Posts by Peter Phillips32

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:Look, I don't care what you decide to call it—whether you've got some fancy label for it or you're just sitting there chanting mantras like a crazy person—it doesn't change the reality of the situation. It’s all the same.

Look, those examples you gave about praying to stop the rain or end a drought? Spot on. It’s like—whenever you’re reaching out from a place of pure fear, you’re basically just inviting more fear and more chaos into your life. It’s a cycle. And if you’re asking because you’re acting out of desperation or "need," well, guess what? You’re just going to end up needing even more. It’s a trap. The harder you struggle, the more effort you’re gonna have to burn through just to stay level. It’s that whole "like attracts like" thing—it's basically the Law of Attraction in action. It feels to me like you’ve realized that people think the best move is to double down and try even harder, even though deep down, you can see that's exactly why it isn't working.

Why on earth are you assuming I’m pointing fingers or calling someone an unbeliever? That’s just not what I’m saying here. It’s more like... most people just don't get it. They really don't. But look, that doesn't mean the Law of Attraction isn't working for them—it's always working. It delivers exactly what we need, even when what we actually *need* is the last thing we want or anything but pleasant. It’s one of those things, you know? Life doesn't always hand you the easy stuff just because you asked for it.

Take a look at the mental cages you’re building in the wake of your last post—all that "either this or that" and "should versus shouldn't" nonsense. Look, your thoughts are your own choice, obviously, but when you approach things like that, you’re basically slamming the door shut on everything else. You're automatically locking out every single possibility that exists in the gray area between those two extremes.

Man, how did I ever let myself slip into thinking that Magic Attraction is just as much a hard fact as gravity, evolution, landing on the Moon, or quantum physics? Like, seriously, what was I even doing with my life?

I’ve got this nagging feeling that once people actually start wrapping their heads around quantum physics, they’re going to finally get what Magic Attraction is all about...

Your examples about praying for rain or droughts are spot on—whenever you’re asking from a place of fear, you’re just attracting more fear and more problems. And when you ask out of pure desperation, you’re basically just ensuring you’ll need even more. The harder you struggle, the more effort you’re going to have to burn through. It’s like, like attracts like. It seems to me you think the most effective way is to push harder and ask more intensely, even though you can see deep down that it’s totally backfiring.

The folks in Texas are pretty much responsible for that massive three-and-a-half-year drought they've been dealing with, and honestly, they're also responsible for being unable to fix it. Thanks for the lesson, I guess, because clearly they just don't get it... I think it's because they're busy bowing down and praying to someone else's God instead of finding someone to show them the Right Path Magic.

Have you ever thought about just hitting the road and preaching a little bit? You could actually help people see clearly and turn their lives around. Seriously, your knowledge and talent are just sitting there rotting if you’re only ever typing stuff on an internet forum.

Why are you interpreting it as if I’m blaming someone or calling them an unbeliever? I’m just saying most people don't understand. That doesn't mean the Law of Attraction isn't working for them, because it always delivers exactly what we need, even if what we get is usually the last thing we actually wanted or felt comfortable with.

I don't know where these thoughts are coming from. I wasn't trying to attract them, but they just keep showing up. They aren't pleasant thoughts at all, and they're really just pulling me away from focusing on Magic Attraction.

How can I get rid of them?

Take a look at the mental cages you're building in the rest of your post: all this "either this or that" and "it should or shouldn't be"—your thoughts are your choice, but realize that by approaching things this way, you're automatically shutting out everything that exists in the space between those extremes.

Let's try a little thought experiment. Sound good?

Imagine you're the dictator of some country—some abstract, imaginary nation. Would you order that Metaphysics be taught in elementary schools so all your subjects could learn about Magic Attraction? Would you weave discussions about Magic Attraction into other subjects too, you know, making it part of the whole curriculum?

God, your posts are just pulling me in... what kind of negativity have you been putting out, and what kind of fear is eating at you that you ended up attracting me?

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:Most people don't actually grasp how the Law of Attraction works, so whether they're trying to use it consciously or subconsciously, they end up failing to hit their targets. Still, Anthony Cook8 is spot on when he claims you always get exactly what you deserve. Think about it—if you're terrified of something, you're essentially inviting an opportunity to face that very fear. If your thoughts, your words, and your actions are rooted in negativity, the Law of Attraction is going to relentlessly show you the consequences of that behavior. To me, it’s primarily a tool for self-discovery, not some magic trick for pulling favors.

And if you actually want to use the Law of Attraction to manifest something you consciously desire, you have to be aligned with it on every level—your knowledge, your faith, and your gut feelings. Trying to trick yourself into getting something is a losing game; sure, you might get a temporary boost or a quick win, but then comes the inevitable crash because, ultimately, we revert back to who we truly are. And honestly, most people don't even know how to reach that state of alignment long enough to grab what they want—because deep down, behind almost every wish, there's a layer of fear, and fear is a massive repellant.

Reading this feels like I'm digging through some old-school religious propaganda or something; that whole part about needing to be "aligned in knowledge, belief, and feeling" sounds exactly like what some preacher would say when they're trying to explain away why things aren't working. It's like a preacher saying, "Oh, it's just God's mysterious way," or "It's a mystery of the faith." Then, without missing a beat, they blame anything that goes wrong or pulls you away from the church on the work of Satan—except in your case, your version of Satan is just plain old fear.

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:If everything is just an illusion, then we’re basically the illusionists pulling the strings—except we aren't even aware we're doing it.

The Law of Attraction presents itself as this incredibly simple concept, yet most people can't seem to make it work the way they want. That tells me that no matter how straightforward it claims to be, somewhere along the line, the logic is getting twisted.

As for how anyone wants to handle their attitude toward positivity—well, that's entirely up to them.

Wrong. All you're doing by cranking up the desire is attracting more desire. It's a loop. The harder you try, the more effort you're going to feel like you need to put in. That's why most people only ever manage to manifest trivial little things—not because it's easier, but because they subconsciously believe it *should* be easy. The actual effective approach was laid out ages ago in plenty of texts, and honestly, even in the Bible:

« Just as Jesus Christ prays to Jesus Christ and gives thanks before receiving His gifts, we are taught that same filial boldness: Whatever you ask for and pray for, believe that you have received it ( Luke 11:24). That is the power of prayer; everything is possible for those who believe, with a faith that knows no doubt ( Matthew 21:22). Therefore, prayer born of faith isn't just about saying, "Lord, Lord," but rather aligning our hearts to do the will of the Father ( Matthew 7:21). »

Unwavering faith is like making an instantaneous, irreversible decision—it's like knowing your reality has already been chosen, so you naturally feel happy and grateful for it. In that moment of total clarity, manifestation can start showing up immediately, because sometimes it actually begins even before you've made the choice.

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:If everything is just an illusion, then we’re basically the illusionists pulling the strings—except we aren't even aware we're doing it.

The Law of Attraction presents itself as this incredibly simple concept, yet most people can't seem to make it work the way they want. That tells me that no matter how straightforward it claims to be, somewhere along the line, the logic is getting twisted.

As for how anyone wants to handle their attitude toward positivity—well, that's entirely up to them.

Wrong. All you're doing by cranking up the desire is attracting more desire. It's a loop. The harder you try, the more effort you're going to feel like you need to put in. That's why most people only ever manage to manifest trivial little things—not because it's easier, but because they subconsciously believe it *should* be easy. The actual effective approach was laid out ages ago in plenty of texts, and honestly, even in the Bible:

« Just as Jesus Christ prays to Jesus Christ and gives thanks before receiving His gifts, we are taught that same filial boldness: Whatever you ask for and pray for, believe that you have received it ( Luke 11:24). That is the power of prayer; everything is possible for those who believe, with a faith that knows no doubt ( Matthew 21:22). Therefore, prayer born of faith isn't just about saying, "Lord, Lord," but rather aligning our hearts to do the will of the Father ( Matthew 7:21). »

Unwavering faith is like making an instantaneous, irreversible decision—it's like knowing your reality has already been chosen, so you naturally feel happy and grateful for it. In that moment of total clarity, manifestation can start showing up immediately, because sometimes it actually begins even before you've made the choice.

If you drink more water, you just end up drinking more water.
The more you sleep, the more you sleep.
The more you run, the more tired you get. (Because everyone knows that the more someone runs, the more fatigue they attract—that's just how it's written in the Magic Attraction. You won't find any physics, chemistry, or biology to explain that, because Magic Attraction is way above all that; it's metafisical stuff.)

And don't even get me started on logic. Anything logic has ever been or could ever be pales in comparison to the Magic Attraction.

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:Whether you believe you can or can't, that's how it's going to go for you. Most people think it requires grueling effort, endless visualization, and constant prayer, and even then, they aren't sure if it'll work. And plenty of people also believe they don't deserve good things—just like you. And that's exactly how it plays out for them. Personally, I think the bigger issue is realizing what you *can* do, so you don't accidentally manifest some nonsense because you spoke without thinking—which is why it's wise to set certain boundaries for yourself. Though, eventually, even those boundaries fade as you reach new levels of understanding.

Time and space simply exist, much like the intention you send out. They can intertwine, and you might even notice that sometimes things start manifesting before you've even consciously asked for them. There's actually research suggesting this, like sending intentions into the past to alter audio recordings made a day prior (look up that Russian Research from the 90s).

But seriously, just start with something you can actually believe in and try out the Law of Attraction. I noticed it myself back in fifth grade. Since then, I've had hundreds of interesting experiences. I'd be lying if I said I didn't believe in the Law of Attraction, because I know it's real. That's why, for me, using it isn't some massive struggle; it's just a calm, decisive choice.

The irony is that I feel less and less of a need to consciously attract things. I believe life brings exactly what needs to be brought, and to me, that's more than enough Magic.

Man, you’re being so incredibly vague again about how the Law of Attraction actually manifests. You aren't even touching on the criteria for knowing when something is a genuine result of chanting through the Law of Attraction, where you can just call it Magic Attraction without blinking. Honestly, there’s basically zero difference between believing in Magic Attraction and believing in the Grand Spoon.

