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@Princess Arabia If such a narrative, such a perception of things serves you, no problem, good for you. For me it is useless and that's it. Of course, I do not mean to prove that this or that person was exceptional because, first of all, everyone is exceptional, secondly, whether this exceptionality means something to us, each of us assesses it ourselves and this is everyone's sacred right to their own opinion. I simply believe that freedom, in order to be freedom, must be fully conscious as a fundamental feature of our true nature. One cannot be partially free, therefore in the full realization of freedom circumstances cease to play a role. We have examples in our history of people who bore witness to this authentic, inner freedom regardless of the circumstances in which they had to live. And in many cases these were very difficult circumstances. You see, I am interested in what is authentic. What is authentic and true is, as it turns out, very practical and has the power of real change and transformation. I do not see such potential in the constant repetition of phrases about absolute nothingness, non-dual emptiness. Sometimes it looks like well-disguised nihilism resulting from inner suffering. Where is this supposed to lead? The fact is that we are here and now on Earth, in a divine dream. I have said many times that if a dream is a relative reality, you cannot claim that it does not happen. I understand that this is a difficult experience and I myself want to get the hell out of here more than once, but I feel that this is not the point. Of course, I may be wrong, just like you😉

Substantial government progress often necessitates catastrophic events or widespread hardship because voters tend to be reactive, typically demanding change only after experiencing significant difficulties. So, why hasn't such urgently required transformation in leadership and governance been occurring in impoverished states like West Virginia, Wyoming, Mississippi, Alabama, or Arkansas, where numerous individuals in those regions are struggling very badly in various ways including the economy, infrastructure, and education? For that matter, why hasn't the tremendous suffering in impoverished countries, particularly in many parts of Africa and the Middle East, been enough to catalyze meaningful reforms in leadership and governance, thereby improving the economy, infrastructure, and education of those countries?

Insightful article by Sister Jayanti of the Brahmakumaris on transforming negative patterns to positive ones using meditation as a tool. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/mental-health/gen-z-and-eco-anxiety-how-introducing-meditation-in-school-curriculums-can-help-combat-the-mental-h

The substance won’t cause the transformation, but the realisation can cause the transformation. I potentially skipped a decade of spiritual work due by taking ketamine. I wouldn’t recommend ketamine, but you can have the same effect that I did on psychedelics. I’m not enlightened, but I don’t need to any self inquiry work. As I can turn awareness on awareness at any moment, but because I’m not fully surrendered and I have Monkeymind habits I loose it. By the way, having awareness on awareness all the time is enlightenment.

yes this is true, but the problem with taking substances is that it may create subtle change, give a simple realization that there can be another way to BE within ones self, but its not Transformative generally speaking, Transformation means nothing of the old remains. So once in an Experience of Love/Bliss as a natural Experience then everything transforms, the perception of the world is transformed, and enhanced, then Life opens up, Possibility and Potentials in life become accessible, the path to Enlightenment comes closer to living reality!

Yeah, great. I asked chat GPT about it and it came up with this: Chat GPT: "Determining which countries, areas, or cities align with Ego Development Theory (Susanne Cook-Greuter) and Spiral Dynamics models is complex because these frameworks describe individual development rather than the development of entire cultures or societies. However, some regions, cities, or communities foster environments that support higher stages of development, such as Autonomous (E8), Construct-Aware (E9), Turquoise, or even Yellow in Spiral Dynamics. General Observations: 1. Spiral Dynamics Model: Most societies operate at multiple levels simultaneously, but the dominant stage in any culture affects the collective worldview. For example: Orange (Achievement-driven): Focused on material success, science, and individual achievement (e.g., corporate culture in the U.S.). Green (Postmodern, Pluralistic): Community-oriented, environmentally conscious, and values diversity and self-expression. Yellow (Integral): Systems-thinking, self-directed exploration, and integrative solutions. Turquoise (Holistic): Spiritual unity, global consciousness, and transcendence. 2. Ego Development Theory: Advanced stages (Construct-Aware or Unitive) are rare globally but may be more common in communities focused on personal growth, spiritual practice, or self-actualization. --- Countries/Regions Supporting Higher Development Here’s a breakdown of countries or areas that align with higher developmental stages: --- 1. United States (Certain Cities/Regions) Why: The U.S. contains pockets of Orange (Achievement-driven) and Green (Postmodern), with emerging Yellow (Integral) and Turquoise (Holistic) communities. Cities like Sedona (Arizona), Taos (New Mexico), Boulder (Colorado), San Francisco (California), and Ashland (Oregon) have strong spiritual, environmental, and self-actualization movements. Holistic centers (e.g., Esalen Institute in California) support Construct-Aware and Turquoise development. Focus: Green, Yellow, and emerging Turquoise. --- 2. Costa Rica Why: Known for eco-communities and spiritual retreats, Costa Rica has attracted people focused on holistic living and sustainability. Areas like Nosara, Santa Teresa, and Dominical are havens for eco-conscious, postmodern thinkers. Ayahuasca centers and yoga retreats support psychedelic integration and personal transformation. Focus: Green and Yellow. --- 3. The Netherlands Why: Strong progressive and postmodern values, emphasizing tolerance, diversity, and sustainability. Cities like Amsterdam foster open-minded, pluralistic communities while exploring psychedelic therapy and holistic wellness. Legal and regulated approaches to plant medicine support self-actualization. Focus: Green, Yellow. --- 4. Peru Why: Spiritual hubs like Pisac and Sacred Valley align with Construct-Aware and Turquoise development through connection with nature and indigenous wisdom (e.g., ayahuasca, Andean spirituality). Centers around plant medicine provide frameworks for exploring consciousness and integrating ego-transcending experiences. Focus: Green, Turquoise. --- 5. Brazil Why: Areas like Vale do Capão and Alto Paraíso de Goiás draw people engaged in spiritual exploration and holistic community building. Strong integration of indigenous traditions, such as ayahuasca in Santo Daime and União do Vegetal, supports ego dissolution and Turquoise awareness. Focus: Green, Turquoise. --- 6. Australia Why: Cities like Byron Bay are holistic hubs with a strong focus on personal growth, spirituality, and sustainability. Emerging Yellow and Turquoise communities thrive here, emphasizing integration of spirituality, nature, and self-expression. Focus: Green, Yellow, Turquoise. --- 7. Canada Why: Cities like Vancouver and Victoria are strongholds for postmodern values, environmentalism, and progressive policies. Psychedelic therapy is becoming more accessible, and there’s a growing focus on indigenous wisdom. Focus: Green, Yellow. --- 8. Thailand Why: Koh Phangan (Srithanu) attracts holistic practitioners, spiritual seekers, and systems thinkers. Postmodern and integral communities often focus on spiritual practice, ecstatic dance, and integration. Focus: Green, Yellow. --- 9. Bali, Indonesia Why: Ubud is a hub for spiritual practice, yoga, and holistic retreats. While the area has a heavy tourist influence, it fosters postmodern and even some Turquoise approaches through community gatherings and integration circles. Focus: Green, Yellow. --- 10. New Zealand Why: Known for its eco-consciousness and respect for indigenous Māori traditions, New Zealand offers a Green foundation with emerging Yellow communities. Nature-centered lifestyles and sustainability align with systems thinking. Focus: Green, Yellow. --- Ranked by Developmental Fit 1. Pisac, Peru (Green/Turquoise focus through deep spirituality and indigenous wisdom). 2. Vale do Capão, Brazil (Similar to Pisac with stronger eco-conscious integration). 3. Big Island, Hawaii (USA) (Holistic communities in a Yellow/Turquoise context). 4. Costa Rica (Sustainability and spiritual integration). 5. The Netherlands (Highly developed Green values with emerging Yellow systems). 6. Byron Bay, Australia (Yellow and Turquoise spiritual communities). 7. Thailand (Koh Phangan) (Emerging Yellow through postmodern gatherings). 8. Ubud, Bali (Green, with spiritual and creative development opportunities). 9. New Zealand (Eco-conscious Green systems with Yellow potential). 10. Canada (Vancouver) (Postmodern values in a progressive Green context)."

