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Can you buy your own ingredients to cook or even offer to cook for your family? My take on Leo’s video would to be mindful of the experience as a whole. E.g thoughts, emotions, feelings/sensations in the body. What’s the craving actually feel like in the body? How do you feel when you’re eating junk food? How about after? I don’t think it means you have a free pass to eat anything you like though!

You could ask yourself what your relationship is like with it, why do you use it, how often, does it interfere with your values, vision, goals. Are there any negative side effects? How much do you use? Are you addicted? Does it occupy your mind when you stop using? How much time do you put towards it? Are there negative side effects? Is there a history of mental illness in your family? Do you live in a place where you could face legal consequences such as criminal charges, loss of licence, loss of employment. Some things to consider. I would say that weed used sparingly and at the right moment, rarely is the way to go, for me.

Louise Hay was a beast at reframes. https://www.louisehay.com/101-best-louise-hay-positive-affirmations/

May the fourth be with you my friend

@Aaron p Can you explain the do not mantras? I was led to believe that the subconscious can cling to the end of an affirmation or mantra e.g it hears ‘believe in materialism’

@Willie Are you 84 y.o Willie?

Reminds me of that Adam Sandler movie, Click

Take it easy on yourself. Maybe do some guided relaxations like Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, time in nature, kick back and do nothing sometimes. Try and get a nice balance and flow going in your life. I also like a book called Destressifying by Davidji

@Leo Gura Can you recommend any other insightful books on Schizophrenia?

Leo has a video called ‘How to manage your money using a budget’ - I found it pretty helpful

Shes using a contraceptive?

I've sought help from online services for addictive behaviours. I do SMART meetings online and found they can help

Don't give up, keep trying! As Davidji says- If your mind wanders, or becomes distracted by thoughts that's great, it means your alive! Just gently come back to the object in focus. I've been enjoying using Mantras silently as a form of concentration/meditation. Maybe you could look for some guided options?

@Vytas I've been listening to this. Its been blowing my mind. Highly reccomend!

Davidji Tara Brach Giovanni Dienstmann Kenneth Soares Hugh Byrne Franko Heke Sarah Blondin

@kag101 I'm not sure tapping is meant to solve all of lifes problems. I feel it might be more of a tool to use along our journey. I definitly find it useful like Sedona method for quick relief to let go and thats the best evidence in my opinion

@Psychonaut Looks beautiful!

This is awesome thanks!

@Leo Gura Leo, I have a practical question that I feel is important. I would like to know what your day to day life looks like. What's an average day for you? Do you have a solid routine or does it change as you go? Are there elements of your day that you have continued to repeat for a long time? How do you arrange, organize and plan your time? I guess I basically want to know this as we can all speculate on what you might do on a daily basis but I really don't think anyone has any idea. Thanks,

Could eft be classified as 'shadow work' ? Has anyone read the 4 Agreements? - is this a way to let go of some of these agreements?

@Jacob Morres Absolutely, I find it very beneficial for revisiting traumatic memories. I find that it takes away the 'charge' from the memory. I sought help from a proffessional to teach me however I feel like you could utilise some online resources to teach yourself

@Heaven Hey Heaven, don't forget to check out Leo's nootropic video if you haven't already. I'm in a similar position to you, returning to study after a long period of underutilisation of my brain. I currently use a mixture of nootropics including Alpha GPC, Sulbutamine, Ginko Biloba, Lions Mane, fish oil, vitamin D, L-theanine and some of the others mentioned in the nootropics video. I usually mix it up and try different stacks, sometimes I include some Modafinal (I only take a little nibble because I notice sometimes it messes with anxiety/fatigue/chest pain-little bit too wired) these definitely help me plus I get more motivated to use other techniques like meditation, mindfulness and affirmations to support me, I find its a snowball like effect

I've been using EFT Tapping for the past several years. I find it consistently effective to release any anxiety associated with thoughts, memories, future commitments. For me it seems to immediately release any emotional charge, allowing me to look at things more objectively rather than subjectively. Only problem with this is that I forget to use it!

After wasting my high school days away and then partying/working/being confused for the last 8 years, I'm now ready to do the hard work necessary to create myself a positive, fulfilling and amazing life I want. I would love some advice on whether to go to college (its called university here in Australia) to really kick start my brain, training it to process information and building a strong study/learning habit. I don't see a particular job I want at the moment, but I do have a hunger inside of me to learn. I've started a lot of great foundational stuff, clean eating, mindfulness meditation, yoga, journaling, reading, writing, exercise and I've moved on from my old friend group. I now feel like a blank canvas, ready to take on anything, wanting to take on everything. I'm interested in philosophy, psychology and health and nutrition. What are peoples opinions on going to college at this stage in life? I feel like I may benefit a structured environment like college where I'm spoon fed assignments until I develop the ability to create my own 'course'. Would i benefit more from plunging myself into full-time study while doing self-actualization or would It be more beneficial to set my own study and find a job?

Hi guys, looking for some wisdom and advice. I've been feeling like my friendships are dead-ends. As I grow, I feel like these friends remain the same, doing their same things. What really holds me back is this feeling of being responsible for them, like what if they get depressed now I'm not around and something bad happens and I blame myself? I don't feel like they can give me what I'm looking for, they tend to be a distraction to my vision more than anything. I'm ready to meet new friends and build strong healthy relationships and I feel like these aren't salvageable. This includes 3 friends - Friend 1 has had some issues with drugs, addiction and psychosis, possible schizophrenia which has led to a very low quality of life, period - Friend 2 is very immature and boisterous, just wants to smoke weed and goof around also a history of addiction - Friend 3 is very intelligent, healthy, positive however he smokes a lot of weed Some other factors include - As you can see drugs is a common distraction among these friends. I'm so over it, I've developed a negative relationship with weed and I'm sick of the whole process involved, I'm trying to connect with myself to create a complete life without the need for getting high - I have had some serious issues with drug use and addiction. Being around these friends puts me back into that mindset, which I don't need - I'm worried I'm a support for friend 1 and friend 2 and without me they will begin to use again - I'm also worried I will begin to use again if i continue to spend time with any of these friends Ive read about some methods like stop replying to messages and just phase them out, or talk to them and explain you want to end the friendship but I have a lot of fears of doing this. What if something happens to Friend 1 or 2? It might be worth noting that I intend to find work in the mental health sector, particularly 'Alcohol and Other Drugs' which is what I'm studying at the moment. Am I selfish for not trying to support these friends? Am I turning my back on them? Do I owe them anything? Morally I'm confused I'd really appreciate some advice!