Dark Night Of The Self

[cetus]

@Nahm Yea. I think your right. I'm going to look into it real soon.

[Nahm]

@Voyager Do you have little kids? I do. If you don't, maybe you have some nieces or nephews or something you could play with for a day. It's retreatish imo. Little kids don't have dark night potential (typically) because they haven't added all that ego yet, so not much to undo, so they're the kings of fun and the masters of the bounce back. Maybe you're around some serious adults and your inner being is not impressed with their seriousness. Total shot in the dark. no pun. 

[Nahm]

@cetus56  ?

 

 

 

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[cetus]

4 minutes ago, Nahm said:

Total shot in the dark. no pun. 

[cetus]

24 minutes ago, Nahm said:

@cetus56  ?

 

 

 

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@Nahm I'm thinking of partaking in some shrooms to break free of this dry spell I've been in. It's been quite a while for me though. But I'm seriously thinking about it.

[Nahm]

@cetus56 Hey, some guys spend their whole life in the closet, what's a couple weeks.        I've spent a week alone in the woods a couple times. The sheer aloneness and beauty were profound, and ultimately empowering ime, not enlightening though (for me). I'm excited to read the two weeks in the hole report. That's some hard core David Blain seeking.         But, the last time I had shrooms (tea), well....... I vote tea. Anybody can see you got your love on. You're ready for another visit man. "Life" is "short"

[cetus]

@Nahm Thanks. Like I said, it's been quite a while for me. But I can remember that what goes up must come down. But still, just to switch it up for a couple hours with some shrooms may do me a world of good at this point. Even if it's just to remind me of what's real- this.

 I just read something @Azraelsaid about  5-Meo vs. just sitting that was very timely and absolutely true.

[cetus]

6 hours ago, WelcometoReality said:

Yeah it can be illusiory if it is done to get somewhere

I feel like Dorothy in The wizard of OZ having the realization it's needless to look anywhere else but here.

[AleksM]

Old stuff has to leave so it creates space for the new stuff to enter.  It's an unavoidable process.

By old stuff I mean thought patterns, paradigms, beliefs, behaviors, perspectives, interpretations, meanings etc.... that reinforce a loop that doesn't bring anything new into form.

All is light, darkness is just a deficiency of light.

[Azrael]

6 hours ago, cetus56 said:

I just read something @Azraelsaid about  5-Meo vs. just sitting that was very timely and absolutely true.

That was a metaphor. I spoke about that it doesn't matter what happens while "Do Nothing". Whether you have monkey mind or a 5-MeO-LIKE sitting.

[Voyager]

@Nexeternity My life purpose flew out the window the last few months, seemed so pointless still. However I'm feeling better about things now. Ken wilber's works has helped put things into perspective again. My new purpose is the same as before (coaching) but i'm going to approach it with the Integral method. 

[Voyager]

@Nahm I am super serious. Have been for a while anyway. I realised this recently - I need some fun in my life. I'm going to make a point to be less serious. Watch a funny movie now and again. I quit everything because it was a distraction, but I think it kind of backfires on some levels. You're right about the kids, they're great fun. I don't have any, but my friends and family have small children. 

[Nahm]

@Voyager good luck with this. It's like a baby paradox or something, aiming to be seriously on top of our practices without being serious in demeanor. I write my plans on the walls (on paper) or chalkboard painted wall. Then I don't need to think about it. I just follow my directions.