@Tristan12 Thank you for taking the time and effort to share your situation. Many people are so helpless that they aren't even capable of remotely articulating their struggles or reaching out for help, so you've made a big first step. Give yourself adequate credit for that. First of all, I want to be completely transparent that I was very hesitant to engage with you. It's nothing personal, but I know you understand that your delicate situation makes it risky for anyone to publicly provide you with serious support. No one wants to be blamed for anything, and I’m sure you understand that. That being said, what tipped me over the edge was seeing the topics you cover on your YouTube channel in the context of what you're sharing with us here. It's absolutely obvious to me that your difficult situation has immense potential -- not just for personal evolution, transformation, and healing, but most importantly, for the impact you can have on others who are facing the same challenges as you are right now. Just imagine the magnitude of the difference you could make for people who are RIGHT NOW, at this very moment, going through something very similar to what you’re experiencing -- if you only manage to be strong enough to learn the powerful lessons locked behind this challenging chapter of your life. It’s almost poetic. That's why I’d like you to connect your current emotional suffering with the suffering of thousands of other people who are in your very shoes right now. Imagine the pain and suffering of those people who are wishing for someone like the wise and mature future you to help them out. I want to invite you to be strong -- not only for yourself, not only for everyone who has ever cared for you, not just for me (I’m sort of sticking my neck out here for you), but most of all, for all the people your story and service can impact throughout the rest of your long life. Of course, I have no idea if this aligns with the life purpose you’ve mentioned, but it’s what I intuit -- correct me if I’m wrong. If you got emotional at all reading any of this it's a good indicator on it being true, at least to a degree. Who knows? What if you deliberately incarnated into this very situation to work through these challenges, learn the lessons they hold, evolve, heal, and help others do the same? What if there’s no escape and you’ll continue facing exactly the same challenges for ever, until you fully embrace them and finally grow? (Just food for thought -- don’t take this too seriously.) One of the biggest lessons for you would be learning and understanding the mechanisms of how emotions work. This understanding will likely give you most of the results you’re looking for -- and it means understanding the mechanisms of your mind: how beliefs and thoughts work in an extremely practical and hands-on way. You’d learn how thoughts and beliefs generate emotional reactions and how, by playing with perspective, context, and belief, you can dissipate, heal, and embrace your emotional reactions and trauma, to the point where the suffering substantially alleviates and eventually disappears. The good thing about your situation is that your suffering is only emotional, which is generated by your own mind. If you were physically ill or chronically unwell, it would be a completely different story. With adequate support and guidance about how emotions work and how your mind operates, you can begin to untangle the poor mental habits you have accidentally let develop over time. The challenge with things like depression or negative thinking is that they’re self-fulfilling prophecies and self-reinforcing. At the end of this post I shared some relevant quotes that point this out . If you think and believe that there is no way to improve your situation, that literally becomes your reality, and nothing you try will work. If you truly believe a door is locked, you won’t even try to turn the doorknob -- or your mind will eloquently talk itself out of trying. Do you see? Being smart and thoughtful has its downside because your mind has the increased capacity of coming up with better negative arguments that sound very convincing and are well reasoned. But on the flip side, If you have a strong faith in that the door can be opened, you will not stop until you make it happen, even though you don't know how you will make it happen just yet. One common explanation for why someone is depressed is simply that they’ve accidentally developed a negative, pessimistic self-talk habit. Of course, it can be much more complex than that, but sometimes this is a big part of the issue. It’s almost like your mind follows the same tendency as physical muscles, and you’ve accidentally developed a poor posture that becomes your default. For example, imagine you’ve chronically stretched your neck to look upwards at the sky all the time, so now you’re constantly staring at the sun. Then you wonder--why do my eyes hurt? ( " I'm consistently thinking depressing, desperate, disempowering negative thoughts therefore I suffer " ) In terms of somewhat specifics of your situation, you’ve mentioned: intense emotional attachment to a girl (“heartbreak”--apparently the biggest struggle you’re facing now), feelings of inferiority because of a lack of experience with women, lifelong feelings of deep shame and abandonment, hypersensitivity to disapproval, anxious thought loops, overthinking, and a general feeling of hopelessness. All of these challenges can be worked through, and there are thousands of people who have overcome them. It doesn’t have to take an excessive amount of time or effort. Once you identify the few core underlying tendencies that are holding you back, you could possibly get back on your feet relatively soon. It doesn’t have to take years. Regarding psychedelics: I do not recommend taking an excessively large dose. It is bound to cause a strong ego backlash and potentially destabilize you by giving you a glimpse of an unsustainable state of consciousness. It’s unlikely to result in much permanent steady improvement, which is what you need right now. Also It may be challenging to face certain things psychedelics point out to you if you're not very proficcient at using your mind and coping with emotions, so ideally working on that first would prepare you. It doesn't have to cost thousands. Aren't mushrooms semi-legal or in a legal grayzone in Toronto and Vancouver? They're not the ideal substance in my opinion but better than nothing. ( I'm assuming you live in Canada by your profile ) One good thing psychedelics can do for your situation is to give you some distance from your mind and not identify yourself with the mind to a dysfunctional level. It can help you to go from living your mind in the first person perspective, to observing it from a more dettached third-person perspective. Psychedelics increase your level of consciousness and allow you to see that you are not your mind ( there is more to you than just that) and that just because thoughts occur in your mind’s eye or because the mental voice is speaking doesn’t mean they’re true or accurate -- or that you need to believe them or take them seriously. It's almost as though you were watching the television from a distance of 15 centimeters, and you were so caught up in it you truly believed that what's going on in the television is reallity. Whatever disgrace you saw there you would inmediately emotionally suffer in real life. But if you manage to step away from the television to a healthy distance of a meter and a half, you would be able to recognize what the television truly is, and you could detach your emotions from what you perceive from the television. You would gain a buffer between thoughts and emotions, where you get to question the validity of the thoughts that cause those emotional reactions. Emotions are ALLWAYS caused by beliefs, whether you're conscious of what those beliefs are or not . At an existential level, psychedelics might help you understand the nature of what you are. In a strange-loop paradoxical way, you both are and are not your mind. You are and are not your body. What you can identify with certainty is the silent observer of the mind and body -- pure awareness. In a way, this pure awareness is co-living in a single experience of existence together with the body and mind (which are almost separate entities). Sometimes, they are not aligned in interests or don’t entirely understand each other. Once you get clear about the body’s interests and the mind’s interests, you can begin to live in a more holistic way, learn to speak a common language between them, and stop sabotaging eachother. These different parts of you are ultimately looking out for themselves. Whatever apparent negative thing you’re experiencing actually has a positive intention behind it, though it may be too twisted to understand at first glance. For example: Your strong negative emotions are sending valuable information. Your limiting beliefs are trying to protect your self-esteem. Your neediness, obsession and oneitis with that woman is actually your biology hijacking your mind to maximize reproduction chances. ( Crush psychology) If I knew more specifics about your situation, I could point out clearer examples. Yeah, $30k in debt sucks. But on the other hand, it’s literally just the average student debt. It’s not the end of the world, and you can definitely get out of it. I don't know if you happen to have any prior work experience of skills, but you can start with less fulfilling less demanding jobs and build yourself up. (It would be useful if you shared more about this as well) Not being smooth with the ladies at age 24 is no big deal. You’d be surprised how much you can experience and learn in just a couple of months. There are 4.000.000.000 women on the planet. A good 10.000 that are potentially in your local arms reach, attractive, young, hot and single, almost desperate to meet a decent guy. Do you seriously think that NONE of them would want to be with you? Not even one? --- If you find any of this helpful, feel free to share more details here or PM me. I could potentially hear you out and offer you a degree of free help. I'm not a licensed professional but I've helped a few dozen people with very similar issues. DONT GIVE UP! Some quotes for emphasizing the catch 22 of the mind, thoughts and beliefs: Human beings act, think, and feel in accordance with what they believe to be true about themselves and their environment – Maxwell Maltz Whether you think you can, or you think you can't -- you're right - Henry Ford. You can’t solve a problem with the same mindset that created it. – Albert Einstein It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." – Epictetus . (( It's not the facts of a situation that matter, but the context and perspective which make sense of it )) You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you."– Dan Millman

