The Dark Side of Self-Empowerment Teachings

[@TealSwanOfficial]

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[@Lion-Heart-666]

Also, the first 1:22 seconds of this video is so fire. I felt the "stick" permeating. Keep whatever that is up. What an upgrade, team. awesome.

[@donwolfysavage5313]

real_ldll not gonna like this

[@Xr2-8fan_810]

hi Teal!! love you!! this message explained what I m calling it as the international internet poliscifi podcasters - teal, your work is the WAY. I praise your every effortbeen here since 2013, Im so pleased and thankful for the jounary and path youve placed me and on i praiseyour or our comunirty. when im here I belong and also I see so many or read so many comemnts, wow, its all of us, i wonder if its collective ptsd, i think you said that a while back. im disabled from mental health and phy problems Teal. I thoink with everything you explained you explained the IIPP toxic subcutlures, great clips and messages, teal you knock the ideas or issue outta the park with your brilliance proud of you!! keep giong.

[@GuruEthereal369]

🤙✌️🖖

[@jlstarsound3111]

Teal, I presently am busting at the seams every time I meet ‘spiritual people’ who deny getting help from others ie healers because some wise ass has told them to travel to Asia and self heal wtf?!! So, they spend their hard earned ‘small’ funds, live like beggars and hit Ashrams in search of self and healing. With no innerstanding, support or knowledge of how. Returning home penniless, desperate and in a worse state than when they arrived. I feel so delighted that you are covering this subject that I call ‘spiritual bypassing’ due to zen mind and unresolved traumas from root chakra to crown and expecting to vibrate higher🥵 Fyi. I adore you, your wisdom, honesty and ultra feminine vulnerability. You Rock!!🎉🎉❤

[@sourceactivation2176]

What we are seeing is a up rise in people who have woken up, but haven't actually sat in their own spiritual practices and teaching long enough for anything to be embodied. What we are seeing is people out the gate trying to make money off things they haven't actually implemented long enough to learn the energtics behind it all. They have stepped from the same ego trap in new clothing.

[@MichaelDavidLee]

Well said.

[@hanaroseofficial]

Preach!! Exactly. So true. And even if they haven't started making money off it, I've had friends come and go because they use spirituality to justify being completely detached relationally when it suits them. These tools can be used to justify being self absorbed and empathy-less at times. A lot of spiritual bypassing and the spiritual community definitely does attract a fair few unhinged people.

[@cobrajitsudojo]

Self empowerment can never come without shadow work. The darkness of the shadows of your soul must come out into the open.

[@nicoleerika]

"You came here to integrate your humanity." THIS! Spot on! I wish more people would state it that clearly.

[@Rageinred]

This is true. That’s why we will need to come to understand the influence of the social structure. Power abusive Hierarchal Patriarchy will continue to separate us so this integration is impossible. That’s its purpose. Trying to integrate as an individual within this social dysfunction may be possible but definitely rare. We need to understand why this is. And what must happen to change it.

[@Tatacchan]

I don't feel it's a negative per se to seek a temporary disconnection from others to foster self-independence.....if it is meant to connect within, heal your wounds and find out what you really want out of life and who you really are inside. I feel that for some people it's an important phase of life. Ideally that important phase will be then give rise to the next step - the cultivation of heart-to-heart and open relationships with others. Speaking from the experiences in my own journey, the best thing I have done for myself was to retreat from relationships for a long period of time to heal myself and find out who I really was underneath the fears and trauma.

[@VictorEstevesCastro]

Balance right?

[@Tatacchan]

@@VictorEstevesCastro Perfectly said :)

[@wellbeingwithzee6168]

How did you cope when you felt you needed someone when in isolation?

[@Tatacchan]

@@wellbeingwithzee6168 The thing is that I didn't feel the need to have anyone. I was also going through an illness so I had to be with my parents to by my caretakers and the only relationships I had where those. It was enough for me....didn't have the physical and mental energy for anyone else. I concentrated all that energy back to myself. Sorry I know it's not the answer you were looking for.

[@wellbeingwithzee6168]

@@Tatacchan thank you for your response hopefully your health is much better now

[@aidenjohntorrisi]

How the hell do people navigate life without this woman.

[@dave_maliepaard]

they do not, becauae they are brainwashed and deeply sleeping

[@beccahday]

Very, very competently. Very ably. Decades running. 😁👍🏻

[@jessicadavis5730]

@@beccahday😂

[@jessicadavis5730]

Nobody's perfect you live and you learn it -Miley Cyrus

[@Aravis217]

Have you ever heard the saying, 'dont eat from a skinny cook'? Same premises- dont trust a broken guru.

[@Ronald-u5i]

Watching this captivating video stirs up painful memories of the recent end of my 4 year relationship. My beloved partner chose to depart, leaving me with an unyielding ache. Despite my relentless efforts to reconcile, I find myself grappling with frustration and an inability to envision a future without him. Despite attempts to purge him from my mind, I remain haunted by his absence, feeling compelled to express my longing here.

