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@charlie cho men should emote feelings by first deconstructing the myth that emotions are not manly. This idea is culturally programmed and quite toxic.

It’s ok to be attached. Just know it will continue to lead to suffering in your life. You can live in comfort while the suffering consumes you (and it will), or you can face your fear and come out of the other side in permanent state of bliss. This path requires you to choose one or the other. There is no judgement in your choice..only Love.

@HypnoticMagician have you even tried psychedelics yourself? If not, I don’t believe that your are qualified to speak about them. It’s like telling someone not to have sex and that sex is bad, when you’ve never actually had sex to get referential experience. and no one “must” do anything. That’s delusional and moralistic

Has anyone else experience this while doing spiritual work? I notice that deconstructing the act of thinking can feel uncomfortable and comfortable at the same time. It's like I am losing my footing in reality. When I don't project thoughts on reality, it's like I become a gust of wind..going in whatever direction the Earth wants me to go. Anxiety can stem from not wanting to let go of control. It feels good, but can be scary at times. I'm working on getting more and more comfortable with it - there's a science (or art) to going with the flow in life. However, I have realized how attached I am to my thoughts about the future and the past..there is comfort there. The challenge is getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Thanks.

Conquering fear and coming out of the other end a better person. In other words, the process of growing.

Yes..a different kind of vertigo for certain

Feeling immense gratitude this morning. To describe it would almost be a dis-service. I feel at home, I understand now that this is really the only thing that we desire in this thing called life, the feeling of being home. The journey is complete once we recognize that home is here and now, that we have always been home. We have had the keys to the kingdom of Heaven for eternity, but generations of survival required for human flourishing has distorted our perceptions, and moved us further away from Truth. Nothing that we do in life, materially speaking, will satisfy God's desire to come home. But once you do come home, you are there forever

Agreed. Thoughts provide meaning to raw sensations that arises in consciousness. The ego can’t live without a box to put these sensations in. great analogy

@Moksha thank you for your wisdom ?? . This is beyond helpful.

Great list, I would add '11. Live Your Truth'.. and allow others to do the same

Everything in life is meant. And you are in control of its meaning. Therefore if you want it to be coincidental, you have the freedom in constructing that. Infinite freedom of mind is all there is.

So true.

You are not ready to receive the blessing of Truth. You deserve forgiveness regardless. I wish you all the best in these matters.

The body is pure fiction as well. Something that isn’t real can’t die because it never lived. The ego says it does..but that’s the bullshit we tell ourselves. The only real thing is consciousness, and it’s infinite…everlasting.

Saying no to counterproductive things. (Ie. discipline)

Nice

An afterlife is pure fiction, a mind construction that has no substance to it..at all.

This is true lol. The last step in this process is the hardest. In the end there is no “me” to be enlightened. I am enlightenment itself.

Not a good idea. This will lower her attraction in an instant. Focus on resolving that issue yourself instead of projecting your insecurity on your lover. After all, your insecurity is not her problem.

There is an experiencer, but it is invisible..not bound by form. It's also who you are.

I think that is awesome, best of luck in your life's work. The video was very powerful for me, I plan to make changes both internally and externally from watching.

I can relate - I believe it's just the challenge of integration. This is the stage I am working through now, and requires a certain level of mastery..practically speaking. Thanks for sharing.

I kind of stumbled into tech. I did a very generic degree in Business Management at university. Luckily, I got professional experience through getting an internship shortly after my second year. Key is choosing one or two things you want pour a lot time in to gain mastery. You can do this at any age, but the earlier the better.

@FlyingLotus thanks for sharing! The thread was helpful, and will plan on checking out some of the book recommendations.

Merriam Webster definition: Perfectionism is the doctrine of moral character constitutes a person's highest good. Perfectionism is the theological doctrine that a state of freedom from sin is attainable on earth. Perfectionism is a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable. I have struggled with perfectionism a lot throughout my life, I believe most of it is due to childhood trauma. It hasn't always been negative, I've been able to be super productive and successful (relatively speaking), but in a neurotic way. As I continue to self actualize, I see the limits of perfectionism. Being a perfectionist requires one to be heavily invested in self esteem. However, I am finding that self compassion is a healthier investment. Knowing that I am flawed human, does not mean I can't love myself. The paradox is that self compassion actually has big returns on quality of life and just being creative in general. Just food for thought, I hope some of you can relate :-)