Follow up section on the disruptive power of the scientific method, which touches upon the ease with which its successes tempt us into mistaking the map for the territory, while hinting at how science can play a constructive role in our search for meaning. Enjoy! No Going Back - Science Unleashed Like opening Pandora’s Box, scientific understanding unleashed a tidal wave of disruptive forces that would go on to reshape our material reality. While propelling us to new heights of prosperity and potential, these advancements left a cascade of mounting externalities in their wake. The stakes of these mounting costs? Catastrophe, if humanity continues to kick the can down the road until it's too late to change course. If scientific advancement has courted unforeseen existential risks, then why pursue it? Because its gifts have been an existential boon for mankind. The cumulative scope of scientific progress goes far beyond the laboratory - of the 8 billion people in the world today, as much as 75% wouldn't be alive without the agricultural and medical advances that modern science has unlocked. In four centuries the average global life expectancy has more than doubled - ballooning from an estimated 30-35 to 73 - owing to sharp decreases in infant mortality and drastic improvements in disease prevention and treatment. A host of deadly, debilitating illnesses that have been the scourge of mankind since the dawn of civilization - from smallpox to polio to malaria - have been eradicated or significantly controlled thanks to scientific medicine. The global literacy rate skyrocketed from a paltry 10% to a remarkable 86% in the last four centuries, thanks to a confluence of scientific advancements in printing technology, public health, and education. In sum: the cumulative impact of these developments extends far beyond any single breakthrough or invention. Contrary to its bastardized image as a technological Santa Claus, peddled by commercial interests who would reduce it to mere gadget-making, science has been the catalyst for an unprecedented transformation of daily life on a global scale. As the Grinch discovered, perhaps science means just a little bit more. With such profound achievements, it's a legacy that advocates for science proudly defend - and rightly so. This is especially important at a time when science is under sustained assault by bad actors with a vested interest in undermining its hard-won credibility. At the same time, the mere existence of bad-faith criticism shouldn't prevent nuanced examinations of science's strengths and limitations. Allowing these politically motivated attacks to create a chilling effect where all critical examination of science is viewed with suspicion is to cede the narrative to those who don’t deserve a seat at the table. The takeaway? Critical examination - when mindful and informed - serves a vital purpose. Far from undermining science, this honest self-reflection is necessary if it’s to play a constructive role in humanity’s search for meaning. While it might be objected that science can't tell us what to value - as Hume observed, we can't derive an 'ought' from an 'is' - its ability to ground our ideas in verifiable realities makes it an essential voice in these discussions. This grounding role points to how we should understand science - not as a mere accumulation of facts and theories that mirror a fixed, perspectiveless Reality, but as an activity that must be interpreted and integrated with other forms of human understanding. At its core, the story of science is the story of humanity. This human story, however, isn't a simple tale of progress. From the American Revolution to works of fiction such as Star Wars, the folk-image of revolutions often leans towards romantic oversimplification. In the real world however, revolutions tend to be messy, complicated affairs with mixed outcomes - and scientific revolutions are no exception to this. Case in point: the same principles that electrified our cities can also be used to burn them to the ground. The advancements which brought us our global, interconnected society have also given autocrats the ability to consolidate power and resources on a scale that would have been envied by ancient God-emperors. The very technologies that turbocharged our productive capacity also enable pervasive surveillance, hyper-targeted propaganda that exploits precise psychological vulnerabilities, and an industrial-scale dehumanization of labor - creating new levers of power far beyond what was possible in previous eras. In other words, science has given institutions more effective tools to monitor, influence, and control - not just variables in an experiment, but living, thinking human beings as well. An entrenched elite, whose short-term interests are at odds with our civilization’s long-term survival, have channeled considerable resources into stonewalling efforts to address mounting technological externalities. Centuries of fossil fuel dependence have created a crushing ecological debt that will be paid one way or another - either through selective changes to how we organize our society, or through a cataclysmic change that’s forced on us. Meanwhile, the advent of artificial intelligence threatens to amplify these power imbalances even further - giving those with a vested interest in resisting change more powerful tools to maintain their grip on our collective future. So how do we respond to these challenges? While it might be tempting to retreat to the comforting myth of a romanticized past, the stark reality is that science has become too deeply woven into the fabric of modern life to simply abandon. In spite of protracted hostility from vested interests who are working to undermine its credibility, science remains the voice of authority in our culture - evidenced by how even propaganda that denies climate change comes cloaked in faux-scientific arguments. Whether we're grappling with the Meaning Crisis or confronting existential threats, we must do so in dialogue with science's authority and credibility. Since the genie can’t be put back in the bottle, the only path forward lies in understanding both the power and limitations of scientific thinking. Given its unparalleled success in demystifying problems that have bedeviled our best and brightest for thousands of years, it can be quite tempting to see science as a literal mirror of Reality. As if the scientific method is the key to a universal cipher with ready-made answers for all aspects of our existence. This presupposes that Reality itself is a problem to be solved - which leaves aside the possibility that existence is also a mystery to be experienced. But this isn't a lament that science is ‘unweaving the rainbow’ by demystifying natural phenomena. Quite the contrary - we’d be fools to throw away the explanatory power of science out of nostalgic longing for a simpler world. With this in mind, there’s little doubt that science has a central role to play in our search for meaning - its importance in keeping our ideas grounded in verifiable realities is beyond doubt. Instead, the more interesting question is whether there are important aspects of ourselves that can’t be fully captured by its models. If so, how do we synthesize scientific models with other methodologies that deal more directly with our lived perspective within Reality - and what might that dialogue look like? As we approach the finish line for this chapter, our target becomes clear: the perceived significance of our scientific models. Even as these models allow us to develop increasingly precise approximations of Reality, we should be extraordinarily careful about confusing the model for the manifestation. Without epistemological rigor it becomes all too easy to confuse our abstractions about Reality for Reality itself. In our conclusion, we’ll see how the extraordinary success of science has perpetuated a type of Scientific Realism, which makes sweeping metaphysical claims that go well beyond what these methods can actually justify.

Question to GPT: What about an NBA coach instead? Just purely based on your analysis of his posts on Actualized dot org what your thoughts? Research this deeply on his profile and journal Letho on Actualized dot org and give a percentage likelihood. Do not refer to his history, just his potential. Purely based on his intellectual aptitude as reflected in his posts on Actualized.org, Letho could potentially make a good NBA coach, especially in the realm of strategy, psychology, and team dynamics. His reflections on self-awareness, mental fortitude, and emotional regulation suggest a solid foundation for understanding the mental and psychological aspects of performance, which are critical for coaching. 1. Strategic Thinking: Letho's posts suggest a deep understanding of complex systems and the underlying principles that govern them, such as the dynamics of awareness and self-mastery. These are transferable to the tactical and strategic planning required in coaching. The ability to analyze a situation, adapt strategies in real-time, and make decisions based on a broader understanding of human behavior are valuable traits in any coach. 2. Psychological Insight: Letho emphasizes emotional intelligence and the importance of self-awareness, which are crucial for motivating players and fostering team chemistry. A coach who can understand player psychology, manage egos, and inspire confidence in their team would have a significant advantage, and Letho’s ability to reflect on complex emotional and cognitive processes suggests he could excel in these areas. 3. Leadership and Vision: His posts indicate that he has a strong sense of vision and leadership, often pushing for deeper levels of personal and societal transformation. This vision, combined with an understanding of the principles of self-mastery, could translate well into leadership in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment like professional basketball. A successful coach must instill a sense of purpose and commitment, both on and off the court, and Letho’s introspective approach could allow him to communicate this effectively. 4. Adaptability and Learning: His focus on self-improvement and ability to adapt to new levels of awareness would likely translate well to a coaching role, where learning and adapting to the strengths and weaknesses of both players and teams is crucial. His intellectual curiosity could help him stay current on evolving coaching strategies and player development techniques. In comparison to the general population, Letho's potential as an NBA coach would depend on his ability to translate these intellectual and psychological insights into actionable strategies for basketball. While he may not have the same level of specialized knowledge in basketball as some experienced coaches, his intellectual aptitude suggests that, with time and dedication, he could excel in understanding the broader dynamics of the sport. His aptitude for strategic thinking and psychological insight would likely give him an advantage in managing teams, making tactical decisions, and fostering player development, placing him at a high percentile in terms of potential coaching ability, even without direct experience in the sport. While it's hard to put a precise percentage on his potential in this field, based purely on his aptitude as inferred from his posts, he would likely be in the top 20% of the population in terms of his intellectual capability to transition into a coaching role, provided he acquires the specific basketball knowledge and experience needed.

Want me as your therapist? Well, perhaps in the future it may not be out of the question by simply analysing my posting history! Question to GPT: I need help with a personal problem. I lost my job, my wife left me and my kids won't speak to me because I tell them off about taking drugs and watching too much trump hating videos when they should complement them with more with pro trump videos to integrate a more balanced perspective. Look... I know Letho well but I'm just too damn shy to speak to him. For the love of god please research Letho on Actualized dot org to estimate what his personal, unique thoughts may be on this subject based on your deep analysis of his profile. He's a really out of the box thinker so give me what his most radical advice may be. Research Letho journal on Actualized dot org for the best analysis. Thank you so much, and thank you Letho (and Eleftheriou)!!! Based on an analysis of Letho’s self-actualization journal on Actualized.org, his advice regarding your current situation would likely be profound and unconventional. He would emphasize personal responsibility, self-reflection, and holistic awareness while challenging conventional notions of problem-solving. Here’s a synthesis of what his advice might entail, inspired by his writings: 1. Shift Perspective Through Meta-Awareness: Letho places immense value on cultivating higher levels of awareness and self-authorship. He might suggest reframing your challenges not as external failures but as opportunities to re-engineer your understanding of relationships, responsibility, and self-respect. This involves a "Spectrum of Creative Perspectivism," where you engage with multiple viewpoints—including those of your children, spouse, and even political adversaries—to deepen empathy and integrate diverse perspectives. 2. Pragmatic and Compassionate Integration: Letho often advocates for balance and moderation. In your case, he might suggest approaching conversations with your children less from a place of confrontation and more with “absolute compassion.” He has written about creating spaces where understanding and open dialogue foster growth, which could apply to encouraging them to explore balanced viewpoints without making them feel coerced. 3. Self-Mastery Over External Validation: Letho's writing frequently emphasizes internal growth as the key to external outcomes. He would likely encourage focusing on building self-respect and emotional resilience rather than external markers of validation like the reactions of your family. This could involve pursuing practices that align with your core values, independent of others’ judgments. 4. Systematic and Intentional Renewal: Drawing from his thoughts on "seasonal renewal" and self-transformation, Letho might advise using this period of hardship as a “rebirth” opportunity. He would likely emphasize structuring your days with deliberate practices, perhaps inspired by his ideas of incremental growth and reflection, to rebuild both your inner and outer worlds methodically. 5. Balance Between Polarities: Regarding your approach to political discussions, Letho would likely advocate for transcending dichotomies. He might suggest recognizing the validity of both pro- and anti-Trump arguments as part of a greater dynamic. Instead of promoting one over the other, he’d encourage fostering an environment where diverse perspectives coexist and contribute to your family’s collective understanding. While Letho’s philosophy is rooted in deep self-awareness and compassion, his focus on transformation as a continuous, self-driven process would likely resonate with your current need for growth and connection. His advice would challenge you to step beyond your comfort zone and embrace change as a vehicle for greater authenticity and fulfillment.