[@Carol-r7v]

Its difficult to let go of someone you love, i was in a similar situation, my relationship of 5 years ended, but i couldn't just let him go i did all i could to get him back, i had to seek the help of a spiritual counselor who helped me bring him back.

[@Ronald-u5i]

Intriguing! I'm curious, how did you find a spiritual counselor, and what's the most effective way for me to reach him?

[@Carol-r7v]

Meet Owen Abiola, a renowned spiritual counselor acclaimed for his talent in bringing back ex-partners.

[@Ronald-u5i]

Thank you for this valuable information.

[@esmattmorra4829]

Thank you for clarifying this teaching. I just wish I knew how to get my needs met. I live in a very introverted and “independent” country, where it feels impossible to meet new people and find relationships, so it’s good I’m aware what I need, and not being in denial of it, but I don’t know what action to take to meet it

[@Subtly420]

Release control. Most people are afraid of others because of unpredictability. A lot of people are also looking for instant gratification, but forget Rome wasn't built in a day. It takes time and effort to BUILD the relationships we want. We need to be patient while building these relationships as well. And during the "inbetween".. is where self love and self care comes in. By treating ourselves how we want to be treated while the relationships are being built we are also showing Verse the kind of love, affection, attention we would like from others. Too many people are also eye for eye, but by releasing expectations of others and allowing them to show us whether or not they deserve to be connected to us helps the process along. Self empowerment, in this situation, would be healthy boundaries you have set for yourself. Over time people will show you who they are and this is where you make the decisions of whether or not they stay. We have to allow it to unfold naturally, not rush into it.

[@tasha.3587]

I think this is a great example of the kind of action to take ! Hi 😊 I relate to this so much even though I come from a very "dependent" country and we have a whole host of other problems. it can be incredibly hard to meet new people and get any relational needs met here too because enmeshment suspiciously looks like intimacy but it isn’t.

[@meagiesmuse2334]

I don't know if this would work in your country, but doing volunteer work for a cause you really care about can be a way to meet good people.

[@jimakirk8998]

@@Subtly420 Solid advice! Not rushing relationships shows us so much about ourselves & others!

[@souljourney592]

I went through a lot of trauma- bullying as a child and young adult, an abusive marriage, parental neglect...and I had to heal myself solely on my own cuz there had been no help for me. The lonelyness added to my trauma and I am actively moving out of this shell, for example I am connecting with new people. All those ideas Teal is mentioning are only sugarcoating but unfortunately most of us rely on these things in our darkest hour.

[@_atira]

I am proud of you for coming out of your shell. I know it can be scary, but authentic healthy connection feels so amazing! I hope you can feel it too

[@JesuisLord]

I believe she’s a front runner, I had a season in the wilderness alone to focus on healing and wholeness and now it’s time to come out of that wilderness season. Welcoming the change but it will also be a challenge and others will show me more work needing to be done . We are all parts of one body -collective

[@UnreasonableExpectations]

What is the solution in a generation and social environment that prioritizes popularity, beauty, and social status over values like authenticity, truth, connection, and support? This generation seems to operate under a "survival of the fittest" mindset in terms of social connection, often excluding those who don't meet these superficial standards. Personal independence often results from not fitting into these standards. No matter how hard you try, unless you're willing to do whatever it takes to meet these criteria, you may find yourself excluded from the community. Unfortunately, mastering relationships is not and will never be something that depends solely on the individual.

[@tarasheaalchemistempressim3300]

Because it comes from self Mastery.. The power of your subconscious mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy..suggest read & apply ..

[@VictorEstevesCastro]

Teal has pointed the solution: be the antidote and promote the values you chose. Why change others? If you know your values, it is your values. Why do you need others value the same as you? Do you think you are the only one in 7 billion people that value authenticity, truth, connection and support? Btw, I also value popularity, beauty and social status. Since I am a pubic speaker , it is important to reach people, but these are less important then the first ones. So I follow my priorities and this help me understand that the ones that match my service will be the ones that will come together. Why bother if not everyone is coming? I am here for who is compatible and I do not need to personally relate to every 7 billion people! What you feel about this? This made myself more clear about my preferences, specially after seeing my sister’s family playing some dynamics today that I wish they did differently, but well… it’s their option!

[@morighani]

you’re right to a degree, society at large is very superficial and the ones who tend to succeed are the ones preoccupied with these frivolous things. However, it does NOT mean that certain people are ever barred from finding community and deep relationships. Even in school, the unpopular weird kids had very tight relationships with other weird kids and weird adults alike. If you operate from authenticity and being completely true to yourself, you will find your people, even if it takes a couple (or many) of challenging relationships to get there. if this is something you’re really struggling with then it might be worth studying who you crave a relationship with? MOST people will say they value integrity and compassion over looks and popularity, yet they themselves overlook the “undesirables” while trying to chase the acceptance of the ones “above their league”.