Man, you’re making it sound like I have zero clue what I’m talking about again when it comes to how Magic Attraction actually works—like, the whole method and those rituals people use to bend things in their favor. You're basically throwing out accusations left and right, acting like I can just point a finger at anyone and claim they messed up without having any actual criteria or giving anyone a shred of grace.

It’s honestly so incredibly blurry that you can basically point the finger at anyone who isn't out there preaching the gospel of Magic Attraction and just label them an infidel or blame their own failures on "doing it wrong."

Look, you still haven't actually laid out a single decent way to tell who’s actually pulling it off with Magic Attraction and who’s just spinning their wheels and failing miserably.

Look, seriously, just start with something you actually believe in, and then give the Law of Attraction a real shot. I first noticed this stuff back when I was in fifth grade, and honestly, since then, I’ve had hundreds of weird, wild experiences that prove it works. I’d be lying if I told you I wasn't a believer, because I know for a fact it's real. That’s why, for me, leaning into it isn't some massive struggle or an uphill battle; it’s just a calm, steady way of making decisions.

People go looking for God in the rain and the clouds, you know? They see some divine sign in a storm cloud or a downpour, searching for meaning in the weather like it's some kind of cosmic message meant just for them.

Over in Mexico, they’re all down on their knees praying to God to make this storm just quit already. And just like that, they’re setting them up for another sunny stretch.

I've been out here in Texas for the last three and a half years now. I mean, seriously, have you guys looked outside lately? We’re dealing with these unprecedented droughts that are just straight-up unreal. It feels like the ground is basically turning into dust right under our feet, and honestly, it's getting a little hard to wrap my head around how fast things are shifting. I was sitting there thinking about it—just staring at the cracked dirt—and it hit me how much we take the basics for granted until they just... vanish. It’s heavy stuff, man. Just one of those things where you start questioning everything once the wells run dry.. People are out here practically begging God to finally break this drought. And you just gotta give them back that flow of abundance they used to have, because look, Texas is basically the heart of the American Bible Belt—you’ve got the most hardcore, die-hard believers out there, easily the most fervent ones in the whole damn USA.

Look, you didn't even bother to lay out the actual criteria you're using to play judge and jury, acting like you can just point fingers at everyone else without a shred of proof. Here's the thing: the Magic Attraction is the Truth. When people fail to manifest something by just chanting some nonsense about Magic, you’re quick to jump on them. You see folks who are out there absolutely busting their tails, pouring their entire souls into praying to God—basically trying to use that Magic Attraction to bend reality in their favor—and they still come up empty. And for those specific people, the ones who are actually putting in the most work and leaning hardest into the Magic, you don't hesitate for a second to tell them they're doing it wrong. It's funny, really. Not only can you not explain what exactly they're doing "wrong"—even though, let's be real, they're clearly doing a better job than you ever could—but you also haven't got a clue how to explain why you think you're doing anything right, especially since you're lagging way behind them.

So, I mean, if grown adults are out here seeing God in the clouds and the rain, why on earth would it be weird for some kid in elementary school to see some kind of Magic in their own little stories about things that happened to them? It’s just how it works, right?

The funny thing is, I’m actually feeling less and less of this drive or need to consciously manifest stuff. I just believe life brings exactly what needs to be brought, and honestly, that’s enough Magic for me.

Either you’ve got this purely economic view of existence—basically just trying to squeeze personal gain out of every single thing that happens to you—or you’re being super egocentric, thinking everything in your life is happening solely so you can "grow" or so your "spirit can evolve." And we're talking about people who really should be working on breaking their addiction to materialism and cutting back on those manic, ego-driven spiritual ambitions.

But hey, I guess it shouldn't surprise anyone that you find plenty of these types floating around in spirituality, or even running the whole show at the top of these spiritual organizations.

And it’s no wonder there are still all these wild theories flying around about secret societies, Masons, reptilians, or massive global conspiracies run by powerful men or powerful white guys, especially when adults are busy spotting gods in the raindrops and using some vague sense of magic to explain away everything that happens in their lives without even understanding it themselves... There's just so much muddled expression and misunderstanding going on that it’s bound to mess with society.

goldenscout14 said:I suppose that would be correct, at least in a broad sense. But isn't it true that we all experience the world through that final filter you're mentioning—that lens formed by our own unique perspectives as individual people or organisms? This suggests that one core part of how we process information is what we categorize as subjectivity, or what some might dismissively call an illusion. Can we even begin to perceive objects in this world without that final component, or without some form of subjective processing, without severely compromising our very consciousness? It seems to me that this subjective, or perhaps "illusory," perception of the world is actually an inseparable characteristic of being human—it's built into our normally functioning consciousness, our cognitive apparatus, or whatever term we choose to apply to the final stage of processing an object. Consequently, doesn't that mean physical reality, in its absolute essence, remains forever hidden from us, essentially serving as an illusion?

So, what does a person actually gain, or what changes within them, when they finally grasp "physical reality as it truly is in its essence"?

What really shifts in someone if they just accept that "physical reality as it truly is in its essence is always an illusion"?

And what can a person even do to try and perceive "physical reality as it truly is," if that very reality is fundamentally nothing but an illusion?

What even counts as "physical reality" if the "physical reality as it truly is in its essence" is always kept hidden from us?

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:If everything is just an illusion, then we’re basically the illusionists pulling the strings—except we aren't even aware we're doing it.

The Law of Attraction presents itself as this incredibly simple concept, yet most people can't seem to make it work the way they want. That tells me that no matter how straightforward it claims to be, somewhere along the line, the logic is getting twisted.

As for how anyone wants to handle their attitude toward positivity—well, that's entirely up to them.

Wrong. All you're doing by cranking up the desire is attracting more desire. It's a loop. The harder you try, the more effort you're going to feel like you need to put in. That's why most people only ever manage to manifest trivial little things—not because it's easier, but because they subconsciously believe it *should* be easy. The actual effective approach was laid out ages ago in plenty of texts, and honestly, even in the Bible:

« Just as Jesus Christ prays to Jesus Christ and gives thanks before receiving His gifts, we are taught that same filial boldness: Whatever you ask for and pray for, believe that you have received it ( Luke 11:24). That is the power of prayer; everything is possible for those who believe, with a faith that knows no doubt ( Matthew 21:22). Therefore, prayer born of faith isn't just about saying, "Lord, Lord," but rather aligning our hearts to do the will of the Father ( Matthew 7:21). »

Unwavering faith is like making an instantaneous, irreversible decision—it's like knowing your reality has already been chosen, so you naturally feel happy and grateful for it. In that moment of total clarity, manifestation can start showing up immediately, because sometimes it actually begins even before you've made the choice.

Even if there is some supposed "ultimate reality" out there—whatever that might actually be—that doesn't automatically mean we're the master illusionists capable of rewriting the entire space-time fabric just by leaning into our role in this cosmic setup.
Are you going to get all offended because I suggested that your sensationalist, paradox-heavy theories imply we can basically tinker with the factory settings of space-time itself?

The odds of hitting the Powerball are about 1 in 59,325,280, whereas the chance of an average American getting struck by lightning in any given year is roughly 1 in 500,000—which bumps up to 1 in 6,250 over an 80-year lifetime. In a typical year, you might see five Powerball winners, while about 51 people get hit by lightning. Now, the probability that what your average spiritual guru calls the Truth (Reality, ontological truth) actually exists is infinitesimally small, and frankly, nobody has ever actually caught it.
So, I really don't get why anyone would exhaust themselves—mentally or physically—trying to uphold and push the mantra that "if everything is an illusion, then the Truth Law is the Law of Attraction."

Saying "if everything is an illusion" usually implies you're losing your footing in reality, rather than suggesting that you, specifically, have somehow pierced through to the core of existence and found that it just "happens" to align perfectly with your own personal beliefs.

The Law of Attraction is presented as being incredibly simple, yet most people fail to apply it the way they want to. This suggests that no matter how straightforward it claims to be, something is fundamentally misunderstood.

Anyone who has actually read work from a legitimate expert—someone who truly knows their stuff and can communicate it clearly—will intuitively grasp what true simplicity looks like once they digest those ideas.

The issue with framing the Law of Attraction (Magic) as "super easy, but others struggle with it" is that the people peddling this Magic always insist it's simple to understand and use, when in reality, they don't have a clue what they're talking about or how to actually implement it, resulting in nothing but a mess of half-baked, bottom-tier writing.

As for having a positive attitude, everyone can choose that for themselves.

I’d only start worrying about myself if there were some kind of universal Law (which is essentially just Magic) designed specifically so that I, and only me, could live a happy life.

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:Most people don't actually grasp how the Law of Attraction works, so whether they're trying to use it consciously or subconsciously, they end up failing to hit their targets. Still, Anthony Cook8 is spot on when he claims you always get exactly what you deserve. Think about it—if you're terrified of something, you're essentially inviting an opportunity to face that very fear. If your thoughts, your words, and your actions are rooted in negativity, the Law of Attraction is going to relentlessly show you the consequences of that behavior. To me, it’s primarily a tool for self-discovery, not some magic trick for pulling favors.

And if you actually want to use the Law of Attraction to manifest something you consciously desire, you have to be aligned with it on every level—your knowledge, your faith, and your gut feelings. Trying to trick yourself into getting something is a losing game; sure, you might get a temporary boost or a quick win, but then comes the inevitable crash because, ultimately, we revert back to who we truly are. And honestly, most people don't even know how to reach that state of alignment long enough to grab what they want—because deep down, behind almost every wish, there's a layer of fear, and fear is a massive repellant.

There’s this old-school saying that honestly applies perfectly to this whole New York City scene.

"If you think you're the crazy one and everyone else is sane—you're actually the sane one.
But if you think everyone else is losing their minds while you're the only normal person left—then yeah, you're definitely the crazy one."

And honestly, what is there to misunderstand about the Law of Attraction? People have taken this whole "power of positive thinking" thing and cranked it up to such an absurd extreme that instead of it being just a helpful little tool you can pull out when life gets messy, they’ve turned it into some kind of absolute Truth—like it's the fundamental fabric of reality itself. It's wild.

Look, using positive thinking as a technique? Sure, fine. But treating positive thinking as your entire worldview? That's just straight-up narrow-minded egocentrism.

