how can I generate my own unique insights?

[iceprincess]

I love that aha moment when you finally realize a great truth but it doesn't happen as much as I want it to. how can I produce my own insightful ideas and opinions that are original. I find myself regurgitating a lot of what other people say. does Leo have any videos about this? not through psychedelics though, im not mentally equipped for that yet 

[Eternal Unity]

Meditation.

Early Actualized Episode:

 

[ZenSwift]

Contemplation. See Leos 2 episodes

Questions. See: Leos episode: The power of asking questions.

Cultivate curiosity for life. Contemplate what you are naturally curious about to build the skill of inquiring. Then you can transfer that over into other existential work.

Create self reflection systems where you speak to your phone camera about a quote/ piece of wisdom that you heard. Try to expand on it. 
Journal about your thoughts all the time and expand your thinking. Speak and write as if you are teaching others.

[Arthogaan]

Do you have psychedelic experiences? For me it is psychedelics which really showed what true insight and creativity is like and what my mind is capable of, so that even when not tripping I am much more confident in my own insighting and therefore the quality is better.

[Sincerity]

Contemplate from scratch. Sit with a journal for 1-2 hours and ponder what interests You.

For me, a string of profound insights only appears after at least 1 hour of contemplation. So don't stop too early! Or You will miss all the fruits.

[Eyowey]

Ignore what everyone says and create your own opinion about everything.

[Ulax]

@iceprincess I think its about getting in touch with your intuition.

I think do nothing meditation can be effective.

[Tyler Robinson]

3 hours ago, Eyowey said:

Ignore what everyone says and create your own opinion about everything.

This ^

[LastThursday]

Insights and opinions are always about something. So there's always some background you need first to generate insights. For example if I wanted insights into spirituality, I should probably practise spirituality first or at least have enough knowledge about it. Sometimes the best way to get that background is to learn what other people have already said about it. I'm sure you've all learnt from Leo and and then had your own insights?

[TheSomeBody]

drugs / sitting and writing

[inFlow]

@iceprincess Good luck getting something NEW that no one has ever thought of. When you think you got a genuine idea or insight you google that and it's already there. Reading about something and actually understanding are two different things. Insights = knowledge. Meditation+contemplation is key if you want more AHA's.