Clay
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Everyone gets headaches once in a while, but having them consistently is something that ought to be handled. Try to keep hydrated, get full rest, and exercise regularly to help with this. You can see a full list of headache prevention strategies here.
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Leo has so much invaluable content that hits virtually every life subject. It's up to you to choose what wisdom you want to learn from him at any given moment. Finding a narrower path that leads quickly to self-actualization is where his premium program comes in, I believe.
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This nihilistic talk is blasphemy! @Leo Gura I summon thee!
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I had a good laugh from this post. Relating MMORPG's to the MMORPG of life is a good way to move on from it. Imagine if you're playing some MMORPG, for example, lets say World of Warcraft. Now imagine if you're in the game and you stop your character to utilize some item called "Game Boy" where he can channel the item endlessly. Now while the item channels, you see your character engaged in a game boy device, and that's the only benefit to the item—you just see him playing on a game boy. You probably wouldn't do this for long, as you would realize it doesn't help you level up your WoW character, and you would quickly get back on to slaying mobs and completing quests. Sitting on your computer playing World of Warcraft is a parallel concept to having your WoW character stand still in the game and endlessly channel a useless item.
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I'm just kidding. I was being facetious. Your brand is just really awesome.
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There is a respectful way to express anything. Sometimes there is a necessity to express things in a critical and direct way, but if you want to minimize any potential offense toward the person, you can wrap your differential expression in consideration of the other person's opinion. For example: "I understand why you consider X. X makes sense because x x x. But how about considering Y? I consider Y because y y y. But again, I do understand why you consider X."
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Clay replied to TruthSeeker's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
You make decisions based on what your brain decides to do. Your brain is composed of neurons, which are composed of cells, which are composed of atoms. At a low level, your brain is making decisions based on the predictable routes the atoms within your body decide to move. You don't have control over the individual atoms that make your brain function, they have control over you. That is the technical scientific answer. Does this mean we shouldn't lock up criminals? Not necessarily, because we can still purposely define free will at the level of an individual's brain-made decisions, so that they are held accountable for their actions and society can remain stable. It comes down to how want to define free will, which is an unwinnable philosophical debate based on subjectivity, kind of like debating the stage at which terminating a newly formed human becomes immoral. Then, of course, there is Leo's transcendental answer which leaps over the debate of definitions. -
INFJ here. I made a chart that shows a breakdown of the different personality types based on everyone's posts, on the main personality thread. Oddly enough, INFJ's are the most popular personality type on here, alongside INTP's.
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I think it's too late for that... the way I would describe my experience with Actualized.org is: I have become conscious enough to realize that I'm in a cult and I will religiously follow Leo's suggestions, but I don't mind
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You seem thoughtful and driven. I don't fully comprehend what this social enterprise you want to build will consist of (whether it's a software platform, organized events, social network, combination of these, etc.) but I believe you have the proper resources to execute your idea. You don't need to build your entire project yourself, utilizing all your skills. You have a lot of capital, and for less than a quarter of it, with proper planning and managing, you can outsource your idea and get it completed into an active product/brand. Rather then spend the time learning skills to do the numerous different bottom-level jobs that are necessary to complete your project, learn skills to be effective at outsourcing and managing your project.
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To me, "living consciously" means to learn and grow. When you're thinking consciously, you are constantly gaining insight and adjusting your path. When you are thinking subconsciously, you are doing something that merely gets you from point A to B; it doesn't affect your path at all.
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@Leo Gura Can you please change your legal name to Leo Guru?
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@Saitama Updated per your suggestions. Yeah it's quite interesting. I'm an INFJ myself. INFJ is the least popular personality type in the world, yet ties for the most popular personality type on here. And many of the other personality types are basically inverted when you compare their ranking.
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@Saitama Thanks. I'm going to update my post with your suggestions shortly.
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I tallied up the current personality type entries thus far and created a pie chart:
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Leo has so much great content that it's hard to pinpoint where he says specific things. Also, as he grows, his stances may change as well. With that being said, there was one video I recall where, in one section of it, he puts himself into a trance and starts spilling out his desires in life—and if I recall correctly, he did mention that he wanted to start a family one day. But regardless, there is a distinct difference between starting a family to be the end-all achievement to your life, and starting a family while committing to lifelong personal development and while settling down with a person that aligns with your values.
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I don't understand what I'm suppose to do with my ego: If I have too much ego, I would think too highly of myself. I would not listen to anyone about anything, and thus I wouldn't grow. If I have no ego, I would not have a "self" to refer to. I would be open to suggestions from everyone, and let everyone I come in contact with, pull me in whatever direction they wish, whether good or bad. Couldn't this end up leaving me in a bad place?
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Accept that you cannot change them and that you will not bring them to a higher consciousness. When you can accept this, you will become more at peace and less frustrated with the situation. Also, continue to learn from them. They still may have wisdom that you don't have, and you can also learn from their bad qualities (for learning things not to do).
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I don't have any book recommendations on this at the moment, but I find that watching a lot of stand up comedy helps for this. Not only does it put you in a better mood, but also you begin to internalize some of the jokes as well as develop a better understanding of comedy. How to Win Friends and Influence People is a highly acclaimed book on this topic.
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I truly appreciate everyone's input on this discussion. I have pondered on all the answers here, and I think I am finally starting to understand: The ego is a collection of perceptions of the self. These perceptions include how you perceive yourself, and how (you perceive) others (to) perceive you. So, you can move around on this "small-to-big ego" spectrum, and tune the dials of how much importance your perceptions of self matter over the perceptions of others. Or, you can remove yourself entirely from this spectrum, because you realize that these perceptions are irrelevant when it comes to seeking truth and living purposefully.
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I think that believing in the "Law of Attraction" comes down to whether or not you believe in metaphysics (forces that transcend the observable laws of physics). If you believe in metaphysics, you're going to be more inclined to believing and embracing the Law of Attraction, but if you don't believe in metaphysics, it would logically rule out the possibility for the Law of Attraction being true. However, even if you don't believe in metaphysics or simply think that the Law of Attraction is nonexistent, I think the affirmations that LoA teaches you can help train your subconscious mind to subconsciously seek out and respond positively to those things you are trying to attract, when the opportunity arises. With that being said, there are probably more efficient ways to train your subconscious mind.
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As Blessed81 mentions, it's better to find work that you love, so much so, that it doesn't feel like work. With that being said, based on how you feel about work in general, I think it is financial independence that you truly seek. Financial independence is where you are making enough passive income to "retire" from working. I think attaining financial independence while finding your passion is the perfect combination, because although you may find a job where the work meets your passion, your employer will still control your time and funnel your creativity, and that may remain dissatisfying to you. Do some self-actualizing, find your direction, and work towards becoming your most satisfying version of yourself.
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For whatever interests and hobbies you have, there is often a community you can find that shares those common interests, like this one! However, I understand the problem with your friends and family. You cannot forcefully change them; you can only tell them about your interests and then start to gravitate toward people who share those commonalities. If you want to socialize with people sharing these commonalities in person, I would suggest searching for groups on meetup.com and attending an event.
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Similar to Brian's suggestion, you may need to self-evaluate your goals in order to find your right path. Ask yourself: What is the ideal life you envision for yourself in the future? Then also ask yourself: When you are an old man, looking back on your life, what kind of life would have wanted to live, so that you have little-to-no regrets on the life path you chose? Thinking about these questions may steer you closer to the path you want and help you make good decisions for yourself.