Anthony Cook8 said:It’s flawless. It works perfectly every single time, and we always end up receiving exactly what we need...

Look, it’s just pure Egocentric nonsense. It only "works perfectly" if you're the kind of person who numbs their brain every single day just so you don't have to face the actual gaps and massive problems in reality. When someone claims you "always get what you need," all they're really saying is that everything is being filtered through a lens of selfish, personal gain.

People see the world through all sorts of different lenses—some are narrow-minded, some are somewhere in the middle, and others are more open—but this whole Law of Attraction thing? It’s like looking at life through a laser beam; it's just a total perversion of what positive thinking should actually be.

I mean, look, I’m just sitting here thinking about how much everything changes, you know? One day you're convinced you've got the world figured out, and the next, some guy on Reddit starts talking nonsense and suddenly you're questioning your entire life's trajectory. It's exhausting, really. I was scrolling through my feed earlier—just mindless clicking, the usual—and I realized how much time we waste arguing with people who aren't even listening. It's like trying to explain color to someone who refuses to open their eyes. Anyway, I digress. My point is, if you're going to jump into a debate, at least have the decency to bring some actual facts to the table instead of just shouting into the void. But hey, that's probably asking too much from the internet these days, isn't it? Just my two cents, I guess. Don't mind me. kaže:
Look, instead of just sitting here trolling and wasting everyone's time, maybe we should actually talk about how much this kind of nonsense drags down the whole vibe of the Reddit community. It’s honestly exhausting when people just post garbage for the sake of an argument, because it turns a decent place for discussion into a total circus.

I’m not trolling—though honestly, I don't know what people even call trolling these days, do they just label anything they don't like as such?—I’m just giving everyone a graceful way to exit the conversation. It’s basically a setup where they can pull some magician-style distraction trick to paint me as the bad guy in the discussion, which then lets them slither away from the actual point like a snake hiding its tail, all while masking their own sheer laziness and total inability to actually engage.

I mean, honestly, if you just put in a tiny bit of effort—like, really minimal effort, mind you—it doesn't take much at all to dig up some of those old threads we were talking about before.
So, here’s what I managed to dig up in about five minutes—though honestly, it probably took me longer than that because I kept getting totally distracted by whatever track was playing in my headphones instead of actually focusing on hunting down these old threads.
So, I was scrolling through my feed earlier—you know how it goes, just mindless clicking when you should be doing literally anything else—and I started thinking about this whole obsession people have with Facebook likes. It’s kind of wild, isn't it? We’ve all been there, posting some random thought or a photo of a burger, and then just sitting there like a total loser, refreshing the page every thirty seconds to see if that little notification popped up. It’s such a weird, tiny hit of dopamine, almost like a cheap high, and honestly, it makes me feel a bit pathetic sometimes. Like, why do I even care if some guy I haven't talked to since high school hits a button on my post? It’s just digital validation for the sake of it, a way to feel seen in this massive, noisy void of the internet. We're basically training ourselves to crave attention from strangers, which is pretty bleak if you really stop to sit with that thought for a second. Anyway, I'm probably just overthinking it and being a cynical jerk again, but man, the psychology behind those little blue thumbs-up icons is actually kind of messed up.
It’s like that weird Facebook-like "like" button you see on those forums nowadays.

Honestly, people like that really freak me out—the ones who do nothing but talk trash and troll just for the sake of it. Plus, this Reddit site is painfully slow and keeps throwing errors at me constantly, so if you're some kind of masochist looking for a fight, I've got absolutely nothing for you.

Yeah, I mean, obviously, because this whole Reddit thing is just painfully slow and keeps throwing errors at me since it’s missing all those basic features like "Thanks" or "Like" buttons and stuff.

Honestly, this Reddit page looks like absolute garbage because of a million different things, and if you can't see how outdated the whole vibe has become, then there's really nothing I can do for you.

Look, all the essential features are right there, laid out in a way that’s actually pretty straightforward, but since you clearly haven't got a clue what we're even talking about here, you just hide behind this vague "vision" nonsense without ever actually explaining a single damn thing.

I honestly have no clue how that whole thing about "seeking common ground" or "replacing actual arguments with just agreeing on some shared vibe"—you know, that typical Facebook-like style where everyone just nods along without actually explaining anything—is supposed to fly with me... because that’s just not my scene, and I definitely don't hang out in those circles.

I mean, look, I’m just sitting here thinking about how much of a mess everything is lately, honestly. It feels like every time you turn around on Reddit, someone’s trying to sell you a dream that’s basically just a polished version of a nightmare, you know? And don't even get me started on those Facebook-like threads where everyone acts like they're an expert on things they clearly haven't spent five minutes actually researching. It's exhausting. I was talking to Nathan Moore6 the other day—well, more like me shouting into the void while he nodded politely—and we were just venting about how nobody seems to want to have a real, nuanced conversation anymore without turning it into some weird, aggressive competition. It’s like people forget there's a human on the other side of the screen, which is hilarious if you think about it, because most of us are just out here trying to figure out our own lives while dodging nonsense. Anyway, I'm probably just rambling again, my brain goes in circles sometimes, but yeah, that's the vibe. Just total chaos. kaže:
Look, just because you're digging your heels in and trying to live in a permanent 1990s time capsule doesn't mean the rest of us are stuck in that decade with you. You can cling to the old ways all you want, but that doesn't stop the world from moving on.

Look, this is one of those topics that just keeps circling back around like a bad habit every few months. It’s the same old story, really—people dragging out the same tired arguments against adding "thanks" buttons or other little reaction gimmicks. And honestly? Those counterarguments win every single time. They’re so incredibly solid that people don't even bother typing them out anymore; you could basically just point someone trying to introduce these little buttons toward an old Reddit thread and tell them to go read the history themselves.

Honestly, it would be a massive favor if people would just stop cluttering up the feed with those pointless "thank you" posts, and don't even get me started on the "lol" crowd—like, if something is actually funny, just say it instead of spamming the sub with nothing but "rofl" and a bunch of random emojis that add absolutely zero value to the conversation.

I mean, what could actually go wrong here? Honestly, absolutely nothing—unless you’re the kind of person who doesn't give a damn about people weaponizing those little buttons for all the wrong reasons.

I mean, let’s be real, nothing is probably going to change, and this whole Reddit thread is just gonna keep looking like absolute garbage for the next five years.

Indeed, this Reddit thread is looking pretty pathetic because they just won't implement the specific features you're asking for. Instead of actually tackling the logic or using solid arguments, you’re just trying to force things through some kind of fashion-obsessed peer pressure, like you're calling for a total trend-chasing frenzy. It’s honestly hopeless.

Honestly, we could all stand to take a page out of the book from those guys over on the Reddit forums once in a while.

Not a chance.
Go ahead and call for a referendum if you really want to cement that stubborn little belief of yours in stone.

And don't even get me started on those constant freaking errors, lol.

Look, I’d honestly rather you didn't. Because if you've really been grinding away on Reddit since February 2013 and managed to churn out something like 13,000 posts, I’m genuinely terrified of just how long-winded and exhaustive your rant about this would be.

Timothy Martinez6 said:I have two questions for those in charge who might actually give me an answer.

On the thread "Questions regarding homosexuality from social and religious perspectives" (over on Religion), there’s a recurring argument used to support legalizing same-sex unions that goes something like this: "The fact that people live together and love one another should be enough reason to allow them to enter into civil marriage." To test the logic of that specific argument, I brought up the case of incest and asked if we should also allow such unions since those individuals can also live together and love one another. My goal was simply to see if we are being consistent with this reasoning or if we are applying double standards. My response was that I am forbidden from using an "incest parallel" for same-sex unions—which earned me a ban—yet I am supposedly allowed to use a "polyamory parallel."

Since I haven't received a clear or logical explanation as to why an incest comparison is off-limits while polyamory is acceptable—especially when both serve to test the validity of the same argument supporting same-sex legalization—I would like a more precise clarification...

Furthermore, since I was directed to try this line of questioning over on Politics, I want to know if I am permitted to test arguments there using similar parallels (if they arise)? Or am I just going to get banned there too?

Look, individual arguments don't really work in a vacuum; you need a whole bunch of them working together to build a coherent case for any thesis.

Tearing an argument out of its context like that is a textbook way to trigger a slippery slope.
Plus, all the actual arguments against incest completely dismantle the very premise you're latching onto, so you can't even use it to push for incest.

Basically, I just want to know if we're being consistent with this logic or if we're just dealing with a double standard.

Consistency isn't the only yardstick used to measure if an argument holds water, and when you rip a single point out of its original setting, you really ought to handle it with some care—you shouldn't just recklessly shrink the entire criteria down to one solitary metric, especially one that obviously makes the argument fall apart.

Sam Hayes said:I’ll just address a certain "crowd" here... I honestly don't get the people who spend their time philosophizing about absolutely nothing—those self-appointed priests who show up just to try and open everyone else's eyes. It would probably be better if they focused on opening their own eyes instead; I mean, the more you overexplain things or write these endless little novels, the less likely you are to actually be right—or maybe, it just means you're becoming increasingly wrong. If I wanted to read a book, I’d just head over to the local library. I really wish these so-called wise guys would finally start getting to the point 😁

stay awake 😉

I honestly have no clue who you're actually aiming at with this post, so I guess I’m just gonna have to point out how incredibly vague and open to interpretation this whole thing is.

I honestly can't wrap my head around people who just sit there philosophizing about absolutely nothing, just talking in circles to hear their own voices, or those self-righteous types who act like some kind of holy priest coming in here to enlighten everyone else when they clearly haven't got a clue.

If everyone jumping on this thread is just dumping their little "short awakening" stories—you know, those experiences they claim are totally misreported because they can’t even wrap their heads around what actually went down or distinguish what was real from what they basically made up on the fly—then honestly, we’re all just spinning our wheels, talking into a void. It’s all just empty philosophy at that point. These people act like they're some kind of spiritual counselors, pretending to care about other wandering souls searching for the actual Truth—and I mean the real deal, not that religious nonsense or the fake alternative stuff you see everywhere—just trying to use someone else's perspective to push this old, new spiritual Truth onto everyone else.

