Epiphany_Inspired

Hello Community, what do you think of these status titles, and how they function? (Greenhorn, Member, Master, Adept, etc.) I can totally imagine the vision Leo had for this, those new to personal development can seek wisdom from the more experienced. We all love a good mentor! I think, for some of the Master, etc level people in our community, that they are a fantastic resource for us all...and I wouldn't want to loose that. That said, is this system functioning as intended? To be honest I don't really know how it all works, (don't really care, I assume it has something to do with the number of posts or something). I feel, for some, this may be like a video game for them trying to "make it to the next level" with a secret trap door, instead of doing the actual work. My opinion is, that labeling administrators, etch that Leo has chosen to help is awesome, beyond that, I have mixed feelings: Is this system too authoritarian? Do I personally want to "rise through the ranks" with various titles I may not be ready to embody like this? Do I want to have a tittle at all? Are there some people achieving a title beyond their skill level, and, could this cause problems for others with misdirection, or would the community unite to resolve this? I am not intending to target anyone with this, and have no specific person/ people in mind, this is just my confusion about this system... if you respond, I have one request; that you do not make this about anyone specifically or engage in bullying.... so much love for you all!

@Mal My first three negative reputations have all come from this thread...The fact that I noticed, and care slightly is pretty fucked up...lol...(I am pretty good at not giving a shit in the real world now, but I'm new to this virtual community thing) ...I feel like the new neighbour on the block that brought the food-poisoning dish to the BBQ or something...ha ha... I have been at a green stage of consciousness for about 2 decades, and this is a huge wake up call for me! My very green dislike of hierarchy can definitely rub others the wrong way. Another prime example of why I need to rise above this final fear stage. Anyone, ....suggestions? If I was offensive, I sincerely apologize. I do not regret asking a question or challenging the status quo though....and I actually do still have some concern with this system being misinterpreted by the venerable...but for the most part, this is totally my own ridiculousness...and I will now, hopefully, cease my troll-lee-post-necromancy...

@Lynnel I didn't mean take NO action, I meant that taking different action (like making friends first) would likely yield someone looking for more than a night together, and a more meaningful connection... I totally agree with you that there are differences between genders. That said, for me, it doesn't usually work the way you suggest. If someone tries to talk to me in an insincere or creepy way, I will politely excuse myself (or impolitely if it's nasty, lol...). I make the effort to talk to people of both genders, in a friendly way, and most other ladies I know are the same. We are super introverted, but learnt long ago that it often effects enjoyment levels, so...we just suck on an imaginary bravery mint, and make and effort to communicate. Like I said, there was one exception, where I was "picked up" by a kindred spirit, but the rest of my relationships began in a friendly way (and some even stayed friends). "The seeds we sow are the ones that grow"... if you keep focusing on male inequality, and what you are lacking, it will likely effect your results. Would it really suck to have more female friends? Probably not...at the very least they can give you insight into women, styling tips, and be wing-ladies on your adventures...and at best, your relationship with them could blossom into more....

Of all my past boyfriends, only one "picked me up" in that way.... lol.... most of the time, to most girls I know, any lascivious intention is repulsive (in the beginning of a potential relationship context)..... even if the person is "attractive", we generally do not want to be part of an addenda, or hear too many insincere and generic compliments....i'm sure you've heard the blah, blah, about making friends, but it's true.... consider Leo's suggestions like joining activity clubs with people that have similar interests.... and surpass neediness if possible.... also, Leo's video about how women become attracted to men overtime, based on conversations etc might be helpful....(it's not mostly an instant physical thing like it apparently is for men)...sorry I forget what the video is called.... consider that the whole anti-virgin thing is just ridiculous peer-pressure your ego has taken too far.... you don't need to go to any of the extremes you suggested (escort/pick-up).... patience and caring less are likely all that's needed.....

@HGGabrielF I personally think that genuineness aka authenticity, is most important.... for me, a shy person is superior, than someone fake or acting... but if you can pull off "fake it till you make it confidence" just by being yourself with an extra dose of courage, that's even better... that said, I know other girls that are different, confidence rules..... Also, I suggest avoiding lascivious behaviour or innuendo completely, at least at first.... lol... at best, this often results in temporary relationships only.... that said, for some girls that may not be the at all....also, I feel what Leo says about neediness is unbelievably true.... both sexes...best to strive to surpass it.... @MIA.RIVEL so true too... it barely hurts to try....happy adventures in flirt-land....

