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@Blackhawk If you're in hell, that means there's part of you that knows or is aware of the fact that you are in hell. As you read this right now you are conscious and know what's being said because of the knowing part of your experience. Notice that you can notice the fact that you aware conscious of everything around you as you read this. Make the knowing of your own conscious experience the main point of your attention. You can go from recognizing you are in hell, to recognizing that you are recognizing anything at all and just rest in space.

Yeah, I think If I had a clear sense of my life purpose It would make a big difference, and would definitely orient my life which would be huge given where i'm at. But I also think I won't find an authentic LP until I resolve some of the deeper psycho/emotional issues. I know what it feels like to feel relatively healed, and if I could operate from that healed space then I am almost certain I could find a life purpose to commit myself too. I think the big flaw with Leo's course is he doesn't take into account the emotional/psychological state of people looking for their LP, he acts like almost anyone can just find a LP no matter where they are at. How are you planning to find your life purpose? How do you think you'll know when you find it?

Do you want to try a simple meditation technique, and see if it helps with that feeling of misery and suffering? Maybe it could work

So is the problem the feelings of deep misery and suffering? What happens when you experience that state fully and fully embrace and accept whatever you are feeling

Is it one feeling or many? Are all of those descriptions always constant, or do they change? Do you feel that in a certain part of your body?

@Blackhawk What does it feel like to be in hell?

When spiritual teachers talk about self inquiry and asking questions like "Who Am I", what is the purpose of the these inquiries? Are you looking for a shift in perception? Are you just trying to recognize the presence that is prior to thoughts? Do we have different views on the goal of these practices?

I've been reflecting on the injustice in the dating market and I'm curious to hear people's opinions on this topic. So much of our sexual market value is determined by factors we have no control over. Men are judged on their height, woman are judged by their physical beauty, etc. I'm assuming this is true of most men and woman, but I wonder if you can do so much inner work to the point that you completely shift how you are no longer motivated by unjust dating standards. Can anyone honestly say they could be just as happy and attracted to a man who is 3ft4 or a woman who is morbidly obese? Also, does anyone have thoughts on in the unjust nature of dating and attraction? People are judged on factors they have 0 control over, what do we think of this?

Ahh okay. Thanks

@Mz Hyde Hey, no I have not. About a year ago I had a peak experience on LSD, and I thought I had I found my LP, but my progress with psychs and meditation stalled so my original idea stalled. At this point, I am not sure how to move forward. On the one hand I'm hoping to find some insight or inspiration so I can commit myself to a LP and start making more money. But at the same time, I know my mood/well being could be so much higher and better than it is and I don't think I'll be able to find a lasting LP until I resolve my unhappiness issues. Have you?

@wildflower Do you believe it's possible to be in a happy, long term relationship with a single person of the opposite sex? Or will this idea just get transcended at a certain point

@Javfly33 Nice. Congrats man, sounds like you are having insights like crazy recently

Do you think you could teach a person with 0 coding experience to be as proficient as you are? If so how long would it take, and what would it entail?

Why is just sitting and being good? Is it because the breathe energizes the body? Or is it because just staying as presence will eventually lead to feeling good? Yeah I was thinking about this yesterday, I realized how when I'm engaging in addiction I am basically just feeling the dopamine spikes, and so when I'm basically just addicted to this sedating feeling in my awareness. But it's so hard to kick. It's like idk what else to do besides engage in my addiction. I have a job now, and I'm pretty well respected at my work. But I work a minimum wage job at a lab, I work with unskilled old immigrants. Idk what to do to make money. I have no prospects, and I don't think I'd like working with my family. I was thinking about talking about meditation/non duality etc but I don't feel comfortable teaching until I'm the very least happy or blissful/peaceful.

I think if I just down and stay as my self without distracting myself or dissasoicating then I think that will be enough to be happy/blissful etc. But i'm not sure. I know in the absolute sense I'm fine, but I treat my body and mind terribly and I am unhealthy like Leo and others on the forum. My biggest vice is weed. But i'll give Leo credit, if he has actually having blissful and peaceful experiences on 5 meo consistently then I think it's good to take it. But it's still a crutch, and you would think at some point you would move past needing psychidelics I can see their delusions, but I'm still working through this stuff too. Like is that simple to just snap my fingers and say now I'm going to treat my mind and body healthily?

Yeah I hear you. I realized that the best thing for me to do is just sit down and face all my emotions and feelings with just being present, but i'm addicted and lazy so i procrastinate. What is actual self development? What do you think I should do?

Yeah I'm not a big fan of people who rely on drugs for spirituality either.

Hey @Leo Gura is there a way to get our accounts upgraded to member plus? I saw someone with this one their username and I was wondering what's up with this new title. Thanks

@FlyingLotus Haha yeah I saw it and I was like hmm what's going on here

@soos_mite_ah @FlyingLotus @soos_mite_ah I was listening to a conversation on the grapevine recently and they talked about the issues with colorism in dating, and the need to address the issue. Do you see a difference in judging someone based on skin tone/ethnicity and judging someone based on their height? As I was listening to the conversation I was wondering how many of the woman concerned about colorism discrimination would be comfortable dismantling heightism discrimination. Is it realistic to expect woman to be happy and comfortable with a man a foot shorter than them?

I like your description. When you say Who Am I, you immediately sink into feelings/presence. I've heard people say that the purpose of the question is to silence the mind, because you can never find a satisfying answer to the question in thought

I'm in a similar spot, but at least I can listen to music/podcasts and I don't have to interact with people all that much so I'm completely alone with my thoughts. I could actually be incredibly productive with my mind but I've just been listening to podcasts lol