Posts by Jacob Sanchez7

Of course, I’m interested in finding someone who feels whole as a partner, but I view that more as having a "soulmate connection" rather than just finding a specific type of person. It isn't even about some mystical merging of two beings. It’s more about true partnership—just sitting side by side on a roller coaster at Six Flags, soaking in the moment together.

How do you all see it? What are your thoughts?

A mind without thoughts? That’s actually the natural state.

Ryan Wilson2 said:If we accept the premise that there are such things as old and young souls, then who exactly is responsible for manufacturing these "young" ones? Is it not more logical to assume that all souls were brought into existence simultaneously? Furthermore, I fail to see the inherent flaw in attaching oneself to material possessions; why is being unattached considered the only virtuous path?
If this entire world was designed as a playground for a single soul to gain experience, wouldn't it be far more efficient for that soul to embed itself deeply within the material realm to truly exhaust every possible experience?
By what twisted logic is a young soul deemed "better off" unattached to the physical world? Is it simply because they lack the capacity to grasp how to attach themselves and actually undergo the necessary experiences?

Well?

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Old souls at the end of a career. It’s almost like watching how stars burn out.

Ryan Wilson2 said:If we accept the premise that there are such things as old and young souls, then who exactly is responsible for manufacturing these "young" ones? Is it not more logical to assume that all souls were brought into existence simultaneously? Furthermore, I fail to see the inherent flaw in attaching oneself to material possessions; why is being unattached considered the only virtuous path?
If this entire world was designed as a playground for a single soul to gain experience, wouldn't it be far more efficient for that soul to embed itself deeply within the material realm to truly exhaust every possible experience?
By what twisted logic is a young soul deemed "better off" unattached to the physical world? Is it simply because they lack the capacity to grasp how to attach themselves and actually undergo the necessary experiences?

Well?

😁

No.

Ryan Wilson2 said:If we accept the premise that there are such things as old and young souls, then who exactly is responsible for manufacturing these "young" ones? Is it not more logical to assume that all souls were brought into existence simultaneously? Furthermore, I fail to see the inherent flaw in attaching oneself to material possessions; why is being unattached considered the only virtuous path?
If this entire world was designed as a playground for a single soul to gain experience, wouldn't it be far more efficient for that soul to embed itself deeply within the material realm to truly exhaust every possible experience?
By what twisted logic is a young soul deemed "better off" unattached to the physical world? Is it simply because they lack the capacity to grasp how to attach themselves and actually undergo the necessary experiences?

Well?

😁

I’ll lean on an Alan Watts parable here:
Life is like falling off a cliff. You’re born at the summit, only for the doctor to toss you straight into the abyss. And while you're plummeting, you spot a rock. You grab onto it with everything you've got. Suddenly, that rock becomes your entire universe. You lose sight of the horizon, the sky, everything else—because you're too busy clutching that damn rock.
You’re going to fall regardless. Whether you're clinging to the rock or not is beside the point. But let’s be clear: the quality of that experience changes entirely if you’re white-knuckling it. If you aren't tethered to the stone, you gain the freedom to actually experience the rock, without being trapped by everything else happening around you.

Ryan Wilson2 said:If we accept the premise that there are such things as old and young souls, then who exactly is responsible for manufacturing these "young" ones? Is it not more logical to assume that all souls were brought into existence simultaneously? Furthermore, I fail to see the inherent flaw in attaching oneself to material possessions; why is being unattached considered the only virtuous path?
If this entire world was designed as a playground for a single soul to gain experience, wouldn't it be far more efficient for that soul to embed itself deeply within the material realm to truly exhaust every possible experience?
By what twisted logic is a young soul deemed "better off" unattached to the physical world? Is it simply because they lack the capacity to grasp how to attach themselves and actually undergo the necessary experiences?

Well?

😁

I have no idea where you're getting this "one soul" concept from. (Though, let's be honest—we’ve already moved past the whole attachment phase.)

