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And what is ego? Could ideas about what causes happiness be some part of ego? Could something like this be some part of ego: ?

Can babies suffer? If no, then what is it exactly that makes the humans suffer?

Bear with me, could happiness be pure ignorance (not-knowing)? And could suffering be an illusion of knowledge (true ignorance)?

I see, but what if I am happy with delusion? Could it be that happiness is independent of illusion and stuff like that?

What do you mean exactly by the word "sucks"?

@Nahm I'm failing to get what you're pointing me to.

What's wrong with all of these?

You can say that, depending on your understanding of the concept "bullshit".

The assumption is that everything you do is bullshit, and escaping is a "doing", so by the same logic, escaping is also bullshit. Being aware is not doing, but rather a pause before doing. It helps reconsider what bullshit is best!

But you can still set two traps for both rabbits. You can work for both in different times.

@Nathan J It depends on where you are at in life. If you're still young and you don't have covered your survival issues well, then it would be a mistake to ignore your mundane life problems. On the other hand, if you're secure with your financial situation, then you can pursue enlightenment all you want with all your power. A brief about your situation in life would help us provide better advice.

@Javad What makes you think that he's at stage turquoise?

@Revenant Marketing is highly dependent on your targeted market. You must know exactly how the people you're aiming to help think about anxiety. I'm sure you did write your book from your own experience, and that's why I'm sure you know how people feel from there. So, you know exactly what are the words they're looking for, try not to oversell your book with the title though, overselling might give opposite results. You must also expect that people who actually suffer from anxiety are mostly desperate for a solution, so a simple confident-looking title I think will be great, like: "The Illusion Of Anxiety", or "The Other Side Of Fear", etc... Another important point, how are you planning to publish your book? You need good advertisement, and a lot of acquaintances and friends. The more the better. These in my opinion are the most important factors in marketing, especially when there are a lot of competitors. Other miscellaneous factors: good cover, high quality paper, well written language, clear communication, good structure, reliable references. But mainly it's about your acquaintances and advertisement. Good luck!

@NoSelfSelf You can't escape it, because the act of escape is also bullshit. You can be aware of it though, and that turns out to be very helpful in life.

Okay, I won't take your advice seriously, because it's part of the world and myself

A thought is an object, and I can't be an object, because I am aware of the thought, so that supposedly means that I am the subject. So I have to keep looking. I am not a master, nor a doctor. But I know that self-inquiry helps disidentifying with the false self (beliefs about the self), which is dear, so everytime one loses some part of their imaginary identity, it feels like dying. At the end of the inquiry, complete death of the false self will occur, which is terrifying, because the whole structure of the self becomes destructed. I'm not sure, but I think they need to believe in the outcome that will free them from the anxiety and all that, and keep trying. Or, if it's so much terrifying, it can wait for another time when they are ready. To me, it didn't terrify me at all, in fact, it feels more like freedom, and I haven't died yet. I wonder how death feels like. Exactly! It must be done through direct experience.

@UpperClassWhiteBoy You don't have a choice, you are growing every moment. Growing is independent of suffering, but rather it's dependent on time and experience. Experience (positive, or negative) = growth. Every second, you move forward, you can't move backwards. Don't trick yourself into thinking that you must suffer in order to grow. Examine your life and find out what you really need, if you find that you need to suffer, then by all means, go for it. But on the other hand, if you find that you need to do something else, then go do it, there'll always be another time for suffering. Be wise with your decisions.

I'm referring to feeling the being to its fullest. Because thinking hinders the ability to feel the present moment, thus in turn, blocks us from feeling the love. Love cannot be thought

@Dumb Enlightened Your capacity to feeling your emotions grows with your awareness. The more false layers of yourself you remove, the closer you get to your true self, and therefore, you become more sensitive to everything, including positive and negative emotions. Recognise that all of the negative emotions are derived from your thoughts, try remember that all the time. Every time you feel fear or depression for example, remember that you are creating them, and accept that. Your emotions are there to protect you. Welcome them

@Pouya Maybe you should consider switching to career and profession before it's too late. Are you more interested in hard work?

Everything is not what it seems.

Love = no-mind = insanity.

From what I understand, you reach the point where the answer is "I am a thought". How are your eyes aware of the thought? @Highest ?

Of course, I used to be an over-thinker in the past, and that caused to me a lot of suffering. I'm now leaning in the opposite direction, which is no-mind. I want to see what life is like on the other side of being. Maybe someday in the future I'll find a middle ground, where hell becomes heaven Thanks for your genuine concern

@dimitri Think of it this way, a child is a blank page (zero consciousness information). An adult is a page filled with words (a lot of consciousness information). The more you grow (in age), the more consciousness information you acquire. Thus, no, a child is certainly not more conscious than an adult. But, why do most adults suffer? (why are most adults so evil?) You might've wanted to ask. Because they've caught a lot of devil (selfish) consciousness information along their way growing up in life. The solution is to seek God, with happiness being the indicator.