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@Hellspeed I am sorry, I have no idea what you mean. Would you mind explaining those terms? I understand if you're too busy, but what you have replied, makes no sense to me.

@Serotoninluv Agreed!

@Leo Gura Emotions from the higher self are soft and alluring, they tend to be 'desires' or 'messages' They don't have an urgency to them. Emotions from the ego tend to desperate, defensive, urgent and impulsive... Because emotions of the higher self are not so apparent. You will hear them best when you are meditating or tuning in to the present moment. They tend to come instantly. Before reaction has taken place. Hope that helps.

@Charlotte You'll have to differentiate between those who can take the questioning and open mindedness and those who can't. A bit like with humour. Some can take it, some can't. And there's a lot to play with in between. If you disagree, just redirect the conversation. That way you arn't offending them. Possibly? People are hard though. Totally get that.... sometimes people arn't going to like you and are going to get offended. And your own and their own feelings are both your responsibilities. Not one or the other. We are all connected, therefor we all have to take some responsibility. I would practice meeting people in the middle. Work out ways to communicate and connect on a level in between yours and your own. Relate to them first and then they will naturally become more open minded as their barriers come down. And the more your consciousness raises. Just by the process of being around you means that they will become conscious, by the law of attraction.

Since I’ve started doing this work. Particularly LP I get adrenaline really early in the morning so can’t get my full night sleep. I had it in the beginning of setting up new business majorly when I was developing lots of new ideas. But, I’ve chilled out a lot now and purposely slowed it all down as it was getting too much and causing stress in other areas of my life. It’s happening again though. I’m bursting with energy and the same time as being exhausted from not sleeping properly. You guys often talk about nootropics for energy. In my mind, that is what it feels like I’m on !! I feel really excited but with no reason for it. A bit like anxiety but more positive. And particularly the mornings from 5am, I feel like I’m on about to drop off a rollercoaster, so clearly not possible to fall asleep in that state, which is annoying as I know I’ll crash later. i do meditate everyday and Run 3 times a week... :-) anyone share this or am I alone? ?

How do I do that ?

@Charlotte no rush... thank you so much!) I don’t have social anxiety, but I am a little on the shy side.. ?

@Charlotte would you mind sending more details this insight to me ? Would love to know more ? X

@Leo Gura will you come to London ? ?

I think @Leo Gura just feels the pressure more than anyone else, as he has recommend them to hundreds of thousands of people (and some of those who could be very young / mentally unstable) So, when one of those people uses them irresponsibly. Naturally, he feels the burden of responsibility of ensuring people are using them safely and not damaging themselves or others. As well as giving them a bad rep. I think that is why he is particularly sensitive to these kind of trip reports. Had he not had any involvement in their reputation and exposure, as well as a huge following. He probably would not care so much. Those are just my thoughts anyway. I do however think you should share, to ensure people know the beast they are messing with. Psychedelics are NOT toys and here's what happens when you assume they are...............

Everything she says is so true, she has so much clarity and perception, it's unreal. And to think she was saying this at age 24.

Teal Swan is trying to reach the masses at where they are at. There is no point telling them 'all is one' and 'we are an illusion' and 'everything is meaningless' They will get there, but not yet. First they need to become one with themselves, and they do that by connecting with the aspects of themselves they have suppressed and connecting with everyone else around them. This raises their awareness, this starts to wake them up. Our egos are as fragmented as infinity is right now. A perfect mirror of our outer reality. First we need to heal the ego, before we can transcend it. To get to where we need to get to, we first, need to work from within, connect all the parts of ourselves together first, then with other beings (outer fragments) and then we'll collectively be at a stage where we can let it all go.. There is no point in having random enlightened people who then die. And can't reach anyone else as no one can relate to them. We need to enlighten together, collectively. Our individual souls don't exist from an enlightenment person's perspective anyway. Your personal enlightenment journey is not enlightenment without the rest of us waking up with you. The rest of us, being 'God' God will enlighten, when every soul does. So this is the beginning of collective awakening. Starting with connection. Here's an anology. A clay jug smashes into pieces. You want to drink out of it. You can't pick each fragment up and try and drink out of it, it won't work, you'll waste so much time. The water won't stay in, it needs it's other parts. The clay jug is 'God' The smashed pieces are our 'physical reality' The water wanting to be filled in it is 'enlightenment' So the end goal is to put water in it. That's not going away. But first you need to put it back together again. And then once it's back you can fill it with water. Imagine if you spent the whole time just picking up bits and trying to make them fill with water.... !?!? You cant teach a baby to run before it first crawls and then walks. This is just my personal theory anyway.

