EternalForest

This guy is kind of like a niche version of Leo speaking through an artistic lens. Pretty insightful. And yes he has 1 million subs so not totally unknown but he only posts a few videos a year so he won't have a chance to be in your algorithm all the time.

What's the best online job / make money online method right now, in your opinion? In other words, if you were 17 again living with a friend and only had a laptop and internet connection, what would you do first to make money? Congrats btw!

He's a total scumbag BUT you can learn to be confident, motivated and charismatic from him. Take the good stuff, leave the bad. That's what I did.

I agree with you on a lot of points but I also think its a result of the direction of Actualized.org itself. Post-covid the content has became almost all spiritual and metaphysical, so you can be expect that most discussions will become less practical as a result. It's just the nature of the changing audience. I'm still holding out hope that we get more of a balance of self-improvement and self-actualization content again because I think that's where Leo really shines but you gotta respect the direction he wants to go in. One thing I will softly disagree on: quantity of words is not equal to quality. I actually prefer responses around 200 words because those are more conductive to conversation. The best forum discussion are just that, conversational. Maybe it's because I've been on a movie kick recently but I'll use Pulp Fiction to demonstrate. I've linked the scene I'm referring to below (starts from 6:19). That whole ending speech that Samuel L. Jackson's character gives feels long, deep and memorable but its actually only around 200 words! So you can definitely make a short and poignant reply that sticks with people. I mean, even Leo's responses are usually around that length, maybe one paragraph. Now obviously that doesn't mean you can't write more and still make it memorable but I think one paragraph is perfectly deep enough for person to person discussion.

Also Mac Miller, rest in peace <3

I got Pittsburgh Rap, but apparently the scene has been kinda dead since the late 2000s. The most famous artist is Wiz Khalifa, which everyone has heard already haha.

@Leo Gura Any idea?

