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  2. I think we’re talking past each other because “journey” does a lot of rhetorical work that experience itself never asked for. Yes, experience can grow more intricate. Perception can sharpen, new modes can open, the world can feel richer, stranger, more alive. None of that is in dispute. What I’m questioning is the implication that this increasing complexity points toward something, rather than simply unfolding. Calling it a journey suggests distance, progress, a future arrival. But nothing in experience actually moves. What changes is the story we tell about where we stand. When I say realization is available now, I don’t mean that nothing develops. I mean that development doesn’t accumulate into a final state. If awakening is infinite, then “arrival” is a metaphor that never quite cashes out. What eventually loosens its grip isn’t ignorance slowly defeated by effort. It’s the quieter assumption that something essential is missing and must be reached through time. So yes, we might agree on the destination, if we insist on using that language. I just don’t think anyone ever gets there. I think they notice they were never on the road.
  3. Living in a place that is dark half the year might not be optimal, even if my ancestors survived doing it. Survival is not longevity. That's true in the summer in Norway, but the sun is too low in the sky in winter, all the UV rays get absorbed by the atmosphere because of the low angle of entry. 100 years ago in winter, my ancestors ate dried/salted or smoked fish, smoked meat, potatoes, grains, dairy, root vegetables (carrots, cabbage, onions, etc.), canned vegetables/fruit. There was no year-round fresh fruit market. If some genius were to be a fruitarian, they would forego the vitamin D from the fish and purely live on saved up vitamin D from summer sunshine. Maybe it's survivable if you're in the sun a lot during summer, but I'm not sure if it's optimal.
  4. The “free speech” party; ladies and gentlemen!
  5. It was to be expected that something like this would be said at some point. It is clear when someone is talking from a certain belief system. Seriously, it is appalling. Episodes on true listening and belief would be great.
  6. Lol 😂
  7. @VioleGrace Networking with people who have what you want can be really helpful
  8. Wow
  9. Sure thing. You've picked some of the more trivial points, but obviously yours is made up too.
  10. Hey Ralston, how toasty do you want me? 😹
  11. I’m European, half Australian. Melbourne is the city i’ve spent time in the most. Been there close to 10 times. The city has a great vibe. Relatively clean, close to the sea and i love the weather (4 seasons in one day lol.) I’ve also spent time in Sydney and Perth. Main pros of Australia: Weather, lifestyle. Clean air Breathtaking nature. Cool wildlife. Big cities near the ocean. Multicultural Surf Sports (AFL and cricket) Many aussies are social and friendly in nature. More than Finnish ppl for sure. Cons: Expensive cost of living. If you don’t live near city, suburbs can be very boring. Like others have said, the sun is brutal. Gets me every time. Isolated. Would be living there if it wasnt 24h flights away from where I currently live. 💀 Sharks. 😬 Overall, it’s awesome. Can’t wait to go back next x-mas. Definitely recommend giving it a proper visit. Stay for +1 month.
  12. Sorry for tooting my own horn, but I think this post is relevant when talking about discipline and hard work.
  13. Love is just too Good to be True

  14. "intimacy"

    Judy2 replied to Judy2's topic in Self-Actualization Journals

    i keep thinking about - and sometimes stressing about - my career prospects. my latest idea is that i might want to study nutrition, but then i started stressing about how complicated it will be to apply, etc. idk if it's okay to stop thinking about something once i start stressing about it. that seems like a recipe for procrastination... but maybe it's enough for today and i can continue tomorrow.
  17. Watch from 34:20. He says in the conclusion: "Even though culture undoubtedly has an effect, I find it unlikely that evolution only separated the genders with dissimilar genitals and not with a little dissimilar taste and psychology." The subtitles are not the best...
  18. I don’t see Persians gaining influence anywhere. Since most of the Middle East have an allergy for them. Perhaps Turkey might go some places but I’m not sure.
  19. You are in for a hard awakening
  20. Today

  21. What is some music you like?

    Joseph Maynor replied to itsadistraction's topic in Off-Topic: Pop-Culture, Entertainment, Fun

  22. If you take a piano, and write a song backwards, then beethoven was born on Mars. Now if you take the same piano and do a shite, then pianos don't exist. That's why God is and always was a Mormon.
  23. I am hearing that it is all biological
  24. They’re not claiming that it’s all biological. The recurring theme of this documentary (including this episode) is more like correcting general false assumptions that some traits are 90–100% environmental and showing that the genetic component is often as much as 50% or even more.
  25. @Cred I agree with this 100%. Very well said. This is part of Beauty.
  27. Pickup your sport - gym, run, swim, soccer, basketball, martials arts. Do it 3x week. If you are not moving your body, bad news for you! We should see more of sports, business and practical advice here on the forum aka normie self-help.
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