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Thank you so much. Those are some great suggestions.

If someone cheats on you,they don't respect you at all. You should break up with them.

@Lyubov have you used specific apps for scheduling, planning etc?

Pick one at a time and try to affirm it for some time. Pick one each day. Feel the energy of the words. When you feel completely satisfied, move to the next one. Don't try many at a time. Single minded focus on one.

1.Asking for help is a sign of self-respect and self-awareness. 2. Changing my mind is a strength, not a weakness. 3. Every decision I make is supported by my whole and inarguable experience. 4. I affirm and encourage others, as I do myself. 5. I alone hold the truth of who I am. 6. I am allowed to ask for what I want and what I need. 7. I am allowed to feel good. 8. I am capable of balancing ease and effort in my life. 9. I am complete as I am, others simply support me. 10. I am content and free from pain. 11. I am doing the work that works for me. 12. I am good and getting better. 13. I am growing and I am going at my own pace. 14. I am held and supported by those who love me. 15. I am in charge of how I feel and I choose to feel happy. 16. I am listening and open to the messages the universe has to offer today. 17. I am loved and worthy. 18. I am more than my circumstances dictate. 19. I am open to healing. 20. I am optimistic because today is a new day. 21. I am peaceful and whole. 22. I am proof enough of who I am and what I deserve. 23. I am responsible for myself, and I start there. 24. I am safe and surrounded by love and support. 25. I am still learning so it’s okay to make mistakes. 26. I am understood and my perspective is important. 27. I am valued and helpful. 28. I am well-rested and excited for the day. 29. I am worthy of investing in myself. 30. I belong here, and I deserve to take up space. 31. I breathe in healing, I exhale the painful things that burden my heart. 32. I breathe in trust, I exhale doubt. 33. I can be soft in my heart and firm in my boundaries. 34. I can control how I respond to things that are confronting. 35. I can hold two opposing feelings at once, it means I am processing. 36. I celebrate the good qualities in others and myself. 37. I deserve an affirming touch on my own terms. 38. I deserve information and I deserve moments of silence, too. 39. I deserve self-respect and a clean space. 40. I do all things in love. 41. I do not have to linger in dark places; there is help for me here. 42. I do not pretend to be anyone or anything other than who I am. 43. I do not rise and fall for another. 44. I do not rush through my life, I temper speed with stillness. 45. I embrace change seamlessly and rise to the new opportunity it presents. 46. I embrace the questions in my heart and welcome the answers in their own time. 47. I grow towards my interests, like a plant reaching for the sun. 48. I have come farther than I would have ever thought possible, and I’m learning along the way. 49. I have everything I need to succeed. 50. I hold community for others, and am held in community by others. (generated with the help of AI)

Yep. I have the same problem although I am diagnosed with autism.

@Leo Gura and what if I Don't have the money to start a business.

Watch these videos at your own peril. They're generating some skepticism in me. I'm not sure what to say. After watching these I'm not sure if Sadhguru is legit. Not trying to be overly skeptical but just putting it out there. I have gained a lot of value from Sadhguru nevertheless.

What if they damage themselves?

I think mindfulness helps a lot in overall grounding. It's a treasure.

