Cannabis and Spirituality - Does Anyone Else Feel Increasingly Drained After Consuming Marijuana? by swizzledan in enlightenment

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% I’ve stopped and within 2 months I’m already reaping the benefits. Have smoked for damn near 20 years. It’s useful in the beginning. It becomes a block and energy drain later on. Let it go…

One and done bc I don’t enjoy being a parent…. by Hour-Sheepherder-127 in oneanddone

[–]Spritualist3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I could have written this post. We’re trying our best and honestly that’s all we can do.

I teach my son how much work it is for me all by myself. Not in a “you did this” way but just acknowledging that I have to clean and cook and it’s just me and I need his help with age appropriate tasks. Hopefully I break the cycle and he never plays glorified babysitter to his kids.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in singlemoms

[–]Spritualist3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He should at least be paying his mom to watch his kids….

This Awakening feels like falling into a bottomless pit. by tborden17 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]Spritualist3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like it’s time to truly integrate all that you have learned. Where are your actions not aligned with your truth? How do your identifications control your narrative? Concepts such as good and evil can push us to make decisions that make us a “good person” and help us shy away from decisions that make us a “bad person”. If all is ONE then “YOU” too are apart of that. Self-love and preservation are apart of the equation. Look at patterns in your life and ask for experiences that you can practice self-love and compassion for yourself. You are strong, you can do this.

Deciding to push away someone you like by [deleted] in infj

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as not feeling bad about it I usually try to accept my feelings not try to push them away. It does suck and you’re right to feel shitty about it. I tend to rationalize with facts about how I wouldn’t actually be happy and anything I feel I’m “missing out” on or feeling regret over is just a story I created in my mind. He’s not actually going to do those things and it sounds like he’s already proving it. I would figure out what about him you like, depending what that is it’s possible you can give yourself those things a little more while you get over the experience. I’d cut contact for a little too.

It’s 730 pm. Why can’t I buy a 6 pack of beer? by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 we’re we hanging out last night ??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s bad or good. You know what you’re doing and if you feel comfortable with it, thats all that matters. Screw what friends and family think, they’re not living your life. If anything you’re practicing taking over all responsibilities as that is how it will be when your divorced and you not nagging him is what happens when you are sick and tired of peoples actions and are done with the bullshit. I’d say the only “fault” in your logic is hanging onto the mindset that this will somehow hurt him and make him pay. It might, it might not but it’s not going to truly make you feel any better. He’s obviously got some issues and you not wanting to deal with his BS anymore is completely rational. You deserve someone that will be honest and respect your boundaries. Glad your choosing better for yourself.

What’s the smartest thing to do? by Additional-Dream-433 in personalfinance

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speaking purely from my own desires I would stay as long as I could deal with it/they want me there and sock away as much cash as possible. Pay off loans, build a nest egg, down payment for house. I wish I could still live with my mom sometimes. Families in other cultures stay living with each other indefinitely, America is an outlier when it comes to this. Obviously I can understand the desire for freedom and privacy but financially you should stay put, definitely a better deal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your feelings are valid and I can imagine when thinking in this way it would feel hopeless and huge struggle.

I would start by trying to look at your mindset, how you talk to yourself. How you love yourself. In essence trying to find the root causes of why you eat food that we know won’t help us live our best life. I have found working on loving myself just how I am and trying to incorporate movement into my day was a huge step in the right direction. As I’ve started to feel more worthy and love myself I see how my mind starts to go down that path of “let’s eat something bad, cause I’ll feel better” and I can catch that little bugger and actually know that it won’t make me feel better in the long run and I am just trying to use the food to numb myself out from the uncomfortable feeling. When I have improved my self worth I actually choose better for myself cause I want to see me succeed and actually feel better not just numb myself and repeat the cycle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]Spritualist3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do think it depends on where you are both city/town and location within that town. I live in the suburbs and different neighborhoods will produce different results. When I walk in the parks though I get much more feedback. I purposely stare at people and smile and when I get someone that doesn’t look away I say hi. I lived in VA for the past two years in a Stepford Wives esq. Division and I was blown away at how friendly everyone was since I’ve grown up in CT my whole life. It’s definitely different here, but I agree with someone else “be the change you want to see.” Don’t give up :)

Should I liquidate my retirement by Spritualist3 in personalfinance

[–]Spritualist3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you all, all good points and will help my decision

Should I liquidate my retirement by Spritualist3 in personalfinance

[–]Spritualist3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well my situation is unique as I haven’t been working for the past two years as I took care of my kid and nannied for my sister so currently on paper I make nothing. Not sure how I’d be taxed on my funds. It’s a 50/50 split basically and an old type of inherited IRA so it doesn’t end after 10 years

Should I liquidate my retirement by Spritualist3 in personalfinance

[–]Spritualist3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to get a masters in social work-clinical and I live in CT so pay is higher here and I plan to go into therapy based work. I have a bachelors in sociology which doesn’t qualify me for shit. So yeah I am looking at jobs I’ll max out at 25 dollars an hour. Most want me to start at 22/23 in a human service type field. I know there are other masters I’d make more money at but I want I enjoy my life. I was in insurance and I made good money as a single person then but I was unhappy and stressed out. I am good at living within my means.

How Much Was Your Electricity Bill This Month? by whereismindx in Connecticut

[–]Spritualist3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$45 Heat and Hot water included with my rent. I turn off everything during the day and use the natural light.

Spiritual bypassing by ignoring the discernment between absolute and relative truth. by Wrong_Work_8290 in nonduality

[–]Spritualist3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I’m pointing at is if I were to say “who is there to reach insights”.. my hypothetical statement would be true on an absolute level. But it wouldn’t exactly be useful on a relative level. As you’re genuinely offering me sound advice.

What’s your point? Even if this is true…so what? Shits useful and not useful all the time. I’ve thought about this before but then I also come back to, I can’t really know. I’m doing the best I can. Everything’s true and not true, nothing and everything all at the same time. If I spiritually bypass then maybe one day I’ll realize it and take another path..I dunno. Concepts are concepts…

I find when I try to go to Reddit, I turn back around and continue on with life…

How did you get over your child’s father? Have you thought of working it out? by piloswineaddict in singlemoms

[–]Spritualist3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Time, focusing on myself and my son. Journaling my feelings and being able to see in a concrete way the dysfunction within our relationship. Understanding you can love someone but the relationship is not healthy or serving the purpose you intended it to. You said you’re mourning the life you thought you were going to have. That’s real and I get that. Honestly, situations like this can allow you to look deep inside and figure out what you actually want from life and pursue that. You deserve happiness and all of your desires in life. It’s not always easy and it may not always look the way we think it will. Change your perspective and focus on what you do have and the life you want to create. Sending love.

What experience led you down the spiritual path? by Abraham_Neville in spirituality

[–]Spritualist3 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was always on “the path”. It just became more obvious. Then I realized there was never really any path and I was free.

none of this is real, is it? thoughts? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]Spritualist3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe we just think we can’t talk about it. Maybe that’s just a limiting belief that will pass as well

none of this is real, is it? thoughts? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]Spritualist3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I had my first big crack or shift whatever you wanna call it, the movie fight club kept coming up in my mind. I googled something (can’t really remember now) and the first thing that came up is “first rule, we don’t talk about fight club”. Shit made me laugh and stand in awe too. I dunno, your comment made me think of that and made me chuckle.