Max_V

Don't ask us for permission. Reflect on how you want to live and what boundaries you want to set. That is not for us to decide

This has been on my mind for a while. Although personally I'm not at a point where I've chosen to full on pursuit enlightenment, this is because there are many things I need to work on first, from all the sources I've read and listened to it appears to me that Enlightenment is a random thing, not something that one can instantly choose to have happen. From those that have a deeper understanding of the Universe than me, why does it work this way? It seems so weird that the people that have chosen to step into complete Truth cannot just decide to awaken, but have to wait for some random moment. All the best.

Although I do somewhat understand your perspective, my own introspection said something different. I started pursuing enlightenment when I was 16. After about 2 or 3 years of meditating and contemplating the nature of my self every day, I realised that I was hugely bypassing parts of my life that needed growing first. The strength of me as person, discipline, my life purpose, social anxiety, learning more about who I am as a person, dating. These things I feel like need attention first. Whenever I reach a moment where that towel is completely squeezed dry, I will do nothing but contemplate until I find the truth. I mean random in this sense: If I sit down right now and ask "who am I?", I don't grasp it. (of course, I might, but the many times I've tried up until now nothing clicked) This makes me think it isn't in my control when it happens, apart from growing myself and metaphorically getting to a place where lightening has more chance to strike.

@Leo Gura I see. So is it just a matter of finding methods that work for you and becoming skilled in using them?

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I live here too, it's been quite surreal to have something like this happening. You feel awful seeing it in a country like US, but it is so far removed from your reality, having it happen so close hits totally different.

I want to make this a featured topic. Very helpful, especially for us non-americans with staying up to date with everything happening. Good idea!

@Preety_India I think it means they can still carry the virus, but their bodies now have the ability to deal with it that much better, hopefully to the point of not getting sick at all. That's my idea of it though, I don't know for sure.

@rnd Oh, you’re right. Read over your post while being tired, apologies. Hope what I said is still valuable to you

I am probably going to disappoint you with this answer, but yes it is all completely personal. You have to design a system that works in perfect alignment with the way your super idiosyncratic mind functions. Perhaps I am not a good example since I get overwhelmed by organzing and planning very fast, but it took me 4 months to get a basic outline of how I wanted stuff to work and function in my commonplace book. Every day, I still think about adjustments and fleshing it out further. The thing you want to design is basically an extension of your mind, a second brain. Although asking someone else for some basic tips on how to start might be a good thing, expect to really have to sink many hours into thinking about and setting up this whole thing. As for my book, I use Roam Research. I chose it because OneNote didn't work the way I preferred. For my basic categories I have it set up like this: Me Visions Contemplations --- Projects Areas of Life Personal Wikipedia --- 2021 Weekgoals Unplanned tasks Appointments Logging books Hope that gives you some ideas and ground to stand on. Good luck

@Space I see what you mean. I would say that if we come at it from the perspective of how Cyberpunk is overall a positive in the issue of Trans-rights and progressive ideas then it would be a bit more fitting. @Forestluv xQc is fun to watch, Shroud is someone I like too

@Lyubov amazin

@ItsNick I'm curious, I want to get more into politics here, but I am conflicted on sourcing. Where do you usually get your news-updates and info from?

@Preety_India I'm from the Netherlands and I feel like overall we're doing relatively good. I'm not too involved with politics here, but it definitely doesn't seem as bad as the USA is atm.

@Lyubov

good meme

No, he made an organization that people could give funds to that battles voter fraud and Trump trying to stop the process of the election.

@good It is always relative to say you are more conscious than someone else, there is not really an objective way or meter for someone to check who is further a long the path. But, we can go from main signals. Like how loving you are, how open you are, etc. If you look at Trump and his voters, most of them appear to be the opposite of that.

Biden looked really good this debate, holy shit

I am going to feature this, very helpful thread.

I deeply fear what others, and especially girls, think about me I feel so superficial and stupid for saying this, but I have been, and still, base my self-worth on how attractive I am to women. This insight came to me recently, and really feel that it goes deep to the core of who I feel I am. Even saying this out loud makes me feel like a weak failure.

@K Ghoul めちゃくちゃ　かわいい

@Fran11 I love that quote, had it under my posts for a while. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.": -Plato

@SirVladimir While I agree that it is stated multiple times on the forum that everyone should take responsibility for their issues and reach out for help if needed, higher consciousness should bring with it a higher capacity for sensitivity and compassion. I think it's a great critique on this forum's community to be more mindful of the fact that nobody really knows who they are talking to, and as such should practice great carefulness as to how to communicate and frame messages.

@Martin123 A shame you're going, all the best.