Natasha Tori Maru

Pay woman a wage to raise and have kids. It's a risk to our bodies and a full time job to raise a child to adulthood. And do it WELL. Which isn't happening. This would also stop women feeling so unsafe; they wouldn't be trapped in fear not having a living wage and being beholden to just their husbands earnings. I'm telling ya, there are a TON of women who would love to do this, but cannot.

Aussie band - was pretty big when I was eating pills and running around with saucer eyes

Ah! no - I am so sorry to hear this (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ♡ Do you think there was some unrest or lack of fulfilment that drove you to gamble? I hope you get back on your feet as soon as you can. I do not know how to express myself here. But you have my compassion. I will put you in my thoughts for my sunrise meditation tomorrow, at dawn 🙏

I've come across this bird and she is great - but I have to disagree. You cannot control your thoughts - you can only control how you REACT to your thoughts. I think she hasn't introspected this nuance just yet. It is how we feel and emote - and the resultant thoughts and renumeration - that we do have control over. Most aren't able to have this meta analysis of their own mind to clearly understand the difference. Once you see it/realise it though, it is powerful. Been one of my biggest tools

This is disgusting. Should we add some rocket fuel to the above smoothie? Into space. My GOD. I know what to envision if I ever want to go on a diet; rocket fuel, kangaroo meat, bone, fur and skin whipped up in a NutriBullet. YUM YUM DOWN THE HATCH

Feel this 100% I experience similar - neither one is better than the other. In fact - no need to judge at all - just neutral & wise discernment

While @Rafael Thundercat has expressed himself with a lack of tact - he does have a point regarding the general formatting, grammer and structure of posting. The content is harder to interpret and understand when presented in certain ways. This is also echoed in the guidelines to maintain quality of content on the forum:

The fact that we have to 'go for' direct experience means we weren't there in the first place. If it could all be direct from the start we wouldn't be in the indirect 'self' mess we are in now, in the first place ! Although, I totally understand your point and the great merit of it

@Oppositionless @Joseph Maynor We can just admire the beauty of a flower petal - more Truth there than anything my mind can think up

They are expensive but, Hokas. I've tried many different running shoes. Had a 12 year career running big box retail stores (thank God I got out of that) on my feet 9hrs a day. Run / xtrain 25kms a week. Average 15k steps a day walking. Vans, Converse New Balance, Asics, Brooks, Saucony, Nike, Ascent, Archies - all a no from me. Tried them all in different types across ranges. The nurses at the hospitals at work at all wear and recommend Hokas. Obviously gait and application matter - if it is just for walking or general use I would go with Hokas.

Brain injuries are very nebulous. I suffered a TBI when around 22. Luckily, in my case, I made an (almost) full recovery. But it was quite alarming really not knowing how or if I would recover. I had some emotional regulation and temper issues for a prolonged period. This has since healed. I am left with seizures now. Unknown triggers each time, and typically once or twice a year. Focal and generalized. Update us with how this goes. I have never heard of stem cell treatments for TBI.

Well we are certainly learning who is a reductionist in this thread

Do you think a lot of women fall into this dilemma? The only times I even think on the fact I am a woman is if there is a sexually charged interaction or a medical issue comes up. Sadly I have faced a lot of ignorance from male doctors

@Joseph Maynor gotcha It is my understanding Ralston's view of direct experience chops out morals via the definition I outlined. So if that is how he defines it, it will make sense in his worldview.

It is unreal how many people give their authority away to confidence. It is a psychological trap - flood people with notifications, decision fatigue. Wear them down until inundated with choice and information. Then present something with confidence. The general population does not have the capacity to deal with more decisions (ie critically assessing information) so the confidence of delivery ends up seducing them....