Sincerity

I feel like psychedelic use has made me care less about many pursuits I previously had. Like Leo said: even the stuff I didn't really want undermined. This has resulted in confusion and struggle for me. Not having the drive to do stuff which I knew would be worthwhile for me, it was just too pointless and "whatever". I'm sure psychedelics weren't the only factor and it's all complicated of course (some things I'm more motivated towards now). But yeah I think this is one potential downside to psychedelics: losing meaning and not caring that much anymore. It's a blessing and a curse.

Beautifully said ?❤️

Can confirm, exactly what I've realized recently.

Thanks for responding everyone! I hindsight I wouldn't have said that it's "the point" to evolve yourself. It's not like You have do anything or that this is the "objective goal of spirituality" or whatever. I only wanted to propose a different kind of attitude - a more constructive and empowering one, I think. And this perspective isn't perfect too, obviously. It is true though that I still want to have an internal compass for how to live and "do spirituality". I enjoy contemplating that. I like creating models for myself for what to do and what to avoid. Clarity and simplicity remove a lot of stress from me. I addressed this point here a bit: I think You'll never "get rid of the ego", but You can deepen yourself / evolve so much that You're pretty much unrecognizeable, as if there was no "you" there. But it's still YOU, just much more mature and broader. I hope this clears things up.

Hey there, welcome to the forum. This is something I can't help with unfortunately, only @Leo Gura can. Please wait for his response. I'm sure You'll be able to use all of the functionality soon. Have a nice day!

We have one thread for that already. Let's stick to that one okay?

In case someone has further interest in this, we have another 3 threads discussing Ralston's stance on psychedelics: Just throwing it out there.

Yes, I think it's best if we keep it to one thread.

There's already been made a thread for that.

It's clear a scientist made this meme. So reductionistic. If You got memes laughing at science, share 'em!

When someone's making a sincere apology, it's not the time to mock them.

I won't lie, I cried reading it. It's funny, isn't it? How we understand something only after we go through it ourselves. And how life can always humble us. Sorry You're going through hardship Leo. We're all in this together. I hope You recover soon.

Today I went to therapy for the first time. Quite a big step for me. I'm actually glad. I'll happily work further with the guy because I think he understood what I'm dealing with. He was very chill and nice, asked good questions and listened well. Also he's a buddhist AND he even seems to understand psychedelics!! God damn, did I hit the jackpot??

Good, maybe now You'll stop posting about him.

Ana de Armas too. And Gal Gadot. They're soooo cute.

I'd let Margot Robbie step on me.

And I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains There's more than one answer to these questions Pointing me in a crooked line And the less I seek my source for some definitive Closer I am to fine Closer I am to fine

I don't understand what's your problem exactly but I'd say confront your resistance (probably rooted in fear) head on. It will be painful but it must be so. I think there is no way around suffering. To integrate You have to suffer through whatever's there. Sometimes it fucking sucks but it is what it is. Also though, beware of your interpretations and stories about how the world is. Your post is filled with them.

I watched these videos quite a long time ago but I remember I thought they were coming from a rather healthy masculine perspective. I wouldn't say this is "completely unisex". I think men would relate to it a lot more than women, for a reason. I don't disagree with that.

Yeah, they're probably interested in a more feminine approach. Because he's much more masculine - in my view.

You must be kidding dude. I think Leo's teachings and style are very masculine. That's why the vast majority of his YT audience is male. That's why this forum is 90% men. I think Leo could really use more femininity but that's just my view. I wonder who You'd consider the peak of masculinity. I don't think that's an accurate stance at all.

Keep it respectful please.

Bro what? How'd You come to this conclusion? I think Leo's videos are great for a man wanting to build basic healthy masculinity in himself.

Neat! Thanks for drawing the parallel.

@mr_engineer You're just afraid of the experience of a relationship. You learn relationships by RELATING, not by thinking or reading about relating. You learn math most by DOING math, not reading textbooks endlessly. It's like You're saying "I have to read all the textbooks first and only then I can get to actually doing math!!!!". Nah man. Just go for it. You will spin a thousand excuses when You're afraid. Because that's what You do. And so do I. And it's okay - just don't let the fear rule You. That's exactly what's happening now - You're in fear and You have a ton of justifications for why it's not fear, why it's rational, why You shouldn't take action, beliefs about how women are a certain way, etc.