I would definitely come to London and bring some people with me. And do the mini workshop too... :-)

Thank you all the advice everyone. Just writing it all out was a massive relief in itself and remembering that I am not alone. The support of everyone in this group, never fails to amaze me. I've taken everyone's points on board. And managed to meditate today, just a baby step. But one in the right direction at least. I will watch that Teal Swan video, as she always resonates with me, I love her approach and actually went to one her workshop's last week, here in the UK. I hope to train with her next year as a Completion Process Practitioner. I would say the root cause is so many different things, but working too hard is definitely one of them. I have a 4 year old daughter as well, so naturally there is always an internal battle between being mummy, trying to fulfill my LP, as well as personal and spiritual development practices. An inner war that goes on in most modern women, but particularly myself as I have insatiable appetite to learn and grow, but I have to limit and divide myself into all these different areas, and then I get exhausted and agitated that I am not able to give enough. My partner is taking me away glamping for 4 nights so I am hoping that is what I need. I will still work there, as that for me is my satisfaction. But at least I will be able to commit myself to those days without the daily struggle of everything else. I can start running and meditating again there as well. And of course, have lots of fun! We might even have some shrooms too, if we can get them in time. I think I will be okay, I am feeling MUCH better today and I have learnt not to overdo it for a while. Not until I am feeling balanced again. Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

After almost 2 years of solid graft, commitment, growth and focus, I feel like all of a sudden, I am losing my way. I am losing focus and day by day, it's getting worse. I need to hone in on my plan again but I just can't seem to make it concrete anymore. The more I try, the more slippery everything gets. In two years, I have grown so much, I am shocked that the ship is sinking already. I've created a brand new business in line with life purpose, However, it's not exactly what I want to do, but a stepping stone to get there. But I am losing passion and focus for it, not much, but a little, I've meditated every day for 18 months, but not for the last few weeks and can't get myself back into it. I know I need to try harder. I am struggling with anxiety, ego problems, tiredness, low mood I've been running for 6 miles, 3 times a week for over a year. Haven't done anything for 10 days. I know that is not that long, but feels massive to me. As running for me is another form of meditation / contemplation. I do it for my mind more than my body. Although I do appreciate that they are all one unit. I have even tried nootropics that made me worse. I just feel crap. Is this normal? Any tips on how to claw my way out of this hole? I have worked so hard this past 18 months, I am practically unrecognizable. The fears I have faced, I could never even imagined myself doing in the past. But now, they feel like nothing. Not sure what's up with me. Thanks in advance... :-)

what about teaching Laughter Yoga?

Teal swan

It's both. But mostly, something you have to literally 'do'. You have to take conscious action on what you want to let go off. There are different ways you can do it. But the 'letting go' aspect is always the same. Find a way that resonates with you and practice it. There are so may, visualisation combined with breath, works best for me.

I am not sure whether I should give the meditation a break... I am not doing anything hardcore, just a combination of light inquiry, 'do nothing' and mindfulness - throughout the day. The meditation sits are never more than 20 minutes. The last couple of days, I feel like i have become over alert and sensitive to sensory perceptions. It's not pleasant but I am also not freaking out, I am baring with it... however, I keep seeing 'falseness' in front of me. I say 'see' and not 'feel' because it's beyond a feeling. It is like I can literally put my hand through my external world and tear it down. As if throwing a stone into a reflection in a pond and watching it disappear. I have it when I am driving, which is what is worrying me. I have moments where I just feel like, although my senses are heightened, colours a brighter, sounds are louder - emotions and thoughts are stronger... that there is nothing there. Nothing of substance. Nothing happening. So, back to the beginning - should I have a break? Any advice on how to cope when driving, working etc.. I don't want to go mad. :-( Thank you x EDIT: also experiencing headaches and nausea.

