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To me marriage doesnt mean anything. But I think its a good thing it exists and it can be a nice thing for couples. I see it more related to legal issues (visa) and taxes. In my country it was used as a tool to give benefits to families which are valued by the state. Monogamy and polygamy can both be beautiful and I try not to judge them.

There is no step by step guide. Only some waypoints: Abundance Mindset, Social Intelligence, Leading. As you see those can not be achieved by doing exactly this or that. They heaviliy depend on the situation and context. You can get to this waypoints on million different ways and you likely need a bit (or a lot) of practise.

@Emerald Very insightful, especially the part about emotions and intuition!

No, I would not think that. - At most they would maybe say "But Leo..." and thats it. Ego doesnt like to die. Boys & girls alike. - Leos teaching style is very rational and leans more toward the masculine. See what others wrote in this thread for more:

I watched that video "How to be funny" many times. Afaik there is not one method but many. Try a few. That video is stacked with good material on humour. Or do you mean another one? Some quick tips 1 Be more relaxed, watch leos video on body awareness and dont try to get into what other people think of you. Things like being relaxed and having good eye contact are the absolute basics. 2 Be authentic, people like authentic people. Think about it, you do as well I guess. With that also comes, that you should know yourself. Ask yourself the same questions you usually ask others for example. If you say you cant be authentic in the job, you might want to reconsider some life choices. 3 After you accomplished being authentic, you can work on your confidence. Things like non-needy communication, straight posture, loud voice, brisk gesticulation and escalating the interaction are the sherry on the cake.

@Joseph Maynor @Serotoninluv Can you be more specific about what the movies did to you and how you think they did that? @VioletFlame Ah great! Couldnt remember the name. Walking Life would have been an example of what I thought of. But Im also interested in short video bits, doesnt have to be feature length. @Anna1 I never came around to watch this movie because I didnt like the trailer. I think I should at least give it a shot. Does it involve anything spiritual or is it just pills/science? @lmfao classic

Some advice when buying (especially luxury items) - If an items costs 99$, think of it in terms of how much hours you work for this amount of money. If you make 15$/h its now costing you 6-7 hours of work. So 6-7 hours of doing what you do at work. Helps to put things into perspective.

I think I have been quite anxious while growing up. As is normal. But especially after high school It got a bit worse. 1. When I was in public I got a bit anxious by other people. Especially when I was in periods where I was more alone (like sitting on my pc or studying). Something like tensing up when people walk in my path on the street or being in crowded places like elevators / trains etc. Nothing big but not entirely confident as I could be. I dont remember exactly what it was, but I read somewhere something about being certain(?) with body language. I tried it and immediately felt more secure and confident. Something I like doing when walking in a crowded place, is I "walk with faith". Like I know, anything can happen, but my feet will be going one after the other. Then after watching this video from Leo everything changed. When my body is relaxed there is no anxiety left. 2. Starting in university I got a bit anxious about doing presentations in front of people. Its not like I did anything wrong but I could really feel intense anxiety coming up minutes before the talk. Then, while talking, it was not there so much but It wasnt completely gone until after I finnished talking and could completely relax. What helped me here was this video from charisma on command. Now, I speak free on all presentations and memorize the important parts. Also doing some presentations helped me to become more confident. I still get a bit anxious before presentations but its way down from before. I also see this little anxiety (feeling intense) as a tool to give even better presentations. 3. Lastly and probably my biggest anxiety I have when (cold)approaching girls I find attractive. I get big mindfucks like "shes not interested in talking to me" or "Im not on her level" or "I dont know what to say". Basically a deep feeling of not being worthy. This is the dragon Im fighting and its a big one and I must admit that Im running a bit away from this. As right now its not a high priority from me. Im more focused on work, getting "high on life" and girls Im already seeing. I also found a way to go around this anxiety by doing online dating. To some extend I think this is allright, as Ive noticed that the anxiety becomes less the more I interact with girls in general. Also, I think that improving my life overall is lowering the anxiety. Im also constantly lowering my fear of rejection by accepting every emotion and loving every moment. I could go on here but the gist of it is, that I find it the most helpful to be mindful of negative mindsets and replacing them with positive ones. Also Leos video I mentioned before helps a lot. I find my anxiety very interesting. I know that my level of anxiety directly correlates with what I want in my life. And I know that all the anxiety I have is just a mental construct, thoughts and thus can be overcome. You could say that Im also irritated why I feel anxiety. Why I have fear. Because I somehow know that its not me. Its not in my nature to be fearful. In this very moment there is no fear, only love. To overcome any anxious situations I do these steps - Full acceptance of the now, the world, other people, my feelings and emotions, my fear. - Search for practical tips on how to act in the situation (only if needed) - Awareness of the body and mind - Get practical experiences with the situation Ultimately, the biggest thing I find that helps is to increase love

