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This is GOLDEN. MEN OBJECTIFY THE WORLD. The process of dating for the logical-minded male is a 1-2-3 step formula that seems 'slimy' or 'manipulative' to women. But that's how men see the world. In any man-to-woman interaction, the masculine is handling the logistics (what to do, where to go) while the feminine is following and being pretty. This is why the man must be skillful in his execution of bringing a girl back to his place. This doesn't mean that he's tricking her into sleeping with him. If the man has bad logistics, he can't lead the interaction forward towards greater and deeper intimacy (what is ultimately what both the man and the woman want). Also, to clarify some previous points, manipulation is a core part of your entire life, including relationships. You manipulate the world from the second you wake up and put clothes on your back. You are always manipulating the world to get what you want. Men 'manipulate' women with logistics and flirting tactics in the same way women 'manipulate' men by wearing makeup and putting on red lipstick. Obviously, it is important for men to be educated about the importance of treating women with respect and dignity. However, don't be surprised when a stage orange man fails to do this. Especially if he is accustomed to lusting after stage orange women who tend to objectify themselves... stage orange in general views the world 'objectively.' If you are a stage green woman, you will see stage orange men as manipulative douchebags that only care about getting another notch on their bedpost. Ironically, this is what stage orange women tend to be attracted to. I say leave them be. If you are a stage green woman then it is your responsibility to find stage green men who resonate with your values (authenticity, connection, empathy).

@see_on_see awesome response, I have read models by mark Manson and have been dating stage green girls and I agree with your response 100%.

@see_on_see Stage Orange isn't evil. Manipulation is a part of game. Leo provides legit logistical advice. Perhaps it would be helpful if you provided some examples of "Green dating advice." Keep in mind, though, that Green builds on top of orange.

@Annoynymous haha awesome! Here in Canada you're looking at minimum $10 000 PER YEAR....most degrees are 4 year programs...and that's just for UNDERGRAD

This video is relevant for snapchat too. Must-watch. At the end of the day, nothing can substitute for demonstrating masculine qualities in person (confidence, direction, humour, willingness to lead, non-neediness) Also, just general dating advice, read models by mark manson and the way of the superior man by david deida...also, how to be a 3% man by coach corey wayne is great. Good luck

I've had dreams where I take mushrooms and the content of the dream is affected.

Good luck, friend. I wouldn't practice guitar on a retreat. The point of retreating is to be conscious of the present moment at all times. Time practicing guitar is just time that you should have been meditating. The times when you want to practice guitar the most are the times that you need more mindfulness and meditation. Although I understand that it is possible to practice guitar mindfully, I don't see how you will be able to keep optimal mindfulness when you are shredding licks of ACDC or Pink Floyd. Plus, the riffs that you practice will just get stuck in your head and replay over and over while you try and meditate.

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I enjoyed Zima Blue the most... I watched it multiple times... almost cried at the end. A very profound portrayal of the spiritual path. Also I really liked beyond the aquila rift...

@Beginner Mind If you want to keep trying to cognize something that cannot be thought, then checkout Leo's videos: What is Consciousness? What is God pt 1 and 2 What is Truth? Understanding Duality Series I'm sure there's many others but these are important off the top of my head. If you want a robust mental framework of nonduality then you have to do some serious research. There are many nuances and subtleties that are in the hours of video content that Leo has created. Read some books about it too. And of course all of this is pointless without spiritual practice and mystical experience.

Keep meditating lol. Hatha yoga helps me ground. Also my style of Vipassana involves walking meditation. Another grounding mindful practice. Don't stop meditating lol. Meditation is just observing now. Nothing to stop doing.

This is a gradual process. Good luck cutting out all your junk info intake that you are so hopelessly addicted to. The idea is that any info that you put into your mind is staying in your mind. Try watching a bunch of porn for example, and then notice the explicit imagery creeping into your thought-stream while you practice meditation. Just be aware that if you are watching "memes" on YouTube, you are conditioning your mind to think in a certain way and resonate with a certain vibration. The best solution for this problem is NOT to be strict with yourself. Simply be aware. You aren't going to cut out your garbage info in one fell swoop, however you can make small steps each day. For example, curate your YouTube recommended feed by selecting "not interested" when videos about memes and video games are recommended to you. Unfollow low-consciousness accounts on instagram. As your development continues. You will be able to effortlessly avoid "garbage" info and you will being to crave more educational content. Use your discretion.