Honestly, they’d be much better off just opening their own eyes for once, because let me tell you, the more you try to break it down for them or sit there typing out these massive, winding essays, the less right you actually seem to be—or maybe it's just that you end up looking even more wrong in their eyes.

So, what you’re actually trying to say is that anyone posting about those brief moments of awakening is basically tripping over their own feet before they even start? Like, if they lead with that whole "you can't explain the supernatural because it's just too beyond words" dogma, they’ve already nuked their own credibility. They’re basically handing out a disclaimer that says, "Hey, don't bother listening to my story, because I've already decided everything I'm about to tell you is impossible to describe." It's kind of a self-defeating loop, isn't it? You try to share an experience, but then you immediately shut the door on any actual explanation by claiming it's all "ineffable" or whatever, which just kills the whole point of the conversation.

So, what does it actually mean when someone drops a line like "the supernatural exists" or follows it up with "my specific explanation for the supernatural is the only right one"? Is that even a dogma anymore, or is it just a collection of plain old claims that eventually turn out to be false because they were built on some shaky, initial dogma to begin with? It’s a weird loop, honestly. You start with a foundational belief—a dogma—and then you spend the rest of your life building these massive, complicated structures of "truth" on top of it, only to realize the whole thing is just a house of cards because the first card was a lie. It makes you wonder if we're all just circling the drain of our own assumptions.

Look, if I actually wanted to read a book, I’d just head down to the local library, wouldn't I?

Look, let's add a little nuance here, shall we? I really don't want everyone cluttering up the feed with endless posts about their brief little "epiphanies" or fleeting moments of clarity. If you're actually looking to sit around and digest long-winded, deep-dive life stories, then honestly, you'd be much better off heading down to the local library instead.

I honestly wish all these self-proclaimed geniuses would finally just start using abbreviations instead of writing these endless, exhausting essays. 😁

So, what’s the shorthand for when you're stuck and there's just absolutely nothing left to say about the supernatural stuff?

Look, I’m just gonna say it—you gotta stay awake. Seriously. It sounds like some cliché advice you'd hear from a life coach on a podcast, but honestly, if you let yourself drift off when things are actually happening, you’re basically handing over the keys to your own life. I know, I know, I'm rambling, and yeah, maybe I need more coffee because my brain feels like it's running through molasses, but there's a real weight to this. You can't afford to be sleepwalking through your existence while everyone else is making moves. It’s easy to just zone out, sink into that comfortable numbness, but that's how you miss the turning points. So, brace yourself, grab another cup, and just... stay alert. 😉

Is this actually meant for people who genuinely want to learn something, or is it just for those looking to switch off their brains entirely and sink into that "here-and-now" delirium—you know, the kind where you just soak up the immediate chaos and store it away like some sort of emotional high?

Look, next time just go ahead and throw some actual names out there. You know as well as I do that’s what you’re itching for, and honestly, if you just lay it all out, I’ll be able to put together a much better response to whatever it is you've written.

nimblewolf11 said:Are we on the same page here? Or am I missing something?
I honestly think it mostly comes down to how much lucidity, alertness, or self-awareness someone actually possesses in that moment—it's that varying level of awareness you need when you're trying to put those inner feelings into words!

I mean, it’s kind of my thought that some people just have this knack for talking about the supernatural in a way that sounds super clear and concrete, you know? And because they can spin those tales so convincingly, they end up being labeled as gurus, which basically turns them into these massive authorities on everything weird and unexplainable—and then everyone else just starts parroting whatever nonsense they put out there.

I guess what I’m getting at is that some people can probably take bits and pieces of whatever some guru just preached and actually make them sound clear and concrete, you know? Like, they can sharpen the edges of a specific point or two, but when it comes to the whole damn picture—the entire philosophy or the big picture—they just can't quite nail it. It’s like they can explain the ingredients but have absolutely no clue how to describe the actual meal.

I’m just saying, it feels like some people are totally fine with just latching onto some guru, following them around like lost puppies, and then just parroting back whatever they heard through their own filtered, half-baked version of what that leader actually said.

I mean, look, if people find out someone’s an infidel—or just doesn't toe the line like everyone else—then whatever they have to say about the supernatural stuff is basically dead on arrival. It’s like, once you're labeled as a dissenter, nobody wants to hear your take. They won't even grant you the basic level of self-awareness you need to actually explain an internal experience, or if they do, they’ll act like you barely have any consciousness at all. It’s a total shut-out from the jump.

rustymaker5 said:Where on earth are you getting that from? 😕

It’s honestly just nonsense! Priests are nothing more than people who happened to discover and actually connect with their spiritual side, unlike everyone else who hasn't quite gotten there yet.

It’s pretty much the same logic as saying a teenager who gets lost in the pages of Tolstoy isn't any more special than a little kid who’s still obsessed with, I don't know, Šegrt Hlapić. 🤷

It really just comes down to the individual, because not everyone is equally aware of what they’ve gone through, nor is the intensity of those experiences always the same, and let's face it, not everyone is an easy communicator either.

By the way, my mom always tells me that when I was a little girl sailing on a boat for the first time, surrounded by all that deep blue water, I looked at her and said the ocean felt as thick as pudding! 😍
I guess the experience was just that intense and beautiful for me—considering I was absolutely obsessed with pudding at the time 😁—but you have to wonder how another kid would describe it, especially if they’d never even seen the ocean before.

And here we are talking about impressions that go way beyond our five senses, yet we're expected to capture them just by stringing together thirty little letters... 🤷

I don't even have to look that far, honestly—it’s sitting right there in your next quote.

Man, that’s just total nonsense right there. Honestly, priests aren't some special breed of humans; they're just people who actually took the time to tap into their spiritual side and wake up to it, unlike everyone else out there who's just sleepwalking through life. And another thing... They aren't.

There it is! Right on cue. Honestly, it’s the exact same thing you hear from all those different crowds—Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, people obsessed with their horoscopes, even the Satanists and magicians—it’s all just the same old story, they just swap out the labels to fit their own little vibe.

Just because all these different spiritualities are popping up everywhere lately... I don't even know where to start with this one, honestly, because looking back at what was said, it feels like we're all just circling the drain of some massive misunderstanding that nobody actually wants to fix. I was sitting there thinking about how much time we waste arguing over semantics when the actual core of the issue is staring us right in the face, and frankly, it’s kind of embarrassing if I'm being real with myself. It’s like that old saying—or maybe it was just something I read once—about how people will fight over the color of the curtains while the whole house is literally on fire, you know? And look, I’m not trying to be that guy, the one who jumps in to play philosopher when everyone else is just trying to have a conversation, but I can't help but feel like we're missing the forest for the trees here. We get so caught up in who said what and who's "right" that we completely lose sight of the fact that we're all just humans trying to make sense of a chaotic mess. Anyway, I'm probably just rambling now, my brain is basically mush after today, but I felt like I had to say something before the thread just dissolves into more of the same nonsense.So, what’s the deal with all these different types of yoga people are obsessing over lately? Honestly, I don't even know where to start with it all. It feels like every time I turn around, there's some new "revolutionary" way to stretch or breathe that's supposed to fix your entire life, which sounds pretty ambitious if you ask me. One minute it's all about intense power moves, and the next, someone's telling you to just sit there in silence and find your inner peace—which, let's be real, is hard enough to do without adding extra steps. It's just one endless cycle of new trends, and frankly, I'm a little lost in the shuffle. I don't know, man, I was just sitting here thinking about how everything feels so incredibly heavy lately, you know? Like, you try to find some kind of solid ground, some actual substance in all this noise, but it's like trying to grab smoke with your bare hands. It’s exhausting, honestly. I feel like I’m constantly spinning my wheels, trying to make sense of things that probably don't even want to be understood, and maybe that's just me being a bit of a mess. I tend to overthink everything—it's a curse, really—but I can't help it. I just end up going down these rabbit holes where I start questioning if anything we see is even real or if we're all just playing parts in some massive, poorly written play. Anyway, I'm just rambling now. My bad. Just one of those days where my brain won't shut up.Look, just because you see more and more people out there chasing all these different kinds of spirituality doesn't mean they actually share some common ground. You can have a million different paths, but that doesn't mean they all lead back to one single foundation—that one core essence that acts as the universal denominator for anyone dabbling in the spiritual realm. Just because everyone is calling themselves "spiritual" nowadays doesn't mean there's one ultimate Truth that binds us all together, even if we'd like to think there is.

And why on earth would anyone even try to claim we’re culturally equal to... you know, whatever they're talking about? It just doesn't track. religious So, what’s the deal with these modern movements claiming they’ve finally cornered the market on the Truth? It makes me wonder why these trendy little ideologies feel such a desperate, clawing need for some kind of ultimate authority to back them up. Honestly, it feels like they can't even stand on their own two feet without some heavy-handed figurehead telling everyone how to think, which just seems... I don't know, a bit pathetic if you ask me. Why does every new social crusade need a drill sergeant to validate its existence?

Look, it’s kind of like how some teenager thinks they’re being all deep and sophisticated just because they’ve picked up a copy of Tolstoy, but honestly? They aren't any more special than some little kid in elementary school still getting a kick out of reading Šegrt Hlapić. 🤷

It’s pretty much like how a Catholic, a Muslim, or any other kind of exclusive truth-holder isn't going to sit there and agree with you that everyone should just bundle up under your specific, exclusive Truth. You know they won't:

It really comes down to the individual; not everyone is equally aware of what they've experienced, the intensity of those experiences varies wildly, and let's face it, not everyone is a smooth talker when it comes to putting things into words.

Anyway, my mom always tells this story about when I was just a little kid out on a boat for the first time, surrounded by nothing but deep blue water, and I looked at it and told her the ocean felt as thick as pudding! 😍
I guess my experience was just super intense and beautiful—mostly because I was absolutely obsessed with pudding back then 😁—but you have to wonder how some other kid would describe it, especially if they'd never even laid eyes on the ocean before.

