kamwalker

Nice. I also like to view it such that reality is like a beautiful landscape. Thought is a layer of cloud that overlays it. When you're unaware of thought you assume the overlay over the landscape is normal and just the way it is. Then as you become more conscious and aware of thought you gain this ability to see through the overlay and gaze into pure reality. The overlay/thought is still there but has little effect on your view of the landscape because you can now see right through it.

Best part is at one point the kid taps into a higher degree of awareness he had never experienced before

Use it appropriately just like anything else. That means something different for everyone. Few things are black and white enough to be labeled as good or bad. I still partake in certain recreational drugs when the situation is right that most of the population would consider, as Leo says, devilry. Life is not about pigeonholing yourself into a certain way of living Personally I take breaks from coffee every now and then so that my body doesn't get too accustomed to it and I don't consume more than 1 cup in a day.

It is such an incredible feeling when you feel yourself becoming more and more aware of the distinction between thought and Self. So many “problems” that would have affected you in the past just vanish. It’s magical and beautiful

Most people that do stuff like this transition to something else after a few years when it gets stale and they want to do something more impactful for the world. Nothing wrong with it, but prank videos are not something I’d bank on being super long term

I know it seems counter intuitive but try not to make decisions based on what you think “should” happen. You’ll drive yourself mad and be disappointed that someone didn’t live up to expectations you set for someone when they weren’t even aware they existed at all. If you are interested enough just ask him out. You’ll find out right away whether all of this was worth it in the first place. The alternative is forget about him and if he starts taking the initiative then you’ll also have your answer. But just don’t spend too much time playing these games! You guys are young and this is normal for many but it’s better to grow out of it sooner rather than later

Don’t over analyze text message conversations. You’ll read into things and create a scenarios in your mind that are probably not even be real. Waste of time. Meet up with him in person and see how interested you really are in each other. If things go well your texting conversations will naturally smoothen out

Notice the one that is generating those thoughts of anxiety and existential crisis. If you truly do not exist as an “I” and have let go of the identification with the self then perhaps your true self is not the one experiencing those thoughts and feelings and thus there is nothing to worry about?

Nope. Was shy and afraid to speak up for most of my life. I had a fair amount of friends but I was the quiet one. Then at 28 I started tripping and I got a job that forced me to come out of my shell. Conversation became effortless after that

The person is going to form a judgment based on your answer, regardless of what it is. I think it’s something not worth bringing up. Unless it’s the cause of some sort of trauma that needs to be addressed because it’s affecting the relationship then just leave it in the past. It doesn’t seem that important to me.

Do not take 1000 ug. If it's real LSD you don't need anywhere near that much. That's reckless and will exponentially increase the risk of a bad trip

I'm present and there are very few thoughts. Words just flow out of me in conversation. This is also where wit and humor is generated from. I enjoy socializing and think it's fascinating figuring out how to relate to others.

I was like you in the beginning of my tripping days. Didn’t really know what I was getting myself into, but just wanted to experience new things. While I did open my mind up, it wasn’t until last year that I realized how limited my approach was. I got more into spirituality and that changed my trips. Was no longer self focused and was able to breakthrough into discoveries of reality. Much of Leo’s advice is on point here

You’re attracted to what you are based on what your society and culture has programmed into you since you were a child. Only once you start exploring for yourself and stop listening to others do you find what you’re actually attracted to. Notice how one of those girls says she can’t even tell you why she’s attracted to a certain guy and says that it’s just a “feeling”. It’s based on nothing but conditioning.

I know it's not necessarily a popular take, but combining medium doses of psychedelics like LSD or Mushrooms with nitrous oxide and weed has taken me to levels of consciousness that feel comparable to what people describe on 5-Meo. I prefer this actually because each nitrous only lasts about a minute (but can feel like an eternity) and I come back to a more comfortable state if things get too wild.

No goal. Just continue to experience reality in all its forms.

I only recently got into it but it's definitely great for coming to realizations! Very smooth. Delta-9 is stronger, but that tends to come with some downsides I find. Love that I can legally buy it as well.

Well about 20 minutes ago I was doing some breath work and I decided to take a hit of my Delta-8 pen at the end of it and I put on some music by Seven Lions. I was overwhelmed with the beauty of reality in that moment and burst into tears for about 5 minutes. I just could not contain how insanely beautiful all of this is and how much love I felt. Complete and total acceptance of everything. Stuff like that used to happen to me on traditional psychedelics only

Holotropic breathwork. Immediately grounds me

When I’m alone I talk my deepest thoughts out loud to myself to flesh them out. I also take psychedelics occasionally with my closest friend and we share with each other things on our mind. I haven’t felt therapy was necessary up to this point, but perhaps there is something I’m not covering with the two methods I listed?

It's okay to be disappointed, but you're being way too hard on yourself. Zoom out a bit and see that you're placing too much weight on one thing. I've failed exams before and it has had no bearing on where I am today (no complaints about my life). The self-defeating thoughts you have right now will become a self-fulfilling prophecy so watch out for that. Keep a positive attitude because it matters.

From a practical standpoint because it’s something you have to mostly learn on your own and isn’t spoon fed to you as a kid throughout life like most other things are. Some kids who had very social and loving upbringings might have an edge here. The true answer to me though is that it’s just something that we tell ourselves is difficult and is just a construct of mind. Some people can skydive or go swimming with sharks but if you ask them to go up to a pretty girl and flirt with her they might freeze up and won’t be able to do it or at the very least be nervous. Mind has created the illusion here that one thing is scarier and more difficult than the other. But that’s just how you are labeling it as such. When I’m in higher conscious states it becomes so obvious that fear works like this

I’ve done LSD at a wedding. It was a blast and made me super loose and social. It made the entire event seem like a movie. Don’t try to fight the environment once you’re in it, treat the experience as something fun.

I don’t describe myself as such. But my awakenings however have resulted in a deeper awareness of what is. My interpretation of reality is much different. Things just feel new all the time. There’s no ulterior motives or agendas to get people to do things for me or to think of me a certain way. It’s peace with my being. Things I used to think mattered don’t anymore. I still have things to work through in my every day life, but they don’t carry the same meaning anymore.

First stop assuming Leo is going fulfill this need you have. Looking to anyone else but yourself to figure out who you are will never work. Leo is great at telling you which direction to look, but if you don't actually open your eyes what good will it do?