TruthFreedom

OK, here's my situation. I was diagnosed schizophrenic aged 21 and basically my life was put on hold because I was in hospital for the whole of my twenties. I was given money from the government as I am technically disabled, which was enough for me to be comfortable. I accepted that I would just live off these benefits for the rest of my life, as my condition is considered incurable, and I am always going to get this money for doing nothing. It means basically I get enough money to survive and do some fun things, but I'm by no means rich. Problem is I have just now set a goal for myself to own a house by 2030, and I need a way of earning enough money to do this. I have basically never worked because I didn't need to, and I have only qualifications from high school, and next to no money saved up. Yes, this sounds ridiculous. A broke, mentally-ill guy with no qualifications or work experience, expecting to own his own house in five years. But one thing I do have is the right mindset. I have this inner confidence and drive that I have mustered somewhere from within myself, and I am prepared to do what it takes to achieve this goal. Although I don't have anything to show for myself externally, I am highly skilled in some domains and very intelligent as well. Some people have even described me as a "super-genius". However, I still don't know how to go about making this money, so I decided to ask on this forum if anyone has any ideas of what I could do to earn enough for my dream to come true. I will need to make at least €200,000 in next 5 years. I am 37 by the way.

Yes, I can see that. Selfish endeavours do not lead to lasting fulfillment anyway. And I listened to you when you said in one of your videos (remind me which one?) "Money and sex will not bring you happiness. You can see that right? I hope you can see that" (something like that). I am talented in the music domain, so maybe you would suggest my goal should be to provide as much enjoyment to people through my guitar playing/singing as possible, and forget completely about how much money I earn or what I'm going to gain from it. But the thing is Leo, I want to have a concrete (there's a pun there) goal to aim towards. This keeps me focused and on track. It's not wrong to want a house for myself. And "providing enjoyment for people" is not a specific goal, and goes on indefinitely. The goal to own a house by 2030 will give me something definite and solid to aim towards.

I have a vision. I'm not going to share the specifics of it, but I can picture it in my mind's eye. I am in the process of manifesting a new life. I can picture the location, the people I am going to be with, and the job and house I am going to have. I was so caught up in Spirituality and meditating that I neglected the practical realities of what it takes to live a fulfilling life. Now I am filled with renewed ambition, and I am prepared to work every day towards achieving this dream. The process will be challenging, but I am prepared to do what it takes to overcome the obstacles. I have an idea regarding something that will help in manifesting this reality. If I can create an actual image (or number of images) on my computer that I can look at every day, which represent the life I am aiming at, I believe this will motivate and inspire me to move confidently towards it. Does anyone know of any "image creating" software that could help in creating a realistic (possibly AI) digital image that would depict me in the scenarios which I can visualize in my head? Thankyou.

Does anyone know which psychedelics still work if you are on antipsychotics? I am diagnosed schizophrenic and receive a risperdal consta (risperidone) depot injection every fortnight. I actually have very good insight into my condition based on the amount of psychological and spiritual work I have done, yet the professionals claim I lack insight. That's another story. Basically, since being on the injection, I have tried psychedelics on a few occasions, but there was no effect. This may be due to the possibility that the injection is inhibiting the effects in some way. Another possibility is that I have such an advanced psyche that I already see the world in such a way that the psychedelics have no further things to teach me. I tried psilocybin mushrooms, and no effect. I tried LSD and there was no effect. I would like to try 5meo but am assuming that there will also be no effect if I do try it. I don't know. Although cannabis does still have a strong effect on me, when I (very infrequently) smoke it. Does anyone have any input on this?

That's just your interpretation of what I said, dumbass (I'm just trying to be funny, don't take me seriously. I'm sure you're very intelligent)

Here's my advice - let yourself dream. I mean when you are relaxed this evening, take some time to let your mind imagine a future scenario. Imagine it vividly - hear the sounds, feel the feelings, smell the smells. Think how amazing it will be. This is conscious visualization, and can be very powerful in creating a new future. You need to also believe that you can manifest it. Then when you have your vision, create a vision board, then work every day towards achieving it. After all, what is the point of life unless you are working towards something? Just do ONE thing every day to improve your situation and move towards your new life. It's gonna be so good!

In what way are you "getting worse"? If your life is not going the way you want it to, then my advice is to do ONE thing every day to improve. Just ONE thing.

Or did I? 🤔 . . . . . 🤣🤣🤣 I literally made myself lol with that.

