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@Leo Gura Okay, I'm now much more on board with what you're saying, thanks for clearing that up. I defo think Investing is something everyone should learn about and do. But, as you said developing oneself & LP is the priority!

@SirVladimir !!!!!!!!!!! That's why I'm trying to share resources! I mean it's decentralized Currency & stores of value, helping move away from the corruption we see in finance today, it's going to be decades before real adoption is seen but it's game changing. I've seen ETH predictions of $20k+ for this Bull Cycle, but who knows ay Also, have you seen much on Cardano & Polkadot- I personally don't think they'll end up as direct competitors to ETH, and could work in Tandem! People always ridicule what they don't understand & what threatens them. Crypto fits both of those molds!

I recommend this Podcast which goes over the fundamentals of Bitcoin.

Videos explaining the value of Crypto / Bitcoin - Investing in general is certainly not being a 'Value Vampire' & here's a short explanation of Bitcoin's value- Blockchain + Digital Currency + Money+ Community = Revolutionary Potential.

Videos explaining the value of Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies-

@Average Investor I would say if you enjoy it & aren't causing anyone harm why stop it? From a financial standpoint holding excess cash is losing money & only benefitting the banks, investing in projects you believe in to me is providing value as you are helping provide these companies / projects resources to fulfil their mission. In fact, in a recent UK based finance book I read, the author made a great point that if the majority of people were financially literate, the world would be in a much better way, as companies would have far more investors & be able to raise far more capital. So really important industries like BioTech would be able to grow rapidly etc. Same with Crypto, and Crypto could literally change an entire industry IF successful, I expected this Forum to be a lot more Bullish on it @GroovyGuru It's not a get rich quick scheme, unless you're Day Trading, you're likely going to be investing in whatever coins you choose, treat it similar to how you're going to treat your Index Funds & other investments. Even then, Day Trading is certainly not a Get Rich Quick scheme either, takes great skill & resilience which is why most Day Traders fail. How is Investing stealing value? The alternative to investing in general is holding cash, which is quite literally allowing inflation to steal value from you & simply benefits the banks. Yes, and because it's market cap Right now is tiny compared to Gold, so if it is to truly become digital gold, this is only the beginning. That's not to mention if it ever gets adopted as a form of currency.

Just Dollar Cost Average into BTC & ETH if you have FOMO. Big correction today, so could potentially be the time to set it up. If you want to go into Alt coins, then do more research into each project & if you believe it has a future & actually has value then DCA into those as well. There's literally 100s if not 1000s of Crypto YouTubers, listen to ones who aren't just trying to sell you stuff, people that have skin in the game too. I've seen crazy predictions of 500k Bitcoin long-term (this is based on BTC market cap matching Gold & becoming Digital store of value, doesn't factor in if it actually becomes a means of currency) & Eth of like 50k+ - Here's some up to date videos after today's correction- If that ever happens these prices will look like huge bargains, but whether it will is something nobody 100% knows, research & then if you decide it's for you just DCA in every week at whatever you can afford in BTC & ETH mainly and then any Alt coins you believe in. As always, do your own research before investing in anything!!

This. Is. IT. Love. Love. Love.

Here's a link to Francis Lucille's old blog, he was Rupert Spira's teacher & part of Jean Klein's heritage. This blog has over 250 Questions, answers & simple pointers, it often goes down for whatever reason, so thought I'd share it here as he is an amazing teacher & articulator of truth. https://francis.ugjka.net/eng/index.html

Glimpses of nothing matters, there's nobody there, no responsibility etc, sure. Awakening to love & stabilizing in the Absolute- No way

What's wrong with wanting to experience life, lol? @Nahm will help clear this up for you. The goal is not to deny life, but instead to live life from your heart & live a life you love. Start with a dreamboard, and go from there! Remember, it is a celebration, do what YOU Want, not what you think you're supposed to do.

Couldn't agree more, but it's not popular around here

Ask & answer questions until the mind falls silent. Otherwise your simply denying your own curiosity. If you have no questions, great, but if you're simply resisting those questions, you are working against the flow, or the 'Tao.' Self-Inquiry is meant to expose you to your true nature, Ramana 'developed' the method for those who went ready for silent transmission (most people)

@Nahm @roopepa Going to start these shows, right after I finish Dawson's Creek (lol) Not quite the reality exploring, deep dive into psychology but a very fun nostalgic watch about Teen life, which I definitely needed through such a period of solitude during Covid! Evil & Mindhinter first as Hulu will require a VPN... I know it's mainstream but Black Mirror on Netflix does a great job of exploring various Technocratic Dystopias that we need to wary of, each episode is almost like an extension / variation of 1984 / Brave New World, it really makes you think how careful we need to be with Technology & with allowing the right leaders power...

