Suppose though that the concept of a soul exists and you do have a choice, why would you choose to live a life of suffering? Or say there's a higher power making these decisions, why would they choose to make you suffer and not others? Furthermore, why would you worship said entity if they're literally abusing you. That's like being in an abusive relationship and making justifications for your partner beating you. I just don't understand how you and others reach this perspective, there's seemingly no logic behind it... I don't mean that to be offensive either, it's just frustrating to me that the majority seem to hold this view, including government bodies like the US criminal justice system which uses it as justification to inflict great harm to millions of poor and homeless people.

@5:00 It is helping me find acceptance, rather then turning blame inward and hating myself for things outside of my control.

@8:33 That's not true, many people just unalive themselves instead of growing.

@10:50 how can you crawl out of depression and regain the agency to have a good life if you're rendered homeless and starve to death because the government does not provide a social safety net for the poor? How is it fair to say you need to accept responsibility when society refuses to take responsibility as a whole and adjust policies to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place, rather than funneling our tax dollars to the billionaires and funding war.

@16:00 I would rather die in protest to the horrific conditions opposed on me, than be a cog in the machine, enabling it to continue to hurt myself and others, all so that the rich can live lives of luxury. I would argue that giving up my life in protest is the morally just thing to do, rather than supporting the machine that is inflicting so much suffering to people across the globe.

Thank you. I'm glad you found the video helpful! All the best with your coaching journey!

Looking to start settling down in Latin America soon

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Thanks brother. Life is a dance. It's important to go in, process, heal, but also strive to live a life from a heart-centered space. You've got this!

Thank you so much, glad my work has helped you! Just keep trying to be the best person you can be (while honoring your feelings, of course), and that's really all we can do. All the best to you!

This is true, it must be genuine. The way I see it is that the more we heal ourselves, the more we move into our heart space. Life is a turbulent process and there will be challenges, but as long as you continue to do the inner work - You will keep coming back to a place of heart - A place of joy

@@daniel.e.hannah "it must be genuine" , and there is the biggest problem there. i\Its like finding out Santa Claus does not exist as a kid then trying to genuinely believe he does again but you already know he does not. It just does not work when you know magic is not real. But good message about valuing money and physical things above all else. that is wisdom for certain.

@@CyberPunkBadGuyPeople who value money and materialism above all else do so in an attempt to achieve a certain feeling of fulfillment - Which corresponds with heart-centered feelings such as gratitude and compassion. Of course, everyone should discover their own truths and what makes them happy. All the best on your journey

Also, you talking about dream. Technically you are astral projecting while dreaming. At least that's what people that do astral projection say. When you wake up, you don't really remember what happened in the dream.

Absolutely you can. Astral projection is when you're leaving your body to enter different realms. There are many different spirits and entities in these spaces, and not all are good. I think many people mistake an out-of-body experience with astral projection, where some people experience being disembodied in this physical realm. Astral projection, you're in a different place, and there's a lot of stuff out there that you can encounter.

Astral projection is a completely different experience from a dream. I think some people may believe a dream was an astral projection, but they probably never astral projected@@user-John1

Hey, thanks for your comment! I personally don't believe it was the shadow self as this felt like a separate entity, rather than an aspect of my own consciousness, but who knows. I've done quite a bit of writing about shadow work, and from my understanding our shadow selves are the hidden/undesirable aspects of ourselves that may come out during triggers, fits of rage, feelings of self-worthlessness, jealousy, (and the side of ourselves we try to keep from the world) etc. I would say it's more a branch of psychology than spirituality. That sounds like an interesting experience you had, I would keep exploring it and see what else you can tap into. Very true, Western culture is certainly lacking in wisdom regarding these sorts of experiences. This is where I believe it's important to dip into other cultural traditions to develop a deeper understanding of these realms. I am always happy to chat about these experiences, add me on social media if you would like, and feel free to reach out!

​​​​@@daniel.e.hannahshadows are not just our triggers. The shadow self goes a lot deeper than that. Have you read the Red Book by Jung? This is where I think there is is disconnect. Jung was really a mystic and explored advanced alchemy. Alchemy of the self. He encountered beings and archetypes of the collective unconscious which is parallel to what pop new age culture calls the astral world and spirit guides. Ill hit ya up on social. thanks for taking the time.

Exactly right, we're like dogs chasing their tails most of the time, When we catch it, we realize it's not really changing how we feel, and shoot for the next shiny thing. Great that you're doing the inner work, keep at it!

If you are present with the situation, feel everything fully and look for the lessons in your situation, you will have more clarity about how to move forward - and heal from the past. Remember, every situation is temporary. You've gotten past difficult times in your life before and things always work out, one way or another, so trust this situation will be the same. Keep looking for those growth opportunities and leverage this painful situation to learn and grow as a person, and before you know it, the situation will have passed, and you will have leveled up from it

That's a good way to put it. To bare witness. I think we all need to feel heard which is what drops a lot of the tension and dense energy we tend to carry around. And yes important to protect yourself when you're holding space and to maintain your calm and composure.

You're welcome, thanks!

That's some interesting insight. I've got to think about that one. Psychedelics are a double edged sword. I agree with what you're saying, but also think they can do amazing things to consciousness, especially things like Ayahuasca in ceremonial settings which can be very healing, and help people transform their lives for the better.