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@Inliytened1 So you're also enlightened? How are you on the self-actualization front? Because self-actualization is actually much more difficult than enlightenment

@zeroISinfinity I am enlightened, yet not quite self-actualized as of this moment. Within about 2 weeks tho, I think I'll be fully self-actualized as well

I didn't read the whole post, but I get the gist. You gotta understand that the fruits of this path are astronomically amazing if you follow it all the way to the end. My life is a never-ending chillfest and joyfest. So, get into it brother. And, also, don't worry about the fact that you're a bit older. Everyone finds their path regardless of what happens. So just try to chill out and stop trying to analyze everything. Your mind can be your best friend but it can also be your worst enemy

@Sahil Pandit Well I went through severe mania which showed me the (ENTJ) power that was within me, but then I came back down and was locked in Ti mode while I was depressed. This cycle happened several times, but I eventually learnt from my mistakes and discovered how to use my power in a responsible manner

The stages are relative truths. Of course the absolute has no stages. The absolute is pure nothingess in which nothing can be said. And if you don't love yourself, the easiest way is to start loving yourself

Haha zeroISinfinity is stuck in stage turquoise. Gotta evolve beyond that playa

Ayyyyyy

Yep, you've essentially nailed it

To put in another perspective, I'd say just do what you want. The destination for humanity is unanimous enlightenment and everything happens of its (God's) accord anyway, so just do you bro. Don't worry about conforming to any way of living that doesn't resonate with your being

Ego Backlash my friend. Happens to the best of us. I've had manic episodes (I'm "diagnosed" bipolar), where I've become enlightened during a manic phase but then reverted back into depression afterwards. I'm fully enlightened now tho and there's no going back. Life is blissful, joyous, peaceful and every other possible virtue you can imagine. Enlightenment is highly underrated by enlightened masters (possibly for good reason), but I prefer to just tell it how it is. Enlightenment is FUCKING AMAZING!

I didn't read the whole thing, but to me it seems as if you should pursue material success before focussing on the inner work. The reason for this is (as some enlightened masters say), you have to develop a strong ego before you can transcend the ego. That being said, everyone has their own unique path. The paths are infinite (as there are infinite manifest possibilities in the universe and beyond).

I am an classic INTP. As a self-actualized being, I have learned to utilize all of the functions in a harmonious way, such that even my Inferior function (Fe), is being activated at a high level. I have also unlocked my ENTJ shadow which allows me to get shit done in external reality. A lot of the time, INTPs get stuck in there heads too much to the point of being unproductive externally, but once you activate your ENTJ shadow (who have Te as their first function), you become ambitious as fuck and you have the raw intelligence (that comes with the territory of being an INTP) to back it up. So, now, and with any self-actualized INTP (as Leo is one himself), we can make monstrous changes to the world, and change it for the better. Einstein himself was an INTP.