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It's both. But mostly, something you have to literally 'do'. You have to take conscious action on what you want to let go off. There are different ways you can do it. But the 'letting go' aspect is always the same. Find a way that resonates with you and practice it. There are so may, visualisation combined with breath, works best for me.

I am not sure whether I should give the meditation a break... I am not doing anything hardcore, just a combination of light inquiry, 'do nothing' and mindfulness - throughout the day. The meditation sits are never more than 20 minutes. The last couple of days, I feel like i have become over alert and sensitive to sensory perceptions. It's not pleasant but I am also not freaking out, I am baring with it... however, I keep seeing 'falseness' in front of me. I say 'see' and not 'feel' because it's beyond a feeling. It is like I can literally put my hand through my external world and tear it down. As if throwing a stone into a reflection in a pond and watching it disappear. I have it when I am driving, which is what is worrying me. I have moments where I just feel like, although my senses are heightened, colours a brighter, sounds are louder - emotions and thoughts are stronger... that there is nothing there. Nothing of substance. Nothing happening. So, back to the beginning - should I have a break? Any advice on how to cope when driving, working etc.. I don't want to go mad. :-( Thank you x EDIT: also experiencing headaches and nausea.

Thank you much for all the responses - very reassuring. I didn't expect so many!!! It's funny, I didn't expect it to be so 'empty' I'm also not a 'non duality' seeker, as you call it. Hence, the very light meditation practices.... but conciousness/awarness and wisdom are my highest values. So I guess that's the path I am on. I don't 'try', but also don't 'avoid' awakening experiences... I'm just working on raising my awareness in all the facets of life. What is Breath? I've been meditating for about 18 months, but always been a contemplative person.. ever since I was tiny. I've never quite believed in it all. When I was a kid, I used to see swirls and spirals make up my whole visionary field and know intuitively that it was all 'god' I would also say my name over and over again, asking who I was - to myself. I now realise I was doing 'self inquiry' I feel like when I am having it (it comes in waves, when it wants to), and there's no convincing myself to have it, it just comes out the blue. And when it does, I feel as I said, like a reflection in a pond, there and not, in one instance. I have work to do at the moment, so I am hoping it passes as it does make me struggle to focus. I just want to melt away into it all?!?

Hi :-) . I was wondering whether somebody could point me in the right direction. Due to one of the assignments in the LP course. 'Busting your limiting beliefs' - absolutely amazing by the way, I felt it was very essential to my development and being able to deliver my LP to mine and it's full potential, I really went to town on busting them. Meaning that, that one assignment took me longer to complete the rest of LP course put together. (around 5 months) Because, of this, and time going by, I have actually had the time to create a career in line with the LP that I wrote originally. But, because a while has gone by, I don't feel as attached to it. I enjoy it, my heart is in it and I am doing well. I am just not waking up pumped full of adrenaline anymore. Is this a phase? Or maybe a sign that I need to evolve it some more? I only ask because I am now onto the next stages, which I will happily complete, but don't want to waste time, solidifying and planning towards a LP that isn't quite there yet. Should I redo the steps? Am I over thinking? Has anyone else had any experience of this or does @Leo Gura have any suggestions, as the creator of the course. I don't want to mess it up and because of this I have put it on hold until I am more clear of the direction I want to go in. Thanks in advance :-) PS. My LP is developing awareness and wisdom in children from an early age in schools, community classes and 1:1 sessions. We do this through mindfulness, play, discussion and visualisation. The sessions have built so much momentum that I am running them full time, another reason why I have to put LP course on hold because the planning, research, deliverery and maintenance of the business is taking all my time. Thanks in advance x

@Leo Gura I feel like my ultimate goal entails both. Can I please ask... Have you always had the humor that you use in your videos? e.g - were you always so conversationally quick and humourous? Or did you have to really work on this skill? And did your quick wit and straight talking fluency develop from a strength you already had or did you have create it through the mastery process? Did your time at Toastmasters doing Table Topics help you improve or was it your own practices that worked the best? I just want to make sure I use my time effectively, not wasting it on skills, which are not part of my make up. There's more than one way to skin a cat, as they say. Thank you x

Is it better to memorise a speech before delivery or write basic points and speak impromptu? Writing to me, is my art and I find I can inspire and move people emotionally with my words. My icebreaker at Toastmasters (first speech) brought people to tears and I didn't receive any constructive criticism in the feedback slips, only praise. However, I wrote the speech, memorised it and then read it. The way I write is different to the way I speak, conversationally. Conversationally, my brain is slow and I struggle to find the right words. I also find it hard to make funny jokes and I get awkward. Not all the time, but sometimes. Do I need to break this habit by speaking more casually in my speeches instead of memorising a beautifully worded, dynamic and stimulating script? Or should I just play on my strengths and do what I do best, even though the speeches don't match my conversational and impromptu speech ability? I am currently at Toastmasters and will be delivering my 2nd speech in a few weeks. The reason I joined was to improve my ability to deliver speeches needed to fulfill my life purpose, as well as being more confident, socially. Thanks in advance.

