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Fair enough, @Leo Gura. I would like to know if there's a benefit or an advantage to guiding civilization and society at large based on moral relativism.

Fossil fuels aren't the issue; you know that to be the case if you are wise enough. During the Roman empire, the temperatures were a lot warmer. Climate change is real — it is actually a natural phenomenon that shouldn't scare us. Don't fracture civilization by imposing renewable green sh*t that doesn't work in the long run. I believe that we're heading towards an ice age.

Hello. As I was thinking about writing a column, a stream of self-deceptive thoughts bubbled up: "You're not capable of writing a great article. You cannot formulate ideas concisely. You cannot express yourself." Those inadequate thoughts had been followed by a gnawing feeling — it felt like I couldn't formulate a sentence or an idea. Not only thoughts can be a problem (which are objects of distraction), but your feelings also. Observation. Introspection. Attention.

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Hello. I'm not interested in memorization for the sake of retaining words. I would rather make an effort to grasp the meaning of an idea, concept, or word. To me, deep comprehension is crucial — I don't wanna take shortcuts when it comes to learning. There are tons of books on memorization. I'm reading a popular one — Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley — and although the author's techniques are working, it doesn't feel like the methods are good for comprehension. You can remember tons of words without knowing what they mean. The question is: "What's the best way to get the meaning of a word?" Repetition? Recalling? Profound observation? The act of patiently striving to understand a concept even if it doesn't make sense to you? I would rather understand a concept in depth, even though it would take more time end effort to comprehend its meaning. Could @Leo Gura give us some tips, please? Or if there's a video about deep learning, could you share it with me? Also, it would be great if Leo would make a video about the intricacies of hyper-intelligence; I would like to learn what needs to be done to develop sheer reasoning powers. To me, intellectual ethics and integrity are key.

Hello. You have a scattered mind plagued by shamed-based limiting beliefs. Focus. Attention. Concentration. Observation. Be aware of anything that constrains you — deconstruct your neurosis by relinquishing that which bothers you. Raise your awareness, again, again, and again. Raise the level of your consciousness, daily. Unless you become conscious of how the mind works (it might take you a few more years of meditation), you'll be inclined to learn through concepts and irrelevant, limiting beliefs. Don't think that you should retain all the information you read but rather strive to understand the meaning behind it, as much as possible. Be okay with not remembering — until you develop a memory capable of recalling takes time. There is a great book written by Nicholas G. Carr — The Shallows. In it, there is an illuminating chapter on how memory works.

I became suicidal after experiencing a minor shift in consciousness — a phase called The Dark Night of The Soul. The so-called "meaning of life" crumbled after only a year of meditation, leaving me severely depressed and in a frightening state of despair. All you must do to overcome such difficulty is realize that it's a normal phase — it will pass in a month or so if you sink deeper into the feeling of depression. Process your depression by feeling it completely, and allow it to subside at its own pace. Don't give in to the notion that your depression will be permanent — that's only a trick of the mind. Face your depression courageously by remaining comfortably aware in the middle of the feelings it creates.

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Hello. As I'm watching "How Socialization Makes You Stupid," I realized that I'm going through the same thing as @Leo Gura — I cannot be myself among my peers; I'm fundamentally incompatible with most people in terms of socialization. I'm self-conscious but not in a neurotic way. I would like to crack "the mystery" of groupthink; what are the values that normies share, which allows them to socialize endlessly? How are they able to talk to themselves freely? What do they have in common? What is "that which" enables them to click as they talk? That is what I need to understand at a fundamental level. Thoughts?

Hello. I'm happy when I wake up on a dark winter morning and see that the lights are on and the highways are running. I also like to buy a plane ticket and visit my distant relatives — the possibility of doing so makes me grateful to be alive. I wonder about the people who did all of this; we have so many privileges these days, but nobody seems to notice how much work has been invested in infrastructure. We take for granted what society offers us — science, medicine, schools, and the Internet. To get off the comfort zone, the mother no longer dies while giving birth; the medical system performs a clean operation, and the baby is born. What's the cornerstone of a healthy civilization? The family unit? The thing is: we're living in great times, and it seems to me that the Golden Age will go away. Why is that?

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Hello. I'm in a relationship with an Arab woman — we like each other a lot but I'm not sure we're compatible enough. She's interested in discussing other people or events, and I'm more of a philosophical person that's into spiritual work. On a deeper level, it's hard for me to connect with her intellectually. To her, I'm a great listener and she loves talking to me about all that she has on her mind. What I wanted to ask is what could I talk to her about on my side. What type of stories could I tell her that would make her truly listen to me? Thanks.