Ryan Wilson2 said:If we accept the premise that there are such things as old and young souls, then who exactly is responsible for manufacturing these "young" ones? Is it not more logical to assume that all souls were brought into existence simultaneously? Furthermore, I fail to see the inherent flaw in attaching oneself to material possessions; why is being unattached considered the only virtuous path?
If this entire world was designed as a playground for a single soul to gain experience, wouldn't it be far more efficient for that soul to embed itself deeply within the material realm to truly exhaust every possible experience?
By what twisted logic is a young soul deemed "better off" unattached to the physical world? Is it simply because they lack the capacity to grasp how to attach themselves and actually undergo the necessary experiences?

Well?

😁

Non-attachment isn't about being incapable of experiencing things. It’s actually the opposite. It’s about having more freedom to choose those experiences because you finally have a clear perspective once you stop clinging to them.

The water in the glass is clear. But once you drop some instant coffee in there, you’ve effectively fused the water to the coffee; at that point, the water isn't just clear anymore—it *is* the coffee.

Anything else?

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Morgan Bishop4 said:Well, it’s interesting and it’s comforting, damn it.
And obviously, what can regular people actually know about the afterlife and all that jazz? But then again, you hear those stories, like little kids talking about their past lives and whatnot...
But yeah, nobody could possibly track the entire trajectory of a single soul—what they were up to in their youth, their prime, or their twilight years... but it’s still fascinating, isn't it? 🙂

Comfort? Since when did you need comfort?

wanderingorca9 said:That isn't quite how it works.
The real question is how many lives actually exist—one should probably be careful with those kinds of definitions.
I'm not so sure about the "roll with the punches" approach.

True enough.

It doesn't always play out that way.
The issue is whether a person is even capable of recognizing who they've met.
One person might reach that level of readiness while the other is nowhere near it.
There are plenty of variations on this theme.

Fair point.

This is spot on—though, let's be honest, nobody can ever truly be prepared for a twin flame encounter.
No amount of mental or spiritual prep work is ever going to be enough.
Karmic connections are just... inherently volatile.

LOL
Nature doesn't run on red tape, you know? 😁

Robert Diaz2 said:I feel like you really have to pull the Self out from under everything, because it gets buried under all that societal brainwashing from the time we're kids, which just pushes us toward worldly stuff. For me, if I'm not actively working on myself, there's no way I can hold onto that primal peace we're all born with throughout the day.

Hey, if you don't have to do it, that's awesome. 🙂 I know there are some people out there who just naturally don't need to, and honestly, I think that's pretty wow. But personally, I really can't skip it. Especially when you're dealing with people every single day who seem to go out of their way to provoke you. 😁

I definitely know the story about the two wolves. 🙂

That peace existed long before we were born. It’s here now, and it’ll be here long after we’re gone. A finger might block the Sun, sure, but only in appearance. Once you stop obsessing over every passing thought, you realize the truth: you are constantly immersed in that peace. Thoughts? They're just fingers momentarily obscuring the Sun.

Robert Diaz2 said:I feel like you really have to pull the Self out from under everything, because it gets buried under all that societal brainwashing from the time we're kids, which just pushes us toward worldly stuff. For me, if I'm not actively working on myself, there's no way I can hold onto that primal peace we're all born with throughout the day.

Hey, if you don't have to do it, that's awesome. 🙂 I know there are some people out there who just naturally don't need to, and honestly, I think that's pretty wow. But personally, I really can't skip it. Especially when you're dealing with people every single day who seem to go out of their way to provoke you. 😁

I definitely know the story about the two wolves. 🙂

Oh, please. I’m definitely not meditating nearly enough—or at least, not nearly as much as I "should" be. xD
In practice, I’ve found that my work serves as my best and most effective meditation. It’s that specific sensation when you’re doing what you truly love—that moment where time simply ceases to exist and you lose yourself completely in the task at hand. We lived in that state constantly as children. That feeling is our true nature.

