Faith

Gary Weber has had no self-referencial thoughts for over 15 years. Those are the thoughts that are all about "I, me, mine" and filled with past/future thinking. Essentially the thoughts that can drive you crazy, depressed or anxious. This is an interview of Gary, but youtube as many other videos of him also. He considers his teacher to be the writings of Ramana Maharshi.

I don't think there can be an answer to the "why" question, but you can't just be an object because objects are inert and depend upon awareness for there existence. Fear of being alone comes from the "apparent" person, not what you are, awareness.

My weight is down 21 pounds now and I have 12 to go for goal weight. I had another lipid panel done and my cholesterol is now 179. It was 302, so that is a significant drop. The diet, weight loss and medication is certainly doing the trick! I took yesterday off work for a mental health day. Started off with a 60 min massage, then out to lunch, then 2 nature walks. It certainly did the trick. It shut down the blah-blah thoughts.

I really love this video!

You got it!

You exist and you're conscious, boom 💥 proven. 😉

@Aware Wolf Nice post!

@Mandy No worries. Half the time I don't know what you're talking about and this is just another example.

What do you mean by this? Dumb enough to practice it. Do you even know what it is?

That's what I did. I started with E. Tolle, Adya and Mooji, then learned A. Vedanta from James Swartz stuff, it really fills in the gaps in the teachings.

I dont know if you're being literal, but I literally hear a high pitched musical type vibration noise. Not always, but often when mindful/peaceful. It goes up and down in volume. If I'm having troubles or over thinking it disappears completely. I've had it on/off for years and no, it's not tinnitus.

12:08min Another good self-inquiry by Swami sarvapriyananda

7:35 min. A short self-inquiry by Swami Sarvapriyananda

The Lester Retsel account had been restored with 16 points on it.

Sorry, but it has to be the original account. Banning this one now. See you on the other side.

Why?

Ok, you agreed, so no more bullshit. I'm going to ban this account until I make the change.

@ohmygawditsfuckinglesterLester, I will give you back your account with 16 points on it, BUT if you blow it. Then you don't come back...no more accounts, agree?

So then getting your 4 points doesn't actually interest you and your just crying about it to make a fuss and be dramatic. Got it.

@ohmygawditsfuckinglester You want your precious 4 points?? Do you think you can survive here on only 4 points? You will be held to high standards. You sure you want it?

Lololol. A moderator can dish out more points, obviously. As you saw. Your behavior wasn't going to and hasn't changed, AT ALL.

It was discussed...your being banned "when you did" and I had the forum owners approval. You just keep proving me right over and over again. Thank you.

Lester, you were warned "16" times for forum guideline offenses prior to your banning....16 times. It was not 1 offense, in 1 thread. Gimme a break!

Add one more time to whatever it is ...

Today has given me a stress headache 😩 4 hours worth of meetings at work today, then wondering if I said everything perfect in each meeting so I don't look like an ass?!? Oh well, it's just a job. But, then while eating dinner our deer 🦌 friends came to get a snack which cheered me up. ❤️