These are some of the films I've found Leo praising on the blog and the forum. Documentaries were also not included in this list, I think those deserve their own separate list. @Leo Gura Can you fill me in on the rest? Perhaps some more obscure ones or films that mean a lot to you which you haven't had the chance to talk about yet? I think you've got good taste 👍Especially when it comes to science fiction! -------------------------------------- The list: A Guide for the Married Man (1967): https://actualized.org/insights/gaslighting-masterclass The Man Who Would Be King (1975): A great classic film showing how stage Red dominates and exploits Purple tribal people to gain absolute power. Star Wars Ep. 4 (1977): Star Wars Ep. 5 (1980): Star Wars Ep. 6 (1983): "The Star Wars movies have a lot of juicy Hero's Journey wisdom. The Force is so similar to enlightenment!" Extended forum post: https://www.actualized.org/forum/topic/50749-spiral-dynamics-stage-red-examples-mega-thread/?page=32#comment-703985 https://www.actualized.org/insights/trust-the-force https://actualized.org/insights/george-lucas-explains-star-wars Alien (1979): "Just don't expect it to be as great or as serious as the original Alien films. [Alien Earth]...it's like high-budget Alien fan fiction. I am enjoying it." Caddyshack (1980): https://actualized.org/insights/be-the-ball Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) "The reason I link Temple of Doom clips is because it's the classic example of how a Purple undercurrent runs underneath a veneer of Blue civilization." Aliens (1986): "There only exist 2 Alien films. 1 and 2. Everything else is non-cannon." Wall Street (1987): https://actualized.org/insights/wall-street-orange Robocop (1987): "First film I ever watched. And still one of the best films of all time." "You don't need to patronize to children. Children can watch adult films and fully enjoy them. I watched Robocop when I was 5 years old. I treated it as a "kid's" movie. You don't need to put cute idiots into a movie for children to enjoy it. This is so insulting to children. Children have been turned into pussies by such people. Robocop is the perfect children's movie." Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): https://www.actualized.org/insights/the-thugs Fletch Lives (1989): https://actualized.org/insights/fletch-on-being-wrong The Abyss (1989): https://actualized.org/insights/the-making-of-the-abyss Terminator 2 (1991): https://actualized.org/insights/i-cannot-self-terminate The Lion King (1994): "The Lion King is a classic hero's journey movie. Worth a re-watch. I have a whole book that explains how they wrote The Lion King using the Hero's Journey structure." Goldeneye (1995): "Personally, I prefer my laser beams on the heads of sharks. On the other hand, Goldeneye was a good movie." Braveheart (1995): "There are many admirable qualities of healthy stage Blue. Relentless loyalty and sticking to principle is one of Blue's top strengths." From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) "That is a perfect film." Trainspotting (1996) "Great film. The Robert Carlyle character is epic." The Fifth Element (1997): https://actualized.org/insights/5th-element-opening-scene https://www.actualized.org/insights/quintessence-the-5th-element The Postman (1997): "The Postman is a great stage Red film. The villain is a well-done classic Red:" "People do not awaken en mass when their survival is threatened. They retreat into egotism, xenophobia, and violence." Private Parts (1997): https://actualized.org/insights/private-parts Contact (1997): "It's an excellent film." https://actualized.org/insights/the-black-hole-problem The Thomas Crown Affair (1999): https://actualized.org/insights/the-thomas-crown-affair Snatch (2000): https://actualized.org/insights/brad-pitts-greatest-role Gladiator (2000): "A perfect film" https://www.actualized.org/forum/topic/106073-most-movies-are-disappointing-nowadays/#comment-1569112 K-PAX (2001): "Good movie. They don't make 'em like that any more. Fucking superheros, ruined Hollywood." A Beautiful Mind (2001) https://actualized.org/insights/proving-infinity Crazy/Beautiful (2001): https://actualized.org/insights/crazy-beautiful Catch Me If You Can (2002): https://actualized.org/insights/catch-me-if-you-can Death to Smoochy (2002): https://actualized.org/insights/death-to-smoochy Ladder 49 (2004): "Blue is the type of person who would die in the call of duty for his country/people. Reminds of the movie Ladder 49, which was a stage Blue tearjerker: Same phenomena as jumping on a grenade to save your troops. Classic Blue move." Flight of the Phoenix (2004): https://actualized.org/insights/flight-of-the-phoenix Lord of War (2005): "Orange meets Red" "Great Orange film" "A brilliant film" Also referenced here: https://actualized.org/insights/pig Into The Wild (2007) https://actualized.org/insights/into-the-wild I Am Legend (2007): https://www.actualized.org/insights/this-is-love Slumdog Millionaire (2008): "That's a great movie." Avatar (2009): "A human species identity is certainly present and will only get stronger as we transcend our national identities. If aliens became a commonly recognized thing, humans would develop a much stronger human species identity which would contrast itself against the aliens. Then at some point there would need to be unification of the alien and human identities. The humans and aliens would start to have sex with each other, and so on. At first this would be hated and even outlawed. But then it would become normal and even desirable. The movie Avatar touches on this issue" Splice (2009): https://actualized.org/insights/splice Limitless (2011): "Such a great movie! :D" "Modinfinil is like that movie Limitless, but less extreme and far less negative side-effects." Bone Tomahawk (2015): https://actualized.org/insights/bone-tomahawk-film The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015): https://actualized.org/insights/the-man-who-knew-infinity Passengers (2016): https://actualized.org/insights/passengers Blade Runner 2049 (2017): https://www.actualized.org/insights/blade-runner-vibes A Quiet Place (2018): https://actualized.org/insights/a-quiet-place Annihilation (2018): https://actualized.org/insights/annihilation Sputnik (2020): https://actualized.org/insights/sputnik Greenland (2020): https://actualized.org/insights/greenland-film Don't Look Up (2021): "We are barely able to hold on to democracy in the US and get people to wear masks. Forget about planning for existential planetary risks." Finch (2021): https://actualized.org/insights/finch Pig (2021): "The last movie I watched was Pig. Pretty good." https://actualized.org/insights/pig Dune (2021): "I like the new Dune films, mostly for the vibes and world." SISU (2023): https://actualized.org/insights/sisu-nazi-hunting-mayhem The Surfer (2024): https://actualized.org/insights/the-surfer Road House (2024): https://actualized.org/insights/road-house-film Dune 2 (2024): "I like the new Dune films, mostly for the vibes and world."