Lol, I literally saw a YouTuber who I think is great do a 60 minute meditation and call it a 'Mini Dopamine Detox' The name is just a catchy trend, in reality it's just spending your time consciously on what you want to. Hardcore 'Dopamine Detoxes' are great for intense work cycles, say you have exams in 2 months, well 1-2 months of intense studying & less entertainment would be great for you. But, doing it long-term with no entertainment or relaxation can backfire pretty quickly, stifle creativity, life satisfaction etc, so I think it's important to be careful with the intense 'detoxes' as I've seen people get so bad they say they 'feel bad' when they spend time with friends & family and aren't working, the productivity space can really fill us with some toxic beliefs. Dr Cameron Sepah (the coiner of the term) has a more holistic approach- https://medium.com/swlh/dopamine-fasting-2-0-the-hot-silicon-valley-trend-7c4dc3ba2213 He says about taking time off daily from our problematic behaviors, one day a week, a weekend a quarter & 1 week per year (vacation) As he's an actual psychologist, it makes more sense. Also, we need to remember TV shows, Movies, entertainment in general isn't 'bad' when we are consciously choosing to consume it, it is only problematic when we are procrastinating with it, or addicted to it, or it is taking over your life etc. After all, these mediums are art forms! So, yeah sorry for the rant I just have seen this go so far another way that people now feel guilty for enjoying themselves, it's a tool to use cyclically & in a holistic way not takeover your life!

@Nahm No I haven't, but I'm going to now, thanks for the recommendation! This was meant even on a 'relative' level how books / movies / TV Shows while incredibly entertaining contain great character journeys (heroes journey often) & teach great life lessons. Also, they're great fun to watch

@Michael569 Okay, awesome. Do you recommend the WHM as @Rilles mentioned, Wim literally fought off E-Coli with 12 of his students using just breathing & the mind. He also reiterates what you said in 'We don't need more vaccines and masks, we need to breathe and be happy, strong and healthy.'

Yes, this is a brilliant point. In a UK based finance book called 'How To Own The World' the author talks about how if the majority of people were financially literate we'd ALL benefit as more companies doing Great work would get the funding they need from a wide array of investors as the majority of people would be investing!

@RichnNL Definitely agree, although I would say it can be done simultaneously & your awakenings / consciousness work will naturally integrate into all areas of your life, so a good baseline can be useful before choosing a career or partner for example. I would also say do BOTH, live the life you love AND Love the life you live. It's not an either / or situation. As @Nahm always talks about, we consciously create our reality, so why not create the life of your dreams? After all, it is a celebration!

@SirVladimir awesome, good luck Man! And, completely agree. So many people in the self-help / productivity space always dismiss pursuits like Fiction, Movies, TV Shows (proper shows) as a “waste of time” which I get if someone is addicted & spending their whole day mindlessly watching shows or whatever, but the ignore that these mediums are an art form not just for helping enrich people’s lives & entertain them, make them laugh etc but also so people can’t learn more about the human condition, psychology, relationships, reality etc. I mean, fiction also influences society hugely & great works are talked about for millennia. Fiction as a whole goes so far beyond just entertainment / escapism (although that is another great benefit) & serves such an important purpose. But, even beyond all of that, reading / watching things you love just for the fun of it is amazing on its own!

@SirVladimir can see why you’re writing short stories this is awesome ? @NorthNow You got it!

You sum it up so well it’s hard to add anything But, I would just say everything being meaningless & pointless is the greatest freedom of all, it frees you up to do whatever YOU LOVE & you decide is meaningful Since everything ultimately is meaningless, you are free to choose what relatively “matters” to you in this dream, and then you can just enjoy it without the Ego / separate self demanding it be a certain way etc Im summary, simply act from love & do what you love to do. Although, this is a common issue most people go through in this work, so I wouldn’t worry too much about it

Yeah, media fear porn 24/7 has really made everyone scared of everyone though. Yet, it never talks about the easiest, long term solutions of raising a healthy population from the ground up ??‍♂️

Couldn’t agree more. He’s not saying Psyches aren’t useful for helping clear away the dirt on the windshield, just like many other things help, but that the windshield at its essence is always pristine & clear whether we are conscious of this or not

Good points. How do we balance this while removing the corruption?