[@Everyshade515]

I watched this video once before. It seems I was close to cracking the code on the exact nature of my people issues myself. It has been a long standing pattern that I receive confirmation after I intuit a new level of truth. That's how I found you in the first place :). I had a ton of work to do to see myself before I could see you. Your eyes made me feel human and I can't thank you enough for that. Introverted intuition (NI) runs deeper than I could have ever imagined. I'm climbing as fast as I can (without going too insane lol). ♥ Matt.

[@katiacanito1395]

Thank you ! It helps me to be careful to be balanced. I love your points of view. And I take them for what they are: YOUR point of view. Your filter is about trauma and healing and it is soooo useful for so many people ! And from that same place where my gratitude comes from, a question pops up: are YOU balanced? Aren't you exactly in the same pattern than everybody ? from the moment we play the game of life, we only play that role... and it is very limited. It is only one of the roles which have to be played and all roles are ok. We all learn by taking different ways ! I know your point of view is différent from mine and that's totally ok. Again, thank you for your inspiration ! With Love !

[@lifewidelearninghere]

Phew. As someone in the beginning throws of a mindset coaching business, this was pretty brutal to hear. This was never ever my intention, I found myself disagreeing with some things she said in the beginning. But it's good to know these kinds of things. I can now be more aware of what I am putting out into the world. I'm a firm believer in collaboration and cooperation - that's relationships at the end of the day.

[@_atira]

Good job!

[@robinmiller871]

Definitions always seem to be vital. Every answer does seem to lie within.... however, how do we define 'within?' If we are one, then within is also without. The paradox grants endless opportunities for balance and adaptation with self-mastery!

[@JesuisLord]

Beautifully put !

[@CMackenzie-e5u]

I agree with what you’ve expressed so well, Teal. There is many a spiritual teacher out there who is getting high on referring to themselves as gods and goddesses and kings and queens. I’m all for people valuing themselves and owning their sense of sovereignty but this can become a very slippery slope. After all, words carry weight and language is loaded. Let’s leave room for some humility. Thank you, Teal.

[@TwinFractals]

The illusions of the glorification of independence. Yes, you said it. All humans are interdependent in some way, in some intimately vitalizing spiritual and metaphysical, as much as mundane life requires normalizing societal precedents. The world's structural foundations in relations have their key aspects and their discordance if overbalanced or underutilized.

[@Smeryrosu]

Thank you for the clarity that you bring in all your videos. I've been through a process of self empowerment (much needed I think) and I felt that something is missing if I cut out all closeness to other human beings. Thanks to many other videos of you I entered again in the relations that are good for me and now I truly feel much better. Independence has it's limits indeed. You exposed everything very well. Thank you for everything that you do! From Romania with love!❤

[@aboutnol]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥 So true!!! Again, Thank you so much for spreading reality. I am so glad you made the video. Those are my thoughts every day. You are my only source of validation ❤ So tired of the massive escapism in this society. I can understand, I've been there.

[@annikabirgittanordlander6887]

”The spiritual field, the psychology field, the life coaching field, the self-help field and the self-development field are all aimed at teaching the public some version of self-empowerment. And this, is a very good thing. Self-empowerment is a pivotal element of wellbeing in life. At the very same time, there is a dominant shadow lurking within the teachers of self-empowerment. One that has become like a collective illness. And one that can easily infect you. Today, I’m going to expose this shadow to the world, so that you don’t fall into the trap of thinking that something very, very harmful is very, very good”. Teal Swan 🌎 thank you Teal 😘

[@chaoticmind-z]

woahhh... 10 years on KZbin and I haven't found anyone who's been able to say what I've been seeing this entire time. Glad to have found you Teal. May our paths cross one day

[@chaoticmind-z]

Also, @TealSwanOfficial, how are you not muslim? You still have some work to do to reach this ideal state you speak of

[@melanievertalino3382]

Teal thank you for telling the truths that no one else dares to tell. Your words are like a symphony of honesty for my soul! You speak more truth than anyone i watch or know. Thank God for your existence!!! Thanks for having the courage to speak your truth!! Im so grateful for you! 💖

[@Praying_ManTas]

I would love for her to do a dedicated video on the spirit guide/imaginary friend thing, and go more into that, and how it all relates to a modality like shamanism where it is actively encouraged to always “ask the guides” for answers, and to carry out the healings

[@letsdomath1750]

It's probably a way to get all parts of your subconscious mind on board.

[@alexisscarbrough4083]

You must realize that when you're on a psychedelic trip, the entire earth & all who are on it are your guides.

[@Praying_ManTas]

@@alexisscarbrough4083 Yes but the same is true when you are not on a psychedelic trip

[@Praying_ManTas]

@@letsdomath1750 Are you able to elaborate?

