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Curious whether of not Donald Trump receives any Karmic Punishment for his behavior. It appears that when a heart-centered individual hurts another person through their actions they receive some sort of Karmic Punishment. Why doesn't this seem to apply to Trump? Either a) karma doesn't exist, it's a fantasy. Therefor karma is a spiritual fantasy, not a system. Or b) karma is a system but is so complex, it works in ways we cannot comprehend. For instance, not through linear time. If the latter, then there must be some consciousness out there who CAN see the Karmic concewuences happening right now.

Would you pay all your taxes? 50% taxes, 70% taxes? More? Or would you go to great lengths to pay as little tax as possible, so you can do with your money as you please? Including charity, business, political support, you name it!

@Basman interesting. I know that narcissist like Trump are not living the good life internally, and I wouldn't want to trade with him even for a second. I guess what I meant by karma in this case is that he has true insight into his own evil and feels remorse. This will never happen, and is just a fantasy of my ego. I could then wonder: why does it matter to me? 👀

Last night I was watching this fascinating YouTube video that captures the 9/11 attacks minute-by-minute with news footage and air traffic control audio. It's interesting to see the contrast between these hyper American TV ads and then imagining the psychology behind these attacks from the Middle East. So I asked chatgpt, and the response is very cool. And today Leo also wrote a blog about Afghanistan, giving even more context. https://actualized.org/insights/afghan-underdevelopment CHATGPT: Great question—and a complex one. You're asking about the psychological, cultural, and developmental ecosystem that allows violent extremist ideologies like Salafi-jihadism to survive within societies that, at large, don't actually support them. Here's a layered breakdown: 1. Most People in the Middle East Oppose Extremism The vast majority of Muslims in the Middle East reject terrorism and violence. After 9/11 and ISIS, support for groups like al-Qaeda plummeted in surveys across the Muslim world. Most just want stability, family, and work—not jihad or caliphates. So: Extremists are a minority. But a dangerous one. 2. How Do They Still Exist Then? a. Authoritarian Governments + Oppression Many Middle Eastern countries are brutal dictatorships (e.g., Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia). This creates fertile ground for radicalization: people feel powerless, angry, and hopeless. Extremist ideologies give them a sense of identity, purpose, and revenge. b. Lack of Education + Propaganda In many regions, education is poorly funded or state-controlled, with little critical thinking. Some madrassas (religious schools) teach a very narrow interpretation of Islam—some even glorify martyrdom. State media in some regimes also fuel resentment toward the West or other sects (e.g., Sunni vs. Shia). c. Tribal + Sectarian Loyalties Many societies are not individualistic—they’re built on tribes, families, sects. Loyalty often goes to clan or religious identity over state or human rights. This makes it easy for radical groups to hide—not everyone supports them, but few will turn them in. d. "Silent Sympathy" vs. Active Support Many reject violence, but some share grievances with extremists (e.g., U.S. foreign policy, Israel/Palestine). This leads to a form of passive tolerance: “I don’t agree with what they did, but I understand why.” 3. Psychological Development Factors a. Developmental Psychology In some areas, especially rural or war-torn regions, many people are operating from survival mode (Maslow’s bottom levels). That makes abstract ideals like liberalism, tolerance, or pluralism irrelevant. Fear, honor, shame, revenge—these dominate thinking where the rule of law is weak. b. Collectivist vs. Individualist Culture Many Middle Eastern societies are collectivist—group identity > personal expression. In this context, religious or ideological conformity is often enforced by social pressure, not choice. c. Trauma + War Millions have grown up in conflict zones (Iraq, Syria, Yemen, etc.). Chronic exposure to war, poverty, and corruption can create a desensitized, rage-prone mindset. Jihadist groups offer a narrative of empowerment: "You were oppressed; now you're a warrior for God." 4. Why It Persists Despite Rejection Extremist groups don’t need majority support—just enough to recruit, hide, and intimidate. And in fragile or failed states, there's often no authority to root them out. Plus, some states (e.g., Pakistan, Saudi Arabia historically) have looked the other way or even sponsored certain radical groups for geopolitical reasons. Summary: Extremists are the minority, but grievances, broken systems, and social structures allow them to exist. Many ordinary people don’t support them, but also don’t have the power or safety to oppose them. The Middle East is not “undeveloped,” but often under siege—by foreign interference, corrupt regimes, and ideological control. Let me know if you want to dig deeper into any specific country, belief system, or how this ties to Western policy.