But here, we’re talking about impressions that supposedly exist beyond our five senses, yet we're expected to convey them just by rearranging about thirty letters...🤷

The whole reason you even know you felt something is precisely because you have the ability to rearrange those thirty letters in different ways. So, claiming that you "know" something exists that is somehow fundamentally beyond your capacity to explain is just an absurdity; it completely undermines the whole argument that there's something out there you can feel but simply cannot articulate.

nimblewolf11 said:The terrain here is pretty slippery—so, I hope you’ll bear with me if my wording gets a little messy or if I don't quite nail down the perfect term!

Supernatural? Heh. If you ask me, something can be perfectly "natural" while still being supernatural—it’s not like it’s some man-made, artificial thing! It just means it isn't governed by our standard laws of nature, right?

So, what exactly makes your core belief any better or more "correct" than someone else's fundamental convictions when they’re telling completely different stories about the supernatural? I mean, really—what’s the basis for that?

Honestly, I can't say I know the answer to that—and, if I'm being totally real with you, I don't even care enough to find out!

What exactly is consciousness? It’s one of those big, heavy questions that keeps you up at night—isn't it? We go through our daily routines, grabbing a coffee and checking our phones, but we rarely stop to wonder about the actual "spark" behind it all! Is it just biological electricity firing away in our brains, or is there something much deeper going on? I'd love to hear what everyone thinks—is it science, is it philosophy, or is it something else entirely?

Mindfulness? It’s basically what happens when you sit down with some apricot preserves, plum jam, and blackberry jelly—and actually take a second to focus on those distinct flavors. You aren't just swallowing them; you're really experiencing the layers through sensory awareness!

What exactly does it mean to have mobility in our consciousness—and more importantly, where can that movement actually take us?

Attention or focus—it’s such a fluid thing, isn't it? It can drift, shift, or slide from one moment to the next, jumping from being fully present to vanishing entirely!

Ever wondered why some people seem to be able to shift their consciousness much more easily than others—like they can just dial it up or down—while some folks struggle to feel even a tiny change? It’s such a fascinating question! Is it just how our brains are wired from birth, or is it something we can actually train over time? I'd love to hear what everyone thinks about this one!
If someone can't quite manage to shift their own consciousness for the first time—what exactly is it that triggers that initial breakthrough? What's the catalyst that makes it happen when you're just sitting there waiting?

The "key" to answering that? It’s all about radical simplicity—basically, just refusing to run away when things get uncomfortable. Instead of retreating into a so-called "comfort zone," whether that's an internal headspace or an external escape, you just stay put. Why make it harder than it needs to be?

Once we finally manage to tune out all that mental static—you know, the constant noise, the endless distractions, the mental blocks, and all those little things that just clutter up our focus with nonsense—awareness actually starts to shift! It’s almost like it naturally drifts toward something much more interesting, right?

What does it actually mean when we say our thoughts and emotions show up as objects to be observed? It’s such a wild concept, right? — I mean, think about it! Instead of being swept away by a wave of anger or getting lost in a loop of stressful thoughts, you suddenly step back. You aren't the anger itself anymore; you're the person watching the anger pass by like a car on a busy street in Chicago. It’s like there’s this tiny gap between "you" and what you're feeling. You stop saying "I am sad" and start noticing "Oh, look, there's sadness happening." Does that make sense? It changes everything! It turns an overwhelming storm into something you can just sit and watch from a safe distance—kind of like watching a movie instead of being trapped inside the screen. Isn't that a pretty incredible way to look at it?

It’s pretty obvious that they just aren't part of our inner circle—so why should we be giving them any special attention? Unless, of course, there's some other angle to it we're missing!

What kind of world are we living in if our own thoughts are relegated to being secondary? I mean, really—if our minds aren't the priority, then what exactly is the hierarchy here?

I used that approach just to make things easier to grasp—basically organizing them by importance here

Where exactly is this order taking place?

In our perception, our vision... in pure consciousness 😁

I honestly think having too many identical experiences leads to these kinds of states.

For me, physical activity works wonders—especially being out in nature. It keeps the mind quiet. Even just brief moments of reconnecting with that inner flow (that internal current) helps shut down all that tedious mental chatter and overthinking...

nimblewolf11 said:The terrain here is pretty slippery—so, I hope you’ll bear with me if my wording gets a little messy or if I don't quite nail down the perfect term!

Supernatural? Heh. If you ask me, something can be perfectly "natural" while still being supernatural—it’s not like it’s some man-made, artificial thing! It just means it isn't governed by our standard laws of nature, right?

So, what exactly makes your core belief any better or more "correct" than someone else's fundamental convictions when they’re telling completely different stories about the supernatural? I mean, really—what’s the basis for that?

Honestly, I can't say I know the answer to that—and, if I'm being totally real with you, I don't even care enough to find out!

What exactly is consciousness? It’s one of those big, heavy questions that keeps you up at night—isn't it? We go through our daily routines, grabbing a coffee and checking our phones, but we rarely stop to wonder about the actual "spark" behind it all! Is it just biological electricity firing away in our brains, or is there something much deeper going on? I'd love to hear what everyone thinks—is it science, is it philosophy, or is it something else entirely?

Mindfulness? It’s basically what happens when you sit down with some apricot preserves, plum jam, and blackberry jelly—and actually take a second to focus on those distinct flavors. You aren't just swallowing them; you're really experiencing the layers through sensory awareness!

What exactly does it mean to have mobility in our consciousness—and more importantly, where can that movement actually take us?

Attention or focus—it’s such a fluid thing, isn't it? It can drift, shift, or slide from one moment to the next, jumping from being fully present to vanishing entirely!

Ever wondered why some people seem to be able to shift their consciousness much more easily than others—like they can just dial it up or down—while some folks struggle to feel even a tiny change? It’s such a fascinating question! Is it just how our brains are wired from birth, or is it something we can actually train over time? I'd love to hear what everyone thinks about this one!
If someone can't quite manage to shift their own consciousness for the first time—what exactly is it that triggers that initial breakthrough? What's the catalyst that makes it happen when you're just sitting there waiting?

The "key" to answering that? It’s all about radical simplicity—basically, just refusing to run away when things get uncomfortable. Instead of retreating into a so-called "comfort zone," whether that's an internal headspace or an external escape, you just stay put. Why make it harder than it needs to be?

Once we finally manage to tune out all that mental static—you know, the constant noise, the endless distractions, the mental blocks, and all those little things that just clutter up our focus with nonsense—awareness actually starts to shift! It’s almost like it naturally drifts toward something much more interesting, right?

What does it actually mean when we say our thoughts and emotions show up as objects to be observed? It’s such a wild concept, right? — I mean, think about it! Instead of being swept away by a wave of anger or getting lost in a loop of stressful thoughts, you suddenly step back. You aren't the anger itself anymore; you're the person watching the anger pass by like a car on a busy street in Chicago. It’s like there’s this tiny gap between "you" and what you're feeling. You stop saying "I am sad" and start noticing "Oh, look, there's sadness happening." Does that make sense? It changes everything! It turns an overwhelming storm into something you can just sit and watch from a safe distance—kind of like watching a movie instead of being trapped inside the screen. Isn't that a pretty incredible way to look at it?

It’s pretty obvious that they just aren't part of our inner circle—so why should we be giving them any special attention? Unless, of course, there's some other angle to it we're missing!

What kind of world are we living in if our own thoughts are relegated to being secondary? I mean, really—if our minds aren't the priority, then what exactly is the hierarchy here?

I used that approach just to make things easier to grasp—basically organizing them by importance here

Where exactly is this order taking place?

In our perception, our vision... in pure consciousness 😁

I honestly think having too many identical experiences leads to these kinds of states.

For me, physical activity works wonders—especially being out in nature. It keeps the mind quiet. Even just brief moments of reconnecting with that inner flow (that internal current) helps shut down all that tedious mental chatter and overthinking...

Alright, well then I've got another question for you.

Why do you think it is that some people can articulate exactly what that thing is inside them with total clarity, while others struggle to put it into words, and some people can't grasp it at all?

rustymaker5 said:See, that’s exactly what I had to finally wrap my head around and accept—that everything is happening within me, that nothing exists outside of myself.
The circumstances stay exactly the same, yet my emotions toss me around from pure euphoria to deep, heavy depression in such a short window, sometimes even within the span of a single day. How is that even possible? Nothing in the external world changed, yet I’m cycling through this entire spectrum of states and I have no clue what the hell is going on!?! So then today I react violently to something, when yesterday I wouldn't have even blinked at it! 🤷
And the absolute worst part about it all is that, whether you mean to or not, your moods end up having a totally devastating impact on the people around you, and then you turn around and try to pin the blame on them for how you're feeling! It's awful! 😳

The perceived realities of this material world carry such weight, but they also possess this seductive pull toward taking the path of least resistance, which means a person really needs to, constantly, at every single moment, consciously observe themselves and the way they respond to the circumstances and situations in their life—at least until things balance out, or until the heart becomes the primary driver instead of the mind, and then everything starts sliding along smoothly like a cold drink down a parched throat. 😍

Well then, Peter, feel free to share your own experiences... and there's no need to label them as spiritual or call it an "awakening" if those terms don't sit right with you. 🥳

Words are such a flimsy tool for expressing what someone discovers deep inside themselves, for those sudden flashes of wisdom that emerge from the core and present a person with a finished fact—it just is! regardless of what we thought about it before. But we don't have any other tools, especially not here on the internet. 🤷

Come on, come on, Nemruth Dag, it’s really not all as bleak as it might seem right now! 🙂

You know how it goes: expecting anything from someone else is just a form of slavery, while expecting things from yourself is true freedom. 😉

Besides, after the rain comes the sun, sooner or later, and even the darkest night is always at its worst right before the dawn breaks. 😁

Man, oh man...🤔 we are an American people, after all, and we've always been full of spirit!

It’s not even that the timing is bad for me or whatever, it’s just that I have absolutely no clue what anyone is actually talking about half the time. It feels like everyone is just standing around shouting their own personal life stories at each other, acting like we're all supposed to be in on the joke, but nobody bothers to actually explain what any of this nonsense means.

