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There are days I feel very confident, and days I really doubt myself. However, I see myself growing as a man in many areas of my life. I don’t know what the future holds, but I know as I continue to mature, grow and develop skills I can build something.

@Bobby_2021 I notice myself scared sometimes if reading others peoples comments. The fear of being wrong. I want to work on that. I will contemplate what you are saying. It aligns nicely with Byron Katie’s work and some of my mystical experiences. I think it’s a rather deep thing, but what you are saying is a very large kernel of truth. It also alines with the Buddhist 4 Noble Truths.

@Yimpa Read conversations with God series

I don’t like it

Working through a challenge this morning

“If I feel depressed I will sing. If I feel sad I will laugh. If I feel ill I will double my labor. If I feel fear I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent I will remember past success. If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals. Today I will be master of my emotions.” ― Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman In The World

The Greatest Salesman in The World “I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world into defeat, nor does failure course in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepherd. I am a lion and I refuse to talk, to walk, to sleep with the sheep. The slaughterhouse of failure is not my destiny. I will persist until I succeed.” ― Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman In The World “Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better... or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.” ― Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World “In truth, the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law I will obey, which precedeth all others is—I will form good habits and become their slave.” ― Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman In The World “Wealth should never be your goal in life. True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse.” ― Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World

@Ramanujan Relax, Only Now. You’ve invested in Leo’s course, you can study it and make use of it in your free time over the next 10-20 years. You will grow a lot, new opportunities will come. Take proactive action, and engage in the process slowly, patiently, and maturely for 10 years. You my friend, can be like water. Soft…. But capable of destroying mountains.

@Ramanujan No. Your real problem is your panicking and not going slowly, day by day, planning, and growing yourself each day. Focus on growing yourself, becoming more balanced, wise, loving, and slowly investing day by day. Stop making excuses. Stop needing the result now. Focus on simply honouring your life. Not everyone has the same opportunity. I have many challenges myself. But, I’m more focused on growing myself each day than really being a Qigong teacher. But, Qigong helps me and others and is a good for all.

Also, my day job and potential seasonal job are closely aligned with my values, which the course helped me realize is important. It’s not only about the final result. It’s about the journey. I’ve made money from my LP. Just the very beginning and I have a growingly solid plan to actualize my LP into a full time thing. I am a Tao Leader, I am like water. I will succeed.

@Ramanujan haha, I’ve helped thousands of people with my Qigong. I’m just getting started. Working a normal job is something I also do. Your life will go through phases. The life purpose course is a great resource. But, if you want instant results you WILL likely fail. But, you only fail when you give up.

Doesn’t violate truth. You absolutely exist. That’s what is true. Making statements makes me suffer exponentially? Funny, I feel just fine. Do your statements make you suffer? Communication, or pointers are imperfect, inherently ‘false’ as they are not the thing being pointed to. But, here we are speaking English. Consider the nature of absolute truth, then ask yourself if a violation is actually possible. It’s obviously not possible. Look up the definition of violation and you’ll see none of this makes any sense what you guys are saying. “A violation typically refers to a breach or infringement of a rule, law, or code of conduct. If you have a specific context in mind, I can provide more tailored information.” - Chatgpt clearly, you existing and the “laws” or “infinite will” of God wants you exactly as you are. No way is that a “violation”. There’s a kernel of truth in what you are saying. That, obviously as a finite being you can only live so much truth… but, all that “untrue” stuff is true. There is really no escaping absolute truth. No violations exist in the universe. As a human you will have biases. You need to live “untruthfully” in a way to survive as a finite thing. At the same time, it’s not a violation but a feature in my view. You are here to experience this finite aspect of yourself as God. The idea of a violation being possible in the eyes of God is foolish. Suffering, is both part of being finite. Suffering violates nothing. Also, you can heal your suffering in most cases if you work on it. You’re not a victim. Look at the immense intelligence of your body, nature, life!! It’s incredible. It’s not a violation but a fucking gift. Wake up! You’ve been blessed with this gift. Then you go around complaining. Handling Paradox, nuance, and the limitations of language is important here.

Lol, yeah. In for a rude awakening when it pops.

@Francis777 nah, he was crying he lost to a band no one ever heard of before rapper? More like cry baby Just kidding, yes Eminem is amazing

@Francis777 yeah yeah yeah, then why he writing lyrics complaining about how he lost

If Eminem is so great why did Arcadefire with best album for The Suburbs and not Eminem’s Recovery? I think this means Arcadefire is the GOAT.

Seems thorough. It’s mostly toxic garbage I would recommend people stop watching 99% of it.

@Romer02 Doesn’t he explain it? I need to review my life purpose stuff and do updates. I started looking at it yesterday. I have over 200 pages of notes lol. Wow. Time to review. I think you use the strengths as helpful guides for developing your purpose. I don’t recall.

Leo talks about transcending frames. I think that’s a good idea. However, I also need to first build my theoretical understanding of what schools exist, and then expand and grow . I however, shouldn’t expect to first reinvent the wheel. Toaist teachings seem to me to be very practical and synergistic with Actualized teachings and self help in general. This book The Tao of Leadership is one of the best books I’ve read.

Okay, so what? You have family taking care of you. What’s not to love? Why does anything need to change?

I have transcended identification with Buddhism, Taoism, or any teaching. However, I realize I resonate very strong with aspects of these teachings. They will feed my philosophy, and largely influence my career and work going forward. Especially Taoism. Taoism seems to be of the highest maturity and wisdom. The three teachings of China are Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism. They each offer a wealth of wisdom when read in combination, by a mind well fed with many other self help books, life experiences, and spiritual texts.

I think a confusing thing is the ideas of Self and No Self. They can be actually similar if not the same. Ramana Maharishi speaks that when you let go of the Idea of I, and you see the self is an illusion you can discover the true I, and the true Self. Therefore, no self is the true self, sort of. Tricky tricky. A mature spiritual aspirant must teach beyond words.

Only sort of…. Not really a violation… but a finite aspect of truth pointing to something