Beard

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    Curious to see where you guys would place this song the spiral dynamics model. I know that is quite vague, but considering leo mentioned materialistic music like some rap being stage orange, I feel this carries a different message than selfish desires and gloating. The video caused me to judge the song a bit differently than how I initially felt as well. If you want to take a listen and leave some thoughts, I would greatly appreciate it!

    Cheers

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    Hey Leo!

    After watching the day one Hawaii blog, you brought up the positive to having one teaching is that there is no confusion on which technique to use. With all of the research you have personally done and taught us, I do notice myself over analyzing minute things. A lot of times it arises for myself as not knowing what will be the most effective thing I could currently do. Right now I use my life purpose big picture to help me choose between two good options. Maybe you can experiment with some different methods for this issue in your own life, jot it down in your common place, and help a lot of people diminish a weakness :) 

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    4 hours ago, Heart of Space said:

    You didn't write 'I think' before stating that part about physical addiction.  Weed might, MIGHT, have physical withdrawal symptoms with chronic use.  The general consensus is that it doesn't have any form of physical addiction properties.  The addiction if there is one is purely related to psychological reasons.  

    With psychedelics yes there is the tolerance issue, but that just lessens the effectiveness of the drug, it doesn't stop people from taking it.  There are plenty of people who use LSD, for example, who clearly have addiction issues.  

     

    11 hours ago, phoenix666 said:

    @Heart of Space thank you for pointing out my lack of knowledge about weed. I wrote I THINK that you can become physically addicted to it, that's why you get withdrawal symptoms. less addictive than nicotine and caffein, yes, but addictive nonetheless. whereas you can't become physically addicted to shrooms or LSD because you built an immediate tolerance. at least, that's what I've read and heard.

    From my personal experience they both lean toward the psychological side of addiction. Mostly due to not prioritizing your life purpose ahead of not being bored. I think LSD is an excellent tool for spiritual development when used in moderation. The more use = the less substantial the lessons are. I think weed is a useful tool to see things in a slightly different light. But usually ends up as a foggy distraction because it does not rip your ego out. (It is an amazing tool for regulating your sleep time LOL) I love them both, but I personally believe the end goal of these substances is to allow us to see reality in many different perspectives to raise our awareness. The tool we use to get there usually gets abused until it no longer serves us because humans like to attach to results to a physical process. Some people never get rid of their gym addiction and always need more until they harm themselves with steroids. Some people take more and more drugs until they realize its too late. Same with money. We just need to understand our own personal situations. You know when its a habit and not a tool, just learn your lessons from each tool and keep progressing :)

  6. Posted · Edited by Beard
    typo on title like a chimp would do

    Itd be a pretty awesome topic if Leo could give some examples of how to, and how not to use your life purpose to influence unconscious masses into conscious leaders. Or even talk about what some pitfalls were in building up actualized.org. Some videos in the life purpose course go over some aspects. Itd be pretty cool to hear what Leo says on this with his new dissolved perspectives...

    Food for thought!

     

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    Hey Leo, I am currently in an intro philosophy class, but have been following your videos and life purpose course for quite some time now. We just covered stoicism, and it certainly seems to have connections with your message. In the most recent video about dropping all of our beliefs is what my interpretation of apatheia is for them. Do you agree?  I also disagree with their interpretations of it as they portray it as a dark meaning like nihilism. In class and on tests, would you recommend that I give them what they want to hear, or what I've experienced from your teachings?