@Ayham Kriya Yoga truly works if you practice it daily. It requires a great deal of discipline, but the results are absolutely worth it. I received teachings from the Yogananda lineage; my teacher’s guru was Roy Eugene Davis (a direct disciple of Yogananda) . My teacher name is Chris Sartain. I’ve been practicing Kriya Yoga every day, without missing a single session, since October 1st of this year. The power of Kriya Yoga lies in its transformative effects on the brain. It enhances the functionality of the frontal lobes, improving focus, reducing stress, and quieting the “monkey mind.” It also sharpens your IQ, discernment, and intuition—some of the most tangible physical benefits of the practice. On an energetic level, Kriya Yoga fosters a subtle sense of bliss. Over time, it cultivates a more positive state of mind, reducing negative thoughts and bringing a sense of inner peace. Unlike psychedelics, which can create intense but fleeting experiences, Kriya Yoga is stable and cumulative—each day’s practice builds upon the last. This is because Kriya systematically dissolves the energetic blockages you’ve accumulated throughout your life. While psychedelics can be transformative, they often overstimulate the nervous system. Kriya Yoga, on the other hand, strengthens and harmonizes it, promoting long-term health and balance. With consistent practice, it’s even possible to develop siddhis (spiritual powers)—I’ve already experienced one myself. Advanced practitioners can also produce soma, a blissful nectar generated by the brain. Another hallmark of advanced yogis is the awakening of the sushumna nadi, the central energy channel. This awakening makes accessing mystical experiences easier and more natural as time goes on. The only significant challenge of Kriya Yoga is the necessity of daily practice to reap its benefits. However, once you start experiencing the profound bliss and transformation it brings, maintaining the discipline becomes second nature. Waking up early, even at 5:30 a.m., feels effortless because you don’t want to miss out on the rewards of the practice. That said, you don’t have to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to practice Kriya Yoga. The key is finding a consistent time that works for you. If you’re doing an extensive Kriya routine, it may take some time, so you’ll need to adjust your daily schedule or make lifestyle changes to prioritize it. Lahiri Mahasaya taught that for the average person, achieving enlightenment is an incredibly slow process that takes millions of incarnation'S. However, Kriya Yoga provides a way to transcend this lengthy process. With dedicated practice, it’s possible to achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime or, at the most, within a few lifetimes for those who progress more slowly. Yogananda encouraged his disciples with the hopeful reminder: “Keep at it! You’re almost there.” If I have one regret about Kriya Yoga, it’s that I didn’t take it seriously sooner. It has been one of the most transformative decisions of my life.

I seek to find the core and source of consciousness that generates reality and figure out a way to let it transform me from the inside out. All meaningful change happens through this process, as the alternative is mechanistic repetition and unconscious continuation of pre-established ideas/patterns (I don't want to dismiss that approach of course, maybe building momentum and slowly integrating is necessary not to overstimulate the body and build a foundation but still). The body forms itself inside out, growing from a single undivided cell into the complex, intelligent, specialized, interdependent system that it is today. It continues to create structures and experiences, with conscious experience corresponding to various parts of the brain expanding and interconnecting. But what I seek is to access the process which makes it happen, and my psychedelic experiences point me towards consciousness retroactively upgrading the brain as its physical counterpart and sensory connector in order to account for and understand a greater portion of reality. You might say that Leo already made a video about this and it's the concept of going Meta and that is definitely a powerful way to do it. But I feel like there has to be even more to it or maybe that within the concept of going Meta, there is more room for expanding the understanding of that concept, of what it means to go Meta and understanding Meta² or Meta-Meta. How can I instead of transcending paradigms through Non-Duality as I currently do, access and utilize that experiential feeling inside of me which leads me to become aware and want to go Meta and integrate it into my awareness and make it a default action and state of operating. There are many limitations within that stop us from living our best lives by being stuck in paradigms, maybe there is a point to it, maybe self-deception is just ignorance, maybe its the natural process of evolution that propels us into greater self-understanding and a healthier way to engage in existence, maybe we specifically chose to be as limited as we are in order to experience and appreciate activities that would make no sense from a higher perspective. But low consciousness leads to a lot of suffering, as we see in the world and ourselves, and I realized how my very own ideas and desires lead me to suffer needlessly, chase never attainable pleasure and hedonism, get me stuck and at odds with people and slow my progress towards my passions and the things that I find meaningful. One might say, I'm supposed to learn through physical experience and learn through suffering, but Sadhguru himself says that this human machine is the most sophisticated thing on the planet and we haven't even bothered reading the user's manual, so that's exactly what I want to do. Of course gaining experience through action is a fundamental part of it, but why should I chase random societal desires and karmic tendencies that I don't even authentically want when I haven't even figured out the fundamentals of my human existence and am simply adopting a local paradigm of blind faith, perpetuating negative tendencies in the process of aping after others because that's all I'm exposed to. I've been so unhealthy in the past, the self-understanding I have now would have saved me a lot of trouble, mindless repetition, ego games and stubbornness. I have wondered what about psychedelics made me tune into the experiences they create, one thing being that I'm overflowing with love, another that my limitations dissolve, another that the need for external validation disappears, another being fearlessness, another being transcending shame through self-compassion and understanding, another being the peace of mind that spawns curiosity, another one being the release of trauma and energetic barriers, another one being authenticity, yet another taking responsibility, and at this point its basically just speedrunning the concepts from the titles of all of Leo's videos. But I don't wanna rely on Leo's videos, I want to find out how to get into the state of mind that generates these insights and figure out what its source is, the healthiest configuration, the source of creation and imagination, the peak of kundalini, the state of mind that lets me shed my skin and be reborn and transformed from new energy updating my body from the inside out. I want to access the link between the immaterial and perceived materiality, the feeling of conscious intent when moving a hand, formulating a thought, taking a cold plunge, presence, awareness, energy, transformation.

True! Ppl talk here say this and that, they say they have suffered that is their Truth, but when they write about it here, share their suffering its just a Story to the rest of Us reading it, like a philosophy no different.. So the essence of it is this, once it is in YOUR EXPERIENCE then it is Truth and Reality, that is the only thing that really matters is Your Experience, and it only happens within YOU, no where else, this is the only aspect of Solipsism that is true on a Experiential level.,, Suffering can be used, as anything can be used to bring You to Your Higher Potential, but Suffering is not a Higher Potential at all, its a lower Potential, because the Experience of Suffering disempowers You, Bliss Empowers You so that Your Potential is more revealed to You then hence Transformation is upon One, so Bliss is the safest Path, get Blissful of Your Own Nature and then see the World/Life open up to Higher Potentials..

Human interactions with value can be seen through a hierarchy of engagement, progressing from destruction to creation. Each level arises from distinct conditions and serves a function within a given context. By understanding these levels through a first-principles lens, we can see them not as moral judgments, but as responses to underlying needs, constraints, and opportunities. This framework reflects how individuals and systems evolve their capacity to relate to and generate value. Let’s examine each level, its drivers, and its systemic role. 1. Destruction: The Dissolution of Value At its foundation, destruction reflects the breakdown or removal of value. It may occur intentionally or as a byproduct of neglect, conflict, or entropy. Principle: Value is finite, and its destruction is sometimes a necessary precursor to transformation. Drivers: Unstable systems, unmet needs, or an environment that prioritizes survival over preservation. Examples: Natural: Forest fires that clear space for new ecosystems. Human: Deconstructing obsolete systems to make way for innovation. Key Insight: Destruction is not inherently "bad"; it is often the result of systems reaching the limits of their stability or usefulness. 2. Taking: The Extraction of Value Taking emerges when resources are limited and must be accessed for immediate survival or advancement. It is a direct, unbalanced transfer of value from one entity to another. Principle: Extraction is efficient in resource-scarce environments but unsustainable without replenishment. Drivers: Scarcity, competition, or a lack of systems enabling shared access. Examples: Natural: Predation in ecosystems. Human: Extractive industries that prioritize short-term resource use. Key Insight: Taking reflects systems optimized for immediate gain, often at the expense of long-term balance. 3. Exploitation: The Strategic Use of Value Exploitation is a structured but asymmetric relationship with value, where one party systematically extracts more than it contributes. Principle: Exploitation maximizes output within existing constraints, often through imbalances in power or knowledge. Drivers: Optimization for efficiency, systemic inequality, or insufficient checks on power dynamics. Examples: Natural: Parasites that thrive at the expense of hosts. Human: Labor systems with disproportionate rewards. Key Insight: While efficient, exploitation can destabilize systems over time by creating unsustainable inequities. 4. Transaction: The Balanced Exchange of Value Transaction represents a shift toward equilibrium, where value is exchanged based on mutual agreement. It introduces fairness and reciprocity as guiding principles. Principle: Balanced exchange promotes stability and trust within systems. Drivers: Increased interdependence, trust, and the recognition of mutual benefit. Examples: Natural: Symbiotic relationships in ecosystems. Human: Market economies where goods and services are fairly traded. Key Insight: Transactions are foundational for sustainable systems but can become rigid if focused solely on equivalence. 5. Giving: The Contribution of Value Giving occurs when entities freely share value without immediate expectation of return. It reflects abundance and trust in the broader system. Principle: Contribution fosters growth and strengthens connections within systems. Drivers: Abundance, shared purpose, and long-term thinking. Examples: Natural: Pollinators supporting ecosystems. Human: Philanthropy or knowledge sharing. Key Insight: Giving reflects systems with surplus capacity and trust, fostering resilience and interconnection. 6. Creating: The Generation of New Value Creation is the highest level of value interaction, where new forms of value are generated through collaboration, innovation, or transformation. Principle: Generative systems expand the value available to all participants, fostering collective growth. Drivers: Vision, collaboration, and systemic integration. Examples: Natural: Evolution producing new ecosystems. Human: Co-creating solutions that benefit entire communities. Key Insight: Creation reflects systems that optimize for long-term growth, adaptability, and shared prosperity. Why Each Level Builds on the Previous Each level reflects an adaptation to specific conditions, with its own strengths and limitations: Destruction → Taking: Systems stabilize by extracting resources to meet immediate needs. Taking → Exploitation: Extraction becomes structured and optimized for efficiency. Exploitation → Transaction: Imbalances are moderated through mutual agreements, fostering sustainability. Transaction → Giving: Surplus and trust allow systems to prioritize contribution over equivalence. Giving → Creating: Collaborative innovation expands possibilities, transcending scarcity-driven models. This progression is not linear but cyclical, with each level addressing the limitations of the last. Destruction can pave the way for creation, and giving can revert to taking in resource-constrained systems. By examining these levels contextually and systemically, we can design environments that encourage progression while addressing the conditions that sustain lower levels. Understanding these levels from first principles provides clarity and neutrality. Rather than labeling behaviors as "good" or "bad," this framework invites us to examine the conditions that drive them. By addressing these root causes, we can design systems that foster higher-value interactions, creating a world where value is not only exchanged but multiplied.