Robert Diaz2 said:That’s so true. But from what I've experienced, I feel like being able to keep that awareness of being free from the ego only works if you're consistently doing the work on your Self. For me, it seems like I can only stay somewhat steady and not get sucked back into old roles or intense emotions if I've had some time to meditate and find a bit of peace first. So, I guess a person might only be able to build those truly healthy, deep relationships—the ones without that suffocating attachment—if they’re making self-work a regular habit. I mean, I honestly don't know if anyone can pull that off without putting in the effort. Personally, I can't. Plus, finding the actual time to commit to that kind of work is a whole other challenge. 😁

Inner work? That implies the Self isn't perfect, but it is. Our mental habits might be messy, sure, but we aren't the mind itself. We still have the space to make decisions over the thoughts we choose to act upon. If you feed your thoughts by giving them attention and energy, you're essentially "fertilizing" them, haha. It’s just like that old Native American legend about the two wolves. Even when the worst thoughts cross your mind, you remain free. The storm passes regardless of whether you're scowling at it or laughing.

Robert Diaz2 said:I totally agree with that. I mean, if someone actually stays focused on their own path and goals, they aren't going to be super clingy or emotionally dependent on their partner. But let's be real here, how often does that actually happen? Those high-level, spiritually aligned relationships are incredibly rare. Especially nowadays, when everyone's brain has been basically fried by the media. Every single show on Netflix or TV is just packed with intense emotions, passion, and pure melodrama, so people start thinking that chaos is the norm and try to force that onto their own relationships.

I actually know a couple where both people are pretty spiritual and understand all this stuff, but even then, the girl eventually fell into that pattern of dependency. She’s constantly nagging him whenever he tries to focus on his own hobbies or work, while she just keeps demanding attention. It's so hard to keep your ego in check within a relationship. Like, really tough. Even if you're one of those spiritual types, if you lose your center and your focus, it just goes to show that maintaining that balance is probably only possible for a very small group of people.

You know what's actually fascinating? The fact that we've convinced ourselves that controlling the ego is an impossible task. Sure, centuries of societal conditioning have left their mark, but we are still free. Completely. You always have the choice to act on a thought or an emotion, or simply not to. Sometimes we just fall into the trap of thinking we *have* to react, so we give the ego a microphone.

Like you said, if a person has a goal and a focus, they won't be clingy or emotionally dependent on their partner. And if that goal and focus is simply "to be free," then there isn't an ego around to distort things. 😁

@Nancy Wilson2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZofi4ly8bg

Sandra Brooks85 said:If that's the case, you don't need a significant other in real life; you can just have them in your dreams.

Everything happens in a dream. Reality doesn't exist. The only difference is that right now, you have the firm conviction that you're awake, when in truth, you're just trapped in a remarkably stable, high-definition dream.

lol at the timing of these posts.

Emily Brooks63 said:Look, I get what you're saying, but honestly, what good would an exact clone of me actually do? That kind of person doesn't exist, and frankly, I wouldn't even want them. It's more about finding someone who thinks in a similar way, views life through a similar lens, and shares those same spiritual insights, something like 😁

Exactly.

Sandra Brooks85 said:I'm not going anywhere, but the OP and you clearly seem to be getting worked up just by being on this thread. There's nothing to be found in New Age spirituality, manifestation, or secret wisdom if that kind of thinking just leads to lying in bed daydreaming about a perfect wife. Don't get me wrong, dreaming is great when used creatively, but otherwise, it’s just avoiding reality—which isn't necessarily bad until it becomes a life philosophy without any action, or a total hallucination.

The difference between a dream and reality? To the brain, it's practically non-existent.

rustymaker5 said:😕

And what kind of half are people even looking for?
The truth is, we’re all already whole and complete just as we are...

True enough.
But when people say they’re "looking," they mean a life partner. Someone with shared interests who acts as a catalyst for you, and vice versa—someone to enjoy the ride with. That's it.
A spark to burn through old habits and everything forgotten.

