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I watched Leo's introduction videos for self-actualization, which I think are underrated. I found them very valuable and super foundational before any of the more advanced topics. I am now really trying to approach self actualization with a scientific mind and really see for myself and understand empirically/experientially how all the dots connect and as a result to refine my big-picture understanding --- knowledge vs. wisdom. Here is a word document I compiled of the 4 intro videos: (probably at the bottom of the post) So I understood the value of vision - the thing that moves you into actualizing your life. So the journaling part about being aware of your current life and where you're headed, what do you want, obstacles, fears, availability - bringing more awareness about your life thus creating more 'room' to think differently and play with your thoughts to align better with feeling great, and here you have it - the vision. I did some of that journaling a few days ago, and now I continued it, but I've noticed that I don't have much motivation. Like eh... just did some journaling, but I'm not in the state of mind now to start thinking big and being all ambitious about life, which makes me believe you really don't need to be like that 24/7. It also made me believe that perhaps it's just a matter of time of observing my experience to better realize what I want and thus refining the vision. So perhaps it's ok after all not to be that motivated and that it's just a good thing I'm starting to be aware of this topic. What are your thoughts regarding journaling and vision? What does it mean for you to deepen your vision? What self-actualization techniques do you use? What are you currently focused on? You can also share part of your vision. I for instance just do 15 minutes meditation every morning and focused on calisthenics, reading and recently on actualized.org. I do often get distracted with youtube, anime, or simply daydreaming. intro.docx (I added some things that relate only to me above what Leo said so notice that it is changeable 😂)

Guys let's stop debating these trash forms of exercise. The true king of all is CALISTHENICS.

I must say those were probably one of the most profound videos I've seen so far (Understanding survival part 1 and 2). It's a super foundational concept that plays a very major role in life, if not the most. I've been on a long hiatus from actualized.org because I saw it going too spiritual for me and it didn't mean much to me so I just threw it away for a while. Relatively recently I've read Yuval Noah Harari's books and it gave me quite a good basic understanding of human survival but especially collective society survival and how humans rule the world with the use of myths and fantasy. So then I stumbled on my recommended on Leo's Understanding Survival Part 1 video, and I thought to myself I can give it a shot, and my god, I was amazed. Ok so the first problem is that while watching it I was like "Damn, totally right! Makes sense... I see!" or "What? No. Hold on Leo what the hell? Ok, without judgement, let's prioritize understanding it really." But now as I finished also watching the second part I don't think it will be so easy for me to explain to someone what is survival. Like, I did follow on what he said in the videos but he also said in the second part to re-watch the series because for sure I might've skipped over something. I'm trying to get to the deepest understanding, but without rushing, so that questions arise at their own time: Why does the brain divide that skewed line between what is me and what is not me, assuming (the brain, apparently) that what needs to survive is a 'me' (fantasy) rather than this body structure it's connected to and in control of? I want to assume that Maslow's hierarchy of needs plays a big role in it, which wasn't mentioned in the videos really. Caring about self-confidence and community come only after basic needs are met (like breathing, shitting, eating). But then still how come people would die for their self-identity when basic needs come to first priority? How can I clearly identify a survival strategy (in my own behavior and other people's behaviors) and the way it helps survival? So when I finished watching part 2 I was ready to go observe my dad. I walked downstairs and as usual I saw him sitting on the couch in a slouched position with some snack in front of the TV. In most cases this is just his usual unhealthy lifestyle, but after seeing a video of actualized.org, especially like this one, I really felt bad for him. I didn't say anything, but it felt bad how some people are doomed to living such lives because of their ignorance because of their upbringing and what they were exposed to. I am damn privileged, but I just know my father isn't living happily, and he is very neurotic and I know he will very much fear his death. I'm sure more people can relate to me.

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@Princess Arabia What self-actualization/consciousness work are you doing? Currently I'm doing 15 minutes meditation every day but it doesn't really feel like I'm getting anywhere, and my social media addiction is very great so this basically is an obstacle. But I'm still not getting into life purpose and business and all that stuff. Currently I want to get those addictions handled, build momentum with a vision... It's funny how right now this is all happening - the momentum - as though speaking and being aware of it brings you to a higher place. This is cool and why journaling is cool. I just don't always self reflect (journal). So yeah... Awareness might be key for real. As I see it, we are a biological machine, just like any other thing here on earth, and sometimes I'll need an external knock on the head for looking inwards and building momentum.

