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@Michael569 I’m 14 days into her challenge. Doing it with my wife actually. Adrienne has a great way with bringing awareness to the whole body. Our yoga practice is here to stay.

@Shakazulu also, fir me, it’s hrlpful to not focus on quantity but quality. I time block my studies. I do what’s i can in the amount of time I have to devote to it. If it 90 min.. I am “all in” for those minutes.

@Immortal peace hey man. I’d be interested to know more. I’ve been listening to beats for several days. I didn’t last night though. Can you tell me more? About your experience?

Those careers may seem risky but if you look at the stats for the particular department you'd be a part of... you'll be surprised. Plus.. there is not much risk in the guaranteed paycheck you'll be getting on time every time! If you truly desire to take one of those assignments, try and make friends with somebody that does that to get the inside track. I have a friend that is a firefighter, and a helicopter medic. Those guys sit around and do nothing for 48 hours at a time... until the call comes...

@Shakazulu Hey there - you are on the path. I would recommend sticking with Leo, too. He has a book list for $35 that could prove very helpful since you like books. It's not just a list, but he gives you a detailed book report of each one, which is great. So - you can decide how to prioritize. He's a very well rounded person and has done a lot of the work for us. I think what @Nahm means is that you are on the way and you know what to do. Its just a matter of time and we have plenty of it. For myself, audio and video has been a great way to absorb info and ideas. Many times, I can listen at 2x speed and get everything. I love books, but I can only read about an hour a day. I am now paying an extra $75 for unlimited data because I watch and listen to over 40 gig per month and that really resonates well with me. What is your educational background? I spent 7 years in University and have read and written more than I care to admit during that time. Listening or watching a video is much more efficient for me. Do you have a meditation practice? If not, I'd recommend picking this up. It may sound weird, but since I have been meditating.. only a few months, I have found my self reading faster, typing faster, listening more clearly, and so on. So sorry this was so long... I just kept throwing down my thoughts.

So, if a newcomer to crystals has a small budget, where would one start? Which would be the best first crystal?

@NormL_is_boring You answered my question before I asked it, thank you!

@mrhognuts You mentioned practicing mindfulness... do you have a meditation practice? Just curious. Man... you're in for a real treat. Tasting your food, being completely in the moment. Like @Huginn I have found that being mindful, I take smaller bites and enjoy it longer. I bet it helps my digestion too. But, I eat less and enjoy it more. Just like anything else, be in the moment, consciously aware. Sounds like you're on the right path. Oh, and also for me... I found myself eating MUCH better quality food when I took it seriously. No processed shit in boxes or fast food, for example. I know that can be a hard trap to get out of... but now I smell somebody bringing in a bag of junk food and I do not like it. Keep up the good work!

Interesting. I've been running since June... more habitually since July and 4 of 7 days consistently since August. I ran a 5k last month and have one scheduled for Thanksgiving. My initial goal was to get myself back into shape and shed some pounds. Well, I've done that and then some, and now it has become an extension of my meditation practice, honestly. I'm 14 days into a 31 day yoga challenge, too. So, when I started yoga a couple weeks back, that really got me being more aware of my body and my breath. I have taken what I'm learning in yoga and putting it on the pavement and now it has become more of a physical meditation exercise rather than pounding out 3 miles. Most importanty, I am really enjoying it all and strive to be in the moment with all of my physical exercises. I find myself not looking at the finish line so much, but really in the power of now... as it should be.

@Marinus So... this was a while ago. Have you experienced this again since? I have been fortunate enough to get into sleep paralysis 3 times in the last 6 years or so. Thing is... I knew nothing about it at the time, was scared shitless and screamed and clawed my way out. When it happens next, I plan to explore as much as possible, honestly. As much as i can without breaking out of it. I know its scary, but I plan to let go of any fear and be fully in it, next time it comes to me. So - did you turn ten degrees? What happened? Were you able to come out of your body completely?

I look forward to trying these out starting tonight. I've been trying these techniques recently and have almost had a couple of lucid dreams, but every time I get close, something happens that scares me out of the lucidity. ( I yelled my friend's name, for example, and that gave my a jolt ) I will keep at it and look forward to these tracks. Oh - I had read somewhere that youtube compresses the audio and Binaural beats may be more effective from the original source. Anyone know about that? I'm new to it, so I can definitely feel it working... physically as well.

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Everything I have read and watched, indicated that it definitely CAN help in this area. But please do your research like Leo says! I used psilocybin mushrooms in college three times, but it was for recreational purposes. It will NOT be that way next time. I’ll be doing it the way Terrance McKenna (and Leo) says is most beneficial. I better stop there, I’m not completely sure about how much detail one can go into about this on the forum. Bottom line. Do your research and make sure you’re in a good place mentally first. All about set and setting my friend.

Habits that I have used, personally? Is that what you’re asking? I hope i don’t get complete off track here. I’m at a place of serious growth and transformation right now. I changed careers in June and thought my life and reality would change bc my circumstances did and I learned quickly otherwise. I was super frustrated and looking for answers when I stumbled upon leo, among others. Ok... just trying to give some background. Habits that I personally stick to include: an exercise regimen 5 days a week (I’ve lost 17 lbs and feel great) I meditate every day. I read one hour a day or more. I changed my diet, (nothing major, just eating real food and zero fast food) I stopped looking at porn (oddly enough this was the hardest thing of all) then I have a set of habits I incorporated at my work to increase productivity. That mostly includes incorporating routines and time blocking my tasks. Lastly, perhaps more to your point, when I need to relax, or take that mental break, I watch videos like a fiend. Almost to a fault, really. But I’m not necessarily just doing mental masturbation and I’m careful to make sure I don’t get in a trap. Like I said, I’m in a phase of transformation and growth right now and I use YouTube and audiobooks to learn. I dive in and try to pull nuggets of wisdom that I can use to change my mind and my life. I’m a drummer, so I play drums to relax too. That was probably way too long and tmi. But. If you’re a self actualizer, you don’t want to fall in a trap of incorporating habits that do not harmonize with your life purpose. That’s all I’m saying.

Ok. I used a different track last night and I slept a full 6 hours. I feel very well rested. And notice that I did not toss and turn as much. It may be bc I had woken up at 2 am the previous night and was more tired than usual. No dream to write down this morning tho.