UpperMaster

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  1. The way I deeply feel about a certain situation often aids me in making decisions in life. This is not a problem until it’s about big decisions as it’s difficult to delineate whether I’m feeling true intuition or some sort of irrational fear or feeling. 
     

    for example, let’s say I get an offer from a job, it seems perfect. The work environment is ideal, it suits my life purpose, it will truly grow me ect, but I have a feeling that it’s a bad decision to go through with for no apparent reason.

    Do I trust this feeling?

     

    d This is a common theme is pretty much every decision in life, it almost seems compulsive, I’m not sure if it’s intuition or irrational fear 


  2. Thanks for the response. @Leo Gura what about material desires? I saw your video on burning karma where you suggested on burning your karma first before getting fully into spirituality.

    Logically I think that's a great plan (personally I want to do it that way) , however I have this irrational fear or intuition (I'm not sure which one it is) that I have to pursue spirituality now because I'll get better opportunities and guidance doing it now (and that I won't get this guidance later). I kinda want to pursue it later but can't help feeling this way. 

    What do you think about that? 


  3. After reading "The Way of the Superior Man" a few times I decided it was time to find my true purpose. I sat in my room for a couple hours with no distractions or anything and it hit. The true desire that I really wanted was to know truth and enlightenment. This wasnt new to me, every time I am left with no distractions I end up obsessing about truth like nothing else mattered (until I get distracted by life again). The issue is, I have other goals that I want to achieve, like I also have a strong desire and huge vision to make music and perform, which is also something I absolutely want to do. I'm just afraid if the music vision is a fake desire or not (like influenced by society around you). Like I really don't want to give that vision up, I have an extremely strong desire to perform since I was very young. However when Im alone without distractions I end up almost always obsessing about truth. Also like I have other things I want to achieve, I haven't had an intimate relationship yet which kills me too. Like should I do the music thing first, or is temporarily ignoring the desire for finding truth going to fuck me up in the long run?

     

    I'm scared of choosing the wrong purpose, please help.


  4. @Sincerity advice seems really fucking good. 
     

    one thing I realised is that the reason why people don’t do the work is simply because you don’t want it enough. 
     

    I personally had put on some weight last year, and because I really wanted to get fit because of a girl I lost 10kg in 3 weeks. Which is super unsafe but still. It was the first time I felt that I really want something. So yea bro that’s the root cause in my opinion. 


    1. 4 minutes ago, Jowblob said:

    A better question to Leo would be, how to handle the consciousness switch from "ego" self to the "god" self without being shook and sent back to the same dream/different dream as an ego again.

    Thanks for the response.
    Firstly, how do you know that after death you switch from ego “self” to god “self”? Also how do you know that we could possible be sent back to the same dream? 

     

    If you know this from personal experience, how can you even make sure that the insights you got are true? 
     

    Aren’t all experiences including psychedelic trips just another appearance in consciousness and therefore not 100 percent verifiable?

    this is the thing I feel everyone’s overlooking and I’m panicking about 


  5. All we can confirm for sure is that “I am”. There is consciousness, as through consciousness we experience everything.

    But how do we confirm that everything appearing in consciousness is or is not true?

    This question not only extends to observable science but also to psychedelic trips and other forms of peak experiences as they also appear in our consciousness the same way science does. 

    I mean, isn’t it completely possible that yogis and spiritual teachers come up with a model of truth that is completely different for what truth really is? 

    Leo said after we die we become infinite love, but is there anyway to confirm this?Isn’t it possible that after we die we experience something completely different?

     


  6. 14 minutes ago, Juressic said:

    Sounds like you'd like to be a Jesus.

    ahaha I really didn't mean to make it sound like I wanna be a religious leader. I just want to be psychologically advanced to the point where I can judge what type of person people around me need and then become that person for them so that they can grow. 

    And I don't necessarily want the spotlight either, like man, I mean being able to give hope to a stranger who has a fucked up life through one interaction would be crazy. 