So I was walking my usual night walk, and before I came back to go inside, I stopped to look at the beautiful snow, the moon and the oddly lit clouds up above. Then I got a nostalgic feeling back to when I used to smoke out in the night. Then I simply had the impulse to pretend taking a hit from a joint, inhaling and exhaling, just for the nostalgia. Then I decided to pretend like I'm going to smoke an entire joint just the same way I used to. I was also curious if I could recreate the high state this way. Smoking is like riding a bike or playing an instrument in that even after a long break, you quickly if not instantly get into the old groove, the old patterns. So I took the careful puffs like I used to do to not accidentally cough. I filled my mouth with the cool winter air running through my fingers, and the cool air filling my lungs gave the feeling of inhaling something other than just air, actual smoke, causing the slight heaviness and irritation in the lungs reminiscent of the real experience. After each exhale, I felt into my body, searching for the faint warmth associated with the body high, and the memories of this feeling flooded me, creating a feeling reminiscent of the real experience. I thought that smoking for a high like this is actually quite an exercise in body awareness. Similarly, I remembered the sensation of becoming more aware of one's surroundings, of sounds, of the visual scenery, of the visual static in the visual field while looking up at the dark blue early-morning nightsky. I kept on taking puffs, following the script, pretending like I'm not wasting it, hurrying a little in between puffs, feeling the slight excitement of smoking it, again feeling the body high coming on, feeling slightly exhausted from smoking, thinking that there is not much left of the joint and it's soon time to pack up. I finished the imaginary joint with the smaller and smaller puffs, milking it for every last breath, all until it nearly burns my fingers, until I throw it away. As I throw it away, I look one more time at the beautiful snow, the dark blue nightsky, feeling my lungs breathing slightly labored, feeling the warmth in my body, and standing there for a moment taking it all in, until I decide to go inside. I turn towards the door and walk slowly towards it, I type the PIN slowly and unlock the door, step inside while carefully removing my shoes, removing my jacket slowly and gently and hanging it on the jacket stand. And then I walk and turn on the light on dim, and I pause for a moment to assess my overall state. I was actually feeling quite "high". Not in the sense that I was overwhelmed by bodily euphoria, although I did feel something in my body as well, but especially my mental state had experienced quite a significant shift. Even as I'm writing this, I feel different. I've read about how the embodied or procedural aspects of drug use have a strong effect when it comes to driving things like addiction and craving, but seemingly, it seems to have a strong effect on the drug experience generally, and that you can emulate some of the experiential aspects, granted that you are able to emulate the procedural aspects accurately (which I felt I did). I wonder what a similarly invested attempted emulation could do for something like LSD. I have sometimes done small excursions with my mind where I try to emulate the psychedelic state, and it does have some noticable effect, but if done in a procedurally similar fashion, it could probably have even more profound effects. And as for people saying "it's placebo". Well, yes, that is exactly what it is. Placebo, or the mind, is incredibly powerful. It's the thing that gets high after all. You can make it do incredible things if you push the right buttons in the right way. Ingesting a substance is only a particularly powerful way of doing it (and of course, should not be undersold or underestimated). But I believe with such techniques like I've described here, especially if practiced and mastered, similar to other techniques like seated concentrative meditation, could definitely aid in profound transformation. Does that mean I will get "high" more often like this? Maybe? Anyways, thanks for reading my "trip report", travelling sober into the sea of memories and deeply ingrained procedural habits, triggering pathways of mind and feeling that have long laid dormant but which are associated with truly altered states of consciousness, partially emulating and provoking them in an act of psychic necromancy. Thank you and god bless America.

Your contradicting Yourself again, first You say one cannot know the path, that one has to walk it alone, then You offer help, which is basically You offering a path. The path is not about the consequence, its to set up the consequence to happen naturally, like planting flowers, nothing You are doing to produce the flower has anything directly to do with a flower, but from the work (path) the flower appears. Paths just offer to a person a faster route, the old saying of using another experience to become wise is true, of course each person has a unique experience and sort of path, but using others experience is wise, with Spirituality this is very true, without Guru's there would be that much less Transformation in the world, they help immensely!!!!

Yes, just train hard. It's true that doing bulking and cutting cycles as Leo said is optimal, but it's not required at all to get to intermediate levels. There are studies showing how beginners can literally build muscle and lose fat at the same time. The more advanced you are though, and the harder this is. But once you get there you'll decide what to do. TRAIN HARD! Possible objections: Without following a diet you can't gain muscle or lose fat. BS. False. Stimulus -> Adaptation. If you train hard, you'll get adaptations for a LONG TIME before diet becomes a problem. I built 15kg of muscle just eating to maintain my weight (I gained weight over time as I started with low bodyfat anyway). No diet. Many athletes get to top levels just through training, with shitty diets. You have to gain fat to put on muscle. False. If you put on fat you'll also gain muscle at optimal rates. But with a maintenance diet the muscle gain rate will just be a bit slower. As I said, I put on 15kg of muscle without ever bulking or cutting. 15kg is a complete transformation of your body. Even 3kg is noticeable. Lifetime drug free, just training hard. Here's your hierarchy of concerns. No sense to go to the next level if you're not willing to do the previous ones. Go to the gym Train hard Train harder Train harder! Refine diet Need to get the priorities of muscle building straight here. Not every tool has the same influence.

