JunkyJu

@Beginner Mind Are they much different from his meditations on youtube?

No one's videos will make you enlightened. Rupert's videos are not meant to be viewed over and over again in a never-ending hamster wheel. Understand the concepts and then investigate on your own. He always stresses to learn from your own experience and not just take what he says at face value.

Or is it mainly for health reasons that people say to avoid? I love pork and have been eating it all my life. I recently got back from an Ayahuasca retreat and following the diet was tough beforehand but I stuck to it. However, afterwards I was told to not eat pork for at least a few months and preferably forever. Does anyone know why meat, especially pork is so shunned in the spiritual world? Will it hinder my progress? Some of the happiest people I know that radiate nothing but positive energy are pork eaters. Places like Hong Kong, Japan and Italy are some of the healthiest people with the longest life expectancy but they eat pork. What's the real reason?

@Leo Gura Yes, but if it's similar to Ayahuasca then I would stick with that since its easier to get.

1. Do what you fear, over and over again. Something like joining Toastmasters. 2. Journaling - write down your limiting beliefs in 3rd person. You are not this socially anxious character so start seeing a separation between you and it. As you become more aware of this character, you will recognize that it's just an identity from your past that no longer serves you today. It will fade to the background over time as your awareness increases. 3. Do not resist uncomfortable feelings. Practice letting go in tense situations. Make room for the feeling. It's just energy. The thing that makes you anxious is more your thoughts and the story attached to the feeling. Minus the story and the feeling isn't bad at all. So stop resisting and allow the feeling, and don't label or judge it. It will lose it's power.

No one is responsible for anyone but themselves. Nothing is 100% and there will always be outliers.

For those of you who have also tried ayahuasca, how does it compare to smoking? I've only done ayahuasca. Is it worth it to try nn dmt as well? I have no source but if its well worth it then i'll try and get some.

@nowimhere Ok now i need to find a source for the synthetic. Seems like most retreats, especially those in Latin America use the toad venom.

@Jed Vassallo Do you recommend the synthetic or the actual toad venom? I had toad venom so no idea how much I smoked.

Has anyone had an unpleasant experience? My first time maybe I didn't smoke enough but my trip was as follows -throat tightening up and had to consciously breathe -mouth felt numb -entire body was vibrating -I was conscious the entire time because I could hear people in the room And that was it for around 15 mins. I wanted it to end because I got nothing from it but I also felt maybe I didn't let go. I had a fear of if I let go, then I would stop breathing. I would try it again...

Yeah im gonna take a break from pork for a few months and then eat it and see if I notice a difference.

I've been told that before but I don't truly believe it. I know lots of "high vibration" meat eaters. I'm gonna experiment and just listen to my body.

Well that’s your personal taste regarding pornstars. To each their own. And you ask why jerk off to porn instead of finding the same girl in real life? Pretty simple. No work is involved. Porn is just a click away. Besides, if he found a woman he would eventually get sick of her and go back to porn or find a new woman. It’s not so much the person or pornstar that’s the problem. It’s the constant search for new and exciting stimulus. This is how guys end up going from vanilla porn to bestiality.

Organic grass fed meat is much healthier and provides needed protein without chemicals. I’ve never seen organic porn in the market. How are you quantifying more nutritious? Pork and broccoli have their own nutritious benefits. Broccoli is also full of antioxidants and may combat certain forms of cancer.

Nutritious foods, Whole foods, minimally processed, organic, etc

Actually if you ask porn addicts, some of their symptoms include being unable to get an erection with a real life partner, replaying porn scenes in their head while having sex, and secretly jerking off to porn instead of having sex with their significant other. It’s a top complaint among wives/gf’s. Porn provides an unlimited selection of women who are in the top tier in terms of physical attraction (which most men wouldn’t be able to attract in real life) and every sexual fantasy you could imagine (sex with the same person gets old, not to mention she may not be as sexually open minded as pornstars). How can one woman compete with an endless supply of perfect 10’s willing to do anything? This is how porn provides that instant dopamine high that your average woman who only wants vanilla sex can’t compete with. So yes, for many men, they would rather jerk off to porn than fuck their gf’s.

Get a job in sales. Your anxiety will become mostly non-existent once you realize people aren’t gonna kill you. Doing those “challenges” are easier said than done. You always have the option of not doing it. In a job you’re kinda forced to keep going.

Sometimes porn is better than real sex. It has its pros and cons. Just because you are having sex with another human doesn’t necessarily make it the most enjoyable. *yawn

I used to be into PUA and RSD, etc. The entire premise is seeking validation and not being happy on your own. Or for me it was a form of escapism, always hunting for that next high. Once I got in relationships I never opened up emotionally. I was missing unconditional love, love for myself and others. So relationship after relationship it would fizzle out because I was so emotionally numb. Lately I took a break from dating/going out to meet women. Obviously they aren't gonna show up at your doorstep, but i'm taking the time right now for myself to open up, learn to let go, and striving to increase my level of consciousness.