Thank you @martin_malin That's really helpful advice... Thanks @Leo Gura At Toastmasters, we have to do impromptu speaking anyway for Table Topics and evaluations, so I could practice both simultaneously - or do you not recommend that ? Do you reckon I can still get good even though my brain seizes to function well in that kind of situation. I just feel like my weakness is impromptu and I know in the LP course you said to focus on your strengths, instead of trying to improve your weaknesses. And writing, memorising and then delivering a powerful speech is a big strength of mine.... It brings a different side out of me, and I am able to express myself creativity and confidently. It brings me completely into flow. I am able to reach flow states with impromptu, or will i Just go from terrible to okay? With impromptu, I don't want to force myself to be something I am not because I like the idea of it. And I don't want to waste my time trying to improve an aspect of myself which is not in line with my skill set. I understand clearly, that a different part of your brain is used for impromptu than writing. So would this be a waste of time to try to do it? However, I know that having both those skills would be useful for my LP - so maybe I ought to practice both? One week focus on one, the next on another? Or would this create a division in my style and make me those authenticity? Thanks x

Haven't posted for a while but had to share these two, as they are so blinking obvious and thought you guys would love, particularly Ken Robinson's ideas. Here are two classic yellow examples.......... Sir Ken Robinson who has begun the change the in the education system that we were very much need! And of course, Louis Theroux

A question for @Leo Gura... and a poll for everyone else! I know that a lot of us are parents and / or work closely alongside children. I often have queries and questions about parenting in order to minimise the impact of society and culture on my nearly 4 year old, to try and keep her as free from it all as possible. Obviously living in the UK, it's no easy task, but I know there are ways which can help. And I would love to discuss with others how they deal with bringing up their kids to be mindful and conscious, as well as embodying this within themselves. Also, my life purpose is leading me towards creating workshops and classes for children to be used in schools, weekend groups, hospitals, youth clubs or anywhere that will have me! These sessions will focus on different developmental themes such as trusting instincts; managing emotions; self‑esteem; compassion for others; truthful communication; intuition and imagination; self‑awareness and spiritual connection. I would love to gather more information from parents, teachers, therapists etc on the difficulties / issues that come up for children today. to give me more of an insight into their minds so i can ensure the classes are as effective as possible. I will start with age group 5 - 8 years, but want to develop one for preschoolers and 8 - 12 years and eventually teenagers. Thank you in advance.

This is really fascinating!!!! I’d advise watching the whole thing but go from 0.36 if you just want to get straight to the point! A MUST WATCH! ?

Poor Jim Bowen; overshadowed by the colossus that was Stephen Hawking. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43403178 “Stay out of the black and into the red, nothing in this game for two in a bed." That's got to count for something, hasn't it?!

And yes I do just have teeny, tiny (massive) crush on Jesus the 2nd...

Meditating going well... LP soaring.... Emotional / personal stuff manageable... Then BAM! Panic attacks out of nowhere, can’t sleep, food is making me nauseous... anxiety bubbling up... i guess I just stay mindful and wait for it all to pass ? :-( I just get fed up cause I’ve been working so hard for over a year now, just get reminded that I’m not getting anywhere. I feel so weak.

Have and always will, absolutely LOVE this human... saw him live last night in Birmingham and was totally floored with so much mention of consciousness and awareness, ego, mind deception, spirituality and the absolute. Perfectly entwined with ripping himself for the time he attempted to take down government. He has this amazing ability go so deep with is, but also being absolutely hilarious, which is essential for engaging the masses. Anyone one else would just come across as way too intense! People in UK, highly recommend getting tickets for his tour, if you still can

didn’t think of that!!! ?Jokes... Unfortunately, a bath doesn’t have any effect whatsoever on the symptoms of PTSD... they are extremely persistent! And I have at least one bath a day, even with added lavender oils. Damn! ?

I'm going to spend the next 24 hours in a hotel room and meditate until something shifts... I don't know what else to do. All I know, is I can't fight it. I can barely move.. and I am getting dehydrated even though I am drinking water non stop.

Inerta cause of the changes ? Should I up the mediatation? I just want into make it stop. My mouth is dry, cant swallow. Can’t think. Can’t make big movements..

I’ve tried that before and it only helps temporarily as a placebo and and a boost to my ego x

Thanks Nahm... what’s an onpurpose diet ?

You can start positive affirmations from as early as 3 and ask questions which promote mindfulness... practise keeping calm through deep breathing and simple yoga stretches... and just being still.... all done in an imaginative and fun way! Talk to her about negative feelings, when she has them and describe them as monsters... we all have an ‘angry monster’ or a ‘panic monster’ or a ‘sad monster..’. they come and go but we don’t need to be afraid of them.... they really are quite harmless once we know what they’re about. She could draw them, give them a name and a smell and describe how she feels in her body when they arrive. This will help her manage strong negative emotions as she gets older. I have lots of practical tips for all ages as I have just started running classes... love this topic :-)

Thank you !!! Now let’s just hope my daughter doesn’t wake up in the night... hadn’t yet considered that one !!! ??? Sweet dreams everyone... xxxx

I'm doing something publicly tomorrow, to kick start my LP. I am not an extrovert by any means and my stomach is dancing and I am not calm at all! It's important that I do stay calm in order to come across well... anyone got any tips? Apart from the obvious, deep breathing, staying mindful etc... I am trying but mind's gone mental right now... Nerves are close to excitement right??? I am just VERY 'excited!?!?!'

Thank you @Nahm ... this nearly makes me cry. I do believe I am attaching 'the LP' on to this, making it such a MASSIVE deal.... usually I think it would be a little bit panicky but nowhere nearly like I am now... This is the first public thing I have ever done for my LP apart from online marketing and social media, which is always easy as your hiding behind a screen. I know tomorrow I will be fine when it's all done and be thinking 'why the hell did I make such a big deal' ANticpation is always the worst! Thank you for your help... and don't wish me luck, as what will be, will be, and will be exactly as it should be...