Mada_

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  1. "fluffier" that's is adorable
  2. I don't see the point of these threads. Where is the value of speculating about other people's psychologies. You could contemplate this, go actually talk to them if you're genuinely interested.
  3. So I would go about not caring about her through contemplation, emotional work, and aligning with/finding my purpose? So if I contemplate: What is neediness? Do I actually need her in my life? What do I actually want from life? This would be in the right direction?
  4. https://www.andycutlerbooks.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=20 Yo Leo, I ordered this book today. Someone mentioned it on the Andy Cutler forum as an important book. Is there another one of Andy's books, in your opinion, that is better to be focusing on.
  5. Is building muscle your only vision for your health?
  6. @universe wicked answer. You're talking about becoming detached from her. Thankyou very much
  7. I personally wouldn't pigeonhole "pickup" under the title of "predatory". There's a spectrum of salesmen who are honest and want to give the customer value, and there are salesmen who aren't afraid to rip you off for money. Yes some men seem to believe they are somehow entitled to a woman's body, disregarding things such as consent and basic manners. But in my experience, I enjoy approaching someone I haven't before, and starting a genuine conversation with them. After the conversation I feel like I have taken control of myself and my emotions, I have overcome my mind that tried desperately to avoid the interaction. The first time I approached someone (outside of a house party/social event), I didn't really have any intent on sleeping with the woman I approached, I just wanted to see if I could push myself out of my comfort zone. Also, one of my for practicing cold approaches and attraction, is to have the skills to attract the girl I want to be with. If I meet someone and feel I am compatible with them, I want the skills to be able to get them to be interested in me.
  8. I don't think this is a real issue. I don't think this is a common reason why people will elect a powerful leader, people's motivation will normally elect based on how their wealth will be effected, how the elected individual's policies will effect the environment etc. (that is depending on the person's stage of development and values).
  9. My dad bought a book on the gut the other day, also a book called "atomic habits". They are both really common books but I've flicked through them and they sound dope. If the book explains a concept really well, inspires you, or gives you a system to improve your life then go for it. Also, Leo's booklist has multiple "very short introductions" (I think published by Oxford or Harvard), Napoleon Hill. Some really popular books on there.
  10. When i have noticed the feeling of my heart (I would call the warm feeling on my heart love) in my body, it is after doing the work of Byron Katie. Once I combined the work of Byron Katie with 200uq of lsd. This made the love feeling in my heart so intense that it almost burnt. I felt like I loved myself so much that I wanted to give my body a hug. I've also done lsd around people, and definitely felt deeply closer to people on the substance. In short: Loving what is by Byron katie, after reading this and doing the work, was the first time I felt my heart. Lsd magnifies this. Actually come to think of it, my first meditation experience was doing a loving kindness meditation called the metta bhavana. I felt more compassion and happiness than ever before, it really knocked my socks off if I'm honest, i didn't know what to expect. It's a good thing that you posted this, I might return to these practices soon.
  11. I came to a point recently where I decided that other people aren't going to control me. My parents don't respect my boundaries a lot of the time, so I have started to communicate them more clearly e.g. When I'm doing yoga, can they please not enter the room disturb me. It is the same with toxic friends who want to reconnect with me. I feel like I want to be polite to them, but it is not worth it, so I just politely decline their offers. I have Indian friends, so I understand the family dynamic is very different to me (I am an anglo Australian). But my experience with this is that you can take control of the situation, and firmly set your boundaries of you see this as necessary.
  12. Can you explain a common paradox of personal development that you haven't talked about yet?
  13. I literally hang off every word Leo says, and try to take notes basically transcribing what he says. I assume that what he is saying could be immensely valuable to my life, and try to avoid misrepresenting it through simplification. This is very time consuming, but I see people in his comments section who have just finished a 5 hour long, 2 part series. It takes me weeks to do that lol. What is your learning strategy?
  14. How has your communication within your relationships (specifically family and significant other/s) changed as you go deeper into self-actualization work?
  15. Day 22 completed today. 3 round of breathing and 110 seconds in the cold shower. Feeling a strong wave of muscular relaxation after about 20 seconds into the cold shower. I also feel quite blissful at times when I do the practice; it seems the deeper I breathe in, the more blissful I feel. I measured my blood pressure before and after doing to breathing and cold shower yesterday. My blood pressure slightly increased from an "optimal" level to "normal" which I found interesting (the levels were according to a guide which came with my portable machine). I don't yet understand how blood pressure works, but when I do I might do a longer trial (perhaps 10 days) if I see it to be worthwhile.
  16. Ammar from the Youtube channel "Yes Theory", survived a severe car crash. Travelling at a high speed on a highway, he was clipped by another vehicle and rolled half a dozen times before leaving the scene unharmed. Towards the end of the video, he summarizes his experience with an inspiring anecdote about living a passionate life. He suggests to the viewer to live a passionate life, and reminds us that the resources to do so are at out fingertips. I found his words to be moving. I have been contemplating my death recently, and have come across the thoughts: - one day this experience will stop - one day I will be less capable of doing certain things (my youth will vanish) Both have been inspiring ideas. Ammar's story was an inspiring reminder of such ideas, and a kick in the ass to get to work.
  17. I feel like there once was an extensive section on occult. But I think this might have been a Mandella effect type thing (I might have imagined it), this happens all the time to me.
  18. What is something you might experience when performing Magick? You mentioned that you are not against using black magic, what would it feel like to cast a harmful spell onto someone else? How does this manifest in your experience? Why practice Occult?
  19. i did Nofap for a similar amount of time. I didn't really care to count days or anything. (Warning to those reading on: explicit sexual content) Understandably, when I eventually hooked up with a women, I "finished" whilst simply grinding on her whilst the two of us were making out and grinding on each other. Also when I did start masturbating again, my semen was a kind of yellow colour. I've read this is because after a while semen mixes with urine. I decided to make the effort to at least quit porn (which I have been successful at doing, probably 4 months since I've watched porn), and also to just moderate the habit of masturbation.
  20. I started his 30 day course on Insight Timer. I am about 12 days in, doing 2 rounds breathing and am up to 60 seconds cold shower (the shower increases each day by 5 seconds). The showers are getting easier. I feel as though my lung capacity has increased. Feeling happier.