[@letsdomath1750]

@@Praying_ManTas By creating imaginary friends, or perhaps entering an altered state of consciousness and seeing persistent images that we assign as having a certain meaning or significance or who spoke or communicated to us in trance-like states, we may be trying to communicate symbolically with subconscious parts of our mind that are not easily accessible in everyday life. Sure, you may also be coming into contact with other beings who have appeared within your field of awareness, but if we approach what is being revealed with curiosity, openness, and discernment, it really doesn't matter. We can then evaluate and judge with our conscious minds if what they are sharing with us is applicable or wise or appropriate to implement in our lives right now. At the same time, we can integrate the information shared with our experiences thus far, and we can develop a sense that we are never alone, even if no 3-D humans grace us with their presence simply to enjoy our company on the regular. As for healing ceremonies, certain archetypes, images, visuals, and scenes can be evoked to call upon certain energies and energetic flows to promote and facilitate the process of healing. Basically, we are using the faculties of mind/imagination to guide our focus to something we desire to crystallize into our experience. Spirit guides (be they actual entities or imagined beings that serve us as coping mechanisms) would be simply more instruments, or allies if that sounds nicer, to achieve just that.

[@aplik881]

At this time, self love helps me regroup all my apsects, shadows and life view, to better reach out with purpose and confidence, which is ultimately the fruition of self-mastery. Be a strengh and anchor in this world because we have developed it to ourselves first. Otherwise it would be shallow, or ego projections. Kmow thyself and love humanity and life.

[@Rufinos_servant]

I loved that it is not a contradiction to both being self-empowered and also in and needing relationship with others. "People who need people are the luckiest people in the world."

[@josephwilliamroca]

Hi Teal. You’ve become a central and transitional teacher for me in a decades coming maybe one time rebirth transitional phase of my life. Maybe the truest. And this vid may be the best. You are one in a thousand, across all the spiritual/Wholly fields. Not why I comment though. Actually, your hair looks really great here. Really, always beautiful, but tips over today. Got that very special little explosion. Hope it’s a little piece of platinum.

[@ThePhilosophyOfNature]

In my first videos I watched, I was surprised by the big difference between what I expected and what I saw, which is to say, I expected something along the lines of "ultra-mega-giga-spiritual-self-sufficient" type of philosophy but I saw the most normal and logic story ever. Thank You Teal. (I love You, of course...)

[@user-ff4tw8uf4b]

Being independent is not the same as being a hermit. What an extreme interpretation of the word.

[@HeartFireSessions]

This is the unhealthy extreme that she’s expanding on. However what is more healthy is interdependence. Realizing that everyone, no matter how independent they seem, depends on others in some way. I bet you didn’t farm your own food, build your own house, or generate your own electricity. We all depend on others. Even those living off grid need people, their family and community.

[@sj3969]

@@HeartFireSessionsbut who thinks that? Are there people who think the food at the supermarket appeared there by magic? This is the confusing part of these discussions for me. Who is so independent that they don’t notice the electricians, teachers, nurses, plumbers etc?

[@pamchesler242]

I wholeheartedly agree with everything that you expressed with one question but it’s not a question in my mind and that is if someone has disrespected me repeatedly or someone is not healthy for me. I don’t hold on to anger, resentment I feel what I need to feel and then I let it go and I forgive, but the boundaries go up, it’s what saved me was having physical boundaries and not permitting toxicity whenever possible into my field… it’s a tall order, but it can be done. I truly believe there are certain people and situations that it’s really important for us to emotionally detach from if we’re not able to physically detach

[@Aidhab2222]

Hi Teal! Been here since October 2018! Can you please do a short or long video on low blood pressure, please? ❤🙏

[@TheLebensUnterhalt]

Thanx teal for calling out on a massscale🙏🏽🕊

[@elizabethneto5842]

Ty sooo much blessings always Teal

[@LolaLolita-yb7gr]

You always get greater and greater teal vert important contant in this video❤❤❤❤❤ thank you so much angel

[@martonagoston2696]

Amazing! Amazingly true anyway. Thank you a lot.

[@theresaquidi]

3:04 Yes, this is where i have been feeling that I've been hanging out. At times i would pause and think, darn that is my ego flaring up. 😂

[@aquariusstar7248]

How many thousands have I spent only to find many years later I suffered from CPTSD. It wasn't until I started training to become an emotional intelligence coach did this come full blast into my awareness. Traumatized ppl don't know how to form healthy relationships because they can't identify them. It's important to get educated on family systems, your own psychology, and learn how to use your emotions as data to get to know yourself. If you don't know who you are, you cant be in healthy relationship. Meanwhile, black amd white statements are just as harmful to us all. Sometimes we need to pull away from 1:1 or group relationships and develop a relationship with ourselves. When your boundaries have been violated repeated,you prob don't even know how to attach to yourself or even be alone without being overly codependent on others. There is a time and place for everything, and what is true for you today may not be a Truth for you tomorrow. We live in a complex multidimensional world and there is no ONE right answer at any given time.

