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@001 Well, if thats what you wanna create for yourself. You create a life purpose if you want it. It's a construction but a great one.

Haha, yea try do list out an infinite regress in the end idk

@max duewel what dark side?

Can we change the name of the thread?

@Leo Gura I don’t think I’d study him for years. But, just the principles of his philosophy. I’m sure I can do a simple reading and then congrats with your teachings. Think for myself here.

@Danioover9000 I think I actually am still learning about sexuality. I do suspect more people being bi than they allow themselves to admit yes. At least in passing. I’m not saying everyone is equally Bi. Some might not be at all and that is authentic. I think that human survival, social norms, laws, taboos greatly shape our sexual expression and acceptance. This has pros and cons. Humans sexuality and masculine/ feminine orientation seems to be capable of a lot of different expression. About a year ago my mind was opened after some trips where I realized most of human sexuality in the west is badly understood and shaped by shame, fear, etc. I was reading books and watching podcasts on human sexuality as well. We really have a poor understanding of sexuality in our culture. This is leading to so many problems in society to needless shame and guilt, to rape and pedophelia. We have to really educate ourselves on the reality of human sexuality…. It is… nebulous. Sexuality is complicated and those who go about actually seeing their sexuality for what it is might find things there that deeply disturb them. But, through doing the inner work necessary they can develop a healthy sexuality. I am still working to understand my sexuality. I want to date women, but am also attracted to men. But, I don’t see men as romantic partners. I am not attracted to men like I am women. They each have their own a flavour. I also find men repulsive sexually as well. It’s very strange. Most important is to have a healthy relationship with your body, thoughts and emotions. Develop a healthy sexuality and sexual expression.

@Javfly33 Warning: please do not call other users dumb. Please also be mindful of using Leo’s teachings about God Love as an excuse for devilry. You’ve been in this forum for a long time. Please start to raise the standard you bring here.

@Danioover9000 lol

@Javfly33 Instead of hating Normies. Figure shit out for yourself and maybe one day you can teach what you discover. It's a rare things to know reality is Mind.

relax, and try to make your titles less offensive

@DrugsBunny I understand what you mean haha . It's all love.

@RamPhoenix That makes sense. My experience is that these pens blow my head off.

@Danioover9000 I am not Asexual. Probably a bit Bi..

@DrugsBunny I was just saying you wrote something well thought out and information dense. Not an insult.

@Danioover9000 I actually struggled with this whole non-binary and gender identity thing. I think it’s only recently I’ve been settling into my masculine energy. This was because spiritually I was trying to identify as the whole. I still do this, but I am growing as a male man individual. I at some level done identify with ANYTHING. Which is why I am risking my head head diving into this trans topic. I as a general rule don’t think creating a strong identity or ideology is healthy. But, I do think that my biology plays a huge role in my thinking and behaviour. I think generally biological boys are drawn to do boy like behaviour. Even men who transition to women still have male drives. The founding thinker that gender is separate from sex who made it popular is western academia. What was his name? My views on this are pretty nuanced and also still being developed as we speak. I think that, a human can think however they want.

I think, gender expression can be very diverse. Males can be very feminine or very feminine. As can the same be true for females. Gay men exist who dress in drag, wear women’s clothing etc… I have good friends who enjoy this. They are men though. But they don’t identify as women. The trans issue is unique in that… men who “transition” (which I think is actually a fantasy) want to compete in women’s sports, etc and the problems around kids mental health etc… it’s complicated. I also know masculine women. These people aren’t identifying Here is a panel of men, who are all men in different ways…

@DrugsBunny Thank for sharing. You should be careful with this type of thinking though. What you are saying IS ideological. I do not think a male, who is transgender is a woman. I will never see that person as a woman, because to me a woman is a biological female. To me, this is my bias and my ideology based on how I see reality. For me, a man and a woman is both gender and sex based. I know that there are men, who are trans women. That there are women who are trans men. I am alright with that. But, to me and many people…men who transition… they aren’t women. They are still people, deserve respect etc. But…. You know and I’ve really contemplated this… I have no fear of trans people or hate against them. I simply have my own world view. This is a complicated subject, and I realize I might offend some people here. I am willing to engage is conversation about this further.

I realize that, if I am going to honour my life it is going to take years of effort to get there. There will be many nights where my efforts seem to not add up to anything that will make a difference. But, I know that everyday I need to be tending the Garden of my life. However, after working 8 hours at my day job and coming home to work on my business I feel a sense of futility. It's gonna take me time to figure out how to make this thing work. I end up feeling frustrated and impatient and hopeless. It's not a useful feeling in that... Reality will not budge. I either figure out how to run my own business or I don't. What tips, methods and resources are there for me to avoid becoming hopeless?

@DrugsBunny Okay, when you cherry pick one sentence you miss a lot of what I said. Read my post again. I clearly said those who don’t fit, should find healthy expression of their unique identity. I am fully aware of the diverse expression humans are capable. However, MOST HUMANS feel comfortable with their body’s and their gender which is normal, healthy, and ideal. The issue I have here is militant, aggressive, ignorant and foolish way pro trans people look at politics, society, conflict, differing opinions, science, etc… it’s not healthy. Men and women, and calling them thus is a fine thing to do. I am a man, and I’m fact and working on being a better man. What is a man? That’s also a complicated issue. What is a man? What is a woman? What is gender? What is sex? These concepts are not obvious. But, I am a man and enjoy it. It’s also ideal we respect people who don’t fit into gender norms either. But, people do not need to bend their knee to ideologues. Not bending my knee to trans idealogy in every single way they demand is not being a bigot or transphobic. And, the fact you you call so many people that here who I think clearly are not… is just utter nonsense. Because, the reality of trans issues is very complex, no one really understands it and the futures of many young people are at risk. If you can’t have decent civil conversation with people of differing views that’s on you, and you contributing to a toxic society. Don’t be a jerk. It doesn’t do you any good, makes your arguments look weak and easily disregard whatever substance you could offer.

@Schizophonia if you haven’t smoked before don’t add hash etc… your gonna get fried as fuck and mind boggled. Just, take 2 puffs. Then wait. a single joint of decent quality is all you need for a days session.

What’s wrong with being an actual man or woman? I’m starting to push back against this narrative that man and women are bad, and trans is good. This is non-sense. Gender and sexual identity is important to many if not most people. Yes, culture will continue to evolve over time. We will change and grow. However, extreme liberalism has many risks associated with it. If it’s important for a trans person to express themselves, have their labels the same is probably true for ordinary folks as well. It’s important young men learn to be young men, and young women young women. and, for people who find themselves outside of that duality it’s fine as well. They learn to do their thing too. But, I don’t think… though I may be wrong that we all need to rewrite our understanding entirely. this being said with understanding of degrees, difference, sameness, duality, etc

I think gratitude and allowing, accepting and working everyday.

@Juressic I don’t think I can cut expenses.

@Juressic oh, well whatever then.

Sounds like self deception. You gotta just get through this. I felt like quitting my job a bunch of times but when I got through tit I realized how much growth I had. Reframe the situation. How can you be your own boss if you can’t get through this? Running a business is very challenging.