     


  7. I haven't taken the Life Purpose Coarse although I wish to after I graduate high school. I did however start reflecting on the teachings in book THE WAY OF A SUPERIOR MAN, and therefore started contemplating my life purpose. 

    I had many visions, but this one felt so fulfilling on the inside, I am almost tearing up just thinking about it. Although it's not a 100 percent clear, I've never felt this way about almost anything, this vision feels so surreal. The vision itself seems a little unorthodox though.

    My Life Purpose vision: 

    In my vision, I helped everyone that I met in my life; family, friends, drug addicts, sexual partners to become the best version of themselves possible. The best version of their unique self's. In my vision, I pushed people out of the comfort zones and helped them express their love for life and purpose in their own way. In my vision, I helped so many people become their best self, to the point where they themselves motivate and inspire others, which leads to a sort of butterfly effect of people growing and living the best life they can. In my vision, I gave people the belief and resources necessary to create a world where everyone can work together to live the most prosperous life.

    There are many sub visions that I had too, and I don't know how to interpret them: 

    - I led the country. All aspects of the country improved, because people were so connected to their own purpose that they were giving their all into their craft. 

    - I started a business, and everyone that worked under me and around me grew so much that they gave all they had to the business leading to success.

    - My sexual partner, grew so much internally that she would cry because of how good her life is

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    This is all very new to me, and I just had this vision. Its kind of weird, because I don't even think I am at my best self to be able to lead others. This vision was one of the most powerful things I've experienced, in the sense that I started tearing up thinking about how peoples lives can change for the better and how I could source that change. I even imagine them thanking me. I imagine feeling a source of extreme pride when my friends succeed in life. 

     

    The main reason I posting about this is I'm not entirely sure if this is what is meant by life purpose?

    Aaaaaand What more should I do now? 

     

     

     

     


  8. @Leo Gura @BipolarGrowth @koops

     

    That's really interesting that you didn't find it counter intuitive. Me personally everything is somewhat new.  I am most confused about the concept of being at your "edge". I know this wasn't the original question, but to all that understand the book, what does "edge" mean? Is it comfort zone? Why does he say don't go too far outside "edge" but stay near it.

     

    I'd really appreciate it if someone clarifies


  9. "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida is certainly not your run-of-the-mill personal development book. It offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between the masculine and feminine, and how a man can embody his masculinity in a way that is authentic and fulfilling. 

     

    I have read this book twice but almost all the advice is counter intuitive. It also has different advice on purpose, saying that there are several purpose layers for ones life. It also has advice on having a good relationship with fear, befriending it. I have no idea what that means. 

    Is this book any good?  Is this a book I should follow? It has very counter intuitive advice about literally everything and I don't know if I should follow it.

    Someone please let me know 


  10. 3 hours ago, Emerald said:

    But I associate self-discipline as a coping mechanism and as a sign that I still hate myself. So, it creates quite a bit of turmoil.

     

    I understand, these is all interesting experiences and insights. Do you think that it is even possible to completely get rid of trauma and it's effects? It seems like you have done a lot of work trying to do so. Also is it really self hatred, or is it just trying your hardest to prevent situations that have hurt you. 

    Also could you tell me some benefits you got from resolving trauma?


  11. On 2/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, vladorion said:

    You can, but you'll probably end up pursuing stuff that is not what you truly want.

    Motivation that comes from trauma is usually along the lines of trying to prove something to yourself and other people. Trying to prove that you're good and loveable, essentially.

    Yup your right, but I think it can be useful. Probably not the best to use it all the time


  12. 5 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

    Chronic health problems have basically destroyed my happiness.

    Oh. I picture what your going through to some extent due to someone I know who is going through a similar situation, it has limited her in many many ways. I really really hope you find a cure if there is one. 

    So no-matter what you do, the health of the body really effects your happiness. But what about all this "suffering is in the mind" shit gurus keep talking about. Is it all bullshit? I mean I'm curious on what the point of all this work is if a physical ailment can take the effects away.