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Wow. This is amazing.

OMG YES I would seriously consider traveling from Europe to participate! ??

I'm recovering from/struggling with ED at the moment while also seeing someone, you can PM me if you want

get into tantric sex - problem solved

WTF. "Common sense" - wtf is this concept anyway. An echo chamber is what I would call it. "The moron-way" - an imbecile way to talk about other people. This pisses me off. Get born. First of all. No. You can't be sure that the earth is round when you haven't seen it yourself. You can only choose whom to trust and then choose what you want to believe in. Whether or not you think the earth is round it's a belief and you should always keep that in mind and therefore be humble about everything you know = have chosen to believe. Yet, even if you have seen that the earth is round with your own eyes, this is still a belief. You choose to believe in the picture of the outer world that your brain makes for you. If you had different eyes, a different brain, or a different kind of body, or maybe even a different kind of awareness/vibrational level what do I know, it would look different and therefore be different to you - and you would probably choose to believe that picture. It's like the saying about how God created man in his own picture - but it's also the other way around. We create GOD (reality) in our own picture. So be careful and humble about that. Of course, we need to create "him" in our own picture because otherwise we couldn't understand shit and would just be shit scared trippin' all the time.. But still. It's important to be aware that we are doing this. When asking questions like these, and discussing these topics, I really believe humbleness is a good way to approach it. The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing.

I'm in university and during the philosophy-like subjects, dualism and monism get mentioned a lot. Nobody in the school books ever mentions non-dualism and I'm confused about what the difference is between monism and non-dualism. I would really appreciate it if someone could explain it to me.

It seems like there is a lot of conscious communities in Hawaii - But I only know this from youtube and people I have spoken to. Have not been there myself.

I feel you deeply in this <3 I think it is a sort of integrity dissonance yes, and I have struggled with something like this myself. Just yesterday I had a great realization about how honesty and openness attract people into your life that you can be honest and open around - like a positive loop. But also, don't rush it. Maybe the people around you who are closeminded will follow you eventually, or maybe when you move further in your own development you will be able to communicate with more love and be more accepting and loving, so in that way, your honesty won't seem so scary to them and make them go into defense mode. Experience the journey from being out of integrity, slowly coming into it. No rush. Small steps and walk with love.

I have recently done a breathwork session that sent me into a trance-like state, where I experienced something that was like a vivid dream. The experience was very profound for me, and I had insights similar to those I have had after trips on 2-CB, psilocybin, and ayahuasca. The session lasted for approximately an hour. It was different from a regular trip because doing breathwork to reach such mental states is physically challenging (at least in the beginning before you start to "lose yourself") - This feeling of having "done it myself" made me feel more in control - while also allowing myself to lose control completely. (I have also practiced Wim Hoff method, but this was different and more oriented towards reaching a trance). I had a friend guide me during this, but the technique is simple and easy to do alone. Yesterday I saw a documentary about how DMT is an endogenous compound already found in the lungs - this made me wonder if any one of you has ever tried to do this sort of long-duration breathwork during a trip? I think I will try it myself, but I could imagine that it would make the trip seriously intense? It could also be that it is not possible because it takes a lot of energy/body control...

But then why does Leo use the term Non-duality and not monism!!!!!????!!?!???!??!?!??!??!?!?

But in philosophy, there is not always a God implemented in those concepts. Monism doesn't mean one God necessarily, right? it can mean that there is only matter or only mind for example...

I think forgiveness is what will release you from this. For your own sake. Have you tried listening to Leo's recent guide about it? It helped me forgive someone I hadn't thought possible to forgive

Probably you should work on making your life situation more attractive for girls/a potential partner to be part of. I think that is a big deal when dating. I have experienced multiple times to find a guy really attractive both physically and emotionally but when I evaluate how a relationship would be in the long term, his way of life is not one compatible for a partnership - so maybe that could be it.

Hahaha same!

It's not true. Girls read the profile text and it matters more than pictures. You need to: 1) Sound interesting in your text - not too needy for a relationship but also not too focused on just having sex/going out drinking. (it's a balance) 2) Have photos where you do stuff that makes it seem like you have an interesting life - it's more important what you DO on the pictures than what you look like. For example, I once ended up dating this guy because of pictures of him going hiking/camping and I thought that looked appealing. 3) Also, job title and height are important. Sorry but it is. I have matched with tons of guys on tinder that wasn't model-like looking even though I had the option - because of all the other stuff that matters more than looks. Looks aren't very important for girls. If there is something physical that is important it's more about you being physically bigger than her so she can feel protected and held. I swear to God it's true

I have had a similar experience (or is still dealing with one). I figured out that I had connected my sexuality to feelings of shame and fear - so I was only able to be aroused when thinking about my molester or when being with men who made me feel shameful or afraid. The thing I did to heal this was to take a break from sexual relationships (I am actually currently doing in) and then focus on developing my sexuality by myself. So I try to break the old patterns I had when having sex with myself before. Instead of just letting it happen - fantasizing about the bad stuff - I try to plan it beforehand and really make it into a kind of ceremony. Then I use meditation and self-love techniques while doing it, so in that way, I hope to rewire my brain so I can be turned on by feeling safe and loved. Maybe that is something that could be beneficial for you to try out as well? <3

If relationships are where things get difficult for you, then that is exactly where you should go to develop yourself. It doesn't have to be with another human. My dog is my biggest teacher But seriously. Every relationship short or long, deep or shallow, can teach you something about yourself - which is GOD which is the universe which is reality which is the truth which is you. Try to see yourself through the eyes of the other person.

