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SO cool!

I recently learned that most "acid" that is sold nowadays is actually the research chemical LSA. Sort of feels similar to acid, but it's different. What tips me off that you had LSA and not LSD is the tension in your neck. LSA can do that. Real LSD is difficult to come by.

Will it be your first trip? All those things won't fly out the window with one mushroom experience. I think it's an incorrect assumption that you will stop caring about money, relationships and culture after a mushroom trip. You may begin questioning those things on a different level. Something that may ultimately lead you in better directions anyway. People who do psychedelics and start deconstructing those things don't not care about them, they may or may not just have new ideas about them that they have gained from their trips. Mushrooms are great. Really truly amazing. My guess is you will be very very pleasantly surprised by your experience and will have an even deeper appreciation for life as a whole.

Love you Leo, didn't love watching the interview. Nice to see you putting yourself out there though. The interviewer asked extremely deep and poignant questions that I wanted to hear your answers to, but they just didn't hit the nail on the head like in your videos. I agree, dumbing your answers down in the right way will make a huge impact.

Just in the past couple days I've seen a few posts on here that give me the impression people think that a psychedelic awakening will alleviate their suffering. I think this is a naive way of looking at the topic. Psychedelics are a tool. They can help you in creating a better life, but you still have to do the work. Don't think in the back of your mind, "I just need to have another grand mushroom trip like last time and then everything will make sense again". By all means, take those mushrooms or smoke that DMT, but don't use it as a way of escaping your painful existence. Often, psychedelics will bring up a lot the things you need to work on to the surface which could create even more hardship in your life. You might think that's what you want, but do you really? If you're wise you can use this to your advantage but too many people don't have the proper maturity to do that and end up floundering in outer space, never actualizing the lessons learned. Stop romanticizing them!

I'm interesting too. Have had a lot of diverse life experiences. But when I dive deeper into myself there's a large part of me that has known I can rely on my looks if all else fails.

I've used my looks (I'm tall and have a sort of "model" look) to get by in life. And in that sense I've made my life harder for myself because instead of building a good character, I've just relied on what I look like for people to be attracted to me. All unconscious.

Awakenings are lessons. Having an awakening into the ultimate nature of reality is a lesson. Let's say someone has an awakening of infinite love. They take that experience with them and learn how to live more lovingly.

See new things you haven't seen before, take a different route home from work, rearrange your space, wear something colorful or different from your usual, do free-writes in your journal, meditate, spend time in nature, look at other people's creative works. Also, explore your PERSONAL creative process, because it's different for everyone.

That recognition still requires integration

I didn't say anything about the point of awakening. You awaken, then that particular awake state goes away/lessens. You're then left with the memory of that awakening. You then integrate that. Unlearning is still a learning.

My heart goes out to you, dear one. I've been here so many times.

Practice! Put yourself out there, go out of your way to meet new people either in groups or individually. Join a Toastmasters group (public speaking), or do something on stage.

@Kundalini Cataclysm how is the whole putting urine up your nose thing? A naturopath recommended colloidal silver for my nasal passages. I don't think I could stomach urine.

Friend, have you watched some of Leo's older videos on basic personal development? I recommend: How To Get Shit Done - The Inner Game Of Being A Results-Maker Motivational Speech For Building A Passionate Life You have to ground yourself in material reality. You can do awakening work and grounding work at the same time, yet being able to be productive in your job requires a different skill set. Meditation will help your overall life, but if your problem is discipline, not really.

t's not the worst thing in the world, but...your health will improve without it.

I think it's a problem. You should definitely investigate further.

The state itself doesn't last, but you're left with the lessons. That's the whole point...

Sounds like you need to do some groundwork my friend. These two paragraphs are painful to read. Please do not use psychedelics this way. 5MEO will not solve your problems. Integrate, and stop longing for these states.

Mmm I wouldn't worry about your root chakra at this point. You gotta get out of your head. Do you like spending time in nature?

There are many different types of psychedelics. Maybe you haven't found one that resonates with you. Or maybe you haven't had the right set/setting. Examine your "why" for this statement. Yes you can awaken psychedelic free, but why do you want this? Not saying one is more right than the other, just wondering your reasoning behind this desire.

So you're doing this to get ahead of people?

This is normal, although distressing. Try putting spiritual stuff neatly to the side for a bit and turn your focus on your physical reality. Do you need a new job? To nurture a current relationship? To tidy your space, tend to your body?

I cannot imagine Hitler sitting down to paint. I have this image of him in my head as being an evil tyrant all the time. He is a good painter though, that takes a lot of practice.

Is this a before and after? These two photos don't even look like the same person.