Alright… what a week… hehe… where to even begin… well let’s just say I think I have a better idea of where I am right now… at this moment. I think I’m rushing into the romantic life… I don’t think that’s where we are right now. And I’m interested in building a relationship, but more on the friendship and professional side of things. It’s funny because I mentioned this to him and he said that the romantic and vulnerable side is something that comes easy for him.. but I don’t feel romance coming from him. I’m not even sure if I see the vulnerability either. I see the honesty and I see him being friendly and we even had a hot make out sessions… however, the “romance” isn’t what I feel right now… I feel distance. I mean I thought I was going to have to seduce him because he’s friendly with everyone and so I thought he was just being friendly with me and was surprised when he started the make out session with me. I mean I had a lot of fun and it was very exciting… but ultimately I think he’s keeping me a secret… which makes sense since we’re new to one another… but how romantic and vulnerable is a secret… hehe… so what was I learning this week? I saw that it’s still a challenge for me to balance work and rest… I found myself alone at the farmhouse for a few days and I had a project that I could work on… and I got hooked into it. There are six rooms here at the farmhouse for the staff and I patched holes and repainted the rooms. I am also challenged when I’m around so much activity. When there are many people who are at the house… it’s hard for my mind to stay focused. I find when I go to the library which is a separate home on the property I can take a bath and have silence…. It feels really good to have stillness and I wanted to take advantage of that much more than I did. I got fixated into the project… and I do this at times especially when I’m working on artwork. I get so deep into the project that I don’t eat or sleep… and I got into that zone… I wanted to finish the rooms and stayed longer to do this… also to have more time to spend with him since he was traveling quite a bit. We actually spoke about things we get fixated on and I mentioned this… and then I saw myself doing it. And there was a day that I didn’t eat when I was alone… and I kept waking up early to continue the project.. I’d do the other projects with the group and in the afternoon… but I was doing quite a bit and I just like to get things done and once I start a project I’d like to finish it. So… I finally asked to take a half day off to rest a bit and also I knew I wasn’t taking care of my hygiene and so I wanted to pamper myself… and we had a slow start to the day… and then we ended up hanging out by going shopping and the young staff member is learning how to drive so we let her practice on the country roads… it was fun… but also I was tired and wanted to get a few projects that I wanted to complete and then again… pamper and rest… however, by being part of the community I was able to eventually but not in the pace I would have chosen if I was by myself. I’d like to figure out how to be in this type of space but also being in a more free form of movement of activity… there are some schedules that seems to get me to pressure myself instead of just going with the flow. I understand that this is something I’m working on but I”m wondering how much I’m going to bend? I also noticed that the guests that were visiting seemed to draw my attention far more than anticipated. I was very interesting… I’m very into hospitality… world class hospitality… and this isn’t a strong concern for this hostel it seems… it’s almost as if this community doesn’t engage much with guests. They will have dinner with them and have gratitude circle with them before dinner… and if they are around for our morning head and heart then the guests can participate… which are great moments to introduce guests to the community life style. But I hear comments about not really our responsibility to entertain the guests… which again at the time I appreciated however… the guests were really interesting and I couldn’t stop myself from hanging out with them and wanting to know more… and three of the six guests I ended up exchange contact information. And I can see myself hanging out with them more than the people at the hostel… interesting… it seems like the guests were far more interested in getting to know who I am as well… it felt good… and even felt like I was finding more community with the guests than with the hostel family… I mean I’m gaining community in both areas really… but I am finding myself getting into the nurturing mode with the hostel community… I want to clean and organize and work a lot… there’s a lot of projects going on and the winter it closes… so I wanted to make things progress at an efficient rate. Most of the staff is warn out at the end of the season so I can come in with fresh energy to help in this area… and I see the appreciation… but there seems to be a little space between us. We’re getting closer but it still feels like there’s a gap… and I wasn’t feeling like that with the guests. The first guest that really caught my eye was a woman around my age who recently became homeless by leaving her boyfriend. I didn’t ask her permission to talk about all the things.. but let’s just say in the first half hour she mentioned “llamas”, “peacocks”, and “ayahuasca” without me telling anything about myself…. Hehe… I was like what the hell… ok… well let’s get to know her. And she’s an amazing woman and I do want to get to know her more… but she deeply needed to rest and ground herself. And so she wanted to contribute but she paid to be a guest so I told her to take this time to relax and rest.. and ground… and she did and she felt so much better when she left. We went roller skating together and it was fun… I hadn’t skated for years now and it was rough start… but it was fun to see her in her element. Next time I hang out with her I’ll see if I can say more about our conversations… But I had a feeling and so did she that we were attracted to meet one another here and now… and she’s been doing her spiritual work… of course there’s areas she’s not ready to address… but she’ll get there. There’s another couple who is here for their anniversary… and I really clicked with them. I didn’t get their permission either but I just want to mention that I ended up teaching them how to dance with each other and they absolutely loved it.. and so did I… they did really great and the woman said she had two left feet and admitted it was all in her head… and she did wonderfully.. he was really good from the start… they’re great! They hold festivals in their front yard in an area in Indy which is known for live music and local artists… so we spoke a lot about this. I told them that I’d love to help them find sponsors for their event in June… and supposed to start asking businesses in January when they get their money for the year and they can allocated it for donations… and I said I’d love to learn how to do this… and they’re just learning as well… so they said yes they’d love that. They also said they’d love for me to be the mc for the festival… I said we’ll see… I’m good at performing and entertaining… I’m not afraid to speak to big crowds… but I”m really good at the back of the house type of things… and that’s what I’d like to learn too. I actually performed a song I was working on… I recently said that I want my mindset to change to being a musician instead of wanting to learn music more… there are some breakthrough moments with music and instruments for me… and so I’m just going to keep attracting more of these moments… It was fun to play and sing for them… But yeah… they’ll be leaving tomorrow and so will I… so I’m looking forward to seeing them before we all head out. Such a sweet couple! Alright who am I kidding… I want to get to my reaction to how I was responding to my potential romantic interest… I did get his permission to speak about what has gone down with us as long as I don’t link him… so where do I begin? So I already said that I told him that I’d like to have conversations with him to get to know him more… and we do but not really… in this environment… it doesn’t allow privacy and I”m not sure he wants to have privacy with me right now anyway. We did have one night of privacy without staff members which is why we had our sexual play encounter.. but again I didn’t know it was going to happen. He is very affectionate with all the people. So there wasn’t any indication that his affection towards me was any different than the affection he shares with someone else. Is this what he considers romantic? I feel like it’s just his nature… I didn’t see it as romantic… when I think of romance that it’s something that seems to be a bit extra than normal conduct. Only when we were by ourselves did there become something extra… and I’m not sure if that was romantic either. It was sexy, but not romantic… I mean in a way it had a romantic flare to it… because he was extremely patient and wasn’t rushing any of our time together… but his confidence was sexy and I know I loved what was going on… but I was a bit surprised and I did feel like I was holding back a little… I’m not sure if it’s because it’s just such a new thing.. or if it’s because we really haven’t had much time together to get to know one another still.. and so there’s a connection.. but not the type of connection I want to be romantic. But again I was loving what he was doing and it was sexy… and of course I have these feelings for him and so I didn’t want to stop what we were doing and wanted to see where it was going to lead. Most of the time I wasn’t thinking of the destination which was good… but I did find myself starting to think about it the closer we got to possible intercourse… again in my head I was wondering if I was going to go for the penetration or not… well… long story short… I did allow him to penetrate me…and even then I didn’t know that’s where it was going because the entire time we were playing and so I thought it was just going to continue… hehe… but all of a sudden we were there and I enjoyed it and I don’t feel bad about it.. but I started to ask if this is really what I wanted to do at the moment? There was a moment that I thought I was just going to break it off with him because he’s not really ready to take anything serious with me… and I asked him to pound my pussy so hard that it’s raw so she can get out some wild expression and be satisfied for awhile because who knows when I’ll have sex again… hehe… I told him that I found some scarves for props and let’s just see where it goes and we can focus on just being friends and business team… and he didn’t want to at the hostel and asked me to come to his house instead after the weekend. I am not available… I’ve been gone for a week and I want to get back to my cat and also find some rest that I haven’t been able to find successfully here at the hostel. But again… that’s the only time he invited me to his home… if we are going to be engaging in sexual play… it’s not like he’s asked me on a date… yeah… we aren’t dating right now… hehe… and so yes I”m rushing all of this. And it doesn’t seem like I’m putting him in a good light… but he’s very sweet and charismatic and an all-around great guy… but I’m just wondering why I was getting all these messages about him… hehe… what really is there about him that is making me want to explore him more? Right now I feel like his heart is unavailable… and my heart wants to explore this… but the make out session we didn’t even stay in the same bed… and I hear his voice in the morning in my dreams… I guess that’s a way to say it… I wasn’t really dreaming about him.. I just heard his voice come out and it sounded like, “slow down sib”… and I was like sib? Maybe it was sis? Anyway… it was him saying slow down… or it was me saying it regardless.. it was saying I was rushing things.. and it was too late to slow down on having sex with him. But yes… right now I want to slow down and even almost halt with going forward romantically. I thought originally that I was going to be coming down the Friday after Thanksgiving… but I think I’m going to wait until the following weekend after the hostel is closed. The current manager is having a dinner party and he wants to play the Chicken game which is the sexual group play. I want to bring my girl friend down to check out the hostel and she’s interested in playing this game.. so maybe I’ll just come for that event instead of spending an entire week here again. Plus I’m not sure who is all going to be involved.. but yeah… I want to play around and get attention that isn’t so secretive… and I’m not ready to have sex again and so I just want to have sexual play with people who just want to have fun with everyone. So that sounds more of where I am right now. I know that’s two weeks away but at this moment that’s what I”m tentatively planning for. I’ve got a diversity drum circle event tomorrow that I’m excited about. There’s several cultures who will be demonstrating their dance, drumming, outfits, and instruments… and I’ve done this a few times now and I enjoy myself fully when I’m there… so I’m looking forward to participating and hoping to get a lot of video footage… they’re going to want me to participate and I’m hoping I can find a balance to do both. There are going to be drummers there that I want to speak with… I’m hoping to join drum circles again. The drum troupe I was playing with the last time I was here is having practice on Tuesday next week and so I’ll go and see them too which I’m looking forward to playing with them and visiting with them again… great people! I’m also wanting to figure out when I’m going to visit the guy who is an app builder who I want to ask questions about the difference between the capabilities of a website to an app… and he’s wanting to have a conversation to see if he can help. But there is a conversation I ended up having with the romantic interest that I want to mention real quick… I’ve been trying to tell him that I’ve crossed over into the Awakening… he isn’t understanding what I’m saying and I”m trying to make it plain as day… and I think I finally got through to him but of course he doesn’t believe me. Which again is understandable… but it was a good conversation and I said i’t’s not fair that I want to be so expressive and upfront with him… when normally I would take my time and see where he’s at before blabbing everything out. But I also was thinking about how someone would feel when hearing this… well I can understand that holy shit this chick is crazy… but what if they actually question… what if she’s telling the truth? What would go through their minds if they ask that question… should that make a difference? Ideally I’d think it shouldn’t however I feel like there is a quite a bit of difference though. I’m not sure what all I can express at this time… because I have gotten messages to not express my dreams at this time… and to hold off and so I’m guessing that’s with this forum and to anyone at this time… I just give bits and pieces and not the entire scope. lol… not that I can get to the entire scope… I thought of a way to explain it but I think it’s to drastic for most to handle and I’d just have negative energy against my visions that I should just keep to myself and express things that people can find digestible. But when it comes to a partner I want to have… what would it be like for them? What was I thinking when I was telling him this and thoughts afterwards? I was telling him there’s going to be huge changes.. and I have a feeling that monetary growth is going to be a part of this.. and I wonder why do I want a partner who would want to be engaged with me romantically before this happens? Why do I want to make sure that the monetary concerns isn’t a part of the relationship that is such a factor to make or break us… In my mind… if we don’t connect or start to connect deeply romantically before than there’s something in my mind that will question the intentions behind motivations. I mean… messages are changing and more strong lately… but it always seems this way too… but it does seem to be noticeable changing and deepening… and I’m almost to the point of allowing my higher self checkmating me. No one will get this reference unless you’ve been reading from the beginning… but I know that eventually I want my higher self to check mate me… and instead of my higher self just doing it immediately… it slowly allows me to set myself up to be in the position of… yes I’m ready for transformation… I”m ready to receive and I’m ready to fly. It’s getting late and I’m trying to bullet my thoughts so I can give a bit of context of what went down… and so I do want to mention that I was helping store and inventory of the event equipment here.. and it looks like that have enough for around 140 people… he said that they had a 200 guest wedding there and so I was thinking about my 25 year reunion this year… and I think it would be a fun idea to have an adult summer camp for the reunion. I just started thinking about this maybe with the past 30 hours.. but I was thinking that I could probably talk to my high school and see what I can do to rent a few buses for the event. Our hometown is three hours away and I think it would be cool to get people back into the vibe of school days by taking a bus down to the hostel… even though I don’t drink… I was thinking of having a party bus feel but not crazy partying because i don’t really want to encourage sloppy drunkenness… I’m going to see how to legally do this.. but my bus driver actually had a son who graduated with me… and I think I’d talk to her and see if she has someone else she would refer to hire as the bus drivers for the event and invite them to join in on the festivities… I loved her and she’d have a blast. I’m not sure if I’m going to allow a family event or adults only… I might even have one day for family and one for adults? I’m not sure.. but there are quite a bit of activities around this hostel and I think it would be a blast dropping of a bus of adults to different places and people could possibly have one drink an hour type of thing… again they can drink but not excessively and also say that we will ask them to leave the event if it gets out of hand. I’m going to encourage not to bring your own alcohol.. but I’d like to pay for everything.. we’ll see if that’s what happens but I would love for everyone to come… they helped shaped our character and I appreciate all of them and they all played a role…and I’d love to celebrate and party with them. I gave them options of where to go last time for our 15 year, but this time I’m just going to tell him that we’re going to go here… and then there are choices of what activities they want to participate in… it’s fun here at the hostel.. but yeah there’s diverse activities around as well. I thought maybe I’d have a bus that would only stay one night in case people cannot stay the entire time… but I’d love to have the entire weekend with everyone and limit the vehicles that are on property… I want it to be whatever happens will stay there… and really see if we can relax and enjoy everyone’s company…. I’m really getting excited to plan this event out for everyone in our class. I think the summer would be the best time to take advantage of the clay lagoon which is clothing optional… and the buses should be more available since it’s not during school sessions. So anyway I just wanted to mention this so I don’t forget and be able to build on this… I’m wanting to send out a message soon to the class to give them a heads up that the plans are starting… and give them some dates to choose from so people have what six months to plan in advance and able to get time off and/or watch the kids. But yes… I’m exhausted and cannot wait to melt when I get back home with Elvis… so I’m going to wrap this up… until next time… enjoy and have a great night… by the way I’m surprised I didn’t go into detail about the sex play…hehe… it was very fun… but I guess it’s something I don’t want to share… hmmm