@bertharmorrison Hi Bertha... To be honest, I had no idea what a Doula really was when I was pregnant... my midwife recommended one and I'm soooooooo glad she did! The Doula will be with you way before your midwife shows up, days before! Plus, they have incredible skills! I was run over by a truck, across my hips, twice...so child birth was really difficult! The Doula spent hours clamping my hips with her hands and my pain was significantly reduced. The Doula always knew something that would help, in every scenario. Here, in Canada, you can get one for free, as they need to attend a few births before they graduate (maybe same for you?). One thing though, I ended up in the hospital when I became incapable of home birth... and they were extremely prejudice against Doulas there.... I noticed that even my midwife had to pretend to agree with the anti-Doula comments, to keep her respected status at the hospital.... but don't let that detour you, Doulas are amazing!

I am not totally astrology centered, but I do believe it can actually be another tool in our personal development tool boxes... to assist us in uncovering our (often hidden) inner truths.... even if you don't think it's "real", it has the potential to spark personal insights regardless... for sceptics, if you get past the potentially flaky seeming stuff, astrology is often strongly advocating life purpose, self-love/personal power, and real inner work... open minds, now sexier than open shirts... lol...

@Mal @Kenya My concern is that: I, (future-higher-forum-status-me, and potentially current high-status others) may be taken more seriously than I/we should be..... Actually Mal, you got me thinking about this, in relation to these titles...when you said how "you" (myself and some others) don't know what we are talking about....I thought how true that is.... there are people bringing up serious topics in their lives (even suicide etc)... the story you provided was actually a perfect example of what I am saying.... so, Are venerable members potentially imbuing more trust/ value/ truth into the suggestions they receive from others?... and.... Is this potentially, dangerous, or unhealthy for lost souls at times? I don't feel that I have personally constructed any sort of hierarchy... but who knows?... I feel that the actual names of these titles, inherently denote a hierarchy in themselves...given the dictionary definition of each status.... that said, you are probably right, that I have over-constructed this mentally...made things seem more significant than in the universal reality...I had only guessed that the intended purpose for increasing levels of status may have been to help newbies find mentors...I have no idea if that is actually why the status titles are there...I still don't really get it... are they just to encourage posting? Mal, I am so sorry that you have felt pressured to coach, that shifty/unfair....(they could at least pay you, kidding). Personally, I believe that there are lessons we can all learn from each other... and status is irrelevant in this regard... an individual just beginning to explore consciousness, may surpass most others in a specific realm of thought, where their unique mental skills are truly able to excel.... and the opposite is also possible, even for experienced personal development mentors...

Thanks @Kenya, I suppose if it means nothing, it doesn't matter then, thanks! At the same time words do have power, so, the same way I trust that a "Moderator" is here to help, I feel, even if only subconsciously, that I could put more trust than warranted in another's tittle, maybe even my own... So, this is my first, and probably only Forum (especially after Leo "10things you don't know you want video", aka the meaning of life... lol). I suppose I 'd join one more forum if it matched my life purpose, or something. Anyway, the fabulous Wiki, explained this forum stuff, some what ; Despite my innocent, inquisitive intention with posting this, I have probably become a "Troll" with this thread, and I am definitely *unintentionally* one of those post-necromancers, etc. too! If my intention is mis-read as an attempt to mutiny this ship, or something, please delete it! Thanks! Here's what Wiki said about how this system works: "Internally, Western-style forums organize visitors and logged in members into user groups. Privileges and rights are given based on these groups. A user of the forum can automatically be promoted to a more privileged user group based on criteria set by the administrator.[10] A person viewing a closed thread as a member will see a box saying he does not have the right to submit messages there, but a moderator will likely see the same box granting him access to more than just posting messages" (like how we cannot "thumbs up", someone on another level, I just want to give a positive reputation toward any comment that resonates with me... it seems silly that there is this restriction... or maybe i'm silly... oh right, I am... lol....)

Some instincts, like avoiding poisonous plants, are very valuable.... and I believe this extends to our interpersonal relations as well....I think it would actually be potentially devolving to move beyond some of these..... there are obviously some instincts that are not healthy, that we should learn to move beyond...I feel the challenge is learning to properly distinguish between these, and systematically overcoming those that do not serve us...