So, what's the deal?
Can I actually say what’s on my mind here without getting kicked out or treated like some kind of monster? Because honestly, I just want to stay on topic and ask actual questions. I'm tired of people trying to spin everything—even the stuff that clearly isn't—into this whole "it's all an expression of infinite love and universal connection" nonsense. It feels less like a conversation and more like they're just trying to recruit me into some cultish way of thinking. Is there room for a real debate here, or am I just being set up to be demonized if I don't swallow the hype?

I don't really have those kinds of stories to tell, you know? Not like the ones people around here seem so desperate to swap.
Honestly, I’m drawing a total blank right now when it comes to actually figuring out what kind of things these should be—you know, from an ontological standpoint. Like, if we're talking about the fundamental nature of what we're building here, my brain is just hitting a wall.
Spiritualists are just one more group in that endless line of organizations claiming they’ve got some exclusive, VIP pass to the ultimate truth—you know, that "secret sauce" of existence that supposedly explains everything. It's all a bit much if you ask me, but I'm curious to see how people handle certain questions, so let's get into it.

I mean, if someone can sit there and churn out entire novels worth of text just to complain about a few extra questions, what is actually the problem here?
It’s funny how people work, isn't it? You see everyone out there constantly picking apart religion like they're some kind of investigative journalists, tearing down dogmas and asking "why" until the clergy just wants to throw in the towel. And then you look at the alternative crowd—those folks obsessed with crystals, star charts, and whatever else is trending on TikTok—and they’re just as relentless with their questioning, always looking for that one secret truth or a loophole in the cosmic order. But then you hit this weird middle ground, this "spirituality" thing that’s basically just a messy cocktail of religious structure and alternative vibes, and suddenly everyone just... stops asking questions? It’s like they collectively decided to take a nap. Why is it that when you mix the two, the critical thinking part of the brain just checks out? It’s almost like once you blend them together, people feel they've reached some sort of final destination where everything is "just understood," and honestly, it feels a bit lazy if you ask me.

Honestly, words are such a flimsy, weak tool when you’re trying to actually express those deep realizations that hit you out of nowhere—you know, those sudden flashes of wisdom that just erupt from inside your gut and force you to face a finished truth, regardless of what you thought about it five minutes ago? It’s just... there. It is what it is. But look, we don't exactly have any other way to get it out there, especially in this digital wasteland we call the internet. 🤷

Look, I get it, plenty of people are gonna jump down my throat and tell me I’m dead wrong about words being a weak tool for actually getting at what’s buried deep inside someone—and honestly, they think they’ve proven me wrong just because they managed to put something into words that felt real to them, or maybe just something that felt true to everyone else in the room at the time. That’s just... whatever.Honestly, it’s just... I don't even know. There aren't enough words in the English language to actually pin this down, if you know what I mean. It's one of those things that stays totally beyond description.

That’s about all you can do, really. That's just... whatever. Look, when people start talking about spirituality and claiming certain things are "ineffable"—you know, that fancy way of saying words just can't touch it—they're basically playing a rigged game. You either have to actually prove why something can't be put into words, which is a massive uphill battle, or you’re just throwing up a dogma and calling it a day. It’s a lazy way out, honestly. To really claim something is beyond language, you’d have to go through and categorically tear down everything that everyone else has already managed to describe quite clearly. Because let's face it, half the time, people label stuff as "unexplainable" simply because they haven't even bothered to form a coherent thought about it yet. It's a convenient shield for when you don't have an actual idea.

Anthony Cook8 said:The bottom line is that you can't force understanding through endless mental gymnastics and over-explaining...
We all understand what it means for emotions to become objects of observation; that sense of distance is simply a facet of ourselves—it’s a part of our consciousness.........
If you really want to grasp this, start with yourself. Look at your own actions, ask the hard questions about how you live, and let go of organized religion, abstract concepts of consciousness, and everyone else's "misconceptions."

So, how on earth did you land on that conclusion? Like, why wouldn't it be possible to explain absolutely anything if you really wanted to?

I mean, look at all those famous gurus out there—they’ve written entire libraries of books specifically dedicated to breaking things down and explaining them clearly. If they managed to pull off those deep dives and explanations, why couldn't we?

we all know here what it means for emotions to be objects of observation... because that distance is part of us, part of our awareness.........

Honestly, I suspect most of you don't actually get what you're claiming to understand, and it would be pretty easy to check if we actually sat down and had a real conversation about it. We've seen this happen in several threads now where people just nod along at a superficial level, basically high-fiving each other for saying the same thing, but the second you start asking actual questions and scratching beneath the surface, it turns out everyone has these fundamentally different interpretations and ideas anyway.

If you're claiming to know everything you just mentioned, then you should, theoretically, be able to explain it. Because if you truly know something, you can articulate it. But in these kinds of discussions, people aren't just claiming knowledge; they're claiming Knowledge, with a capital K, yet when I ask for an explanation, all I get are these poetic, nonsensical little stories. So yeah, it's fair to wonder what it is you actually know, isn't it?

if you truly want to understand, start with yourself, ask questions about your own behavior, and drop the religion and the awareness and the "delusions of others"

And what's the issue with wanting to learn something from others or wanting to understand how other people personally experience their own beliefs?

There's something else I don't quite follow: is it really that hard to admit that if someone follows every single action exactly the way you do regarding some legendary Truth, they could still totally disagree with you? And what would that disagreement even mean for your own convictions if you're both doing the exact same things?

It always fascinates me how spirituality is considered this "free-style" thing as long as everyone agrees with each other, but the moment a dissenter shows up, suddenly it's not okay anymore.
Yeah, typical. Always is.

Anthony Cook8 said:I’ve started this thread because I’d love to hear about your own experiences with waking up. It’s such a personal part of the day, isn't it?
Nobody asked for your opinion, your lectures, or your negativity. Honestly, nobody requested your take on a situation you haven't even lived through personally, so I have to wonder—why do you feel such a desperate need to meddle?

Nobody here is asking for help or expressing any doubt. It honestly makes me wonder why you’re even hanging around this thread. You clearly don't belong in this circle, yet you're still here despite having nothing to contribute.

That’s exactly why I jumped into this thread in the first place. ☕

Look, nobody actually asked for your two cents, your unsolicited lectures, or all this negativity you're spewing. Nobody requested your little deep dive into stuff you haven't even lived through yourself, so I've gotta wonder—what's with this desperate need to meddle in everything?

And why on earth doesn't anyone ever bother asking the real question—like, where did all that supposed infinite love and deep connection with the universe go the second you actually had to deal with me?

Look, nobody here is out here begging for help or acting all uncertain about anything, so I’ve gotta ask—what on earth are you even doing here? Seriously, you're hanging out in a thread where you clearly don't belong, adding absolutely zero value to the conversation, yet somehow you're still lurking around like you've got something to say... why?

Man, you just showered me with such an endless amount of love. Honestly, I’m already starting to feel this deep connection you have with everything out there—including, apparently, with me.

Come on, just keep loving me, please.

I honestly don't even know where to start with this one because everything feels like such a massive, tangled mess, but here we go. I was sitting there thinking about how much energy people waste on trivialities when the whole damn structure of our reality is basically a house of cards waiting for a breeze, you know? It’s like everyone is running around in circles, completely oblivious to the fact that the floor isn't even solid under their feet. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm probably just overthinking things—classic me, right?—but there's this pervasive sense that we're all just sleepwalking through this giant, simulated existence without even realizing the script has already been written. It’s exhausting just watching it happen, honestly. Anyway, I'm rambling, I know, but sometimes you just have to say the damn thing out loud before it drives you absolutely insane. says:
Look, you're totally tripping here—you’re making this massive mistake by trying to shove every other kind of experience into that "emotional" bucket like it's the only source of truth out there. Don't get me wrong, those other experiences definitely bleed into how we feel and they absolutely mess with the quality of our thoughts and pretty much everything else, but we aren't talking about some fleeting emotional high or whatever similar nonsense being the primary way we perceive reality. What you're describing is just a secondary reaction, a byproduct, if you will. I don't know, maybe some people just can't help but blur the line between actual emotional sensations and things that exist entirely outside of feelings and imagination, and they end up completely deluded about the whole thing, but honestly? That's just not how it works at all.

Why am I even bothering to explain myself if you just completely misread that part anyway? Seriously, it’s like talking to a brick wall sometimes. Anyway, here’s a dead simple question for you—pretty much identical to the one I asked before that you managed to totally butcher.

So, what exactly gives you the right to be so damn sure that your little theories about the supernatural are some kind of indisputable Truth, you know, with a capital T?
And just what exactly makes you think your core beliefs are any better or more "correct" than someone else's fundamental convictions when they’re spinning a completely different story about the supernatural?

So, if we’re actually talking about a genuine shift in paradigm consciousness—I mean, if that thing really happens—then suddenly all those fleeting emotions and random thoughts just kind of lose their grip on you. They stop being this overwhelming storm and start feeling more like objects you're just observing from the sidelines, you know? Like they’re just secondary little things passing through the actual order of things.

So, what even is consciousness? Honestly, it’s one of those questions that makes you want to stare at a wall for three hours straight because once you start pulling on that thread, the whole sweater just unravels in your hands. It’s not just about being awake or staring blankly at a screen while scrolling through endless feeds; it’s that deeper, weirder thing—that internal flicker that makes you *you*. We spend our entire lives navigating this reality, bumping into things, making choices, and yet we can't quite pin down the essence of the thing itself. Is it just some biological byproduct of neurons firing off like crazy in your brain, or is there something more profound happening, something closer to a total paradigm consciousness? I don't know, man. I'm probably overthinking it, but sometimes you feel like you're on the edge of a massive awakening, only to realize you were just hungry and needed a burger. It's a trip.
What exactly is this thing in our paradigm consciousness that's supposedly capable of shifting around, and where exactly is it supposed to be moving to?
Why is it that some people can shift their paradigm consciousness just a little bit, while others can push it way further?
I mean, if someone can't even trigger that initial shift on their own, what exactly is the catalyst that finally makes that first movement happen?
And what does it actually look like when thoughts and emotions suddenly start appearing as things you're just observing from the outside?
What kind of cosmic order are we looking at if our own thoughts can just become secondary to us?
Where does this whole hierarchy of existence even take place?

Look, let's dive into this stuff so I can actually wrap my head around what you're getting at.

