious about the nature of reality, even having multiple spontaneous mystical experiences. But I also grew up in a Christian environment, which condemned those experiences, so I closed off to that aspect of reality. It wasn't until I was 19--- when my brother introduced me to LSD, and Leo-- that I was able to see the path presented. I can easily imagine a different scenario, where I never did LSD, and never was introduced to Self-actualization, I would be barely scraping by, depressed, lost, dogmatic and ideological (even more than I am now ,) unproductive and overweight. its a complicated topic, but a fascinating one.

Many people here have already mentioned exercise as a form of meditation or contemplation, running, walking, swimming and so on.. Also have mentioned becoming very clear on WHY you want to go to the gym/exercise, all are very good points. When I go to the gym, I put in earplugs and focus on how amazing it feels to push my body, doing heavy squats or bench press, or even cardio afterwards, or I just experience the pain and suffering I see it as primarily a mental exercise, and the physical benefits are like the leaves of a health tree in spring. I turn it into a conversation with myself, as I walk up to the squat rack, "okay Paul, are you ready? You are strong, listen to your body, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, liftoff, Push, Keep going, watch your knees, press into the bar, 2 more, keep going... GREAT JOB!" Its such special time, more and more its becoming so zoned in I feel nearly alone in a crowded gym, as I focus on the inner world of weightlifting.

Interesting way of looking at it! If I am reading this correct, our mind takes the "Head noise" as truth, instead of dismissing them as just thoughts? Or are you trying to say something else?

You take 100% responsibility for everything? How has it changed your life?

Which instruments? That great! those fields need conscious and musical people in them. They are not genres I am familiar with, but if that's your heart, I am excited to hear what you create. Indie electronic, psychedelic pop, a mix of Enya, Tame Impala, and Coldplay. Definitely still experimenting and learning. I expect my style to evolve as the skill set increases.

What do you mean?

did you grow up Christian or religious?

Since before I got into personal development, intuition has been driving my life, mostly unconsciously until this year, where it has taken a much more central role in my decision making process. It is so difficult to put words to, but its a strong, soft voice from within, not always in words will it speak, but it speaks. A month ago, it became clear that it was time to move, I have been living with roommates for the past 3 years, financially its nice, but it is very distracting and loud. After deciding to move I chose to look at it like this. "I will plan and strategize, set some criteria, then make my decision based on my gut." During that time I toured multiple apartments, and it was fascinating to listen to the intuitive side instead of trying to rationalize why an apartment would/wouldn't work out. Saying no to what seemed like good opportunities based on how I "felt" seemed kinda stupid, but I trust myself. And then out of the blue, this apartment popped up on my radar, everything went to plan, it met all my criteria, but most importantly, as soon as I walked in, my whole being said "YES!" Afterwards, everything worked out so well, so smoothly, like it was "Supposed to be the one." Such an interesting experience.

'tis beyond my current level of being. Believing this wont help, maybe after years of practice I can EXPERIENCE what you are pointing to Thanks for our input.

easy to say, difficult to practice. but I agree.

Authenticity: Building a vision of a 100% authentic life, Research, Contemplation and meditation, aligning my life with the rest of my values, teaching myself to choose truth of being over what feels pleasurable (if they conflict.) Practice being ME. Music Production/Songwriting: writing music (practice finishing songs, getting the shit songs out) researching specific skills within music production (synthesis, percussion, structure, theory, and so on) and deliberately practicing/honing that skill, adding to the overall. taking lessons for the skills I can find experts on. Life Performance/Public speaking: Writing more, being impeccable with my word, DOING IT, toastmasters, studying masters of both.

What style of music do you write?

Great question. 1. Authenticity. 2. Music production/songwriting 3. Live performance/public speaking.

@vizual maybe you are right but what anyone else besides our self believes or doesn't believe is none of our business.

Staring out the window after finishing my routines this morning, enjoying the view. when a though came to me, “formless, Shapeless, ever moving, also still, I call it a cloud, but is that actually God?” The intricacy of it, each particle dissolving into the other, all shapes hidden in plain sight, inside a form, larger than its parts… Are the clouds separate from the sky surrounding it? Or are they all one. I recognize this is all mental, but still a beautiful moment to share

The east coast: Boston, DC, NYC, a tiny island off the coast of Maine. challenging and good times The summer had been spent at a kids camp, working as a counselor, I then had the free schedule and desire to travel alone.

Thanks for your perspective. It is beginning to dawn, just how much more work there is to do, I question so little, and take so much on belief.

Thanks for this.

Reading this was funny to watch my mind blow up and instantly take offense “how the fuck can you say that, you don’t even know me, fuck you!” Lol. I think you’re right to a certain degree, though saying “so you were never genuine” is to black and white. I have been, and I am more and more through this work. Thanks for pointing this out, that’s a video I conveniently skipped over.

Fearlessly, I like that, it does take courage.

Are they separate?

Awesome! Where/Why did you go?

I'm glad that it works so well for you I am wary of gurus, I desire to trust myself and go within, not look to another person to give me direction on what to do. BUT that being said, no, not that I know of, I do have a book on Kriya yoga, that I have practiced on and off over the last view years. it is something I see as powerful, but not for this stage of my life.

I agree. In the life purpose course, Leo mentions that our deepest values are the blueprint to living authentically, in my own experience that is accurate, as I live in better and better alignment with them, life FEELS different. making decisions by running them through values is challenging, but it FEELS better. interesting perspective, thank you for sharing

If I am reading this correctly, form your perspective, authenticity is a dynamic, fluid phenomena, not mechanical but conscious. is that what you are getting at?