UnbornTao

Reality is simply the loss of ego. Destroy the ego by seeking its identity. Because the ego is no entity, it will automatically vanish and reality will shine forth by itself. Maharshi

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. — George Bernard Shaw

"Omnia melius latine sonat."

Assertiveness doesn't make something true, in any case. I think you're just misunderstanding. You seem to think your work is pretty much the same as his. I don't know what he does or doesn't listen to. But that's the whole point of the soccer analogy. You assume his students simply take his word for things.

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It's also possible (and very likely) that you think you've already listened successfully, but you haven't really, or at least not fully. You know, like when Adi Da talks about the whole psychedelic thing. Listening isn't about deciding what to believe or disbelieve. A soccer player shuts up and learns from Messi, regardless of what he thinks or wants. Let the chips fall where they may.

As in being mindful? You could give occasional fasting a try - just do some research first, and maybe consult your doctor if you have a medical condition. Cold showers can also help. Meditating for a while right after waking up can set the trajectory for your whole day. You can experiment with that if you want. Body and breath awareness are important, too. A stretching routine could be useful here. The same boring, basic stuff applies: cycling, journaling, going to the gym, playing a sport, reading a book. Anything that keeps you active and engaged, especially physically. But beyond external techniques, I’d try to pin down what would allow you to stay mindful and sensitive throughout the day - in a realistic way. A focus on the body would be central to this, it seems. I don't think it's possible for anyone to be "on edge" all the time, so give yourself some space around that.

That pretty much skews the effort of listening from the start. To be clear, I didn't mean to imply that this is a competition between religions.

We needed some comedic relief, thanks.

Okay, it's not a belief then. To be clear, you're referring to the one where I laughed, right? I'll admit that was unfortunate and could have been phrased differently.

@Natasha Tori Maru I did dismiss it but it sounds like you're adding more to what I said than I intended.

For my own good, I want to hang out with people who want to find out what it would be like to live in such a way as to leave no unspoken words, no unfinished business; I want to be with people who are hungry for the truth, who want to spend time learning and sharing what they have learned rather than defending their images or reputations. Brad Blanton, Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth

The purpose of this journal is to share questions, humor, miscellaneous creative content, and raw reflections on personal empowerment and consciousness. My goals are to deepen my experiential understanding of these topics, improve my communication skills, have fun, and help others see things in a new light.

Because it's clear that is a belief picked up from Leo. I get irritated with all this, not sure what to call it. I guess the cultish thinking once again, or perhaps a failure to communicate on both ends. It feels like it degrades the work, turning it into a matter of picking X over Y or something like that. It also helps me save time, but I apologize for the bluntness. In any case, just ask him.

What the hell is word-chewing?

Funny!

@AtmanIsBrahman Not sure what to say other than: pay attention. The main difference is that his work is real. Contrast that with the cultish thinking going around here about this and that.

I'd say the first thing to do is to make sure you're actually listening to what's being communicated. This is pretty much what the work is about. You really need an episode on listening. People here could benefit a lot from it - including yourself. It's a profound principle. I've come to realize that most people, myself included, can't listen for shit in this context. Like, seriously. We hear words like belief and related terms, but it stays intellectual and doesn't really touch you or make any difference. And this point completely goes over people's heads because of its apparent simplicity.

Don't get me started.

Make sure listening has happened first.

Haha, okay. You keep believing that.

This is what I mean by not paying attention. Where are you coming from such that that is a consideration in the first place?

There's a lot to be grasped. Paying attention is needed. The problem is thinking you already get it. I know this sounds harsh, I just drank coffee on an empty stomach. I need to metabolize the fucking cortisol.

Why not ask him directly?