@electroBeam thank you for sharing your perspective. Many valid criticisms. One thing I wanted to set straight. Higher consciousness is not better than lower consciousness. I agree that it is extremely easy to fall into the trap of thinking that stage yellow is superior to stage orange or that the higher chakras are superior to the lower ones. The way that I interpret Leo's phrasing: When we are giving value judgements to certain stages of consciousness. We are always judging them relative to the ultimate goal of self-actualization and leading the most fulfilling life that one can lead. In actuality, all value judgements are made up. But relative to the goal of self-actualization, stage yellow is further along the path than stage orange and so on. Good and bad are always relative to a certain goal or outcome.

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WATCH THIS MOVIE. This movie was so fantastic that I immediately recommended it to everyone that I know and haven't stopped thinking about it since. It is a spiritually significant hero's journey that is a pleasure to watch and inspirational to anyone on the Self-Actualisation path. It is especially significant if you understand the hero's journey model. I hope that you enjoy! This movie was the highlight of my week It's on Netflix

@Hypnofrik What is the benefit of this conceptualization? What is experience? Enlightenment is about a shift in relationship that one has to all experience. Enlightenment is not about the content of experience, it is a shift in one's relationship to all experience. Read more about it. Then have the "experience" for yourself.

@Proactive the benefits of semen retention are clear and well documented. In my own experience semen retention massively boosts my motivation for life and also for meeting and attracting women. The youtube channel "Sexual Kung Fu" Has a lot of good quality videos talking about the science of semen retention.

Weed makes my mind race with creative insights. The problem is that I have difficulty being mindful while high. The thoughts tend to take over and I have trouble moving the energy down from out of my head unless I dance or sing or have sex. Other ways that people often move the energy from out of their head into their body is by overeating and masterbating. Weed is too addictive for me to be used for any type of spiritual development. Plus, the next day I have brain fog.

@Nickyy Your first comment gave me the sense that you were resisting/demonizing Green. Now that you have elaborated, I see that you have a good understanding of the limitations of Green. I've been spending the last year integrating and enjoying Green parties, friends, and communities. The tendency to want to flatten all natural Heirarchies is annoying. Once I was telling a Green acquaintance about insights that I had about masculine and feminine energy. I used examples from biology, history, and metaphysics to illustrate how the male and female brain are wired with different strengths and weaknesses. The person said to me "Nah dude you can't generalize an entire gender like that." I said, "There are exceptions to what I am saying, but there are also general trends." His response was, "Nah dude, that's not how it works, nice try though." I was baffled. In my experience your criticisms of Green are accurate.

@Nickyy All valid criticisms of Green and its excesses. Be careful not to create a Green shadow for yourself. Stages are NOT transcended through active resitance and criticism. All stages build on each other. Integrate Green without swinging your pendulum too far into the excesses (many of which you are aware of). Also, all stages have neuroses. Just because you WANT to hit your kid that doesn't mean that is an effective parenting strategy. Sometimes actions FEEL authentic but are actually rooted in a deep inauthenticity.

@Nickyy Of course you are correct in the sense that it is imperative for a Yellow person to see the limits of Green and the 1st tier. Also at the same time, the previous stages can be transcended in a healthy way through love, acceptance, and embrace. You cannot "get rid of" Green. Only integrate it fully. If you do not wish to be overly-relativisitc like Green tends to be, then don't be. Over-relativism is taking Green too far. A healthy amount of each stage is important. Stages are not transcended and left in the dust. They are integrated and balanced within oneself.

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Hey! Reading your situation was like looking into a mirror! I am 19 and have sure had my fair share of dinner-table arguments about silly stuff like politics and university. My parents are fairly young and liberal leaning, but their level of development is mostly ORANGE/green. This is a good opportunity for you to explore one of the chief challenges of being a stage-green individual in an orange society. That is, the belief that every single person is ready to move up to stage green and that you are a superior thinker and more empathetic human in general. In a way, this perspective is partially true, which is why it's so difficult to reconcile. As I have been moving more and more towards Yellow, I am a lot less emotionally triggered by the myopia and unexamined positions that are put-forth by my parents and by others in society. The best thing you can do in this situation is to expose yourself consciously to your own reactions to their stage-orange ideology. You are not ready yet to begin to try and "change" the thinking of another. Most people do not want to hear new ideas, especially if they are more nuanced and subtle than the beliefs they already hold. Basically, use this experience as fuel for examining your own egoism (devilry) in action! Try not to project onto others even though they will surely be projecting onto you. Cheers!

Book recommendation: Models by Mark Manson, this book is very comprehensive and is probably the best and most honest dating advice I've ever read.