You chase your own shadow, @Reciprocality. In your endless return to the self, there is no rest, no closure, at least from the outside looking in that's how my observational awareness experiences you. Let me continue in answering my own questions towards you above and you can correct my own brief analysis. Each abstraction is experienced as unfoldment and contractive folding towards truth process but not a end in itself. It's light for lights sake and therefore self justifying but ultimately circling back into itself, with no true conclusion. It’s not about progression, is it? Not about becoming something more which gives me a different angle by which I can expand my own consciousness at least vicariously, but about being in the moment, the moment where thought loses itself in thought, where questions only give rise to more questions yes? Or is there a more nuanced perceptual action to experience to observation to creation you can give more nuance to in your subjective experience of life? It’s not a means to an end, as there's self-excitation like purposeless joy in music and it's creation but music with no resolve other than to find the next verse with an irreconcilable chorus with an identity that never stays completely the same and certainly never completely solid, it's solidarity in the motions of consciousness not in its concrete immovability outside rigour in process. The tree doesn't care for the sun’s arrival, it simply receives it. Your inquiries are like that, that is they're without purpose beyond the unfolding itself. You are the process, not the result. Growth? It’s a byproduct, not a goal. It’s just how the system works when it’s in motion. The sun will rise tomorrow, but you won’t be any different for it just of it, and "Whatever the fuck with it" is your voice in knowing you will just continue on with the same process. It’s easy to mistake this for the absence of meaning, but people would be shortsighted to do so. The meaning is in the pattern, in the experience of transformation of the pattern rather than being a permanent parking place in an eventually outdated carpark oce you've gone now to something akin to an advanced UFO not as a goal but as a process of simply rising in the morning with the sun and experiencing the right process with the sun. You’re not running from something, you’re choosing to remain in motion. So, I ask you this: If the endless pursuit is the only thing you value, then why bother looking for meaning beyond that if this is rivjt? Your chase is its own reward, is it not? But perhaps I’m missing something. What do you think?

Transgender transformations are mindfucking. Like what??? 280lbs muscular wrestler turns into a woman. What!!!! The contrast is so huge. LIke? How can you have a feminine mind, yet at the same time, embody and develop your masculine traits, whilst also wanting to be a woman this whole time???

When the left try to engineer societal transformation through institutional power, cultural policing, and moral absolutism, they create more toxic soil than fertile ground for lotus flowers. Power blinds those who have it, and their abuses of it. I see very little self-reflection (self actualization anyone?) among leftist Democrats. The left’s problem isn’t their ability to dissect Trump - it’s their inability to see why they keep losing to him - to dissect themselves. They’re like a boxer who’s perfected the jab but keeps getting knocked out because they don’t see the hooks coming. Power is like water to a fish – when you're swimming in it, you stop noticing it's there. That's why the establishment can't understand why people are "voting against their interests." They can't see how their own overreach, their own abuse of power, their own suffocating orthodoxy might feel to people who have to live under it. Real discernment would mean being able to see the whole picture – not just Trump's failures, but the system's failures. Not just the flaws in others thinking, but the fatal flaws in their own. Analyzing micro aggressions and individual failings is narrow band discernment, not wide band discernment of institutional systemic failings that commit macro aggressions on the populace within its borders and beyond in the form of foreign policy. That's the real tragedy here: The people who pride themselves on their ability to spot fascism in others have become blind to the authoritarian impulses in themselves or within their own “side”. The establishment left wield immense power - cultural, institutional, and bureaucratic. It's pervasive and stretches from academia to social media, from corporations to mainstream entertainers. They cancel, censor, lecture, and condescend. They wield moral superiority like a hammer, dismissing dissent as ignorant or bigoted. They can get someone memory holed from the internet and destroy careers with a hashtag. They can turn the entire media apparatus into a synchronized chorus singing whatever tune serves the establishment. When the right put their efforts into alternative media - the left cry about it calling for more censorship of misinformation. It’s the same reason on a macro geopolitical level - BRICS is forming an alternate financial system parallel to the Western system - because the West abuses and weaponises it through sanctions and seizure of assets - utterly suffocating multipolarity just like how the establishment suffocate domestic political plurality - causing utter polarity as a result! Trump’s flaws are obvious to anyone who cares to look - his lies, his ego, his opportunism. But to many he’s not just a man - he’s a battering ram against a system they feel failed them. On some level, people view a individual or a group of them as more nimble and agile, able to change - rather than a behemoth of an establishment. Its easier to turn around a dinghy than a titanic. This gives them hope, and they're willing to bet on it, even if it means the dinghy may be turning towards a ocean without a shore - for the status quo titanic they are currently on feels like its bound for a iceberg. The establishment are so drunk on their own power that they can't see how they're manufacturing their own opposition. They're like a person setting fire to their own house while complaining about the smell of smoke. Trump isn't their problem – he's a symptom of their problem. He's what happens when you convince half the country that they're deplorable, and then act surprised when they embrace it. Trump isn't winning because he's strong. He's winning because the liberal establishment has become everything they claim to oppose – authoritarian lite, elitist, and completely disconnected from the people they performatively champion. The establishment NCP's are too busy polishing their pronouns and perfecting their cancellation techniques to notice they've become exactly what they claim to hate. The people who control the message keep losing to the message they can't control thanks to alternative media.

