Shin

@How to be wise On one hand you seek knowledge because you think it will complete you. (Some other people will pursue money, sex or drugs, it's the same mechanism.) In this case you seek knowledge because you think it makes you a better human being, because it defines you and because you think you'll find at some point THE insight that will make you whole. Of course it does not seem that way, but that's what you're doing inconsciously, just like any other addict. On the other hand you seek knowledge because you know it can be useful, and because it can open your mind more and more. In this case you don't need this knowledge, you just learn because there is no reason not too when you face a difficulty or want to improve at something in your life.

This one is good too.

Some neurotics people who can't stand not being able to trigger you will hate you, yes.

You have to learn until you realize there was nothing to learn. That's kind of retarded, but unless we brainwash you, it has to be done.

If they are real friends, they will let you be alone during this period, and they will rejoice your coming back once you do. It's a win-win situation you got there. Anyway, just follow your bliss ya kna

Another really easy and quite soothing meditation is to simply listen to nature. You just open your window, sit on front of it, and just open you ears. @PukkaDanks Even in you live in a city, you just listen to the cars and people passing by. I did this meditation 2 hours everyday while taking the train 1 year ago, and I got a "no-self" state for months

If you didn't make progress in 2 years, you're trying to fake your personality and are drained by that. If you're drained all the time, you can't make any real progress about anything. Already told you that you're most likely an introvert, and you still go partying 3 times a week ? How do you expect having any energy whatsoever to reflect and learn how to better your life if the only thing you want to do when you get home/2 hours in the party is to sleep/get the fuck out ? I personally made a lot of progress, and I just exercice at work, or once a week at a boardgame/pet shelter or seminar when I don't have a job. I didn't make progress by copying others, I'm just being myself, which is the guy who don't necessarily talk a lot but crack good jokes here and there, and people like me this way, way more this way than when I was trying to be this fake extrovert that never stop talking (and those who don't I don't care, you can't please everyone anyway). You don't need more socializing, you need to be totally fresh and vitalized when you go into a social event, it will feel better and will be more effective. Joining and meeting people with similar hobbies are good too (not necessary) because it's easier to be yourself in this kind of setting.

But Danielle ... @Danielle No, life is way more fun this way

Meditate like a motherfucker until you awaken and see your thoughts as something separated from you. This isn't enlightenement, and it is quite "easy" to do.

As far as I know, it's entirely free

Even from your dad/mother or someone who has autority in your family ? What about your friends/wife/girlfriend ?

If you can pull off 2 hours a day, you will see amazing results in weeks. Everything happens smoothly and you almost never think, it's amazing.

It takes months, maybe years if you just meditate and never practice mindfulness constantly during your daily life. 15 minutes is fine, but you could raise 2/3 minutes per month

It's called internet.

If she rubs you the wrong way, it is only because you have a wounded ego. You can't be pissed of at someone if you don't hold any inner wound, it isn't possible. The only way you can hold a grudge at someone is because it reflects something that you don't like about yourself ... You may think she's giving you a lesson, and maybe she is (there is no way to know), but the fact that you believe that shows that you have some conflict within yourself that you need to adress. Why do you think she's showing off, instead of thinking she's really trying to help ? Meditate on that ...