You might remember that I started a thread about my struggles with alcohol, and I just want to update you with my current situation. I am now 8 days sober, and this is because of a technique which I learned from the book 'Rational Recovery'. If anyone else is struggling with alcohol, I would highly recommend and suggest that you read what I am about to describe, because it really works. I have tried everything from AA to other groups, paying for courses, plus half a dozen other books on the subject. But this is a game changer, so I want to share so that maybe someone else can benefit. The technique is called 'Addictive Voice Recognition Technique', or AVRT for short. It only involves a few simple steps, and if you follow them you are guaranteed to be free from your addiction. They go like this: 1. Make a decision to never drink alcohol EVER AGAIN. 2. Say to yourself (and mean it) "I will never drink alcohol ever again, and I will never change my mind" 3. Watch your thoughts for any doubts that what you said in Step 2 is not true. Your mind will automatically tell you that you will fail. It will say things like "you've tried so many times before, and always relapsed, you're bound to do it again"...now notice that this is not "you" making this statement....this is the 'Addictive Voice'. And all that needs to happen is for you to recognise it and disregard it! This technique completely separates "you", i.e. the one who made the decision to never drink again, and the "addiction", which constantly urges you to consume the substance. And all you need to do is remain vigilant and watch your thoughts for the addictive voice, which is bound to resurface, and continue to dismiss it. I hope this helps someone. 🙂

Yes, schizophrenia can be seen as a spiritual awakening of sorts, that's why I consciously induced it upon myself when I was in my early twenties. (Although I wouldn't recommend this to anyone else. I knew my path was going to be extreme and I chose it willingly, but not everyone survives hahaha)

Notice I said I am diagnosed schizophrenic, which means that it is simply the mental health professionals subjective opinion that there is something wrong with me. If you have studied spirituality and mental illness, you will know there is a strong connection between the two domains (watch Ted Talk titled "Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening?"), and also that it could be considered that mental illness does not exist (read "The Myth of Mental Illness" by Thomas Szasz). That's if you're interested. 🙂

Thanks to everyone who has replied so far.

Leo is one of the best speakers on YouTube. He is so easy to watch and follow. He presents his ideas with such depth, clarity and insight, and it makes you feel like he is in the room with you. It's especially impressive to see how much he has improved since his early videos. I disagree that he is motivated by being an authority figure. His main motivation is to selflessly pass on deep insights that benefit mankind, and improve the world, which he is very successful at. This is someone who treats his work like a craft. He researches his topics thoroughly, and his videos are like great works of art, presented with such honesty and directness and presence, which makes them so captivating. I don't agree with everything he says, but, as he says in some videos, he is even happy to let people think for themselves, and welcomes being challenged. He has been the perfect mentor for me over the past seven years. I have gained more wisdom from Leo then probably anyone else in my life. Leo, if you are reading this, thanks again.

The demons were occupying my residence at the time. There were two of them. They came to me in the astral realm and tried to destroy me, sometimes impostering as dead relatives in order to deceive and manipulate me. At one point, one of them tried to reach into my heart and rip it out. It was the ugliest bastard I have ever seen. It was a putrid grey colour and it's skin was melting off it's bones. This was all very lucid. I'm not talking about hallucinations here. I would say metaphorical demons are imagined, but these were totally real.

I don't share this with many people, but there was a time when the light disappeared from my eyes and every time I looked into someone else's eyes they were dark...there was nothing there. I believe I had been sent to Hell. I believe we can experience Heaven and Hell in this realm. Long story short, I managed to escape from Hell, and now I can see the light again. It is shining bright!

I had made some bad decisions, and was isolated and using alcohol I believe that the world we see is a reflection of our own souls. I suppose my soul was very dark at the time, and I was battling with demons (not metaphorical, literal demons).

I'm sure showing a dick pic is against the rules. 🤣🤣🤣

Has this what the forum has degraded to? Comparing sizes? Well I'm up for it.

Look at you all, you're all so intellectual. Bet you all just wish you had a big dick instead... like I do. 😁

Awakening to no self was incredible. The most profound peace and bliss. And it made me laugh hysterically. Awakening to non-duality was absolutely beautiful, but different because it made me cry tears of joy.

So it's all just me and my mind Right here, right now? How is that possible?

All I know is that you see it when you look into people's eyes sometimes.

Thanks Aaron Good humour. 🙂

I've figured everything out. A certain spiritual guru talks nonsense!

Just wanted to remind you. Death is coming. Good luck.