Cammy

I am currently studying for a test that I have later in the month and stumbled upon one of those healing video/binural beats music videos. Listening to it seems to take me to a peaceful place. Do you think this could be beneficial to my medidation practises? Or could it act as another distraction?

@Consilience These are some greats questions to ask myself

I'm reading the Book of not Knowing. Briefly, It's lead me to the idea that I truly lack confidence. I have been told in the past I am shy or could act more confident (the beliefs) but when I'm a social situation I experience that I do lack confidence (body language, speech etc) therefore it is true. Is this because the beliefs are acting on me and cloud my direct experience??

@Girzo Thinking on it, yes it's around people. It's not a crippling feeling only minimal and I would like to eradicate it. I need to take the time to think where it stems from.

I see contemplation is required here from all your responses. Thank you. This may take a while...

@Psyche_92 Hey Psche, I'm very interested in this if you care to explain further. Say that I don't appreciate the values of a girl I'm seeing. She is too materialistic for example. My ego get's disgusted by this. How could I remedy this ?

One day when one realises that all the hard work and energy they put in to getting what they want doesn't make them happy, what do they do? What are people left with?

No I am not friend. Baby steps for me!

My understanding: Thoughts cannot be created or destroyed consciously. "We" are only observers of thoughts. Meditation slows down or stops thoughts from appearing to us (observers) so we can just simply be present in the moment. "We" assign values to thoughts for our survival therefore experience life through our own custom lenses. These thoughts that come to us do not reflect the Truth. If you don't agree with these or want to expand on the points then comment below. I want to learn. I have about a million questions but I'll only drop a handful. Where it becomes unclear for me: Is the process of observing thoughts in itself direct experience? Can I influence thoughts or does free will not exist? Am I just pure consciousness observing this body (vessel) interact with the world?

Yes I can understand this! Another level which just opens up more doors...

That is one way of putting it!

Go with your friends. She sounds clingy. You may develop a feeling of resentment towards her as she isn't giving you your freedom to chase the things you love. You have to do what makes you happy.

Hi there, There is an upcoming comedy event I'm interested in but it would mean that I would have to go myself. I've been to a gig before alone but it was in a busy crowd at a rock concert so I just sort of blended in whereas this will be a seated event. The judgement of strangers makes life very restricting doesn't it? I think this is down to having this social construct of appearing more attractive if you have friends and a good social status. How sad is it I need to justify doing this alone? I must be weird and sad!!!! hahaha Do any of you have thoughts on this or similar past experiences?

@M4NTiC0R3X I understand where you are coming from with being your own best friend so it is definitely a reason to go solo

@Martin123 I'm on the same boat. I have genuinely been wanting to see that movie but no one to go with. Ahhhh life

@Actualized Disciple I feel some restaurants are more acceptable than others to go to alone and Chilis is a hard one. Bravo!

I always try to live by this but it can be very difficult in certain situations

@Arman No! But I think they would stick out at a club or a bar lol!

@aurum You know how some things have a cult following...this is sort of the reason

What was a major turning point in your life that helped turn you into the person that you are today? I am highly interested in this at the moment because I am at a cross road in my life and I feel like I'm about to chose a path.

@Psyche_92 I'll have to add it to my list

@ADD Forgive me but you telling me that your egoic desires did not fulfill you, serves as a lesson for me so thank you

Hi, I've been reading "Mastery" by Robert Greene which is a great source of information about how to master something that deeply resonates within you. What fields/areas have you began to work on and when did your interest awaken in you?

@Amadeusz What type of work do you do to improve your abilities in music?

Hi there, It has just turned Saturday as I sit in front of my computer and a thought came to mind. If I only have 2 days of freedom from work, this is not how I should be spending my time. This in turn led me to the question: "What are ways to stop living for the weekends?" How do you all embrace every moment of your lives? (or at least try to).