I actually have this woman appearing in my dreams quite regularly, though I haven't a clue who she is. I'm trying to pin her down. The vibe is unmistakable, but the face stays out of reach. It’s interesting; since consciousness is constantly talking to itself, these interactions are just masks—just another puzzle piece. Outer space arranges everything exactly how it needs to be.

Sandra Brooks85 said:Outer space is vast, and waiting for things to align takes forever. If you don't take intentional, purposeful action, nothing much is going to change. Spending time in specific social circles or pursuing hobbies that define you significantly increases your chances of finding someone compatible.

Where's the rush, you eternal being?

I know exactly how you all feel.

But look, I’m just letting outer space handle the logistics. It’s intense, heavy making love, and if both people aren't truly ready, it just won't click. So, honestly? When the time is right, it’ll happen.

Charles Reed2 said:Yeah, that’s where the real issue lies. Honestly, maybe if you try astral projection—if you can already pull off lucid dreaming without breaking a sweat, you'll nail it—it might help. Just give it a shot, it doesn't cost you anything. I've had a few pretty incredible experiences myself.

Well, good thing you brought that up. In my view, there isn't any difference. "Subconscious" is just a scientific label for everything recorded—even the stuff we aren't aware of and things the conscious mind could never possibly grasp. You see that most clearly when someone is under hypnosis. So, the subconscious is essentially the spirit possessing a personality; it can access all information and knowledge. I'm sure someone's going to ask why we don't just use that info for the good of humanity, but I think that comes down to the very nature of the spirit.

So, you're saying the mind sits above the subconscious? What even *is* the subconscious to you? Define it.

Personally, I think the spirit sends us messages through dreams depending on how we're living our lives—whether we're on the right track or not. But then again, some dreams are just products of the mind and have nothing to do with the spirit, like lucid dreaming.

It isn't "above." You put it that way perfectly:

Charles Reed2 said:Yeah, that’s where the real issue lies. Honestly, maybe if you try astral projection—if you can already pull off lucid dreaming without breaking a sweat, you'll nail it—it might help. Just give it a shot, it doesn't cost you anything. I've had a few pretty incredible experiences myself.

Well, good thing you brought that up. In my view, there isn't any difference. "Subconscious" is just a scientific label for everything recorded—even the stuff we aren't aware of and things the conscious mind could never possibly grasp. You see that most clearly when someone is under hypnosis. So, the subconscious is essentially the spirit possessing a personality; it can access all information and knowledge. I'm sure someone's going to ask why we don't just use that info for the good of humanity, but I think that comes down to the very nature of the spirit.

So, you're saying the mind sits above the subconscious? What even *is* the subconscious to you? Define it.

Personally, I think the spirit sends us messages through dreams depending on how we're living our lives—whether we're on the right track or not. But then again, some dreams are just products of the mind and have nothing to do with the spirit, like lucid dreaming.

Quote:Exactly. That is why I said the subconscious shapes dreams based on the nature of your mind (essentially, it uses information available to it in its own language). The mind requires enlightenment. And you? You are already the light.

Charles Reed2 says: I think the spirit sends us messages through dreams based on how we live our lives—whether we are on the right path or not. But some dreams are just products of the mind and have nothing to do with the spirit, like lucid dreaming.

😉

Look, as long as you're wrestling with your ego—as long as you’re staring at the words instead of looking through them—you’re going to struggle with reality. The ego will just keep battering away at your perception. But once that ego finally settles down at night alongside your brain? That's when things change.
This isn't some guide to enlightenment. It’s just a guide for you. If you’re still struggling to figure out who you actually are, maybe Mooji can help. ^^

Also, what’s the actual distinction between the spirit and the subconscious? If anyone can clear that up. (Actually, I’m not looking for an explanation—I’m looking for you to answer it for yourselves.)