Ok, now we are mixing western and eastern astrology, good idea! .... so, .I'm a Capricorn - Fire Dragon. Having all of the typical Capricorn traits, mixed with fire dragon is actually a good way to describe me... it's a crazy combination! I love that there are a bunch of other Capricorns here.... any other Fire Dragons?

As an optimistic dreamer I am with you @MrPeak! @Pelin, totally, not for everybody, that lifestyle. That said, it will have a benefit for the marine world, not a negative effect. Please watch their videos with an open mind before you make judgements. I do completely understand why you would think that though...if the typical western human lived at sea, the way we usually live... it would be terrible... One important thing you neglected to mention @MrPeak is the purpose of seasteading; to bring together brilliant innovative minds, away from the current restrictions of any government, to develop revolutionary, fresh, abundant ways for humans to live in harmony with nature!

Attn: Administrators. Is it possible to create an additional alternate version of this thread that does not have every song link to a YouTube video? (it takes FOREVER to load this way, I'd love to see the songs, but don't have the time), Thanks for considering! My song options: The Police - Spirits in the material world (classic rock). Chris Murray - One Everything (acoustic ska). NoMeansNo - Victory (old punk).

@Irina Irina I too hated cold showers, but that technique is awesome! The focus thing @charlie2dogs is so true, "where attention flows, that thing grows".. like water on a seed...I find time was the best thing for my pain, I have more tolerance for it because I have lived with it for so long, and have learned to shift focus when possible... other things that have helped me which are probably not for you are: Child birth, tattoos, piercings, etch... lol....

Most of my cool ideas... like inventions and such... have come to me while dancing to excellent live music.... but I have a weird brain... not sure if that works universally.... lol...

@Mal , @Extreme Z7 a similar topic came up with a friend of mine that is a much higher consciousness than myself. What he said was something like this; When considering recruiting/ helping another, look for previous patterns. Did your past involvement yield positive results? If yes, great! If no, consider that some people are just not ready, others will actually "use" our recruiting attempts to get us to do their work for them, draining too much of our energy. I saw the patterns right away....those I know I've helped evolve, and others that just spout perpetual excuses, judgements, blame, etch... at this time, they are either incapable of taking enough responsibility for themselves to begin a personal development journey, or... they simply do not want our "brand" of suggestions.... lol...Hope this helps you conserve energy in your lives too, it was a great insight for me!

I have no desire to advocate for, or against use...I have a few insights to share with an open mind: Ayahuasca has had amazing results in trauma therapy and addiction recovery.... so have many other similar substances.... that said, there are many cases where there is harm rather than benefit. Therefore, I feel this is very individualized, each person/ situation is unique. I knew a woman in the 90's that was studying the effects of LSD on the human brain as her "big project" in university. From what she shared with me; basically, you are never exactly the same person, even if you only do it once. It restructures chromosomes in the brain (like taking apart a tinker toy and putting it back together, a bit differently. The more LSD you do, the more your brain actually changes. Again, with an open mind, this may create true awakenings for some, and be quite destructive for others, especially if abused.

Oh, I meant to add this quote from an instructor of psychological optics: "the human eye doesn't see three dimensions but rather that it detects differences in retinal disparity and several monocular cues and interprets those cues to allow judgements about depth (distance). If you could fabricate a true 4-Dimensional object the human eye would detect some aspects of it. Those aspects would include retinal disparity, height in a plane, variations in optical sharpness (aerial perspective), etc. Many aspects of such an object would be distorted by the attempt to interpret them in the manner that the individual has learned to use those cues to interact with his/her normal environment. So, the best that Physiological Optics can offer is that some parts of a 4 dimensional object could be detected but would not provide any useful information." This seems a bit defeatist to me...