Guys.. What the fuck. I'm 26 studying for a BA in psychology. (Plan is/was to go for the master and maybe a Ph.D. also) My plan with studying psychology was initially that I wanted to become a therapist, but after I have started at the university, a whole new world opened up to me and I became very interested in science and doing research. I'm of course very interested in psychedelic therapy, but also mindfulness and contextual factors/placebo effects. Also, even though it doesn't exist, I still think the brain is very fascinating. Last summer I did an ayahuasca retreat. It was a huge experience even though I had tried other psychedelics before. On one of the trips, I had a vision where I played music and had some kind of a healer-role at a ceremony. So when I came home I began to learn about music (actually my first wish when I was a child). I have later gone back to the center and is slowly becoming a part of the community there. My plan then developed into some kind of mixed vision about maybe starting my own spiritual/therapeutical center, after I finish my degree, where I could help people actualize while also doing psychology research as a scientist and maybe something with music/art. BUT THEN LEO FUCKED ME UP WITH HIS TALK ABOUT SCIENCE Then I did a mushrooms trip that threw me out of this world (at a retreat with guides and other people so it was sort of a therapeutic experience, which also woke me back into my old dream about being a therapist myself) After these two things, I was starting to think that maybe research and science is not where I should put my energy, maybe I should put more energy into learning about healing the old fashioned way by observing and volunteering at retreats. I also had more thoughts about music and learning how to do music therapy. BUT THEN! I checked my mail and a researcher (in biological/cognitive psychology) had answered the mail I wrote to him months ago, about if I could volunteer in one of his research projects. (his research usually has a main focus on mindfulness and also a lot of focus on the physical brain). It seems like he has a spot for me. Normally I would be really excited but now I just don't know what to do. Of course, I won't drop out of university, but after Leos talk /and the shrooms) I feel like maybe putting energy into research might be a dead-end? I know I should probably do Leo's life purpose course but I need to figure out what I should answer the researcher before tonight.. Also, I know it will be so difficult for me to find one life purpose because everything in this world is so fascinating and interesting and I can never pick just one thing and feel like I have so little time! I would really appreciate it if you would share your thoughts about what Leo said about science, and if it has changed something for you in relation to your career plan? Maybe also if you have suggestions on how I should approach this D: Thank you <3

Thank you! Really appreciate the book advice!

@Space thank you this helped a lot. I think I'm gonna try it out and see if it could be something. I'm gonna do Leos life purpose course as soon as possible.. And try to work with my fear of letting other paths go when choosing just one. Because I have become aware that this is a big problem for me. Would you mind to share your own life purpose with me? I'm just curious - and maybe how you came to realize it?

If you are aware that you are dreaming in your sleep-dream, it will be easier to be aware that you are dreaming in your life-dream.

Yes, but also you should go and meet other women in the meantime because this will make you more attractive. But I can almost say for certain that there is something about you that she likes and is attracted to, but when she rationalize it you are not a good fit - and that probably has something to do with either your lifestyle or appearance (not physical but maybe if you are one of those guys who are "too sweet")

Go to the library and just try to survive this period and learn what you can from school, and keep reading outside school. Knowledge is power. In the summer break, you can go to the vipassana center in Sweden. Things will not always seem this difficult, and if you go to school you will have more opportunities - for example one day you might be a part of changing the school system, who knows.

I have been taking a long break from dating in general, mostly because of self-development purposes, but also because I find it very difficult to meet men who I resonate with. After listening to all of Leos videos about spiral dynamics, and diving into the book for the second time, it occurred to me that the men I mostly meet, are very deep into orange or green. I believe it would be beneficial for me, to meet someone who is on his way or already in tier two/yellow. But what could be potential places to meet these kinds of people (in general, not only for dating-purposes?) Tinder is definitely not the place!... I am in-between green and yellow myself, but are very ready to transition even more into yellow. I do psychedelics and so on. Another question - what are your experiences with dating someone who is in another place in the spiral than yourself? I think it can be both beneficial to date someone at "lower" and "higher" levels than yourself. But for a long relationship I imagine that it will work best if you are somewhat on the same colors? Maybe a long relationship between two people who are both trying to develop themselves will only be able to work if both are in turquoise because then they will stay at the same place? I think it wouldn't be possible to develop at an equal pace?