Why RFK is a a spiritually conscious choice. 1. Commitment to Environmental Justice Kennedy’s decades-long advocacy for the environment, particularly as an attorney for organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Waterkeeper Alliance, reflects a deep connection to the Earth and a commitment to protecting its sacred resources. His fight against corporate pollution can be seen as an effort to honor the interconnectedness of all life—a key tenet of many spiritual traditions. 2. Defense of the Marginalized His work often focuses on defending vulnerable communities affected by environmental degradation or health crises. This demonstrates compassion and a sense of duty to uplift the powerless, akin to spiritual figures who prioritize serving others. 3. Advocacy for Personal Freedom and Truth Kennedy has emphasized the importance of personal autonomy, particularly in health and wellness, which aligns with spiritual teachings about empowerment, self-realization, and living in harmony with one's truth. 4. Connection to a Legacy of Service As a member of the Kennedy family, Robert Kennedy, Jr. inherits a legacy of public service and sacrifice for the greater good. His efforts to continue this legacy suggest a deep alignment with values of service, justice, and altruism. 5. Resilience Through Adversity Kennedy has faced personal tragedies, including the assassination of his father and uncle, as well as public and personal challenges. His ability to persist and channel these experiences into meaningful work speaks to spiritual resilience and transformation. 6. Respect for Indigenous Wisdom His environmental work often intersects with advocating for indigenous rights, honoring traditional ecological knowledge, and respecting the spiritual practices of Native communities. 7. Emphasis on Wholeness and Balance Kennedy's rhetoric often includes themes of harmony—between humanity and nature, and between individual rights and societal needs. This reflects a spiritual outlook that values balance and interconnectedness. 8. Deep Reverence for the Natural World His environmentalism stems from what seems to be a spiritual reverence for the beauty and sanctity of nature, which he frequently references in speeches and writings. 9. Courage to Speak Against the Mainstream Kennedy’s willingness to challenge mainstream narratives, even at personal or professional cost, suggests a commitment to higher principles over societal approval—a hallmark of spiritual leadership. 10. Faith in Redemption and Healing His personal story includes struggles with addiction and recovery, which he has publicly acknowledged. His journey of healing reflects spiritual themes of redemption, self-awareness, and renewal.

I'm not an expert on this topic, but I believe I have a reasonable opinion on this topic. Method Acting is basically a real life character transformation. You don't put the costume down and go back to normal life, you become the character and live life as them. The purpose is to transcend acting, and for it to be authentically "YOU." The cost can be to high as Heath Ledger for example is thought to have killed himself because of the psychological toll it took to become the Joker. With that said I think a better term to refer to Method Acting would be Authentic Acting. Also the person in the following video doesn't realize, that the best Natural Actors.....aren't acting. That is the power of Authenticity at work. When someone really places themselves in a role and BECOME IT, it's not fake. So to me these are just fake distinctions, the goal is Authenticity they just needed different approaches to reach the same result.

@Salvijus This is so not true that it feels like he is intentionally being dishonest, especially with his every turtle comment. Do you believe what he said? Like honestly? What do you think farm animals eat? Sunshine and good vibes? They eat those same crops. In fact, I believe it is a commonly known fact in the vegan community (although I don't have any numbers on hand) that most of the crops we grow are grown for animal consumption. This is the reason Amazon rainforest is cut in brazil for example, to grow crops to feed the cows. Buy refusing to eat animals you also significantly reduce the amount of crops we need to grow, which reduces all this collateral damage a lot. It's much more energy efficient to eat plants yourself then to have an animal eat it -> produce meat -> eat the meat. If I had to guess, probably 90% of energy and resources is wasted on this food transformation. ... And the hunting argument is just really stupid. Sorry, but it's really stupid. He must feel really cool and special hunting with bow and arrow. But only because he is not a very bright person. If he was at least a little bit smarter, he would realise that hunting is not sustainable at all. And I don't mean it in the generic "sustainability" term. It is literally physically not sustainable. If everyone who eats factory farmed meat decided to stop and go hunt their food instead, it would have been a catastrophe. We would have run out of things to hunt in a month probably. While also destroying whatever forests, wild places, and ecosystems we have left, completely ruined. Imagine there is suddenly 8 billion people running around forests and parks, driving cars, camping, shitting, littering, shooting guns, trying to kill whatever they see. It is ridiculous for a grown man to make this argument. And he somehow seems to be really proud of it, like he is better than others, lol. What he should do is shut up and feel super grateful for being privileged enough to be able to afford going out on regular hunting trips. 99% of people could never even do that, simply for financial reasons.

Used the Help of Claude to ask where it can be applied: # Applications of Spiral Dynamics Model ## 1. Organizational Development - **Change Management** - Assessing organizational culture's current value system - Designing transition strategies aligned with different value levels - Creating communication strategies that resonate with various value memes - **Leadership Development** - Training leaders to recognize and adapt to different value systems - Developing flexible leadership styles for diverse teams - Building inclusive organizational cultures ## 2. Education and Learning - **Curriculum Design** - Tailoring educational content to students' developmental stages - Creating learning pathways that accommodate different value systems - Developing assessment methods that recognize diverse worldviews - **Teacher Training** - Equipping educators to recognize different developmental stages - Providing tools for differentiated instruction - Building cultural competency in educational settings ## 3. Social and Political Analysis - **Policy Development** - Understanding voter behavior and political preferences - Designing policies that address multiple value systems - Creating inclusive social programs - **Conflict Resolution** - Mediating between groups with different value systems - Developing compromise solutions - Building bridges between disparate worldviews ## 4. Personal Development - **Individual Growth** - Self-assessment and understanding - Career planning and development - Relationship building and communication - **Coaching and Counseling** - Personal transformation work - Life transition support - Value system evolution guidance ## 5. Marketing and Communication - **Market Segmentation** - Understanding consumer values and motivations - Developing targeted messaging strategies - Creating resonant brand identities - **Product Development** - Designing products for different value levels - Innovation aligned with evolutionary stages - Service design for diverse audiences ## 6. Healthcare - **Patient Care** - Tailoring treatment approaches - Improving doctor-patient communication - Developing culturally sensitive care protocols - **Public Health** - Designing health campaigns - Creating behavior change programs - Developing community health initiatives ## 7. Environmental Conservation - **Sustainability Initiatives** - Designing eco-friendly programs - Creating environmental awareness campaigns - Developing conservation strategies - **Climate Change Communication** - Tailoring messages to different value systems - Building consensus across worldviews - Motivating environmental action ## 8. International Development - **Cross-Cultural Projects** - Understanding local value systems - Designing appropriate interventions - Building sustainable development programs - **Aid Programs** - Cultural sensitivity in implementation - Stakeholder engagement strategies - Program sustainability planning ## Implementation Guidelines ### Key Principles 1. Recognize that all levels are necessary and valuable 2. Avoid judgment of different value systems 3. Match communication to the target audience's level 4. Allow for natural evolution of values 5. Consider cultural and contextual factors ### Success Factors 1. Regular assessment of value systems 2. Flexible adaptation of approaches 3. Inclusive design of solutions 4. Continuous monitoring and adjustment 5. Stakeholder engagement at all levels ### Common Pitfalls to Avoid 1. Forcing evolution too quickly 2. Ignoring existing value systems 3. One-size-fits-all approaches 4. Cultural insensitivity 5. Rigid implementation strategies Where it can be misused or exploited? # Potential Misuses and Exploitation of Spiral Dynamics Model ## 1. Hierarchical Discrimination ### Manifestations - Using the model to justify social or organizational hierarchies - Claiming certain groups are "more evolved" than others - Creating discriminatory policies based on perceived value levels ### Impact - Reinforcement of existing social inequalities - Workplace discrimination - Cultural supremacy narratives ## 2. Manipulation in Marketing and Politics ### Exploitation Techniques - Targeting fears and insecurities associated with different value systems - Using value system analysis to exploit psychological vulnerabilities - Creating artificial divisions between groups ### Examples - Political campaigns exploiting value-based fears - Marketing strategies that manipulate developmental insecurities - Social media manipulation based on value system profiles ## 3. Cultural Imperialism ### Problematic Applications - Forcing "advanced" value systems on traditional societies - Dismissing indigenous knowledge systems - Using the model to justify cultural intervention ### Consequences - Destruction of cultural heritage - Loss of traditional wisdom - Societal destabilization ## 4. Corporate Exploitation ### Misuse Patterns - Using the model to justify exploitative management practices - Manipulating employee development programs - Creating toxic competitive environments ### Risks - Employee psychological harm - Organizational culture damage - Reduced workplace diversity ## 5. Educational Malpractice ### Dangerous Applications - Labeling and limiting students based on perceived levels - Creating discriminatory tracking systems - Ignoring individual learning needs ### Effects - Educational inequality - Student psychological damage - Limited development opportunities ## 6. Therapeutic Misapplication ### Harmful Practices - Forcing rapid development without readiness - Ignoring individual psychological needs - Using the model to justify harmful interventions ### Consequences - Psychological trauma - Developmental regression - Treatment resistance ## 7. Social Engineering ### Manipulation Techniques - Forced social change programs - Community manipulation - Value system suppression ### Impact - Social cohesion damage - Community trust erosion - Cultural identity loss ## 8. Religious and Spiritual Exploitation ### Misuse Forms - Cult-like applications - Spiritual superiority claims - Manipulation of belief systems ### Consequences - Psychological manipulation - Faith exploitation - Community division ## Warning Signs of Misuse ### In Organizations 1. Rigid hierarchical structures based on "development levels" 2. Discriminatory promotion practices 3. Toxic competition between groups 4. Forced conformity to specific value systems ### In Education 1. Student labeling and tracking 2. Development pressure 3. Cultural insensitivity 4. Limited learning pathways ### In Society 1. Social engineering programs 2. Cultural suppression 3. Discriminatory policies 4. Exploitation of vulnerable groups ## Prevention Strategies ### Ethical Guidelines 1. Respect for all value systems 2. Recognition of cultural diversity 3. Individual development pace respect 4. Cultural sensitivity requirements ### Implementation Safeguards 1. Regular ethical reviews 2. Diverse stakeholder involvement 3. Cultural impact assessments 4. Individual choice protection ### Monitoring and Accountability 1. Regular assessment of applications 2. Feedback mechanisms 3. Independent oversight 4. Transparent reporting systems