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Well, just because something doesn't cause cancer doesn't mean it's perfectly safe, there are a lot of other mechanisms to fuck our bodies up. (But yeah, I have no idea about microwaves, just a gut feeling). That's not a logical conclusion at all haha, look at the world right now, people eating junk food all day and doing whatever they like without giving a fuck, not even aware of what it means although the research is all out there - or despite the awareness they still don't care. That's a bit of an easy way out, no? While we're at it, let's eat sugar all day because it doesn't matter in the scheme of all these sick-making technologies Yeah, I get that to be honest. Somehow I made it a habit to take quite a bit of time to cook every day, but not everyone wants to do that.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. I don't get the need for microwaves, haven't used one in probably 10 years. Why don't just use the stove?

You're missing the point, forget all these survival thoughts for a moment, sit down and just be. There is no question of "how". You already are, now just sharpen your presence - this is not an activity, it's being itself. This is about meditation, "do" it every day and then you can feel into the embodiment part. All this thinking will keep you stuck. I've made the experience again and again that while trying to solve these issues similar to yours, the only thing I needed was to sit down for 2 hours and allow everything to be as it is. Which is the same as allowing YOURSELF to be. That's it. Mountains of seeming problems melt away and you will gain clarity. I highly recommend "The Unfolding Now", one of the books quoted earlier, it's the best in-depth explanation of "how to be" that I know of. If you want results, just do the practice, read the book. Or don't. Your choice ♥️

"Success Principles" by Jack Canfield, although I've only read about one third of it - very practically oriented.

Man that's solid advice! I'm sick at the moment and due to the unclarity and low energy kept postponing meditation. But I decided to do it anyway and saw the only reason I thought I can't meditate efficiently was the fear of feeling what is present - pain, resistance, fear etc. Once completely allowed, same as always, no matter how painful the sensations

Have you taken the time to really read through this? I've read these books too and even without context, these are crystal clear pointers. Read it again, it's all you need. Allow yourself to be, without agenda, be where you are (means: be fully present to and clear about what is objectively true in your experience: BE what is, don't interpret what is). Make this into a practice, take @Nahm's explanations of the practices, follow @Leo Gura 's advice to orient yourself towards love, and this brings you to what @Matt23 has pointed at: you will see the source of the fear/pain/emotion that is using the thinking to keep itself unseen. This is your thread of understanding.

Thank you salty meatballs This actually helped, I'm sick right now and struggled falling asleep, read your post, tried it and fell asleep a few minutes later, even if just for an hour or so. I'd really like to know why this works, if it regulates hormone excretion or something like that

Yes, that's a really good point! Even when the words are the same, you smell if it's just intellectually understood -> in yourself and in teachers.

Another story for your diary (which I just found out about today, gonna dive deep soon )

Thank you! You're amazing - if you will

Hmm to me it feels a bit backwards. By trying to give to others what you can't even give to yourself, you're setting the stage for subconscious manipulation and deception. I agree, loving others is important and deepens your self love, but only if you are connected to the source of it, in your heart, in the first place.

Looks interesting and comprehensive. Though it's quite confusing, again, to see so many imperatives that go directly against what I have learned from other sources. Eg the supplements to avoid.

I see, interesting perspective! Though I don't agree that "life should be based on mastery". For me, firstly no 'shoulds', secondly truth/love are the one and only center stage - mastery follows naturally. But I take it you're speaking about a healthy stage orange focus on life, on which I agree (and about which I still have much to learn!)

You're implying that the only facet of this is that there is biological semen, and it's either in your balls or not. Unholistic and one-sided thinking. Yogic systems have taught us forever that there's so much more to the body than these simple bio-logical/-chemical processes and states. Why write off that perspective? From my own experience, I can confirm this - there is a clear, obvious, undeniable energetic side to all of this, and even though you might urinate semen out, the energy nevertheless builds up immensely over time. Moreover, since mind and body are NOT separate, there is a difference between the body doing "its thing" out of logistic reasons and you ejaculating the energy/semen intentionally out of your system. It's energetically similar to incessant thinking for example. A keyword here is transmutation of this sexual energy. It's working for any blocked energy in the body - you circulate it, nourish your whole system with it, let it harmonize you. That's a spiritually advanced technique of release, albeit being unfeasible and "nonsense" to most people who don't even feel their energetic system. Not to mention that we have no idea what the fuck is going on here, so why would we write off mystics who might have 100-fold deeper insights into all this than we do? There is probably so much more to this than what I just mentioned. Science 101 - correlation does not equal causality. Yes, there are studies suggesting that ejaculation can decrease risk of getting prostate cancer. This is not even slightly the same as saying "you can get actual prostate cancer" as a direct cause of not ejaculating intentionally. Actually using this as an argument is ridiculous. Don't you understand that the mind of an addict searches for every reason it can find to turn back to the addiction? It's like saying to an alcoholic "well, red wine has resveratrol in it which is immensely healthy". Just not helpful for a struggling individual. I agree, that can become a big trap (as with all other "issues", negative fixations perpetuate the story). BUT, there are two major reasons to think and talk about this. 1) Contemplating the mechanism of the addiction, and the source of the intention to quit, without that you won't go anywhere, 2) Reminding oneself (being reminded) of this source of intention. Again, this is 1) a one-faceted view of this problem and 2) a generalization which you now imply everyone shares with you because it is factual. There are enough edge cases, like addiction, for which abstinence certainly is the more helpful approach for many people. Some wirings in your brain take years or decades to unwind, this is immensely different to someone who never built these wirings in the first place. And yet another oversimplification of something which is much more nuanced. And this one gets me emotionally to be honest because I've contemplated this process for years in myself and others, and such a limited understanding sends the wrong signals to people who struggle with an addiction. This is not about "control", addiction has nothing to do with lack of discipline, at least not at its root. Addiction is rooted in pain, in fear, and even if the relative coping mechanism of the psyche is seen through, there is an existential fear which leads all unrealized beings to become prone to addiction - some more, some less. A major problem this generalization has is twofold: 1) you tell the person that he/she is guilty of not being in control which just deepens the root cause of the addiction, 2) you act as if you were above that. Addiction is a specific, extreme manifestation of the root split in all of us, which includes you. Read some Gabor Mate if you want to contemplate a different perspective of why people are addicted, it's very humbling and interesting. To underline my point with my own experience: The moment I do the spiritual practices to elevate consciousness, start to take responsibility, am sincere and honest, and am curiously investigating myself while surrendering all games to God/Love, there is not the least effort in "controlling my impulses". There is consciousness of what is going on in the mind. There is an understanding of what this means due to direct consciousness of truth which leads to unmasking of all fear/illusion/deception. This is a self-correcting mechanism, even for people who don't see their truth - most hard addicts who quit understood that there is something bigger than their apparent self. This is the gateway, and not trying to control even more.