[@marit_]

I would like to thank all the people that grow or harvest or produce the food I eat, the pilots that have driven the planes on my vacations, the people who build the building I live in, the ones that made my glasses so I can see, the ones that made the furniture I have nd every single object I own, the teachers that have thought me the most basics to the most complex lessons, the ones that have helped with my health, the people though whom my abundance has come from. The planet, the atmosphere, the animals, the non-physical, and everything else that I might not be conscious of. The list would be endless to thank everyone and everything that is needed to support each of us in our own individual lives. It would be miserable, empty or poor in material, intellectual, emotional and spiritual resources. It's tenths, to hundreds to thousands of people, for some even millions of people that are included as part of their own life paths. I believe the entire universe, not only humanity, would collapse super quickly without interdependence as it would also collapse without the expansion of each individual self or consciousness that exists.

[@danielamondschein]

This made me giggle, cry and feel more healthy.

[@SamMcPherson1]

After doing shadow work by myself I have learnt its limits. My beginners workshop is in 2 days where I'll be actively encouraging people to do it together long term. I lose interest in people who don't work towads owning their shadows. I'm aware this is a projection ☀

[@racheal74]

True and for me it is best to love and interact with some specific people that are very untrustworthy from far and use discernment . However I will not let those relationships get in the way of connecting with others. Thank you

[@martamariotto1181]

WELL DONE Teal. 🎉

[@BeaHapi]

Love your blouse! ❤

[@_atira]

Same :)

[@morningdew3796]

Happy to leave humanity and saving myself from their insanity. Luv u Teal🫶

[@torezalexander3697]

Gratitude ❤

[@robinmiller871]

Balance is key!

[@coreycox2345]

Thank you. I used to be the queen of these kind of beliefs. I am better now.

[@thesulechan]

how did you break out of it? i carry most(if not all) of the beliefs she mentioned, and i feel really bad about it... :(

[@coreycox2345]

@@thesulechan Oddly, I felt good about having them when I did. I met someone who was consistent with me and insisted on my honesty for almost a decade. I came to rely on them to be there. It wasn't my thinking that changed; it was getting comfortable with having feelings.

[@thrylos32]

She's a real thinker 😊 💪 great perspective Great to see that she's not afraid to investigate and even be in conflict with some "established" views that have worked for a lot of people. Teal keep being teal, fabulous 😍🤩

[@The1972maxim]

Amazing as usual....and so real....Yes It's so easy to say just love yourself instead in spite of rejection and betrayal we experienced so many times.We need other people in our lives, that's the fact....We might not need the family of origin where the trauma originates from but we do need others to heal❤

[@raynaldcote4458]

I like your confidence. I cannot speak freely as you do. I loose all apropriate words so exprrss my thoughts. Like a silent tetard, noting to say, but full of ideas, nedding to get out!

[@MibuTempest]

the distortions keep susceptible people in the shadow work perpetually, but it's bypassing. yeah she said it all here

[@arcuskhozar]

Beware "resistance incoming 😉" Using the beautiful word independence as a synonym for separation, isolation, detachment, etc. is a poor = not beneficial use of the word. Independence means you are not controlled by someone or something. You have the power to make decisions. It's called free will, which in my worldview is one of the foundational traits of human beings. How could you experience anything if you couldn't choose to or choose not to after all? The opposite of independence is dependence. Sometimes. Dependence has two major meanings. The negative one: you are controlled by something, you e.g. are addicted to alcohol and therefore dependent on it. The second meaning of dependence is the positive one Teal is referring to: to depend on someone in the sense of trusting them, relying on them, have their support, backing, etc. Independence was never an opposite to the positive meaning of the word dependence, but a lot of Self-Empowerment "experts" might gaslight people into believing such. Example: when you depend on your family and friends you do so because you chose to do so, not because they forced you to do so (okay babies may not have a real choice for some time). It is your choice and it's natural, because we are obviously all interrelated. Interrelation seems to me the best word I could find to describe what Teal probably meant when she used the word interdependence, which has the same negative - forced control - connotation that dependence has. Have a wonderful life!

[@starseed8678]

Hi Teal I wish you could make a video on safety vs freedom. when it has to do with choice.

[@esotericgamedev]

The new Earth will be created through a new paradigm of human relationships that will leave behind the old. And Teal is leading the charge 🙏❤️

[@krystinehamre7851]

The Stream of David/ The TYA practice doesn’t cater to these types of shadows. The stream always talks about how there is no wrong path and the appreciate all things. While enjoying the human experience without judgement

[@levihuvila7106]

I would think an individuals placement of Love is important to how they relate to others relationally

[@Joroco-]

Healthy interdependence comes from healthy spiritual independence! Not ego dependency which is toxic independence! “No man is an island”…

[@NLTops]

Our interdependence is what incentivizes us to seek connection. Ergo a world where everyone is "functionally independent", nobody is connected. Trauma is an unavoidable part of life. Living without being hurt is like being in suspended animation. The problem with the multitude of coping mechanisms you mention, is that you cannot break through them alone. It's a mess we have gotten into together, and we can only break out of it together. But anyone who tries to overcome it this way, and is not reciprocated will simply experience more relational trauma. One step forward, two steps back. We've all already fallen into the pit, to varying degrees. I am clinging to the cliff face, hoping to find someone to climb out with together. And I have people I care about, and who care about me. But in my heart they are separated from everyone else. I trust them, but not others. I matter to them, but not to others. I don't know how to join those two groups together again. Even though I know we're all just human beings, it doesn't take away that there will always be people who pretend to care, but don't. So I can only trust people who have proven it.

