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Scrolling through Instagram, it seems that a large majority of the insta-model accounts have lip fillers, cheek fillers, face contouring, jaw fillers (there is even a package that does full face for $3000+), eyelash extensions, boob jobs and even ass fillers. I’ve always been a bit against such procedures and more on a “take care of your body the way it is” kind of side. It also seems ridiculous to me to spend so much money and time on such things - like the eyelash extensions - you need to see a technician for 1+ hours at least every month for that (for such a small tiny part), and be careful not to wash your face in that area much. The other issue is that there is endless things that you can do to yourself if you go down that path. Just now I saw someone got fillers because they didn’t like their hip dip and probably payed a 1000$+ to have this for 6-12 months (fillers are not permanent): Some of these procedures I just straight out don’t understand. Like this popular jaw thing - what if my jaw was ugly this whole time and I didn’t know it? How should I know if my jaw is square enough? ? I always thought I might reconsider when I am in my 40s or so, but it seems that women do these things very early on now, in their early 20s. I remember I somehow stumbled on this strippers YouTube who was a college girl 21-22 years old and she already had ass fillers, boob job, nose job, lip fillers, under eye fillers, cheek fillers and doing body contouring procedures - she was pulling thousands of $ per night and driving a Porsche. Most men are clueless about these things and I mean some of these results are looking quite natural. I am not particularly interested in stage orange men because I find them boring and empty, and I always assumed stage yellow men would not like such things (however, again, some of these results do look natural). It’s kind of like when movie stars or high grade fashion models have very few, if not none, invasive procedures done. Wanted to ask what people on here think about these things? Is it worth it to play this plastic game for the sake of finding a partner? I don’t necessarily have issues finding men, however, when I see all these girls doing all these things to themselves, I feel like maybe I am not doing enough for my looks, maybe I am underperforming. Also they do have lots and lots of followers on Instagram (and Instagram is basically an unofficial dating site)

Yes, but you most likely won’t even notice many of the procedures

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When you “become enlightened”, do you start to understand why things happen? Like today I was going to the gym, but when I arrived there they had to close it due to emergency. I got upset, but I went for a run/walk instead and listened to a good audiobook. If your higher power is guiding you and throwing things on your path and if you just trust the process, wouldn’t you be much more happier and stress free? Or would you just be kidding yourself that everything is going to work out and everything is going according to some higher “plan”? Why would I create a war in my reality? Why would I make it so much harder on myself that it’s already been? Would things get better if I just start trusting the process? There is a quote by Albert Einstein “reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one” - if I create my own reality, why is it so shitty sometimes? Why is it not what I want?

Wow, I guess it’s impossible to understand then

Is induced vomiting going to mess up your digestive system? Some spiritual practices involve you drinking a substance that induces vomiting. I think it is very dangerous and unhealthy for your body/can mess up your system for a long time after, especially when done on a weekly/by-weekly basis.

@aurum Ayahuasca

Lol, sure, that’s why they on average live to a good old age of 55

I understand that it will most likely happen, I have thrown up in my life in the past, but I extremely dislike it, it almost feels like you’re about to die, and the sound of others throwing up, if I was alone it would be better. I feel this will be a traumatic experience. The organizer said only not to eat chocolate, avocados, bananas, fermented foods and to “eat lightly” 3 days before and 3 days after

Are HIIT workouts or even weightlifting and jogging bad for you in the long run? If you work out 5-6 times a week, for 1-1.5 hours is it going to lead to some wear of the body?

What is the best way to detox your liver? Is there a diet to follow? How long does it take to detox it?

Wanted to hear your thoughts on some topics. Do you think the world is catered towards extroverts? If so how? Is majority of the world extroverts? Do you believe introverts are being discriminated against? How? Do extroverts make more money? Why? Do they deserve to make more money? Do extroverts make better leaders? If you have some other thoughts, please write them below.

Because you said you don’t like him to his friend and he doesn’t want to appear like a loser who is chasing someone who doesn’t like him

I had a very strong DejaVu today. I had a conversation with a coworker today, which I remember already having with this same coworker about this same topic, word by word, in a dream or elsewhere. The only difference is that I replied to him differently as I couldn’t remember what my initial response was. I usually get more DejaVu’s if I am tired/haven’t had much sleep. Is there any explanation of DejaVus in spirituality?

Share some of your most exciting/craziest events/adventure stories. How did they change your life? What was the riskiest thing you’ve done? What was the most fun thing you did?

What exactly are the benefits when you realize you are God? Also if I am God and creating my own reality, why is it so sh*tty?

@Vincent S if I create every situation for myself to experience, why am I creating all these negative situations? Also, why does this happen more when I am tired/under a lot of stress?

How do I know whether my obsession of what people think about me is too much? I just accidentally added someone on Facebook whom I don’t like very much, and had some drama with in the past, and cancelled the request right away. Then I ended up obsessing and worrying about it for 2-3 hours, crying and thinking about how my life sucks, how stupid and worthless I am to have been stalking their fb, etc. Anyone here who absolutely doesn’t care about what people think about them? Who purely lives life for themselves and their own enjoyment? How did you get to this point?

Since you have been to a lot of ceremonies, would you recommend it to a newbie? Also, have you been to any ceremonies in North America? Are they safe? Is it possible to ask them for a micro dose?

@SgtPepper I am a woman, and I think church is an extreme name, but basically that was the only way to make it legal in a first world country. I do feel it’s a normal establishment though and not just someone’s living room.

I have been studying cognitive functions, first discovered by Carl Jung, and I am blown by them. I wanted to ask if anyone else here has had any experience with this? Which sources would you recommend for studying this further? How was it useful to you on your self improved journey? I would also like to hear any criticisms of these concepts? (Not mbti thought, I am interested in the functions themselves and not the tests) Discovering this has been as mind blowing, if not more, as SD. I am surprised that no one is talking about this and the concepts are still rather unpopular.

@SgtPepper there seems to be lots of instances of sexual abuse during ayahuasca ceremonies Aren’t there religious churches in US that perform those ceremonies though legally? Do you think it would be safer to do it there?

@OBEler I am not exactly afraid, I am curious to try it. But there is a problem of not knowing where to find them - I don’t want to do it in a group setting and I rather do it privately in my own home. We are also not allowed to ask these kind of questions here so it seems there’s a dead end.

Is it because they make you realize that these are all thoughts? Take life a bit lighter and easier? That on a grand scheme of things your “problems” don’t matter? Do they help you to let to go of anger/pain/make you more at ease and give you inner peace?

But this state and realization can be achieved in other ways. Like meditation + visualization. I think meditation is a lot safer too. DMT can be addictive, and I don’t think it’s good to depend on something external like this, like a crutch. Plus I wouldn’t even know where to find DMT in my city. Do people who are truly enlightened/at peace use regular psychedelics to achieve this state? Like Sadghuru?