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@Peter-Andre Debussy 2.0
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I don't know how to describe what's happening to me, so just dropping by to post a Bon Iver song. What else is new Thanks @Natasha Much appreciated! Will give it a listen on occasion!
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Hi! Nice journal If you ever feel like listening to a longer talk, this one was really eye opening to me some time ago Have a good day
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Meditation and letting go of thoughts Heal any trauma or repression/ moral conflicts you might have around sexuality All kinds of exercise. Gets you connected to your body Learn about masculine and feminine dynamics. Learn to really own your femininity. It's naturally open and submissive Porn usually gets in the way of getting really in touch with what I want to create. Your mind is way more powerful than anything you can watch Find a guy you're crazy about, have a lot of polarity with and whom you can really trust. A lot of these things are gonna depend on him
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flume replied to 28 cm unbuffed's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
What do you really need right now? (First answer that comes up) -
@tesla Limitations create possibilities
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Definitely feeling that. I get massive boosts of inspiration, a really specific idea and I work on it like a maniac until it’s done. It’s like it’s burning through me and then it’s gone. It makes planning things a bit difficult but I don’t really have a choice in the matter… I think every artist knows that nothing good comes from forcing it. It also helps to stop compartmentalising life. The ultimate life purpose = self discovery. You can’t really take breaks from that or do anything outside of ‘it’, can you. Also pretty amazing to finally find out why you love making music so much A few weeks ago I found out that I write to find out the truth of who I am. I write ‘to myself’ to get to know myself better because if I wouldn’t externalise, I couldn’t grasp myself. One thing can’t know itself I guess.
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flume replied to ivankiss's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
Love reading your stuff Ivan! True maturity shining through. So bold. Listened to a lot of Matt Kahn lately… Feels like finally finding my way home after being lost on a wrong path for so long But remember that other people have other paths. And that’s ok too. -
You fear your own greatness, not your weakness It’s known as the “imposter syndrome”. A convenient trick your mind plays when taking big steps forward, whether in business, personal or spiritual development. Nothing that was “whole”, “cracked”. You’re constantly growing into becoming an ever greater and more loving version of yourself. Your vessel for love just needs to get a bit bigger… And that can be uncomfortable. Also very much agree with @loub I mean girl, you’re radiating... even just through your post Now go get him, he seems to be totally worth it P.s.: Letting Go by David R. Hawkins would be a good read for you I reckon. All the best!
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Hi I just randomly clicked on your journal and wanted to tell you how much I can relate to what you wrote here: I've actually had the same experience. There was a man in my life who would have been the perfect match for me... On paper. We got along so well, could talk for hours and the attraction was totally there. A crazy lot of it even. Still there was something missing. It's like there was some kind of barrier that kept everything weirdly impersonal. Like I knew that it wouldn't touch my heart if we were to get closer. I wonder if these people (or us?) just aren't open for a relationship and somehow closed off... Or if it's just a mismatch and with someone else these feelings would totally be there. Anyways, was good to read that I'm not alone. Have a lovely day and keep up the good work
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@TheUniverseIsLove Depends on what you want out of therapy. It's probably not useful for integrating a psychedelic trip for example. But if you've never been to therapy you probably have plenty of 'regular human stuff' to work on... For that, your therapist doesn't need to know about things on this forum. They can help you a great deal with understanding yourself better, healing childhood wounds, just gaining perspective on your conditioning and questions in general. This kind of 'relative' knowledge is super useful for becoming a well rounded, mature person. It's good to have a few opinions from outside of this forum as well btw ;-)
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Learning to become comfortable with paradox
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flume replied to Billy Shears's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
I had a couple of glasses of wine last week which is enough for me to become dazed and a bit fuzzy. This funny insight came to me when I tried feeling the difference to psychedelic states. You’d think alcohol ‘lowers’ your consciousness and speaks to your ‘lower’ needs. Which it does, in a way… But when I got to the bottom of it I just wanted to be love, feel love, give love. Which is exactly the same feeling trips give me in one way or another. The substances seem to direct your consciousness in opposite directions… Which is true but it’s also not true. If you investigate deeply, you see that they’re not really opposites. You actually end up at the same point. It’s a strange loop :-) Love is the ground of reality in every experience. It’s the only need there is. -
That escalated quickly That’s maybe true for attraction, but love is a commitment to grow side by side. You wanna be able to unapologetically be yourself in an intimate relationship. If your values and level of development aren’t similar you’re not gonna get very far. Been there, done that. Those relationships don't really have a chance to go deep. But if you’re just looking for a hookup, great advice! @Vagos Keep developing yourself and be patient Those connections are out there, and they’re worth the filtering through the rest. Consider moving cities/countries, going to workshops, book presentations, libraries, universities, online forums, etc. Good luck!
