[A month later after 5meo symptoms update]

@khalifa Did you have severe anxiety before you start taking psychedelics / doing self help work? 

[Frustrated! I just want to transcend the sex drive!]

@onacloudynight Why would you want to transcend your sex drive? You also talk about meeting beautiful women to have sex with them. Perhaps think about why you want to have sex. If it's just sex, masturbate, and get on with your spiritual work. If it's to meet a woman and have a meaningful loving relationship then that's entirely different. 

[Have you guys met the gateless gate?]

@traveler Glad you don't care. Wow, I think I just heard that gateless gate opening. Good night to you. 

@Bill W Haha, indeed. A strangeloop springs to mind. Or one of those crop circles that doesn't exist. 

[Have you guys met the gateless gate?]

@traveler What if you weren't transcending your person as you so describe, you were just realising what you truly are? You just put on another pair of glasses and saw the real deal. Or,  you saw the screen instead of the content. The sky instead of the clouds. We can get stuck in thought stories about the fear awakening can bring. What is fear? Do you fear the nose on your face? Do you fear what is? I'm asking you, but I'm actually asking myself. ? 

[Leo's new video - reading between the lines]

@Danioover9000 absolutely. I also think there's a bit of worshipping going on, particularly from very young followers. They see the subscriber list, number of followers etc and perhaps get the sense that what Leo is saying is nothing but the truth (even though he is saying the opposite). 

[Dream reality duality was collapsed last night]

@Shaun @Shaun

What exactly are you seeking? Be really honest with yourself. 

I get a real sense you're in need of some love/support. Give that to yourself. We all struggle with confusion on this path. Feel the source within you, forget concepts and thinking. 

[Have you guys met the gateless gate?]

@traveler What is the gateless gate? 

[The Dangers Of Spirituality]

@lukej Great post thank you. You've described very well the perils of this path, but also the beauty and bliss that comes from shedding layers of ego and psyche. 

Some teachers like Rupert Spira & Shinzen Young are also very good guides for when things get tough. For those alone times I think it's really important to reach out to others, particularly at retreats, workshops or meditation centres. This is why it is key to look to the community, not just online, for support. 

[Leo's new video - reading between the lines]

Leo's message is clear, but what is he not saying? There is more to this path than we realise so we shouldn't blindly follow his vids, we should refer to a wide range of sources and more importantly rely on our own practice. 

I do get concerned about followers on here are leaping ahead, running before they can walk and facing the impact of this on their own path. Part of the path is having faith, no matter what, you are on the right track. 

 

[When sychronicity bowls you over]

@mandyjw Synchronicity is how the magic of life happens. 

Follow your impulses, your gut, the signs, you're being guided. Let go of your thought stories of who or what is leading this, be curious and enjoy how it all unfolds. When you do, you realise you've tapped into gold. 

[Deep problem Actualized.org never addressed]

@Zak The point is you actualise with all these distractions. 

The biggest obstacle to this path is committing to it, as you have pointed out. 

How do you get over this obstacle?

Realise what is, is. Dark days = dark days, light days = light days. 

Become aware of the resistance as your post describes. Realise the resistance for what it is, and carry on the work. 

[Sleep Meditation]

@Thewritersunion Try a Yoga Nidra before bed. Good for sleep and relaxation. 

[Strong feelings of meaninglessness and lack of motivation for anything]

@Carson Ford You mentioned feelings a lot through out your post. What are these feelings? Who is experiencing these feelings? Receive your feelings then let go of them, this is the I am, the Now. What is meaning/meaninglessness? You have tapped into the source but perhaps you are not quite aware of it's power yet. Wait and see. See and wait. 

[Generation Vagina]

@Zak I find this very offensive. Go work on yourself my dear and perhaps you'll have a very different view in a few years. 

[I am surely omniscient]

@Shaun How much mindfulness meditation do you do? Forget the conceptual stuff, try really feeling the what is. 

[Things to write in my daily journal]

@Rasheed Why are you starting a journal if you don't know what to write in it? Perhaps think about this more, your connection with your inner being first, and why this is difficult. 

[My daily habit routine imploded]

@Psyche_92 Perhaps your routine is a bit too hardcore. Review it and adjust where necessary. Also are you an all or nothing kind of person? If so, why is that? Start with changing one thing and integrate then another then another. Rather than five at once, or you'll just reach burn out. 

[There are no "Problems", a video I made.]

@Mu_ Great video, thank you. As humans we thrive on problems as we like things to solve, to work out and to talk about. Working on letting all this go is interestingly, not as difficult as it may seem. 

[Cognitive Biases]

@outlandish Really interesting reading, thank you. All feeds into the illusion filter we hold. 

What I found really interesting is the part about what and how we remember. When we remember things, how do we remember the Truth? Tricky if this doesn't exist. We're in fact remembering only our take on the event, which in fact is biased, therefore an illusion.

 

[Have you tried NLP?]

@ActualizedDavid If you want to find out about NLP look up Tony Robbins. His work is based on NLP. 

[Tips to get out of Rut/Backslide]

5 hours ago, fortifyacacia3 said:

Allow your desires to enter the freedom of authentic choicelessness.  

 

• Thanks for this. Authentic choicelessness, now this is key. When we make promises to ourselves and we fail, we beat ourselves up for failure. Take away the promises and you take away the room for failure. Be kinder to yourself. 

[Questions About Living Life? - Ask Here]

How do you deal with motivational ruts? You have your long term and short term goals, you have a life purpose, you understand about ego backlash. Despite this all you want to do is sit on the couch and eat pizza. 

[Help me save my life, HOW I stop letting others define my value as a person]

@Javfly33 What to you, is anxiety? What does it feel like in your body, what does it sound like? When we study it and break it down anxiety is just a combinations of sensations. Let the thoughts go, forget others and follow your path.  

[Seeking is a distraction]

@VeganAwake  @Alex bliss The problem is when you truly realise.... It's so subtle it's almost boring. Many would prefer to stick to debating, arguing and conceptualising rather than just quietly seeking within. That's what I mean about being aware that the seeking process itself can be distracting. Because it's conceptual. Practices however, that's the real deal, the real path to Truth, but as humans we can't help but talk about what we're doing. Except we can't because 99 per cent of people think we're crazy. 

[All Fear Boils Down To Fear of Suffering, Not Loss Of Self]

@kieranperez Hey, so how's the practices going for you dude?

@Truth Addict We resist what in fact we actually need. Your reactions to Ralston = your reactions to yourself. Ego is screaming to get out. You're making progress.

@mandyjwI like your references to wizardry and illusions. As you say gurus are just people after all, they have weaknesses just like us. It's like holding a mirror up, a reflection of ourselves. The veil of illusion can be thin for some but thick for others. Depends how far down the rabbit hole you want to go.