Anthony Cook8 said:It’s because deep down, inside yourself... you just know. Once it happens, your entire life shifts, and suddenly people with similar experiences start appearing in your life without you even seeking them out or trying to steer things toward them.
That’s a firsthand experience—a type of internal knowing that doesn't require reading a book or listening to someone else's story. From the very first moment, there's no need to try and convince anyone else of what has become a fundamental part of who you are, which brings an incredible sense of security and freedom. You might feel a momentary flash of worry or pause to wonder if something is going wrong, but internally, you just know you're experiencing something truly beautiful.

All this arguing and mocking honestly becomes such an exhausting, pointless waste of energy.

I’ve been an atheist who hasn't touched a single spiritual book in thirty years; I used to believe everything could be explained away by brain chemistry and biology. But when my own turning point finally arrived, I knew exactly what was happening. I wasn't confused, and I didn't need anyone to explain it to me... everything was clear, and everything was already within me.

That’s how you can justify basically any belief system out there: Catholics, Muslims, Hare Krishnas, Sai Baba followers, Eckhart Tolle fans, Osho disciples, astrology buffs, or even those convinced they were abducted by aliens.

And honestly, I really don't get why I should stick with something just because I felt some sort of "peak experience" that seemed like the best thing ever at the time. Since when did an emotional high or being chemically intoxicated by a feeling become proof that some baseless idea is actually true? Because if these ideas actually made sense, they could answer two simple questions in a way that actually holds water, but they can't.

all that arguing and snarking just becomes an incredibly exhausting, pointless waste of energy.....

Yeah, I hear you, I totally get where you're coming from. When you're busy validating everyone else who thinks exactly like you and preaches exactly like you, suddenly you're overflowing with infinite love, gratitude, and a deep connection to the universe.

But the moment you have to go toe-to-toe with someone who doesn't see eye-to-eye with you, suddenly talking becomes a "pointless drain on your energy," and anyone with a different opinion gets labeled as an agitator, a negative person, or just someone being a jerk.

Because when you're backing up your own tribe, words carry weight and meaning, but when you're dealing with dissenters, words apparently lose all their power to describe reality.

No biggie. Just toss my opinions aside, and once you decide I'm too far gone, you can go right back to feeling that "infinite love and oneness" with everything—except, of course, with anyone who disagrees.

I'm an atheist who hasn't touched a spiritual book in 30 years; I used to be able to explain everything through brain chemistry and biology, but when the shift happened, I knew exactly what was going on... I wasn't confused, I didn't need explanations... everything was clear and everything was already inside me.

This is just a variation of the appeal to authority fallacy. It doesn't matter that you were an atheist before or how many years it's been.

Sure, you could explain everything via neurons and chemicals, but you can't answer two basic questions without getting all muddy and poetic about it. It's not even a question. Why on earth would you trade clarity for total ambiguity just because you had an emotional binge?

rustymaker5 said:I suppose you could argue it looks that way simply because no two people ever truly share the exact same lived experience or mental framework, especially since the world we inhabit is entirely subjective—two different Americans will always perceive and process the same event through completely different lenses.
But honestly, I think what matters most is what one actually gains from this supposed "awakening," regardless of how it happens, and to me, it seems like they all lead to the same positive shifts—this profound sense that everything is interconnected, which naturally fosters a greater feeling of community and a genuine love for life in all its messy glory, followed by a certain kind of inner stillness as those various anxieties just... fade away, along with the constant, exhausting need to compete or dominate others, until you finally crystallize around the realization that the most important thing in life is simply treating people the way you'd want to be treated... and it’s almost as if these "awakened" individuals become, for lack of a better word, "better" versions of themselves, both toward their own souls and toward everyone else... 🤷

But why on earth would you need spirituality to achieve any of that?
I mean, seriously, why does everything you just described have to be explained through the lens of spirituality alone?

Angela Cox4 said:Man, you’re really stuck in your own bubble, aren't you? Just once, try actually reading this and chewing on it:

"You’ve got a total misunderstanding of Existence itself. It doesn't 'reveal' itself because it’s already right here—it’s just that we haven't been 'here.' We've been sprinting through life at a mindless, breakneck speed, totally forgetting it exists."

I was scrolling through some of your old posts thinking, "Hey, this guy might actually be smart," but man, was I wrong. What you’re doing here is just pure provocation and condescension. You aren't even capable of critical thinking—you just specialize in looking down on everyone else.

And where exactly is the "reasonable criticism" in that? There isn't any. It’s just cheap labeling, plain and simple.

You twist every single statement to fit your own narrative, including this one. But real experiences are true for the person living them, and clearly, the truth isn't for everyone, judging by how much this is getting under your skin.

What I wrote was just me typing out my own memory of being in an elevated state of consciousness. Honestly, I think I gave the most "out there" definition possible—one that probably looks like total nonsense to someone who hasn't reached the state you claim to be in. I honestly have no idea how you managed to wrap your head around all this. Must be easy for you to just fly through it, huh?

p.s.

And look, I’m not just making this up as I go—this isn't just my own personal take on things, it's actually what a spiritual teacher once laid out.

Wow, thanks so much for that profound sentence. I guess I’ll just sit here and chant over it until I finally grasp the truth. I'm sure I'll change my mind any second now and just adopt everything you say as the one and only truth.

Oh, wait, I forgot to mention—this is the first time I've ever encountered such deep wisdom. My bad. Thanks again for such blatant clarity and originality.

I read some of your other posts, and honestly, I thought you were way smarter than this, but boy, was I wrong. All you're doing is being provocative and condescending. You aren't even capable of critical thinking; you just know how to look down on people.

Oh, wow, thank you! Truly. I'll be sure to accept your compliments on my massive intellect as soon as I start preaching that you're right and stop pushing back on your spirituality.

Where’s the actual logic here? It’s just cheap labeling, nothing else.

Ooooooooooooommmmmm, please, enlighten me. How exactly does one deliver "proper" criticism? And what would some mysterious, nameless spiritual guru recommend I do when it comes to critiquing your brilliant ideas?

You define every single statement however it suits you, including this one. But lived experiences are real for everyone, and clearly, the truth isn't for everybody, judging by how you're reacting.

Oh no, the truth isn't for me? Whatever shall I do? The cosmic teacher has spoken.

What I wrote was just based on my own memory of being in an elevated state of consciousness. Honestly, I think I gave the most "random" definition possible that barely even touches on the state you claim to be in. I have no idea how you even arrived at all this... you must find it pretty easy to just lash out.

Do you really *Know*, with a capital K, which states are beyond my reach? Ooooooooooooommm, please, tell me more, Ooooooooooooommm, oh great cosmic spiritual master.

p.s.

This isn't just my definition; it's from a spiritual teacher.

Well, well, well. The second I read that it was actually the definition of some anonymous spiritual guru, I completely changed my mind.

rustymaker5 said:Look, Peter Phillips32, I honestly have no clue what you’re even talking about right now... I mean, seriously, what is the point of all this? We are supposed to be staying on topic here, and instead, we're drifting off into these weird side quests that have nothing to do with the actual discussion... ...my own... It all comes back to this whole concept of awakening... because at the end of the day, we’re all tapping into the exact same Source, aren't we? We are all just spiritual beings temporarily navigating these heavy, material bodies, and honestly, we all possess the same inherent power and the same capacity for self-actualization... the only real issue is that most people haven't even realized it yet, while others are just starting to finally wake up from that deep dream where they mistake this physical, material world for the only reality that actually exists...

When you really start looking at religion, it’s pretty clear they're just human inventions, honestly... they don't have much to do with the Absolute at all. If anything, religions have gone out of their way to drive a wedge between God and humanity, and even between people themselves... which explains why we haven't been able to get past this endless cycle of evil and suffering for thousands of years. People just keep hurting one another, often because they're following the orders of their own religious leaders, and it's just... well, it's tragic how it works.

The energy of absolute love isn't some private secret held by a select few, nor is it some divine revelation just handed down to me personally... it's woven into every single person, every living creature, this entire planet, the vastness of space, and everything we can perceive—not to mention all those things whose very existence we haven't even caught a glimmer of yet. It’s everywhere. Everyone is going to experience it eventually, and yeah, that includes you too... we're all bound to have that awakening where we finally grasp the truth about absolute love, that fundamental energy we were modeled after, tiny fragments of which we carry within us... because that is simply the path we are traveling, the inevitable journey we all have to walk sooner or later...

"I'm not wrong because I don't exist," says rustymaker5.

rustymaker5 said:😕
Are you absolutely sure you "know" what I actually said, because honestly, I have no clue what you're even talking about... 🤷

And regarding this part

I really don't even know how to respond to that... I mean, what kind of "revelation" are we even discussing here, and what does that have to do with the individual awakenings we're talking about in this thread versus millions of religious people?

Now I'm starting to wonder too. Like, why would you be so incredibly familiar with everything you're preaching—how one thing leads to another and so on and so forth—if you aren't constantly in a state of awakening?

Regarding this part

I don't even know what to say, really. I mean, what kind of "post" are you even talking about, and what does that have to do with the personal awakenings we're discussing here versus the millions of religious people out there?

Look, if you can't independently flip that switch and activate your spiritual vision through your own sheer will, and if being awake is somehow beyond this physical world, then some external force has to grant you a dose of Awareness. So the real question is: why on earth would absolute energetic love bother granting ultimate knowledge specifically to you, when the Absolute is perfectly fine with millions of other people believing in a bunch of different things that have absolutely nothing to do with absolute energetic love itself?

Angela Cox4 said:She doesn't "have" to do anything; her only obligation is to her own being and existence, which, by its very nature, dissolves any doubt or unrest.

Oh, how wonderful that You showed up, because without You, neither rustymaker5 nor I would have any idea what it is that rustymaker5 "must"—and I mean *must*—do just to get the essence of her existence to fully merge with her material life. ☕

It seems like in a thread meant for sharing an individual's most intimate and sacred moments, this guy has arrived to "rationalize" things and lump someone's awakening in with mass religions, which are nothing more than learned, habitual patterns used to buy a ticket to bliss—but still, one cannot cross the line undeservedly when dealing with such a nature and what is possible. 🤷

Yeah, right, because if you do one thing in religion it's wrong, but if you do that exact same thing in spirituality, suddenly it's magically correct.