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Real growth: Dont worry about meaningless shit like that. Feel the pain. Be grateful for the pain. It shows you are alive and its a powerful emotion. Realize that there exist no good / bad emotions. Just emotions. See what you can learn from this pain. Bonus (only if you like to) Reframe the situation. See how cool it is that you now can go dating again and have the possibility of meeting cool people. Maybe even finding the most amazing girl out there that will blow you away. (See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZmK46--Mc)

Why not both? How is your relationship with your parents. What are your living conditions? If you plan to live at home first after school would it be better to have finished "abitur" so that your parents dont make your life difficult and give you some space? If you are really serious about your life purpose you can easily finish school while also starting to experiment with some stuff or read psychology books in your free time. See it like this: If you manage to pull that off, how great will it be when you actually can allocate more time into your life purpose?

This. If you want to have more presence in your social group bring the fun. Furthermore people are naturally drawn towards people who are positive and confident. I can also recommend the yt channel "charisma on command" they break down people who are charismatic in groups, for example will smith, and point out things you can do as well. Watching these videos alone wont make a big difference but trying things out and getting a feel for them will. Make this a priority when going out with friends. Otherwise you dont really want to change (most dont!).

What does satisfy you then? @Uchira Whats your question. Why people can get high or why people get/want to be high?

Im only going by things others have said about enlightenment. Otherwise please refer to my distinction between enlightenment work and personal development work.

When I get a glimpse of that fearless potential, its so powerful that its scary. Then I realize this fear of unleashed creation is also just an illusion. So there is no fear, just love. And dissolving of everything.

@Sven Can you calrify, did you cry because of beauty or because you realized so much unfulfilled potential in the world?

@Psyche_92 interesting What would you say is the difference between awareness and experience?

Is this a strange loop?

You know what you want in life. You know what you would have to do in order to get it. The emotional difficult thing is to accept this as a truth. Scary stuff.

What I meant was more the jumping out the window kind of safety. I dont worry too much about bad trips. Then again I've never taken any dmt.

Is it safe doing it alone?

Absolutely. Dating seems to you like its a minefield BECAUSE you cant keep your cool. Its absolutely crucial that you can be happy without women. Here is how other guys play and you can as well. Imagine you have 1000$ in your bank account. Now you go and get a lottery ticket. You check your numbers and realize you just won a million $. How do you feel? Great right? Ok, so now imagine you are going to check your bank account and your 1000$ you had on it are gone (maybe stolen or whatever). How do you feel? You dont care. Yes, your 1000$ are gone. But you just won the lottery so you still feel great! You know you will get a million $! Now every time a girl rejects you, imagine its the same as loosing 1000$. Its the same for everyone, investing in a girl, spending time with her, connecting with her and then she doesnt want to see you anymore. Or, just you go up to a girl and she rejects you outright, in front of everyone. This shit hurts. But if you are already a millionair in the "feeling good and having your life together"-sphere, then it wont affect you as much as someone who doesnt. If you are a multi-millionair, it might not affect you at all!

Depends. First you have the charcoal. When you buy it yourself and you get the ones that can be ignited with a lighter. Those have substances in them to ignite more easy. I always got headaches from them. I think the ones made from coconut tree are healthier but they require a hotter source than a lighter to ignite. Then the tabacco itself I think has varying degrees of "toxicity" depending on the manufacturer. Furthermore you deeply inhale a lot of smoke and there is no filter, so do the math. I wouldnt recommend it.

Any specific videos, where you learned more about your emotions?

If I was you I wouldnt care about ethical marketing. Your product itself is as "high consciousness" as its gets. Do whatever brings the $ you need. Just make sure the product is actually good and works for people. You are selling an info product or consulting hours. So the product is all about you right? Make sure you are seen as an authority in your field. Use every opportunity to share your knowledge, do interviews, give talks in local meetups or on your youtube channel. Everywhere, where potential customers can see it. Google "how to become an authoritiy in your field".