This! It's important to be honest and compassionate to oneself - and that can mean cutting off relations that show this discrepancy. When I'm around friends, even good friends, who cope hard with escapism and hedonistic fixation, I feel this energetic discord which just tells me to move on.

I still feel weird trying to implement LOA at this point. But I'm very open to the possibility that that's exactly a pointer telling me I could work at that. I know what I want but "acting as if" I already have something feels like adding more artificial fuel to the fire of illusion. Much of what I've read sounds to me like ego-centric "you can have whatever you want, it's all about your desires". I think either I need to listen to my instinct which tells me that I prefer a different approach or I just don't understand proper application of loa. Any thoughts on that?

Started reading, I really like it so far (20%). I love his holistic, systems thinking approach to biology and health, exactly what I have been looking for. Also, the new research he presents (given that it's accurately presented by him) is astounding!

@Hardkill Congrats man, I know how difficult it can be. I went 100 days recently, never felt as good before, I had been seriously fucking up my brain chemistry and even biological functions for years. It all healed more and more. Then I thought, well why not once? And it all went downhill from there. That's addiction, it's like an alcoholic getting "just a sip" after years of abstinence. Just don't do it if you've been addicted, the pattern can come back quickly, it's as simple as that. Some people here frown upon the practice, but it's simply just like a drug addiction (not for all, but for many), and there is nothing to be ashamed of getting addicted as a damaged, unconscious young man who discovers the infinite stimulation of the most primal pleasure knob in his brain. It makes perfect sense. And if that's you, know that to quit completely is a safe bet anyways, no need to take the risk. And porn is nothing you miss out about, you've had plenty

I wondered that, too. It's very easy to interpret a story as coming from a deeper intention than it actually does, I used to do this a lot. And it's beautiful to interpret the story itself as a deep spiritual metaphor, even better! But projecting that onto the creator as if he must understand what he is writing is one further step of guessing. These analogies are found plenty in the art of storytelling, and Tolkien was a master at understanding this art at its core. So yeah, hard to say, but I'd intuitively say no. Still best story I ever read, and the movies are equally as masterful - I still can't fully fathom how geniusly creative we can be, even on this plain "human" level. He, writing this story for over 30 years and Jackson being a magician of cinema who seriously adapted this shit in the best way anyone could have expected. The behind the scenes are as magic as the movies themselves, doesn't take away anything, even adds more amazement.

Have read his ebook and am now reading "Beyond Functional Training", he's quite simply my favorite fitness guy. He's humble, enthusiastic and holistic! I got myself a battle rope, included overcoming isometrics and am looking forward to include natural movement training and kettle bells. Rarely have I felt so in love with training the body

Sometimes it can feel like that for a long time but you don't really know if it's working. It's like climbing a foggy mountain for days, but you only ever see fog wherever you look. You don't seem to go anywhere. "It doesn't work" you say, thinking about returning. But you might be consistently approaching the top of the mountain. That top could mean for you a breakthrough, a healing milestone, a direct and undeniable recognition of what is true. Hang in there, it sounds like you're on the right path Trust the process, and know that difficulty is plenty. Sometimes the darkest night foregoes the most beautiful sunrise ?

This right here, really good advice! I read something similar from Deida and it's been the most direct, embodied, authentic way of being and interacting with women.

Awesome! It really depends on where you go, I feel like what is discussed as clubs here really is a bubble (albeit a big one).

Adya always here to pull a string:

There you go. Hmm... What is your experience of YOU if you don't believe the thought that you are limited?