[@Dequa21]

I love Teals bed time stories. #interdependence

[@kateandrews5798]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@Anikrahmany2j]

One of your best videos🎉

[@nicolehill7481]

A lot of the things you listed I practice but not w the symptoms associated. More resonate w what you said in the end. Ultimately those concepts if used when you heart, mind and body are connected then most of those ideas will only enhance connection and allow yourself true “empowerment” to thrive optimally with others in one way or another…even in “connection” w some of the most difficult kind. ❤

[@jaynebarry5658]

Thank you so much for exposing these techniques for the gaslighting harm they really are; it is truly an act of mercy on your part. As always, I appreciate you and all of your messages- even ones that don’t feel good. ❤Sadly though, alone is still a better problem to have than the bad people problem. None of us know how to find the few least harmful people out there to connect with so we settle for alone because it is less dangerous.

[@AR-vm7tk]

The techniques aren't a problem in of themselves, i think the vid even says that, it seems like the problem comes when you use these things to bypass developing healthy relationships, otherwise they still seem pretty adaptive

[@jaynebarry5658]

I don’t know man. Many of the techniques the “feel good” yogis put out there are kinda sus. I’m going to have to stick with my original statement.

[@AR-vm7tk]

@@jaynebarry5658 i mean fair, that's a personal choice. But i wonder, why do you have a problem with disconnecting from people that you cant have healthy connections with, focusing on the ones you can have it with, being able to appreciate alone time and be able to do things yourself? (Mind you, with alone time i don't mean shun connection altogether)

[@jaynebarry5658]

@@AR-vm7tk ? I don’t understand what you are saying. I have disconnected from unhealthy people and LOVE spending as much time alone as possible. I also know that what I am doing is an unhealthy adaptation, but it’s still worth it to me. The peace is unparalleled.

[@AR-vm7tk]

@@jaynebarry5658 ah okay, yeah if you feel you're losing out on other things that you genuinely want for the sake of the comfort of being alone, that might be less adaptive, but it's not disconnecting from harmful relationships that sounds unhealthy but rather the not making healthy new connections. I guess with practices i thought more about mental gymnastics people can do to be more chill in the meantime with the fact that their relationships aren't where they want them to be, and i wondered what was unhealthy about if you don't use those practices to forgo connecting all together

[@sparkyin3d]

I remember sitting with one of my daughters one day, and out of nowhere she began channeling for me. Something she never did or has done since. She has a vague memory of this. In those days, I had been calling forth uplifting energies through me, for me to experience them. The message was: it’s not about the feeling, it’s about all that has led up to it. ❤. No shortcuts 😢

[@ShreddedSteel]

Pride is the most deadly sin for a reason, It can lead to all of the other evils you can express onto others and yourself… All the while, Being seemingly innocuous and hidden as other personal traits

[@tatianaturtelli1204]

Thank you Teal.

[@joeburns88]

All makes sense. She's right, we all are interdependent living in a web of interactions outside ourselves.

[@williamshakespeare9094]

This background is so good and it compliments your eyes 👍🏻 you're so beautiful, Teal. Your face, delicate features, hair, voice, everything about you is beautiful 💙 God bless you

[@harleyquinn-fm3zi]

@TealSwanOfficial : could you please share your insight on walk-in souls and if the form changes because of it... Sorry for asking off-topic questions.

[@cosmosunited]

SO good! thank you so much for this video!

[@ScatRiverbend]

Thanks for the reminder ❤

[@sheenaryan508]

Thank you Teal ❤🙏🏻

[@DLWilcox]

You tell em Flash.

[@ocdoncd]

Teal I love you and the way you view life, I also find your non verbal cues so attractive, seductive and witty. I find myself wondering how someone can be so beautiful and articulate, a modern day feminine Alan Watts if I may? Anyways, much love!

[@dave_maliepaard]

wow teal is removing my critical reactions!

[@user-iu3cy2tx3c]

Yeah in a perfect world 🙄how are you supposed to have relationships with addicts, narcissists, users, etc. MOST relationships are unhealthy & co-dependent

[@suletekkesinoglu7691]

I would like to hear Teal’s thoughts on this

[@letsdomath1750]

If I recall correctly, she has stated that most relationship dynamics are either neutral or positive. That would make sense in the way that most people are not extreme addicts, narcissists, and users.

[@user-iu3cy2tx3c]

@@letsdomath1750 lmao. Because Teal says that, you believe it? Have you ever stepped outside your door? That is obviously not true

[@alexisscarbrough4083]

Did you watch? Seems I heard that focused on within the first 2 mins.

