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The slow progress speed, considering how much I practice and gain stress in the process.

You can definitely build valuable skills on probably any subject better and faster by yourself than in the university system. The university system will force you to study some useless shit you don't really need or even want to study. The academic world will also pull you towards a certain frame of thinking that can be very harmful to your self-improvement work, if you are not careful enough; acknowledging those pulling forces and critically introspecting yourself in relation to your environment. On the other hand, not many people are mature enough or in some other way capable enough to use their free time effectively, so that's where university can definitely help. Also the social aspect of being a student, networking and exposing yourself to social situations can be beneficial to your career and also to your health, if done in mature manner. Grades can also be seen as "cultural capital", which is toxically kind of a metaphor for "being a better citizen", but maybe useful to give you confidence to thrive and enhance your self-esteem - if that is needed. So generally it would be best to educate yourself, but in many cases that's not very realistic. I don't know you and your situation, you might as well have balls to do that, if you just have the financial side figured out. One more thing to consider is that in some jobs you simply must have certain level of education to be allowed to do the work, especially in some technical fields.

Constantly seeing how brainwashed people are by society. I understand why that is, but my temperament is making it hard for me to find grace and to embody the understanding I have. I’m pushing myself everyday thou.

That would be a great start to get some inspiration. Those books can get you on the right track very fast.

Thanks for clarifying. Looking forward to your future material!

I haven’t been very active on the forum, so I’m not really up to date on today’s discussion here. Therefore I must ask: what do you refer to when you talk about your teachings, especially in the context of no one understanding? Is it about the stuff you have made videos about and talked about for years already, but that it is misunderstood by everyone on the forum, or is it something new; stuff like alien consciousness that you’ve been touching on a bit on the forum? If it’s the latter one, then I would question the measure in which you say it is teached, cause I don’t count forum discussions as teaching, especially in subjects like that. Not to say that you have to teach anything. But I’m eaget to deepen my undestanding and especially understand stuff you talk about. I’ve been waiting for videos or a course from you to give me insight. Absolutely zero demanding here. I’m already very grateful for everything you’ve done. I only wish to be up to date with where we at, and with what specifically?

Oh yeah, but the teachers also are in an important place when it comes to doing things differently and trying to enhance the whole field of teaching. Also important to note that there will be a great benefit for those who can't afford to study even in a mid-tier university.

I think it's unrealistic to expect any serious initiative in the academic education field to be established by someone who A) has enough practical resources to even try to pull that off and B) doesn't have any bias. I find it hard to believe that his bias is getting out of hands. But who knows. I would expect that he's gonna be in a very minor role in the teaching himself, considering the thing gets on going and doesn't break down right away. I believe his screening work will anyway result to way better teaching quality that you typically get in a uni.

Don't you think that the resources he brings in – such as his academic connections, experience and good awareness of many shortcomings in typical university teaching – are going to outweight the effects that his personal bias might have?

I’ve had something like that on shrooms when I take relatively higher dosage. For me it’s not about escaping, but about the anxiousness rising from realizing the ultimate loneliness of reality. I’ve dealt with that in many different ways simultaneously. One way is that I admit that I might be lacking consciousness and understanding, so that the realization might not be the whole story as I it experience. Secoundly, I repsect the potential of psychedelics and the twisted nature of reality enough, so I intuitively feel it’s not the whole story, that there is something beautiful lurking beneath that is still for me to discover. Thirdly, I acknowledge the conditioning regarding my ego, being aware that my human bias might be distorting the experience. All of those things are something to be worked on, so I look forward overpassing that realization, or the part of it that is probably misinterpreted.

By consciously exposing yourself to life experience as broadly as possible

Yeah, it's easier to be mindful when playing chilly games.

What kind of games do you play and are you competing?

I used to have the same problem before when I used to play competitive fps games. Everytime I brought my attention to my body trying to keep it loose and relaxed while breathing deep and slow, I lost awareness in-game. I think it's really hard in intensive games, especially if you have years of bad habits in your resume. I think it's really about ''rewiring'' your nervous system and ''re-programming'' the body-mind connection slowly over time. It would be wise to start from the root level, directing attention to that while doing basic activities throughout the day and slowely train yourself to be loose and relaxed in more intense activities. It takes repetition to make it automatic.

As an obvious macro-level insight: Using psychedelics safely and effectively requires most of all high maturity. The more mature you are, the less likely you are to experience a bad trip and more likely to improve your life or make progress with your spiritual endeavors. When that factor’s checked, all the other practical details fall into place and your tripping can take it’s most safe and effective form. Emphasizes the role of self-improvement work, trauma healing and life experience as a pathway to a successful psychonaut career

Have you tried different timing for your meditation? Try fitting it in the time of day when you are most alert and refreshed. If there's no time in your day when you can close your eyes without getting sleepy, then it might be a good idea to consult a doctor for a blood test at least. I don't think there is any correct way to do meditation. Whatever suits you best. However, eyes open there is the field of view stimulating your mind, so it might generally be easier to shut your mind while eyes closed.

If the deal gets disputed later for whatever reason, an experienced relator might come in handy as he's aware of the legal stuff and can help you work that out or even prevent that.

Even if you get born in the middle of a warzone? Even if you grow up in an abusive family installing you with tons of trauma?

I've had two pairs from Vivobarefoot over the past few years and am using them occasionally as casual use and when going out for a walk in the nature. I don't know about the part of getting your feet ripped, I use them for the feels and looks, and the fact that they fit my wide feet better than any shoes I've tested around that price range. The ones I've used has a thick enough sole, so that I can go along in the forest without experiencing any or worrying a stick or a rock piercing my feet. I'm still ready to replace them for normal shoes if I just manage to find a pair that fits my feet better and is not overstylized.

I read The Book of Not Knowing few years ago. Don't remember the content so well anymore, but I remember that the book was a real turning point for me, connecting so many dots in my mind and changing my perspective on life for good.

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All the stages can appreciate quality, but for different reasons. For example with material, orange is most likely after status, whereas green wants to express his values. Yellow on the other hand takes the matter more holistically. When looking at consumption behavior through the SD lens, it's good to keep in mind that personal and cultural preferences also affect a lot.

That’s a good point to keep in mind, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it natural, as unlike in the case of evolution we have a choice to consciously affect the process.

And the problem is that we are not ready to handle what’s beyond the limits.

To make his point, which is that quick regulation is needed.