As I'm building my e-commerce t-shirt store I needed some income and found this door-to-door sales job with high commissions. I've done this for 3 days now and haven't made any sales yet, but I also really don't think it's for me for these reasons: The job doesn't value truth. I'm basically expected to ring people's doorbell and manipulate them into trusting me and then talk in such a way they don't really know what's going on and change their cable plan. People usually look angry when they open the door, and it's my job to make them trust me, only to sell them something. This feels a bit like a con. I don't care about the product. Look, Tony Robbins applies all these manipulation strategies on stage, and I love the guy, but he's selling personal development. I could sell that, that's a product I stand by as it's changed my life. I don't understand how changing cable (TV and internet) providers could change your life, although surely some people have complaints about their current provider. As an introvert who's been diagnosed with asperger's in the past, I feel like I'm constantly putting on a mask, both at the doors and with my colleagues. This is exhausting to a degree I couldn't do this job 5 or even 4 days a week. I have strong reasons to believe this job lowers my consciousness. And all my colleagues smoke cigarettes so before you know it I'm smoking again (ex smoker). Those are the reasons. It does feel like I'm quitting without properly developing the skill, but I'd like to learn sales techniques later when I apply them as a public speaker. What I did enjoy about this job proposal were the relaxed informal atmosphere, relaxed work hours, and the fact you get paid / judged based on your performance. Also that it's quite independent work and no cap on bonuses. If anybody has a job suggestion that could work for me I'd love to hear it.

So I noticed that when I go out in public on the day, or the day after I've taken modafinil, I'm more likely to get mild panic attacks as a result of what feels like depersonalization. I've also noticed that when I do the WIm Hof breathing on those same days, it is much more effective than usual, meaning I feel much more light-headed and more tingling while doing the method. Has anyone noticed anything similar to this? Also, Moda gives me tension and restless physical behavior (tension in the muscles) throughout the day. It is not unpleasant but it is technically the definition of stress.

👏👏👏 Nice update

Yeah if this isn't a fake account I don't know what is

Surprised me too but it still works. Those guys I worked with close 2 - 5 per day, and the commission is €200 per sale. They all drive big cars and wear expensive brand clothes, which doesn't really interest me but I enjoyed their confidence. Inhouse not really as I'm not looking for any commitments right now. My goal really is to do my ecom full-time once it's profitable, just looking for some side income until then.

Consider listening you Gary Vees advice a bit more, I'd put him at Orange/Green. Definitely a healthy Orange influence imo. Generally I'd say this is bad advice. There are plenty of entrepreneurs who switch focus from running a business model to teaching it.

Interesting! YouTube has given me several more suggestions in my feed after watching the ones here. This one is very strong Is it okay to watch these on a full stomach? I feel like I'm not getting the full experience, also because I jerk off a lot. Would love to experience these on a 3-day fast or something.

I'm curious if anyone has managed to centralize a whole bunch of knowledge into one place using AI. For example, created an LLM that contains Actualized.org knowledge, along with other knowledge or other mentors. Which AI did you use and how do you create and update the knowledge bank in a useful manner?

This was pretty cool to watch

Absolutely fantastic, I also think they should be pinned for future use.

Today I threw my life situation to ChatGPT 4.5 (research preview) and it helped me craft a pretty good plan. Prompt 1: [I explained my dilemma] please ask me questions to find out more before giving advice and help me craft a goal sheet. (chatgpt returns excellent questions) Prompt 2: [I answered the questions] based on my answers please ask further questions before you craft my goal sheet. After 2 rounds of questioning I got a nice goal sheet that can be edited right inside of chatgpt 👌

@Yimpa I will have to retaliate with dog video

Nobody gets hurt, fun pranks that made me laugh

They're too tiny 😂

You can clone yourself in AI form soon.

@Princess Arabia so we both have equal but different views, none of which are absolute Truth? I like the Hero's Journey, but perhaps that's a masculine way of looking at life.

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I disagree. I'm not trying to manifest parking space, I'm a big dreamer. Therefor these big goals don't manifest overnight, but I'm seeing all the magic happening along the way. Basically, I'm learning to deal with myself, or discovering myself you could say. Ultimately it looks like manifesting is just a way of being conscious and aware during the journey of life, so you can see the beauty of it all. Ultimately you're still just living out some Karma or whatever thing you've set out for yourself as God. We're just going towards some absolute Peace it seems, and I'm all for it 🙏 Although I do think you might be right about it all being an illusion, that's not how it feels. With rising consciousness it feels more real.

Some things are becoming more clear to me. There's overlap with Leo's teachings and Neville Goddard (who the whole manifestation sphere basically parrots).