[@letsdomath1750]

​@@carlyofearth It is clear that you misread. I said "most" and not "all." If I find the video later, I will link it and include the timestamp because it was explicitly said and not up for interpretation.

[@johnCjr4671]

Its all to confusing , I need a simplified path towards sanity . Maybe thats why Christianity makes more sense to me ?

[@n1kk1mar1e]

I appreciate your post!🙏🏻

[@Yomm23]

Watch Aaron Abke. I grew up as a Christian but I don’t practice it anymore after my spiritual awakening but Aaron is so good I learned/unlearned so much with him.

[@CoreyMonroe-dw2ir]

I once upon a time had a realization of the HUNG Syllable after making a wish for the person in front of me. How should I see this person today I know reality is not conducive to my being because I manifested metaphysical light in the past so now I understand reality better now than before. So the question still remains what is reality in Enlightenment ?

[@Hamza-iq6gw]

What an interesting talk.

[@real_Vympel-j7h]

Signing off

[@Dmwapoasj]

I love your work Teal. Thanks for this💫

[@aryanalfa2444]

Independence and dependence are extremes Reality is Interdependent

[@soulinlove369]

There is still so much to learn😅... thank you @Teal Swan... i went 2 times over this video and still did not get the complete profound entire meaning of it... another lesson learned here still... 🙏🏻 thank you ...

[@peteduch2151]

To many people find there is something wrong with them because they believe others who are not sure about themselves in my 50000 years on this planet i met many false prophets

[@YesitisDex]

I do what I want😎

[@plutonianpepe]

BAM!!!

[@philippecloutier7989]

Here's my take on the issue of imaginary friends and spirit guides. There are laws that seem to apply to this realm of existence. One of them is that due to the nature of energy, things can take a while to materialize. What is being manifested often shows up first in an ethereal or otherwise non-material form. Thus, in the process of manifesting physical connections, it is likely that you will experience ethereal connections, as an energetic prelude to materialization. Some connections need not occur physically and can remain ethereal. That is perfectly fine, as having summonable, ego less ethereal friends is a great experience. In order to understand the manifestation process of physical connections, it is often beneficial to spend years alone and observe ethereal connections. Ethereal connections are quite subtle, and physical presence of other induviduals can overwhelm the senses to the point of suppressing subtle connections. I do perceive that Teal Swan, the woman, has always had a strong connection to the subtle planes, removing her need for isolation in her personal journey. Someone who would have suppressed this connection due to trauma might benefit from isolation. I do believe that Teal Swan understands that context is key. She can't realistically cover every possibility in a video.

[@nataliravn]

When is the summit please?

[@relapseedits2686]

True independence is not about gaining the freedom to disown connection with other people. Rather, it’s the freedom to be able to always strive for what you want in life yet in the end, “I don’t mind what happens.” -Krishnamurti If you make yourself in such a way where you love reality under every possible circumstance, you cannot ever lose. For this person, life is just a brief play. The only catch is that to become this way you need face and surrender to the dark side of life completely from within to the extent that is necessary for growth, not avoid it. You need to experience all your worst fears and inner pains and embrace and love the dark side of your reality in order to “Wash yourself of yourself.” -Rumi

[@Joroco-]

Collective ego social dependency is also disconnection, disempowerment and a trap! Very very fine line between toxic Co-dependency and healthy interdependence! First and foremost we rely on source energy and god or our higher power, everything else is secondary to that! Otherwise it potentially becomes collective narcissism through soul reliance, over spiritual guidance!

[@forestt6121]

You described my ex-friend to a T…wow. They are all about empowerment in *this* way. Had to leave.

[@johnnolen8338]

That's great if it works ... if it doesn't, what then? Some of us have had no choice but to become independent. As a five year old, riding in the car with your custodial parent far from home, in the country where there are no other humans as far as the eye can see, what if they suddenly pull over to the side of the road, order you to get out of the car, and then they drive away? How are you going to process what has just happened? I don't want to compare scars; esp. since most of mine are invisible ... and in a contest of whose are the deepest you'd probably win. I wouldn't want to put you through that. (Maybe if I'd been a Pythagorean prodigy then I could have seen it coming. (My Heart's Desire number and my Personality number are identical, both = 10.) I take some solace from this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIbamWB5atxqf6ssi=w2F5gotkz59jNhcD

[@matsobaneraphesu]

Tael is my crush❤❤❤

[@savannahfecht2148]

This seems to be a huge divide between what men and women in the spiritual community believe and are proponents of

[@catherinekittykat]