Hello. In the past four years, I've managed to increase the level of my awareness to the point of seeing clearly how thoughts and emotions work. The only issue is that I have egoic leftovers that don't seem to go away — when I'm talking to a person, I'm getting anxious and a little bit awkward. It means that I still have social anxiety, right? I've been letting go of anxiety lately. The only issue is that it still persists. I can't find a way of relinquishing my social anxiety issue completely. I was approached by a beautiful woman today, I and in an instant, I saw myself anxious — it was like a fight or flight response. I wasn't able to control it. Why am I still socially anxious after years of meditation? I've been letting go of anxiety for almost three years now. Any thoughts?

I take this forum as my personal asset that I own — I learned to perceive any aspect of reality as mine. It's really remarkable.

Hello. I've been writing for the past two years and I made some progress; I would like to earn a living sitting at home, writing tons of articles for various publications. I could write about mental health from a spiritual and scientific perspective — we have a lot of great studies that are published online. In one of @Leo Gura's videos about the "65 Core Principles Of Living The Good Life," he said that writing is a great skill to have for survival. Do you have any tips for that? Thank you!

@Leo Gura, after I had my awakening, the projections of my mind crumbled. In other words, my ego was pulverized and my own mind had fallen into complete silence. And now I don't have an egoic relationship with my girlfriend — she noticed that something shifted in me. The only thing that I have left is my consciousness; I can relate to my girlfriend lovingly, with intention. But now we have a different kind of relationship, and she's still sticking with me — sometimes I can't believe it. I'm no longer in the range of chemistry and compatibility with my girlfriend; I am only relating to her. Is that a bad thing? To me, only her presence is enough. Is that wrong?

Hello. I've read the Neville Goddard Treasury — it is about the power of imagination. And I believe in it: everything you see around — a car, a smartphone, a building, or a hospital for that matter — was once in the imagination of a person. Here's what Carl G. Jung has to say about imagination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjgEOLocrus @Leo Gura posted once a fascinating idea to a person that struggled to talk to hers; he was socially anxious. Leo said that you must "lock a state in," meaning that you need to imagine yourself feeling comfortable while you talk to girls for a few months until it becomes reality. Have you ever tried to apply Leo's advice? And how did you do it?

I'm in the exact same position — due to the fact that I'm in an altered state of consciousness (Alpha Brain Waves), I don't find psychedelics appealing. I find meditation more appealing at this point, but maybe someday I'll be trying psychedelics. We'll see.

Jordan Peterson is a great [individual.] He is one of the most literate people in the 21st century. He gives you great advice. Take what's good from Jordan and learn to appreciate that. I choose to see only the good in people. He talks about freedom — we don't wanna become like China; I bet you wouldn't wanna live in a tyrannical system.

Thank you! I love the video dude. Such an illuminating perspective. Damn!

Hello. In 2017 I was depressed for the first time due to a significant setback. As I lost my source of income, I saw myself lost as a result — I was using my career as a crutch for well-being and stability — that wasn't a wise decision nor a good thing. I realized that there's more to life; I knew that every human being has the potential to save himself. Then I discovered Actualized.org — it told me that there are no shortcuts in life and that I must bite the bullet. Luckily, as I was learning to read and write, I also pursued enlightenemt. I don't wanna get into the details but it is possible to pursue enlightenment and self-help at the same time. To me, is the most potent combination. It works!

Hello. I'm struggling to develop this skill, despite the fact that I've been writing almost daily for the past three years. The problem is that often I'm at a loss for words — my perfectionistic side is getting in the way, telling me that other writers have a complex vocabulary in comparison to mine and that my too simplistic way of writing will never be appreciated by the audience. I managed to develop this skill for the sake of writing clearly, but people like Jordan Peterson or Michael Pollan — both are using complex terms when they write — seem to be appreciated by the public just because their writings appear to be scholarly and academic. Would it be a great idea to relinquish my need to write using complex terms and embrace my uniqueness? And sometimes I'm struggling: I don't have ideas to write about. My working memory doesn't seem to work properly but for some reason, I can write because I forced myself to write. Other than that, I don't remember what I read. Thanks!

Damn! Thank you. You're highly aware of what the process of writing entails and how it should unfold by itself.