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Yeah you don't get it, the point is your derogatory way of putting it

At least that excludes you as an answer to your question

Will do! Yes I read the 300 page version if that is the novel version you mean, just finished it like 5 minutes ago. Brought me to tears several times, including now. What a gem.

I generally agree wholeheartedly, from my own experience, that porn is not healthy energetically/psychologically, but... what the fuck??? Why would that have ANYTHING to do with feeling feminine? Big red flags here

It really is! Sneaky, but worked. I just got it, will give you a review

? You're the best ❤️

Do you remember the name of the program you used? Would be very interested!

I'm currently reading "Flowers for Algernon", I'm only halfway through, but it is amazing! Very cool concept and amazing way to view a lot of the developmental spectrum in a very short timeframe. It's also brought me to tears a few times ?

But isn't HoloSync guided by a voice? Or did you only use the brain entrainment audios? Would you say the isochronic tones etc. that can be found online (like the one mentioned above) are kind of the same?

Of course, but that has nothing to do with an honest curiosity for why these beings think and act the way they do. And why am I repelled by that or why am I drawn to it? Why are others? Why do I feel superior to them or hate them? This all comes down to absolute love for every single being. You can love the Qanon conspiracy people for seeing that they are you and they are confused or whatever. And still you can recognize that their ideas are childish, stupid and toxic, and act accordingly - but not out of hate, but out of love and understanding.

I don't know how it really is like because I luckily never had seeing issues, but I can't imagine unclear vision to be a big problem in meditation. When I meditate with my eyes open, what happens in front of me is almost completely unimportant - as in, I don't pay any attention to it, because my awareness is either focusing on an object, or, mostly the case, relaxes or looks at itself. That is, the visual field is just like the thought streams or sounds - it's just there, no need to react to it. I'm honest though, I had been hugely distracted by my visual field for a long time. What I found is that there is a) the tendency to react to changes which is particularly intense with the visual field because it's like the strongest sense we have of being in the world, and b) a tension in the eyes that most of us have, which is connected to negative emotions,/ego patterns. It may be possible that these tensions are strong for someone like you with glasses? And even if not, it might be nice to inquire into that. How tense is your face, are your eyes when meditating? Can you really really relax them, let them become soft? I bet that would help! I'd say try without glasses, you don't need to focus in the sense of having a sharp image in front of you. Maybe this helps ??

If I am correct in perceiving this transition as stage yellow: i feel a soothing humility rolling in at this stage, which finally starts disarming the ego and all its arrogance and feelings of superiority/inferiority. Also, from realizing how relative everything is, I feel a huge thirst for understanding. This is where @Girzo talked about reading more. At some points just recently I had this deep feeling of wanting to study all there is study, to learn about how everything works, what all the different perspectives out there are, what was, what is, what could be. But I also saw that this can become a red herring really quickly.

"But all we need to do is to quit struggling with ourselves and with reality. When it is said that suffering ceases when one is realized or enlightened, what is meant is that the struggling ceases. Enlightenment is not a matter of not feeling pain, but of not fighting it." A.H. Almaas

@levani What about a toothache?

@Tim R I'd say it depends on the perspective one is in. From one perspective, sure, these are all concepts and labels and they can confuse and fuel a big fat spiritual ego. From another perspective, an authentic desire to grow up, to be real, recognizes some thought-patterns and subsequent actions as helpful for the maturation process and others as detrimental. That's just how it is, FROM THIS PERSPECTIVE. That's why it's important to take the perspective that's necessary in the moment, like when your ego bastardizes "everything just is" to justify giving in to laziness, fear, and self-destructive behavior, it might be smart to take another good look at the situation.

Empty stomach is one of the best things (in my experience) you can do. Also: - Do some yoga and/or dancing beforehand (I also love doing Yoga during the trip) - Get yourself into a meditative, focused, relaxed(!) state - Set an intention but don't expect anything, maybe you're supposed to experience something else this time - Most importantly: Open your heart, breathe love into every cell of your body, relax(!) your body, and trust that you are safe. You are absolutely safe. The only thing that can frighten you in a safe environment is your own mind. Don't be scared of the dark corners of your mind, be curious and loving. - Remember that (given your setting is safe and you take the aforementioned steps into account), you can't do anything wrong. Let it take you, surrender completely, and contemplate what is THIS, what are you? I would start with 1 tab for your first trip, and go in 1/4 or 1/2 steps upwards the following trips, so rather carefully.

Honestly, it depends. I grew quite some muscle, but I'm also a bit overweight and not nearly as advanced as you are, maybe also because of the excess weight. I'm doing calisthenics for a while now (not consistently though) and started with 0 pullups and a few unclean pushups. Now doing 5-6 pullups and 4-5 ring dips, which is not much, but I'd say I got quite muscular for this level. As long as you're in the 5-10 reps range, you progressively overload muscles and go to your maximum(!!!), you can build muscle. But nutrition is key here as well of course.

That's true I think authentic intelligence, just as authentic openness, charisma, confidence, humor etc. point not only to a higher level of consciousness, but integration. This is the essence of maturity, and I personally find nothing more attractive than maturity in its many beautiful forms (like intelligence!). From there, a beautiful relationship can blossom

Funny how God gives us all the hints, this game is designed so well.

Just reading this is the 4th psychedelic trip of your life? Of course it will get better, but that has more to do with how you integrate the trips and work on yourself in general than it has to do with more tripping.

@Preety_India Why would that be bad, why are you doubting what you prefer? Be it a relationship or a close friendship, I think it's natural to desire a certain overlap of intellectual depth, just as with every other stage of development. You seem to be quite intelligent yourself, so maybe that's why you like guys who are so as well? Also, intelligence really is a broad term. Authentic intelligence shows connection to truth, it's more than knowing stuff and being quick with understanding something.

Yes, this happens with all psychedelics. I would personally say that if you're able to relax during a DMT or 5 comeup, you will most probably be able to relax on a shroom or acid comeup as well. But it doesn't work the other way around, those are different beasts. Of course, I'm also aware I don't want to get cocky, shrooms can be quite challenging.

I think it is definitely easier, especially when the horniness is not controlling you in any way but you are in control of it. Radiating a healthy desire for sex while not needing it or giving in to the primate energy seems to be quite attractive.

I see your point, but that's not what I was saying. I was asking how you can be so sure about your conclusions without doing the necessary experimentation. Has nothing to do with other techniques or even the technique itself. Of course feeling and intuition is important, I don't dismiss that, but I see its application for such general statements at least something to be questioned and inquired into.