Yes!! Thank you! I swear I want to squeal with joy when you speak because its so much more lonely to have the nonsense we keep being told by spiritual teahers and people that learn from them and pass it on. Its actually cruel, and they dont even have a clue how damaging it is, and I dont understand most humans in how abusive they are. Ive been abused in every way my entire life, and life and people feel so unsafe to me, but I am not attracted nor believe that nonsense you speak against. I am attracked to those that validate my feelings and of reality. Im wounded for sure and alone and untrusting for good reason but I wont buy what people push out there that I know in my whole being is way off. Its like me knowing not to tell a child to stop crying, but most of the humans do this abusive behavior. Omg! And speaking of animals: Right now a dog kept ALONE on a balcony is crying and I feel sick and panicy because I cant do anything about this aweful human phenomenon of getting a pet like its a toy and thriw it outside, or in a car, or backyard ALONE, EVERY DAY AND NIGHT, cause humans are heartless and cruel and THE LAW ALLOWS THIS COMMON HORROR. I hate this reality!!! PURE Torture! Thank you Teal, for trying to help this world be better with truth! Thank youuu💖

[@linnstensson3808]

Thank you for sharing. I believe as well that it's through honesty and authentic connection that we get through this. By the way, have you ever heard of highly sensitive personality trait? There's a book by Elaine Aron, who's done research on it and it certainly has helped me realize that I perceive things a bit different, a bit more intensely than others. You might find it interesting. Best of wishes!

[@catherinekittykat]

@@linnstensson3808 Thank you! I am a Highly Sensitive and an Empath. Have read a Book that was Titled The Highly Sensitive Person. Yup, that's me. It's a brutal life. I never wanted to be alive since I can remember, and the desire to escape is often intense but a cat I rescued needs me....I'm not sure if angels send the cats to keep me here, or demons. Eeek! So I'm stuck 😜😆😭🤣 It's a prison planet, but don't know what other hell realm I'd get tossed into if I left this one. So that is a concern too 🤣 Humans gotta evolve like crazy. Not gonna be able to relate to them or be comfortable with their abusive behaviours towards the vulnerableS, especially the Animals...omg....and children, or anyone. 💔💔💔

[@navyamekera8145]

This is spot on. Thank you ❤

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

It's not other people who hurt you, it's YOU LETTING OTHER PEOPLE AFFECT YOUR INNER KINGDOM. Your vibration when bad, puts you in bad situations. Be present in the heart.

[@aquasapien9275]

Bam! And here is raw real truth.

[@msks5306]

🤔 to be in toxic relationship is even more dar scwne😢

[@Libelluele]

Now that's gonna severely trigger some people... 😂 Thank you Teal! I LOVE your content! ❤

[@SinazoTame]

Why is that entertaining for you,a real spiritual person is not about triggering or angering anyone they there to help. Growing up I never believed in this whole spiritual thing I'd listen to some gurus and be like mhhh sounds like a fairytale but I would not be triggered by anything they say.Heal yourself sis.

[@Libelluele]

@@SinazoTame it's entertaining for me because I've been in this so many decades already and I've fallen into some of the shadows she is talking about. The journey feels like an onion being peeled over and over again and it can only truly happen if you stay open to be peeled over and over again. I was and am open to be undone again and again but on my way I saw many people who dropped old societal conditioning just to make spiritual conditioning their new anchor of avoiding the peeling. The funny thing is that I know how this feels when you want to resist the peeling and therefore hold on to any belief system so severely that you get triggered when someone else challenges it. I learned to recognise my resistance, breathe with it and eventually I could melt into it. Sometimes I can't and it feels like a cosmic joke. It helps to not take things all to hyper serious all the time and be a little humoristic with upcoming friction, be it yours or those of others.

[@gameofthrones5655]

Honestly...we do not know anymore anything really ...all in this field of consciousness is just a relative Truth and also it constantly change....its full of concepts. In Zen we say its the 10000 states ...though I say ...its way more gotten...along the way. The mind is a creative tool...it can create moment by moment any scenery...there is no limits what can be thought or dreamed and felt and sensed, created...made up. This consciousness is full of stuff...concepts...ideas...believes....myths...ideas...systems....frames.. bubbles= all creative energy...less or more dense. We think we know some...but all we know= a repeating of the past...what u call memory...we just loop and circle in this play of Maya in so many different ways and even u try 2 figure it all out and become so many facettes of this play...only view can see= all quiet dreamlike and we see it and explore it so real...through this form...this elementary body and make all a big fuss of it. It must look from a free point- from this theater consciousness or awareness...like a sad mad or childlike grazy joke. From my point of view...noone can tell u the Absolute Truth...in the end= ur job 2 go 4 it. Listen 2 much 2 others...kinda leads u astrey...its enough 2 listen 2 own heartmind and respect this ...whatever this is here. I deeply understand all points of views and I say...in the dreamworlds is no real Truth= all relative here...everyone justvwants confirmation in the end 4 its point of view= all silly. Absolute Truth is 2 simple...one never get it...who is stuck in the mind or in its feelings and emotions or stuck in its own I- play...doesn't matter how holy or unholy u play it out and think u know some. The ones who maybe truly truly know...are rather silent and not make it such a big fuss....such a big show or business out of it ...they not need any confirmation or applaus or the need 2 be applaused etc.

[@soulinlove369]

Very Resonating, thank you for this post🙏🏻😄