@Mppdidi that video was perfect, step by step with drawings, just what I requested, thanks! When the hyper shapes explode, you really get a sense of how it works, and the little bonus video; exploring a 4d space with headset, was awesome! I can really see why you are intrigued. I did some research... and of course our two eyes have limitations. I bet there is someone out there that is willing to let a mad scientist try to re-wire their visual cortex to see with 4 eyes (especially if they are a big Sci-Fi fan, and think 4 eyes would look cool regardless.... ha ha.... that's said, humans have an incredible potential... perhaps there is a way to use each of our eyes as multiple eyes... perhaps our third eye has unlimited potential...etc.... I have very similar motivations for my journey and greatly respect your efforts to both explore and evolve. I have had mixed results with personal experiments in neuro-plastic progression, same with the programs at the hospital, a few things were great, but many ineffective and not worth the time. I am often disappointed that my results are not more significant, at the same time, I am unbelievably grateful for every inch of improvement. If I ever re-gain my photographic memory, I will be forever in awe of it, and never take it's awesomeness for granted. I remember my friends would use it like a party trick, open a closet for a sec or something, and I could list all the contents in colour coded order... but they never understood why I couldn't use it to memorize books for tests. I was able to recall the graphics in the books only, and some words encircling the picture, words that beyond were a blur... crazy... the human mind is pretty special regardless of how plastic it is, or isn't, regardless. Thanks so much for sharing!

@Mal I, in no way, claim to be any sort of expert, and I agree, I likely do not know what I am talking about (I am neurotic and dysfunctional, for sure). At the same time, I have the right to an opinion regardless of what you may perceive my evolutionary level may be. I am in total agreement with you about all of us having our own issues, and much of the time, the mirroring of our problems in others is very true, and quite evident. That said, making the assumption that in every situation that sharing our perspective would "do more harm than good" seems to be a very limiting belief. I can think of numerous examples, where I have shared my insights, and it put others on the road to improvement, and they have been truly grateful (like overcoming an addiction they had suppressed). For some people this is their life purpose, to help others in this way, we should not completely deny that insight from others can be amazing, transformative, and totally fucking beautiful! This is part of why we share our thoughts with others and form communities! I can think of examples of others pointing out my issues that clearly did not exist in there own life, and personally, found their insight vastly benefited my journey, (even if it was difficult to swallow at first, ha ha). I totally agree with you that the Bodhisattva is super rad! I do not even remotely wish to down play the beauty in your spiritual belief. For me though, it is wise to take everything with an open mind a grain of salt, including this principal of mirroring ESPECIALLY if we see that at times, we are able o be a force for positivity and truly help in the lives of those we care for.

I will agree with all of the anti-caffeine stuff, despite my own use... lol.... my answers to some of the questions @SaynotoKlaus My personal research is: 1 cup/ day females, 1.5 cups/ day males @Emerald Wilkins Water decaffeinated is apparently better for your health than the chemical version if you go that route. And randomly to @Siim Land Chicory blend teas have a similar taste when you are looking for an alternative, and coconut oil in your coffee apparently increases your mental function in addition to the physical kick....

I really want to transform my consciousness as you suggest...I have wondered that very same question about shifted reality since childhood. I also have numerous books of brain puzzles... (it's a strange hobby...to attempt neuro-plastic-reconnection of my pathways after an injury)... but to be honest, i likely may not understand this concept unless you draw it out step by step or something...I am a visual thinker, I used to have a photographic memory as well...I have the natural ability to rotate something in my mind and get a clear imagining of what the other sides may look like...I hope these could help me to be a candidate for this experience... are 4d, 5d etc theoretical inventions or is this current science?... (p.s. Sorry, but those spiralling videos would make me puke, brain injury) For some reason this is making me think of Leo's enlightenment experience, the "hair on the tail" thing. From what I understand, enlightenment is less like a shifted reality, and more like the ultimate vivid clarity of true reality.

For me, clothing is art... The same way we paint pictures, we could dress ourselves... that said, I totally agree with you... likely, if I was enlightened, I could wear anything or nothing regardless...

@Sri McDonald Trump Maharaj, I have had a similar experience. I have intentionally distanced myself from a number of people on my self-inquiry journey. That said, I know a lot of amazing people that still engage in a lot of "chimp stuff". My understanding of the process (for us) is that we will eventually evolve to the point where the chimp stuff no longer bothers us. At the same time, I agree with you that honest relationships are crucial, and surrounding ourselves with as many like-minded people, and mentors, as possible is in our best interest....

@JevinR, when they are your own child/children it's that feeling times a million. What 99th monkey said above, is what Leo said too...lead by example for sure... and maybe limit peer culture as much as possible while they are most susceptible...