Natasha

@Pouya That's what Jim Carey talks about as an actor who has played/changed many roles. He was even the leading actor in the movie The Mask. He WAS the mask haha Well, now after having awoken, he seems to be done with silly roles, masks, and all those fake identities. Even the 'Jim Carey' persona has been dropped. Love that man

You need ego for survival, it's connected to your subconscious mind. And also it was designed to lean more about contrast, without contrast we would never know about Oneness.

There is such thing as conscious dying, though.

You don't have to destroy the ego, it has got you this far. Integrate it in a healthy way and use it as tool

Yeah a strange loop mindfuck

@Aakash No, you don't have to stop posting, just work on the shadows and integrate

Haha From fucking the world to fucking oneself... significant evolution in consciousness

Those who've had a glance into the Absolute or are enlightened and have awareness of the illusory nature of the false self, and yet go on to unleash the ego. Like a self-realized Buddhist monk who would molest a younger student, for example. Or in your case, would inflate the ego with a sense of superiority/importance. Cultivating love and compassion and deepening awareness are ways to counter one's Zen devilry. Any self-realized is capable of being a Zen devil.

No, they are just devils. Only the awakened can be true Zen devils.

Yep, acting out as a Zen devil now

Yeah, Leo's was a horny guy's metaphor

@Gerhard Leo's guided self-inquiry 'Creating an Experience of No-Self' helped me get awakened. My fave of his that I periodically re-watch is The 10 Things You Don't Know You Want.

@arlin Your ego backlash toolkit

@AlphaAbundance Leo has a video on experience of no-self. It's a guided by him self-inquiry. It helped me get awakened. Check it out.

I agree. Psychedelics help deactivate the sense of self by altering one's brain chemistry.

It's not so much a man vs woman, it's more about masculine - feminine dynamic. There has to be a balance of those energies. If you like a more masculine/dominant woman, then you'd have to assume to take on some of the feminine to make the relationship work. A more common dynamic, though, is still between a masculine man and feminine woman. Same sex relationships will also balance the energies between partners - a masculine man would couple up with a effeminine man, or a masculine woman with a feminine woman. As long as the energies are balanced, the relationship dance will be more organic and flowing. Shifting back and forth would then become more acceptable and understood. For example, if a woman gets sick, a man would assume responsibility of a caretaker and nurturer for his sick partner (feminine). Or if a man loses his job, a woman would become a main provider (masculine). There is no right or wrong formula for this. As long as the masculine and feminine energies are balanced and in sync, the better and healthier for the relationship

@CreamCat Unwind from the stresses in your life, don't eat before going to bed, quiet environment, and as little distractions as possible. Soaking in hot bath before bed helps too

You can never be confused with direct experience. That would be a good start to see what's actually there

@StarStruck You dumb yourself down and carry on But seriously, you see them as yourself and take reality as is

@CreamCat Also consider how ambition relates to happiness. The study

@nistake Good ones

@Mu_ You're right on. People buy into the illusion and make it their prison. Letting go of control leads to more peaceful and happy life.

@abrakamowse Good to see you growing and deepening your awareness. Well, you ARE awareness becoming more self-aware Awesome! Have you seen Leo's recent video on his blog bringing new insights into the Absolute?

@flume I've never been an emotional eater, so it would be hard for me to relate on a personal level. The family I grew up in in Eastern Europe was a warm, safe, and loving place for us kids to be and we were always provided with freshly prepared food from a local farmers market. There was no junk food sitting around and I also learned to cook, preserve, and pickle my own food. So my healthy eating habits were established from literally birth (my Mom also breastfed me, which is the best nourishment for an infant). But I agree, emotional eating is a type of addiction, a coping mechanism, a result of other underlying emotional issues. That's why when people try to tackle the compulsive eating habit without first addressing the deeper psychological roots, it rarely (if ever) works out. It should be handled like any other addiction, expecting to deal with withdrawal symptoms, etc and, like you said, with the help of people who love and support you. It takes time to heal from any emotional hang-up and I applaud you for putting out the awareness about it and for offering your time to help others

Yes, can't agree more I do intermittent thing with eating. My lunch is usually quite simple with fruit and nuts or a green smoothie. And then I like to take a brief walk outside. Who's the kid in your avatar?