You've been talking more about TV and Film on your blog and in the forum lately, and I'm curious, what are your favorite films of all time? Can be a Top 5, Top 10 etc. whatever you'd like. I'd love to know what cinematic experiences had the biggest impact on you and why.

Okay, thanks for clarifying. I feel bad, for similar reasons as you, because I fear this will either further radicalize people, or hopefully bring them together and make them realize this extremist politics has gone too far. Hoping for the best. Also, the Jan 6 thing was definitely the worst thing Trump ever did (along with the related pardons)

They are indeed both huge problems. That being said, I'd say climate change is a bigger issue than porn, by a solid margin.

Charlie Kirk didn't glorify violence at all... What are you talking about?

What about HBO?

Anywhere we go to try and promote ourselves, we always get the same pushback "No self-promotion" "Stop spamming" "No one cares". And this isn't just in random comments sections or public places. Try and chat people up at local business, they don't want to hear about your business. In subreddits for sharing music or making music, they discourage you from sharing your own music or, God for bid, trying to SELL your own music! Try selling your movie to any movie subreddit and see how it works out. Your post will get removed within hours. It seems so contradictory to me. Like, it would be one thing if society didn't encourage kids to follow their dreams... But c'mon. You can't tell people to follow their dreams and then accuse them of "spamming" the moment we try. Anyone else upset about this?

You're conflating the relative and absolute realms. Just because Leo can embody absolute consciousness does not mean he doesn't have interest in the world around him. In fact, I'd argue that's the whole point of doing deep spiritual practice. To share your insights with the rest of the world and see how it affects your perception of it. Spirituality, at its highest level, can involve intellectual integration.

It's not technically necessary but I think everyone should have at least one friend in life. When you're having family problems, romantic problems or just general life overwhelm, having a friend there can really make a difference. Personally, I don't know how I would've gotten through some of my biggest life issues without my friends.

It does this a few times a year. The forum will be back to normal soon, don't worry!

ART If I die, I'll never be able to listen to all the amazing music I want to hear All the great movies and shows I want to watch All the books I want to read, etc. When things get tough, art is always there for me to remind me that the joys of life are infinite.

@Natasha Tori Maru haha, yeah I was just fucking around, wasn't trying to be rude but I was trying to tell OP if they walked away from that Conversations with God chapter thinking that they're actually vouching for some weird female superiority, they really missed the point. I assure you, enchanted, that wasn't the intended message.

How about a classic?

- First of all, TV is amazing, don't feel dumb for watching it and don't feel bad for loving great art. I've said this many times on the forum, and I'll say it again: Breaking Bad holds more life wisdom than 99% of self help books. - The season you prefer doesn't make any more or less normal. Summer is popular because yes, you can do outdoor activities and the sun feels good but personally I always preferred winter as well growing up. Snow makes everything more beautiful and winter walks are fuckin peak. - Your solitary and thoughtful nature is your strength, not a weakness. I enjoy your posts and value your presence here, and look forward to reading more from you. Take care, much love

Link it, I'll check your project out!

You should strive to help others purely because its the right thing to do, not because you'll personally get something out of it. That being said, you also can't help others if your own safety is in danger:

I've consumed a lot of self help content whether through books, online videos or full courses. And no other source I've found has combined the variety of sources and insights in the way that Leo has. Who else has read hundreds of books, researched individual topics for multiple years to build a vast understanding, or dedicated themselves to watching a documentary about every country in the world? You also won't find the depth of spiritual insights combined with the stern practicality and groundedness of Actualized content. And likewise, you won't find traditional self help figures Tony Robbins or Napoleon Hill touch some of the more esoteric and left field concepts that Leo explores. Format wise, find the raw 3 hour format incredibly valuable. To put it in perspective with other teachers, especially nowadays, you might get a 20 to 40 minute video at most. And the traditional guys usually either save the deeper and more long winded insights for their private retreats/workshops or if it is in a book, obscured in complex or overly structured language that doesn't always get to the core of things in an approachable and powerful way like Leo does in his stuff. So all in all, while Leo isn't the only great teacher out there, I do think he holds a unique spot in the self help space for the sheer variety, depth and seriousness that he offers.