Douglas Edwards said:Alright, let me cut to the chase.
In an attempt to make my daily life more manageable, I try to find the "silver lining" in everything,
looking at the bright side and keeping my mindset on a positive frequency and all that.
It honestly makes life easier—I’d even go as far as to say I’ve used the Law of Attraction to land a few lucky breaks.
But sometimes, my mind just drifts during sleep. I get these horrific nightmares about everyday stressors... it's like everything I spend all day trying to suppress just explodes in my dreams. It's all irrational fears, but still... how do you guys deal with this? What have your experiences been, and how do you make it stop?

I can tell you right now: don't try to mask anything with forced positive thinking. That's fine, sure, but there's a catch. Those dreams are pulling things from your subconscious—stuff you actually need to confront so your waking life can run better. No matter how much positive meaning we assign to our surroundings, it doesn't change the fact that we sometimes need to break old behavioral patterns and actually 'work' on becoming the people we want to be. [To those of you speaking out of fear, I'll just say: try it and judge for yourselves.]

The subconscious shapes dreams based on the specific makeup of your mind. Everyone dreams what they uniquely need to see, and the symbols or situations will be whatever is necessary for them. Overthinking is useless. Objective observation is the only way. Also, the main bridge between a dream and reality is the emotion. You have to link the feelings within the dream to real-life situations where you felt that exact same way. (For instance, you felt Emotion A when talking to someone; then in a dream, Emotion A repeats and leads to a catastrophe. That tells you that you need to look at the connection between the dream scenario and your actual life to see what you might have missed.)

But really, it’s all great, because it helps us become better people. 😁

@crimsonfox26: this might be useful for you, too.

Morgan Chase5 said:There is just an overwhelming surplus of books out there.

Ultimately, one ought to listen to their own inner voice.
One needs to observe how we perceive things and the mechanics of our own vision.
And then, quite simply, act upon that realization.

Literature, for all its merits, serves to guide and assist, yet it possesses a tendency to confuse; it entangles people in such a way that they lose touch with their own sound mind and heartfelt intuition.
I find myself falling into this trap occasionally—reaching a point where I feel a sudden, intense urge to never open another book again.

Why is it that we harbor such doubt in ourselves?

Exactly. I’d recommend a book only if it felt like I had written it myself. Since I have zero interest in writing essays just to get my point across, I recommend the book instead.

Michael Gonzalez77 said:For me, practice always carries more weight than theory. That book has plenty of both, sure, but I have a different take. Claiming you don't even need to pray feels a bit too modest—it’s a valid choice, but it shouldn't be treated as the only "correct" way to live. After all, the entire spiritual history of the human race is built on prayer (or setting intentions) and receiving answers from the spirit through energy, ideas, information, and eventually even physical manifestation. Even if our modern, decadent history tends to overlook this and the materialistic paradigm refuses to acknowledge it, it's still fundamentally true.

I have no idea where you pulled that sweeping conclusion from.
It doesn't apply to me. But then again, everyone walks their own path and believes what they choose. Every choice holds equal weight.

Give Walsh’s Conversations with God a read.

velvettiger21 said:Rote memorized prayers are pretty much useless—they’re just empty words thrown together without any real substance.
Prayer needs to come straight from the heart; it has to be sincere and expressed in your own words to actually mean anything, if you ask me. 🙂

Exactly. Also, prayer is strictly an act of gratitude. You don't pray *for* things; you pray to express thanks to God, the universe, or whatever you choose to call it. At the end of the day, the label doesn't matter.

Paul Jones7 said:I guess I’m a bit worried that the physical mind never actually knew anything to begin with—it's just too young, maybe? 🤷 It feels more like the higher mind is the one that knows, and always has... which is why this whole idea of 'forgetting' doesn't quite click for me. Isn't the real issue just a lack of connection to that higher mind?

Then again, maybe there’s an exact reason—not just a reason, but an actual purpose—behind that 'disconnection' when it happens, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAoEd7la7m8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR7HEGojnlk

To cut to the chase.
There’s an entire lecture on Pirate Bay. (You can find more stuff about the higher mind on YouTube, too.)
Highly recommended if you actually want to see how things really work. 😁
Once you've watched it, feel free to ask if you have questions.