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I like getting physical copies of the books I'm reading and don't feel like supporting amazon or book depository anymore... What can I do? I already tried my local book store. They're good for German books but the problem with English ones is: Shipping takes forever Shipping also costs quite a lot, sometimes as much at the book itself (as opposed to online retailers where shipping is free) They couldn't even get some of the books I requested, they're too niche. I saw that they're just ordering them off amazon as well...? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Ok cool, I don't Thanks I'd have to look into that a bit, I'm not sure how ebay works exactly. Thanks though
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"I'm never so prone to loose my identity. I am dissolved in the haze." (Thoreau)
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He's here to remind you how quickly you can be turned away from love
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Looks great! Does it feel right too?
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Lost Connections by Johann Hari
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flume replied to ivankiss's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding." - Khalil Gibran You are loved, Ivan! -
flume replied to Jonsey's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
I find that life is that funny thing where, however you're trying to plan it, that's for sure not how it's gonna turn out. Like you think you'll have your deepest realisations on a long solo retreat 10 years from now but then it hits you out of nowhere, standing in line at the grocery store after days of frustrating meditation and hating yourself. It's okay to make plans. But stay open to life's fierce, loving and ruthless grace. -
First ask yourself if you actually genuinely enjoy being on social media. Because if you don’t it’s really silly to force yourself. Yes, social media seems important now but people are als craving something new. You can find a different way to connect with your audience, something that actually makes you feel excited. You could take some time and contemplate these questions: (Just put them on top on an empty sheet of paper and leave it on your desk for a week) “What are all the ways in which my music could reach people?” “What would be a cool way to hear about some else’s music that no one has thought about yet?” “How do I like connecting to people? What feels authentic to me?” etc. I personally really dislike spending time in front of a scene and feel amazing since quitting all social media. So I found a different way. And so can you :-) It’s basically a question of marketing. Check out Seth Godin. I don’t know much about marketing so his books really help me. He has a great, conscious view on marketing and reading his stuff is always really inspiring and makes me come up with new ideas. Also, your recording skills seem amazing too. You could start your own label, ask other musicians to collaborate with you and get your name out there like that… Just an idea :-) Your guitar skills are 10/10 btw. Teenage Black-Metal-leather-jacket-me is hyped up!
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flume replied to Nak Khid's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
@Consilience @Serotoninluv Great responses! @Nak Khid My experience is just the opposite. The amount of focus and clarity I have compared to before I started meditating is immense. I used to be so confused and overwhelmed, it just felt like I was chasing my own tail all day, even though I was “doing stuff” all the time. It’s not a matter of how much time you have in a day, it’s a matter of your intent, clarity and presence. I have so much more focus to write, contemplate and come up with ideas that I actually feel like the days have doubled in length. Meditation also gave me new perspectives and made me hyper creative. But it’s not a “relief” for me, it’s quite the opposite of “zoning out”. Meditation is precisely the time of the day when I’m not zoning out. Also Beethoven’s music didn’t come from thinking about it. Playing an instrument is actually one of the best ways to practice focusing/ meditation Are you meditating much? What’s your experience?