@Princess Arabia Apologies for the attitude. I just felt also somewhat like you're trying to speak from a higher place and trying not to get into deep shit

This already isn't the right question, because then I can tell you likewise "I can touch a pencil, can you touch the sensation in your own finger?" Look, I really don't care about all the spiritual wisdom that resides in your head. I'm trying to be practical here so let's keep it at that. I won't even begin to dissect this one and leave it at that. The only thing I'll say, though, is that it is still energy responding to energy. Again, I'm trying to be scientific about this issue. You can have all your esoteric understandings of life as you want. But I rather not hear something like "all is energy", "all is imagination" and take it for granted. The best understanding will be from a place of genuine self observation and inquiry with no arrogance at all (why should there be?). Thanks for answering though

I find it immensely difficult to get off distractions, especially on days when I oversleep, wake up late, and on my phone for a long time. I always find some new addiction whether it's youtube, instagram, or just mindlessly consume self help for the high. I don't have a strong enough motivation to do something else. It's hard to quite the mind and lower dopamine levels once they are fried.

@Princess Arabia Emotion is physical, or else it's just your imagination. The energy isn't contracted, the muscles are. There's no me to be meaning to do anything because I'm a sophisticated biological machine that responds to stimuli and my inner biology. Have you had experience with spa massage? If so, what do you think about it?

I've just went today to a Japanese style massage spa and got the regular oil massage. She was really not the best and not worth the money, but I noticed something interesting: She could very quickly and easily recognize when I'm tensed/relaxed, which made me realize that my emotions can for real be mapped on my body. Ok, so I knew this already in my mind that emotions are actually physical and are running through the body, but when she quickly noted it to me to relax it was as though I was easily read, and more than that - many times my body just automatically got tense and a little shaky without even meaning to, and I believe it to be tensions that were stored there unresolved. What do you guys think?

@Leo Gura What is 'core personality'? I believe your personality is connected to your strength and values, but which are connected to your DNA. And so what do you mean by blossoming my personality? Is my personality not good that it needs fixing? Maybe your personality is set in a certain way like I said, but then doing consciousness work like journaling and observing yourself can help create new ways of thinking and more playful with beliefs, thus changing your worldview, beliefs and habits for a more better experience. Does that what you mean? 'Core personality' as in authentic self? This implies that currently my personality is highly affected by the way I act from beliefs and suppression, rather than natural flow.

@ZenSwift I am familiar with this issue. It's like a loop of always looking for another technical step... Suggestion: Get off YouTube, social media, phone or any other distraction. Pull out a journal and make a quick assessment of your life - Where are you currently in life, where have you been, where are you going, what do you want, what are your biggest fears, what have you tried... And when you start journaling all of this your life becomes more in the front of your mind and you think about it more, and it is just natural for creative thoughts to rise among them because being aware of your life brings more 'room' for thinking in new ways about all of that... You start feeling more empowered... And naturally more thoughts about what you want will arise. Really, don't try to force thinking about what you want. Focus on observing (journaling) your current life - that's all, and that's great and empowering in itself. As a bonus you might very well get a new vision for your life. My small take

@Leo Gura Bro you literally have a video talking about why we procrastinate where you mention the concept of homeo-stasis which helps us to survival. 'Just taking action' isn't enough for your complex survival system that tries to maintain itself as it is. I see you recently talk a lot here about taking action, like discarding the fact that change is very difficult and not a simple problem of being lazy. Action isn't the cure. Maybe if a person is highly developed like you that his lazy day is simply because he's tired and not because of some survival mechanism like most of us, then maybe you just need to hit him with some classic self-help motivation. Like this: just seems like toxic orange to me.

Why do people take DMT? It just looks scary and frightening. How does this help for growth?

Why do people take DMT? It just looks scary and frightening. How does this help for growth?