51. I hold wisdom beyond knowledge. 52. I invite abundance and a generous heart. 53. I invite art and music into my life. 54. I leave room in my life for spontaneity. 55. I let go of the things that sit achingly out of reach. 56. I look forward to tomorrow and the opportunities that await me. 57. I love that I love what I love. 58. I make decisions based on a good gut, I make changes based on a growing heart. 59. I make time to experience grief and sadness when necessary. 60. I nourish myself with kind words and joyful foods. 61. I practice gratitude for all that I have, and all that is yet to come. 62. I release the fears that do not serve me. 63. I respect the cycle of the seasons. 64. I seek out mystery in the ordinary. 65. I strive for joy, not for perfection. 66. I tell the truth about who I am and what I need from others. 67. I uplift my joy and the joy of others. 68. I welcome the wisdom that comes with growing older. 69. I welcome what is, I welcome what comes. 70. I will allow myself to evolve. 71. Letting go creates space for opportunities to come. 72. My body is beautiful in this moment and at its current size. 73. My body is worthy of being cared for and adorned in beautiful garments. 74. My feelings deserve names, deserve recognition, deserve to be felt. 75. My heart is open to helpfulness from myself and from others. 76. My heart knows its own way. 77. My life is not a race or competition. 78. My perspective is unique and important. 79. My pleasure does not require someone else’s pain. 80. My sensitivity is beautiful, and my feelings and emotions are valid. 81. My weirdness is wonderful. 82. Saying “no” is an act of self-affirmation, too. 83. Sometimes the work is resting. 84. There is growth in stillness. 85. There is peace in changing your mind when it is done in love. 86. There is poetry in everything, if I look for it. 87. There is room for me at the table. 88. There is something in this world that only I can do. That is why I am here. 89. There is strength in quiet, there is vulnerability in being loud. 90. Today I celebrate that I am younger than I’m ever going to be. 91. Today is an opportunity to grow and learn. 92. When I feel fear, I feed trust. 93. When I focus on my reason for being, I am infinitely brave. 94. When I forgive myself, I free myself. 95. When I release shame, I move into myself more beautifully. 96. When I root into the earth, the earth rises to support me. 97. When I speak my needs, I receive them abundantly. 98. When I talk to myself as I would a friend, I see all my best qualities and I allow myself to shine. 99. Words may shape me, but they do not make me. I am here already. 100. I'm whole as I am.

@LambdaDelta yea the documentarumy is quite interesting.

Is AI legit?

Name your top 5 spiritual practices/methods you incorporate in your daily routine.

There's some degree of skepticism around the claims.

Nope. This thread is not about spirituality. Let mods decide. Okay?

@Princess Arabia actually I don't know where to post them. So i leave it to the mods to decide. I was confused on this one too. (since these are long threads).

That's a good study. However I don't know what the solution to this will be. Would this be happening even in the medical field? Does AI also provide erroneous medical information? Any input on that?

@Butters sorry to hear about your dad. Hope everything gradually works out for you.

Isn't this the same as negative motivation? This video is about the importance of having an internal locus of control. The video starts with a study done in 1998 at Columbia University by a professor Claudia M Mueller. In the study, a group of fifth graders were given challenging puzzles to solve. Regardless of how well they did, all the students were told that they scored very well. Then half of the students were told that they did well because they were smart and gifted, while the other half were told that they did well because they worked hard. The researchers then gave the students three more puzzles to work on: easy, medium, and extremely challenging. The students who were told they were smart spent most of their time on the easy puzzles and gave up easily on the challenging ones. They also reported not enjoying the experiment. On the other hand, the students who were told they worked hard spent more time on the challenging puzzles and reported enjoying the experiment more. The video explains this by introducing the concept of locus of control. People with an internal locus of control believe that they have control over their lives and that their achievements are the result of their effort. People with an external locus of control believe that their achievements are due to external factors outside of their control. The video argues that having an internal locus of control is key to staying motivated. The speaker gives an example from his own experience managing a door-to-door sales team. When new salespeople had a bad day, those who blamed external factors such as the weather or the neighborhood were less likely to last on the job. The video concludes with advice on how to develop an internal locus of control. The speaker says the best way is to solve problems in your own life and then take credit for your accomplishments. For example, if you improve your sleep habits by making changes to your routine, you should recognize that it was your effort that led to the improvement. By attributing your achievements to your own actions, you will develop a stronger belief that you are in control of your destiny and this will lead to greater motivation.

The talk is about self-motivation and how to inspire others to be self-motivated. The speaker, Scott Geller, argues that self-motivation comes from feeling competent, believing that your work is worthwhile, and having a sense of community. Geller says that people are often motivated by external factors, such as rewards or punishments. But this type of motivation is not sustainable. To be truly self-motivated, people need to feel like they are capable of doing good work. They also need to believe that their work is meaningful and that it contributes to something larger than themselves. Finally, people need to feel connected to others and like they are part of a community. Geller offers four key ingredients to self-motivation: competence, choice, consequences, and community. Competence: People need to feel like they are good at what they do. This can be achieved through feedback, recognition, and opportunities to learn and grow. Choice: People need to feel like they have some control over their work. This means giving them autonomy and allowing them to make decisions about how they will complete their tasks. Consequences: People need to understand the consequences of their actions. This means both positive and negative consequences. When people see that their work is leading to positive outcomes, they are more likely to be motivated to continue. Community: People need to feel like they are part of something larger than themselves. This can be a team, a company, or even a cause. When people feel connected to others, they are more likely to be motivated to work hard. Geller ends his talk with a story about how he learned to play the drums. He says that his motivation came from a combination of all four of these factors: competence (he felt like he was getting better at playing), choice (he had a choice of whether or not to practice), consequences (his parents promised to buy him a new drum set if he kept practicing), and community (he felt connected to his teacher and the other members of the band).