Thank you much for all the responses - very reassuring. I didn't expect so many!!! It's funny, I didn't expect it to be so 'empty' I'm also not a 'non duality' seeker, as you call it. Hence, the very light meditation practices.... but conciousness/awarness and wisdom are my highest values. So I guess that's the path I am on. I don't 'try', but also don't 'avoid' awakening experiences... I'm just working on raising my awareness in all the facets of life. What is Breath? I've been meditating for about 18 months, but always been a contemplative person.. ever since I was tiny. I've never quite believed in it all. When I was a kid, I used to see swirls and spirals make up my whole visionary field and know intuitively that it was all 'god' I would also say my name over and over again, asking who I was - to myself. I now realise I was doing 'self inquiry' I feel like when I am having it (it comes in waves, when it wants to), and there's no convincing myself to have it, it just comes out the blue. And when it does, I feel as I said, like a reflection in a pond, there and not, in one instance. I have work to do at the moment, so I am hoping it passes as it does make me struggle to focus. I just want to melt away into it all?!?

Hi :-) . I was wondering whether somebody could point me in the right direction. Due to one of the assignments in the LP course. 'Busting your limiting beliefs' - absolutely amazing by the way, I felt it was very essential to my development and being able to deliver my LP to mine and it's full potential, I really went to town on busting them. Meaning that, that one assignment took me longer to complete the rest of LP course put together. (around 5 months) Because, of this, and time going by, I have actually had the time to create a career in line with the LP that I wrote originally. But, because a while has gone by, I don't feel as attached to it. I enjoy it, my heart is in it and I am doing well. I am just not waking up pumped full of adrenaline anymore. Is this a phase? Or maybe a sign that I need to evolve it some more? I only ask because I am now onto the next stages, which I will happily complete, but don't want to waste time, solidifying and planning towards a LP that isn't quite there yet. Should I redo the steps? Am I over thinking? Has anyone else had any experience of this or does @Leo Gura have any suggestions, as the creator of the course. I don't want to mess it up and because of this I have put it on hold until I am more clear of the direction I want to go in. Thanks in advance :-) PS. My LP is developing awareness and wisdom in children from an early age in schools, community classes and 1:1 sessions. We do this through mindfulness, play, discussion and visualisation. The sessions have built so much momentum that I am running them full time, another reason why I have to put LP course on hold because the planning, research, deliverery and maintenance of the business is taking all my time. Thanks in advance x

@Leo Gura I feel like my ultimate goal entails both. Can I please ask... Have you always had the humor that you use in your videos? e.g - were you always so conversationally quick and humourous? Or did you have to really work on this skill? And did your quick wit and straight talking fluency develop from a strength you already had or did you have create it through the mastery process? Did your time at Toastmasters doing Table Topics help you improve or was it your own practices that worked the best? I just want to make sure I use my time effectively, not wasting it on skills, which are not part of my make up. There's more than one way to skin a cat, as they say. Thank you x

Is it better to memorise a speech before delivery or write basic points and speak impromptu? Writing to me, is my art and I find I can inspire and move people emotionally with my words. My icebreaker at Toastmasters (first speech) brought people to tears and I didn't receive any constructive criticism in the feedback slips, only praise. However, I wrote the speech, memorised it and then read it. The way I write is different to the way I speak, conversationally. Conversationally, my brain is slow and I struggle to find the right words. I also find it hard to make funny jokes and I get awkward. Not all the time, but sometimes. Do I need to break this habit by speaking more casually in my speeches instead of memorising a beautifully worded, dynamic and stimulating script? Or should I just play on my strengths and do what I do best, even though the speeches don't match my conversational and impromptu speech ability? I am currently at Toastmasters and will be delivering my 2nd speech in a few weeks. The reason I joined was to improve my ability to deliver speeches needed to fulfill my life purpose, as well as being more confident, socially. Thanks in advance.

Thank you @martin_malin That's really helpful advice... Thanks @Leo Gura At Toastmasters, we have to do impromptu speaking anyway for Table Topics and evaluations, so I could practice both simultaneously - or do you not recommend that ? Do you reckon I can still get good even though my brain seizes to function well in that kind of situation. I just feel like my weakness is impromptu and I know in the LP course you said to focus on your strengths, instead of trying to improve your weaknesses. And writing, memorising and then delivering a powerful speech is a big strength of mine.... It brings a different side out of me, and I am able to express myself creativity and confidently. It brings me completely into flow. I am able to reach flow states with impromptu, or will i Just go from terrible to okay? With impromptu, I don't want to force myself to be something I am not because I like the idea of it. And I don't want to waste my time trying to improve an aspect of myself which is not in line with my skill set. I understand clearly, that a different part of your brain is used for impromptu than writing. So would this be a waste of time to try to do it? However, I know that having both those skills would be useful for my LP - so maybe I ought to practice both? One week focus on one, the next on another? Or would this create a division in my style and make me those authenticity? Thanks x