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He already did (Sameness vs. Difference episode)

You’ve got my vote!

I actually bought the Life Purpose Course and will be working on it soon

Well, that should come as no surprise. Human beings are constantly barking up the wrong tree

One other thing I didn’t mention is I actually did ask this question before, just on another topic. You can read the answer from other user here. Hopefully all these different perspectives you have been given will ease your mind about this.

I also highly recommend Leo’s video on body awareness. This is a foundational episode, especially for those suffering with mental conditions such as you and me. This will also help deepen your meditation and yoga practices. I just watched this episode yesterday; throughout the day I already started to notice just how often I clench my fist and raise my shoulders unconsciously. Also, I’ve dealt with eczema ever since I was a baby, and throughout my life I would always start itching my face, neck, hands, etc. whenever I was in a stressful situation. Becoming more aware of your own triggers and signs before they become too big to handle is key!

This is true from my experience. When I was a newbie I decided to jump into a 10-day silent retreat by myself at home. I only completed 9; most of the time was spent sleeping and overthinking. This is not to say it was a complete failure. You can actually learn through your failures what you are and are not ready for and adjust your plan accordingly.

Many know him to be a killer in the ring, but he has a side to him which is meticulously introspective and showcases a spectrum of success and failure.

@Vagos Damn, you have one hell of a plan there! I admire your tenacity. That right there, what you said, that is your first step to awakening. You’ve got this. My advice is to take the SSRIs in the meantime. Nobody is forcing you to take them forever, so that right there should be reassuring. But also don’t be in a rush to get off them. This work is long term, so be strategic

Please don’t do follow this advice. I don’t care if one person claims they’re successful doing it or not... it’s still a gamble you’re playing on yourself. I’ve personally done this a few times, and the last time was not pleasant (I’ll not go into the details of that). Otherwise, for those who want to get off them, please do the mature thing and let your doctor know. There can be huge consequences for going off them cold turkey, especially if you’ve been on them for a long time since your body has been accustomed to it.

I’ve been in your shoes worrying if this, that, or there will prevent me from getting enlightened. Ultimately you are your own obstacle, nothing else is. And who goes “there”? Please be careful with this work because you can make many wrong assumptions like I have and waste a lot of time.

Yes. There are no excuses here.

Leafly Largest cannabis website. You can check user ratings and reviews for many cannabis strains. Also contains useful educational articles about cannabis. https://www.leafly.com/ (While you’ll mostly read up about cannabis use for medical and recreational use, I have no doubt that it can also be used for spiritual and creativity purposes if you are mature enough and ready to use it for that.)

It was mentioned here that it’s potentially a good idea to have a new sub-forum for society and politics. Leo answered and said he’s not sure if there’s enough demand. Also, if Leo does create a sub-forum for it, I thought it would also be a good idea to expand it to discussion about the environmental topics as well. What do you guys think? Let’s see how high the demand is by casting your vote here

That’s fine. Be the change you want to see in the world, as Gandhi said.

My mom will only watch/listen if I invite her to do so with me. It’s always a video that I’ve already watched and felt the need to share with her. Otherwise it’s just me. However, I’m becoming more aware that sharing and/or watching videos with others could be a major distraction, because they don’t absorb/ take action on the information seriously and forget about it.

My uncle obsessively cleans his Porsche everyday because he loves it so much. Is there much of a difference?

Do what works for your own unique circumstances. For example, they say peanut butter is a great source of protein and is healthy. But I am extremely allergic to it and could die just by having one bite of it.

@Leo Gura Have you ever talked in front of your camera to shoot an episode, only to find out that you forgot to hit record

I’m autistic, so I can say from direct experience that my path is different than most people in general by default.

I bet you never experienced a real hug then

I just finished watching Leo’s “What Is Love?” video. First of all, wow... what an extraordinary episode. I especially liked the part near the end where he demonstrates a fake vs. a real smile. I highly recommend this episode for anyone open to hearing an in-depth explanation of why most of us fail at loving one another (to various degrees of course). I even suggest watching this video with those close to you, in my opinion, like family members (like I did) or an intimate partner because I feel like this episode has great impact when you watch it with them as long as they’re open to it. Near the end of the video he gives practical tips on how to practice love in our day-to-day lives. One idea that sprung up after finishing the episode was to create a habit to hug each my immediate family members once a day when we’re all together (i.e. my dad, mom, sister; we do live together). I gave this suggestion to them, and they were very open to it. So we tried it yesterday, and of course I didn’t feel 100% genuine while doing it. I honestly never hugged them before, except my dad in a playful manner. I would cuddle him in bed as a kind of joke for some reason; he hated and resisted it lmao. So the only time I hugged them consistently and not in a joking way was when I was a child.. I’m 23 now. There was actually one spontaneous moment a few weeks ago when I experienced a mystical experience that left me in awe. It was so profound, but so clear at the same time, that I was left with unquestionable love for them. There was no story for who they were, and I didn’t feel any separation from them. It was like I was born again, but they were not strangers at all. What do you guys think of this habit? Do you personally hug your family members? Do you think this will feel “natural” the more we do this? Like I mentioned with the mystical experience, I didn’t have to practice or plan anything, but since then I have not felt that same love to that degree.

@krockerman If you take this route, I can’t stress enough that you must do your research and be honest with yourself. Really ask yourself if you’re mature enough to handle taking them or not at your current stage of development. Don’t let your ego answer this question. Start slow if it’s your first time. Don’t be an idiot like me who took more than I could handle. I also realized from those experiences that my mind was desperately in need of purification all along. So really after all is said and done, things will go good in the end even if you have a bad trip or two. Learn from that higher wisdom that’s within you always.

This is so ironic that you mention this, because I had a therapist when I was 16 tell me to stop thinking in absolutes. He would draw the number 0 on one side of a paper, and 100 on the other. He explained that progress is more like 1-99. I didn’t get on this spiritual path, so to speak, til I was 18. I guess I had a sense all along that there was something greater. Looking at the example my therapist gave me, it’s evident that the mind tries to wrap everything in absolutes if it’s in an unconscious, impure state. It’s unfortunate that conventional therapy only deals with what’s happening in the mind, because that can obviously only go so far. It doesn’t tap into or see the potential for spiritual growth.