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@Jed Vassallo You're confused because you don't yet have the relevant experiences to make sense of the theory. Studying the theory is important. Keep doing it. But more important is that you actually do the spiritual work, e.g mediation, yoga etc. Things will be much more clear then.

@egoless They're not mutually exclusive. Helping people could involve creating and developing something. Maybe you create a business that solves some societal problem. The reason I say helping is important is because helping implies that you give a shit about someone besides yourself. It's a sign you've shifted from "Me" centered thinking to "We" centered thinking. You're not going to look at someone else's suffering and think that it has nothing to do with you.

@Empty Losing friends can happen as you progress in this work because you will no longer resonate with each other. But the whole idea that spiritual work means you have be like this "lone ranger" is just not true at all. And I've found that the people who resonate with this concept are usually the people who had a lot of negative social experiences growing up. If anything, spiritual growth should mean that you're projecting a better energy out into the world that makes other people want to be around you. But that's harder than it sounds and many people never get to that point.

@electroBeam Is it difficult for you to make friends?

@CroMagna Habitual anger usually means that you've got some unexpressed pain in you. As one of my mentors is fond of saying, shame becomes rage. Who hurt you?

@Neph Who says that your body can be unacceptable for God?

@egoless I wouldn't say life purpose IS attachment. I would say life purpose CAN be an attachment. Same as anything else. If you think you need your life purpose to fulfill you, that's probably an attachment. You're just trying to "get something" from it, which ironically will make you less effective at actually achieving it. But if your life purpose is about sharing, collaborating and helping, that's a sign that you are out of the ego. You're no longer just thinking about yourself and instead you're thinking "how can what I do help everyone"?

@MM1988 This video is keyboard jockeying at its finest. Actually go out and game some girls.

Trip #1: 15 minutes After about only a minute, I could see that this was going to be hard. Breathing like this consistently feels very unnatural and uncomfortable. Plus, I was starting to get the "pins and needles" effect Leo was talking about all throughout my body. I kept going, and the next thing I remember, my eyes opened and I had stopped doing the breathing technique. I have no idea if I passed out or what happened. I never heard my alarm go off to signal the end of the 15 minutes. Laid there for about another 10 minutes or so. Initially my entire body was still forcibly vibrating, but it diminished as time went on, ending with my hands. The afterglow was nice. Very calm and peaceful. No negative emotions surfacing. Lesson: Try doing Shamanic breathing first thing in the morning. May be easier to stay conscious.

Considering you're on this forum and even asking these questions, I'd say it's very possible.

Go get laid

I'm not saying you should, but you definitely can. Feelings are a form of guidance. What else feels good to do right now?

@phoenix666 And it's corollary: to love someone is to love yourself.

It is definitely tough to see things like that, so I empathize. But at the end of the day there are no mistakes. She's getting exactly what she needs.

Can you point to anything that is 100% ethical? Or even define what that means? I'm not saying all businesses are the same in the value they bring to society or that there hasn't been corruption. But if you're looking for 100% ethical where no one ever gets hurt and nothing bad ever happens to anyone ever, that's a real fairy tale. A much more realistic perspective is to just accept that society is imperfect and that every attempt to improve it will also be imperfect. We just do the best we can at the current stage we are at. That's all anyone can ever do anyway.

@egoless If by financial investor you mean a venture capitalist, his contribution would be providing resources to businesses that are helping people.

@Ayilton I've really enjoyed it every time I've done it. That was a go-to move for my girlfriend and I in high school so we didn't get caught by our parents in the house. You won't be doing advanced Karma Sutra positions, but if you have a big enough car it's not overly limiting. Missionary works, cowgirl works, doggy works. You don't need much more than that because the novelty of doing it in a car is usually enough. It definitely does get hot though. That thing in the movies where the windows fog up is real as real. Put on the AC if you can and you should be fine.

@jivvie Welcome to the forum! Glad you decided to make the leap.

Consistent good content + hashtags + automation for almost 2 years. The account you're looking at actually used to have 400+ pictures but I deleted a ton of them because I wanted to take things in a new direction. I wouldn't worry about follower count too much if it's just for girls. They don't really care that much. Way more important is your pictures and your Story. Stack that social proof and document all the cool things you do.

@Freakrik What is manipulation? Is going to school to learn how to talk manipulation? Is getting your haircut manipulation? Is practicing a big speech in front of a mirror manipulation? Is making a joke manipulation? A far better question than asking if you're "manipulating people" is what is your intention? Your intent trumps all. The reason I have no hangups with the pickup stuff is because I know who I am and what my intent is. I know I want a positive experience for any girl I meet and that she is going to be blown away once she gets to know me. When you say things like : that you're experiencing a lot of guilt and shame. You're conflicted because you WANT to get girls, but the way to get girls seems evil and wrong. You gotta kill that mindset. No good salesperson doesn't believe in selling. No good musician doesn't believe in playing music. Likewise, if you want to be good at picking up girls, you have to believe in picking up girls. It's really that simple. You have to believe you're doing something positive. Again, it all comes down to intent. Set your genuine intention for not only a good experience for yourself, but also for her. No matter what happens no one can take your intent away.

Fantasy and projection basically. The good news is that it's extremely common. The bad news is that it usually leads to heartbreak.

Has this been the case so far? How has being the fixer worked out for you? And how has it helped you in the past?

I think your initial reaction is the right one. Sounds pretty miserable.

Could you do all of this without necessarily intending on dating her? When I say "enjoy being single", I don't mean do nothing. I mean meet girls, maybe hook up with them and just let things happen organically. That's actually my strategy for getting a girlfriend. I emotionally let go of needing a girlfriend while still continually putting myself out there in situations where I know it could happen. That's up to you, I can't tell you how much you should be invested in your own goals. So while time may be a real concern, I'd also consider if time is really the issue. Where there ever be a perfect time? Or will you finish your exam and have another commitment to attend to? Just chew it over. Absolutely not, because of one thing: Instagram. Now that most dating apps allow you to connect your Instagram, their value has skyrocketed for me. If you have a good Instagram it can basically do all the work for you in terms of "game". If you don't have a good Instagram, I would seriously consider starting to build one. Follow me at @akourakin if you wanna see examples of what I'm doing. That all being said, of course there is lots of value to approaching girls in person as well.

Well said. We often wonder why people aren't more conscious, but the reality is that many people just aren't ready. The blocks exist for a reason.