Joey says that the feeling of tiredness can be both mental and physical. So the first tip is to decide that you are not tired. Our mind can play tricks on us. By believing you are energetic, you will likely act more energetic. Second, don't oversleep. While getting enough sleep is important, oversleeping can make you feel sluggish. The speaker recommends getting between seven and eight hours of sleep, but finding a consistent wake up time is even more important. Third, exercise regularly. The speaker recommends exercising every day with more intensive exercise every other day. It might take a one to two weeks of consistent exercise before you feel the energy boost. Fourth, eat a better diet. Focus on reducing sugar and cheap carbs like donuts and cookies. Instead, eat more complex carbs like brown rice and sweet potatoes, healthy fats like avocados, and dark green vegetables. Drink plenty of water throughout the day as well. Fifth, perform a mid-day reset. When you feel a dip in energy in the afternoon, instead of taking a nap or browsing social media, do something physically demanding. This could be a short walk, meditation, or a trip to the gym. Even though it seems counterintuitive, expending a little energy will actually give you more energy.

This video talks about three critical periods throughout a day to optimize your wakefulness, focus, mood and sleep. The first critical period is from the time you wake up until about three hours after waking. During this time, you should get morning sunlight exposure, consume 90 to 100 milligrams of caffeine, and do some exercise. The second critical period is throughout the day and afternoon leading into evening. Avoid consuming too much caffeine in the afternoon/evening, and limit naps to under 90 minutes to avoid disrupting nighttime sleep. You can also try Yoga Nidra or nsdr for relaxation during this period. The third critical period is not discussed in detail in this excerpt. However, the video mentions forced exercise prior to wake up times as a tool to advance your circadian clock. Andrew Huberman reveals ways to optimize energy levels throughout the day.The Daily Intellect Opens in a new window Andrew Huberman gives out very interesting strategies to maintain energy levels throughout the day.

There's a word for it - it's called Cascading, spiralling or snowballing type of a trap. Examples that come to my head - A long term bad relationship. A bad investment. A neglected injury Neglected health Covid vaccine Spiritual gurus Student debt All addictions

Law of attraction also depends on wisdom. If you're going to get into something with a naive mindset, don't be surprised if you fuck it up and it blows up in your face. This will happen time and again. Instead attract wisdom. Ask yourself - is this fundamentally working for me? Have clarity in your thoughts early morning everyday. Nobody is free from scams and debts these days. Each one of us has been a part of a scam or trap in some way. We all make mistakes, sometimes costly ones. I would like to know how your debt increased. Is it credit card purchases? Invest in basic self development first and you don't need a whole lot of money for that. Look for free resources. Law of attraction is not false positivity. It's all about attracting the right energy to yourself. The world is getting more and more complicated and people are finding brilliant ways to take your money and give you little. We are living in a different era where basic living is not being respected. Everyone is hopping on the self development train but falling for basic traps that cost them too much. You shouldn't feel like a failure while doing self help, then something is not working right. You'll have to rewire how you go about doing things if things are not giving you the outcome you want. Law of attraction is about strengthening what you want through sheer will power, it's not about magically attracting things. That's wrong advice if anyone has given that. Money doesn't drop from the heavens just because you sit and try to attract it. Sorry but that's some serious bullshit game anyone is playing with you. Such things ruin lives. What you might be doing on the other hand is toxic positivity. Attract wisdom first. Look up to people in your area of work or on YouTube who give advice specifically tailored to you. Be aware of how you spend your money and be mindful of it. Mindfulness is more useful than law of attraction. Mindfulness brings everyday wisdom. There is no funky way to live life. You have to take calculated risks and avoid massive pitfalls. I sympathesize with your situation. There's not a lot we can do. In this sense just avoid basic traps of college education, massive money schemes, credit cards, get rich quick schemes, bitcoin, shares. Most people tend to lose money when they take big risks. I'm not sure if my advice is useful. Ignore if not.