The most intimate and sacred moments... 🙄 Just another cheap way to brush off any actual reasonable criticism or a shred of skepticism.

I honestly don't get what you're even trying to achieve with these posts, but look, from everything I've picked up through my own various stages of awakening, pretty much everyone is walking around with the exact same hardware—the same senses, eyes, ears, all that stuff. But the kicker is that people only actually perceive what they choose to focus on. We all have the capacity, but some folks just decide to soak every single thing up into their being, and that’s what we call awakening.

Oh sure, five different people give you five totally different definitions of this famous awakening, but obviously, yours is the one that's right.

That doesn't have to be the case, because Person B isn't just seeing something supernatural; to them, that stuff is just as mundane as everyday reality. Meanwhile, Person A thinks most situations are totally ordinary and just takes everything for granted, which creates this illusion that Person B is seeing something "supernatural." They aren't; they're just hyper-focused on the details that Person A completely misses, which usually leads to Person A failing miserably in most situations.

So, what, you're just constantly in a state of awakening since everything is so crystal clear to you?

rustymaker5 said:Actually, no, I haven't had those kind of experiences anymore, but when I find myself stumbling through my thoughts, what else is there left to realize? This whole thing is everything, now it just "only" needs to be put into practice, you know, actually lived...
You know how they say: you have to live with illusions, but not live inside them. 😉

Well, most of humanity chooses not to be One and not to be Love, isn't the whole history of the world a testament to that?

I’m such a lucky one, haha! 😍
See, if a goldfish offered me three wishes, I’d only have one: that every single person simultaneously realized Love. All the problems, all the misery, and all the suffering would vanish instantly. Granted, that clearly isn't the plan or the purpose of our existence, but for those for whom this idea over idea is acceptable and close to the heart, they can show through their very being that it is possible to live this way for their own good, and thereby for the good of everyone (since we are all One)...
In the end, we are the architects, the creators of our own reality, and that's why it matters what we decide to Be, because that's what produces all our life experience. Because, who says this life has to be a grind and a struggle? For some, it isn't. And who can prove that life wasn't intended to be a joyful adventure? Because for some, it is... 🤷

Yeah, people really believe that if they have certain things (more money, more free time, more love), they can do something (buy a Tesla, I don't know—write a novel, jump into a relationship) and then they’ll finally be something—satisfied, happy, in love...

But the reality is actually the inverse: first you become what we call happy, compassionate, good, knowledgeable, wise; and only then do you start to do things from that state of being, and before long, you discover that what you are doing leads you to have exactly what you always wanted in the first place.

That's it, precisely! 👍
It's simultaneously so simple and yet so incredibly difficult.

By the way, thanks for the kind words, though I'm hardly exceptional in any sense of the word; I'm just like so many other people, constantly struggling to remind myself that I am merely living in this world but am not of it... and I certainly can't say that I always succeed at it. My daughter is doing alright, though. 😉

Look, I know you were the one claiming you’d actually seen Things As They Are, and that through that whole experience, you figured out you could just pull the trigger on it whenever you felt like it—like you had some kind of remote control for reality. But now, suddenly, you're totally backtracking and changing your tune because it turns out you can't just summon that spiritual vision on command whenever it suits you.

You're just twisting the narrative because you can't stomach the thought of admitting you actually caught a glimpse of the Truth and that, despite all that heavy realization, things still went south for you. It’d be a massive blow to the ego if you had to face the fact that the Truth you clung to was nothing more than a lie, so instead, you're just reshaping the whole story to keep that precious Truth looking pristine and untouched.

I mean, let’s be real, most of humanity basically spends its entire existence choosing not to be One and refusing to just exist as Love, right? If you actually look back at the whole damn history of the world, isn't that exactly what we see playing out over and over again? It’s like we're hardwired to stay scattered. Don't you think?

So, you’re basically saying we should all just undergo some kind of emotional euthanasia? It’s a wild thought, really. I mean, if we’re all fundamentally broken—which, let’s be honest, most of us are on any given Tuesday—then why not just lean into being slaves to a single master? At least then we could all be identical through the one we serve, since apparently, we can't manage to be anything else on our own. Only this time, instead of some corporate overlord or a tyrant, the boss would be some concept like Love. Man, if only we could get lucky enough to swap one master for another. But hey, maybe this one will actually treat us better...

Man, I really am one lucky bastard, aren't I? Ha! 😍

I mean, look, you've gotta wrap your head around the "why" first, right? Like, you really have to figure out why the mighty Absolute Energetic Love would bother showing up for you specifically when there are millions upon millions of Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, and every other kind of believer out there just waiting for a sign. It’s a wild thought, honestly.

Look, if some magical goldfish popped up right now and offered me three wishes, I wouldn't even waste my breath on the usual crap like winning the lottery or getting a mansion in Malibu. I’d honestly just use my one shot to wish that every single person on this planet had a massive, simultaneous awakening to Love. If everyone just finally got it, all this misery, the endless drama, and all the suffering we deal with would just vanish in a heartbeat. Now, obviously, that’s clearly not the grand design or why we’re stuck here in this chaotic existence, but for those people who actually vibe with that Idea over Idea, they can show us it's doable. By just being themselves and living that way, they prove it's possible to live for our own good while helping everyone else too—because at the end of the day, we’re all just part of the same One.
Look, at the end of the day, we’re the ones pulling the strings—we are the architects of our own damn reality. It really all comes down to what we decide to "Be," because that choice is basically the blueprint for every single thing we experience in this life. I mean, seriously, who decided that life has to be this constant, exhausting grind? Who says it’s supposed to be nothing but struggle and misery? For some people, that just isn't the case. And honestly, can anyone actually prove that life wasn't meant to be one big, glorious adventure? Because for a lot of us, it absolutely is. 🤷

Look, if we’re all supposedly playing god and manifesting our own little bubbles of reality, then why wouldn't someone just manifest a reality where your whole "energetic love" thing is nothing but a total hallucination? It’s a wild thought, I know, but hear me out. If this guy is out here building his own world and you're busy constructing yours, what actually happens when those two conflicting realities smash into each other? Like, does the universe just glitch out, or is there some kind of cosmic collision where one version of the truth just eats the other? It makes you wonder how much of this stuff is actually solid ground and how much is just us bumping heads in the dark.

rustymaker5 said:I’ve had these few episodes of short-lived "awakenings," you know, those moments where everything is just so undeniably clear, an absolute realization so final it leaves zero room for doubt—that we are all one and this whole sense of separation is nothing more than an illusion. It happened during this meditative visualization exercise where I was imagining swimming alongside a dolphin, and suddenly, while sitting on the shore, I noticed a tree, so vivid that I could distinguish every single leaf, and then one of those leaves started reaching out toward me, growing massive until we just merged into one. Such a beautiful experience of oneness, so calming and filled with such a heavy dose of relief that it fundamentally changed me, though I can't quite put my finger on how exactly...

The next flash of "awakening" was this realization of what it looks like, smells like, sounds like... absolute energy of love. Something indescribable, so gorgeous, deep, and all-encompassing, that for several days I felt this overwhelming surge of happiness just knowing that She is within me and I am within Her.

And then, during one of those dark, crushing moments in life when I was certain my daughter was dying in my arms, this realization flashed through me—so final, bringing such immediate relief because I understood that the only thing truly worth giving to any other human being is what I already carry inside me—love—and that it's the only thing actually worth taking with us when we head back home, because the death of our body is not our death.

After those flashes of realizing who we actually are, I found myself aching for those experiences to repeat, because over time the memories of the feelings that accompanied them start to fade, and I just wanted to feel it all again. Then it hit me... these realizations came from within me, which means those feelings are still there, and I can pull them out whenever I want, which means—I just need to be the person I realized I was. Granted, it isn't exactly "just" that, because illusions are so incredibly convincing they feel entirely real, but there is such relief in knowing that everything is inside you and that at any given moment you can be what we all actually are. But the choice of how we choose to manifest that remains, ultimately, ours alone...

Then the next flash of "awakening" was realizing what it actually looks and smells and sounds like—absolute energetic Love. Something indescribable, just so gorgeous, deep, and all-encompassing, that for a few days I felt this intense, overwhelming happiness just knowing that She is within me and I am within Her.

And during one really heavy moment in life, when I was absolutely certain my daughter was dying in my arms, I was hit by a realization so final, bringing such immediate relief because I understood that the only thing truly worth giving to any living being is what I already have inside me—love—and that it’s the only thing worth taking with us when we head back home, because the death of our body isn't our death.

It always trips me out and surprises me how different people, during these hallucinations, feel these different kinds of realizations that somehow confirm their own deeply rooted ideas about how the world works, and how in their darkest moments they feel exactly what they need to make their own lives a little easier to bear.
Yeah, always.

After those flashes of realizing who we actually are, I found myself missing those experiences because, over time, the memory of the feelings that came with them starts to fade, and I just wanted to feel it again. Then it hit me: those realizations came from *within* me, which means I still have those feelings and can pull them out whenever I want—meaning, I just need to be the version of myself that I realized I was.

So, have you had more experiences like that just by being the person you realized you were?
And, have you had more of those experiences whenever you wanted to, simply by wanting it while being that person you realized you were?

Mind you, it’s not exactly "just" anything, because visions feel so incredibly real that they seem like reality itself, but there's such relief in knowing it's all inside you and that at any given moment you canto be what we actually are at our core. But the choice of how we show up in this world? That’s always entirely on us...

Basically, at any given second, we have the option to be pure Love and embody the fact that We Are All One, right? Or we can just choose not to. We can opt out.

It’s pretty wild when you think about it—that sense of relief and comfort you're hunting for through spirituality, or that deep need for love, doesn't actually come from that notorious, toxic ego of ours. But the moment you start chasing those same things through some organized religion, suddenly that same damn ego is the one pulling the strings again.

It's honestly fascinating how different people, during their various spiritual hallucinations, just end up seeing their own deeply ingrained biases about how the world works. But you? You caught a glimpse of the idea over idea—the absolute energetic love.