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@Wyze @Wyze Thank you for providing me this advice!

@ElenaO I think your experience relates a lot with mine. Because of the attachment to the ideal perfection the girl I fell for entails, I therefore think it is an Ego backlash towards the break of my idea of our fictional relationship once I was rejected, meaning break of my Ego's way of seeing reality - leading to all these reactions.

I'm currently experiencing some sort of heartbreak or lovesickness which has created a strong painful feeling within my body. Fortunately, I have come to a point in the level of meditation that I am not being a victim of the situation, but rather just experiencing it (and even kind of enjoying it) because I am working on falling in love with all kinds of feelings, regardless of the "pain" that emerges. So what this means is that I am not trying to dismiss these "negative" feelings, rather embracing them fully. Interestingly, I also found that what does not really hurt that much is not being able to be with the person I am fond of, however, the feelings react to the thoughts produced by my low level of self-love, or bad self-esteem - which contains "someone" telling me I'm worthless, etc. However, I have been questioning the ramifications of the event in which caused this emotional reaction. Do any of you have an idea about the "science" behind the reaction? My current theory is that I strongly react to the event because I have identified with a lot of ideas and feelings (by the way, in a very short amount of time), therefore not being able to be with this person creates an Ego backlash within me. A more detailed description, example-wise, could be that the person made me forget all the self-destructive thoughts about myself because I was submerged in the beauty of her whole existence, once we spent time together. However, I have always have had bad self-esteem, telling me that I am not good enough for anyone and that no one wants me. Therefore, once we are split up (which didn't really have anything to do with her not thinking I was good enough) made me experience thoughts about she not thinking I am not good enough, promoting suicidal tendencies. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE TIME AND SKIP THE BACKGROUND STORY ABOVE AND MOVE STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: A more direct question would be: Do you think that heartbreak is just an Ego backlash? I am curious to try out other theories, so please leave a comment to help me understand myself. Tearos/Fred

What do you think about Prince Ea's videos about meditation, the non-dual state, and meditation? Example:

Not long ago, I experienced my big toe starting to twitch when I was meditating, particularly when I was digging further into the Now. It was a place I had never been to yet and I was excited to reveal some truths, but it was almost as if my body was trying to interrupt/sabotage me from encountering Truth. After my toe started to move around in an uncontrollable sense, I fell back to the regular meditation habit, where thoughts and feelings arose. Anyone else who has experienced this too, and/or might be able to explain to me what is happening to me? Thanks, Fred/Tearos

Are you really suffering if you're not aware of the suffering? Thank you! Tearos/Fred

@tsuki Let's say I am an average, mediocre person. I would say that my life is pretty good. Let's say I decide to start a meditation habit, and after a given time, all the suffering in my life emerges from within because of the increase of awareness I have gained. The suffering was always there, but not until now I am aware of it. Was I really suffering? Or did the meditation create the suffering? Let's say that now, my life isn't pretty good anymore. This is, of course, just an example - but I think it is a quite relatable example!

How does Law of Attraction work if we don't really control our thoughts? Thank you! Tearos/Fred

How would you describe the word "Truth" (with capital T)? Thank you! Tearos/Fred

@QandC Thank you for a great answer!

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Hello! I am a 17-year-old looking for opinions and advices. Is it wiser to spend years studying Business at school, or just start a business right away instead? Let me know what the pros and cons are, and ultimately what decision you would've made to give me your advice. Thanks in advance, Tearos/Fred

@Nahm It's free in Norway, unless it's a private school

@Nahm @Nahm On my free time I do music and personal development

@alyra I figured that either one is going to take a lot of my time

What does it mean to the best version of oneself? Who is it to decide that that is best? Is it when we live knowing there is no "I" or "me" - and who knows this? Is it something else? How can one know? Sorry for newbie questions. Thanks for all answers, Tearos/Fred

What is the importance of family (regarding enlightenment)? If there's "no one home" in each family member, why do care so much about them? We (including everything else) are all part of the whole, so why are 'our' concerns more oriented towards family? And why are 'we' concerned about others losing their lives? Why do we want to save others? What is a life? What does all the knowledge about enlightenment say about transgendered people? Our identities are illusions, why do some then claim they are a different gender or sex? Sorry for newbie questions, Thanks in advance for answers!

@eskwire Thanks! Yeah, I have done my research, but there are always questions that don't get answered though.

@Epiphany_Inspired Thank you for your answer! Check out our music and let me know what you think! It would be cool with some feedback. We are basically two 17-year olds only having fun. I play all the instruments in our songs, and I want to add flute instruments in the future when I have taught myself how to play them - I am considering to do ocarina, inspired from The Legend of Zelda-games.

I'm in a music duo called "A Taste of Chaos" and we have released three singles this far. Genres: Progressive Rock, Hip-Hop, Avant-Garde. My best bud and I are working on an album, and it's going to be about our fictional character who's basically the combination of the two of us "Chaos". I'm trying to figure out song titles that have a connection to personal development, enlightenment, etc. We are going to add more songs as well, and the idea is that the album is going to be the storyline of "Chaos" on his journey of life. Do you have any suggestions for titles? The link is for our Spotify artist page.

@kieranperez We have already titled the songs, we might just want something else that fits better Therefore I ask you guys, because we are all creators, are we not?

@eskwire I am simply ignorant, that's why I ask questions

@trevorwgoodchild Awesome! Thanks, bud

@KMB4222 Interesting. So you mean, in your explanation, that the better version of oneself could be someone who just has the mindset of always wanting to learn, practice, and grow while one already has established an acceptance for oneself?

@InfinitePotential @Leo Gura What if someone disagrees with Maslow's image of the better version of oneself?