Welcome to the CSW Forum!
Your commitment to honesty and intent to become conscious and skillful is crucial to your work with me.
~Brendan Lea
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See “how to” and “ground rules” below:
How to use this forum:
- Ask a question, voice an investigation, share an insight you have had, or respond to others in the community.
- Use this forum to further your own work in consciousness and skill.
- It can help you by giving you a perspective that isn’t your own.
- You can also see if somebody else has asked a question that you have.
- When you respond to others in the community please maintain and act on the intent that you both benefit from a process of open and honest inquiry.
Ground Rules:
- Be honest
- Get to the point
- Don’t tell stories or make excuses
- Work toward a genuine experience and avoid pontification, dogma, and belief
- No gossip
Notes:
- Failure to follow the ground rules and the spirit of open, honest investigation will result in a warning followed by account termination.
- The purpose of the ground rules is to provide a powerful foundation for your investigation and training.
- They are not in support of your fantasies, beliefs, or dogma.
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- Posted by: Michael Shults
Hey Brendan, I have a question in the domain of effectiveness (skill). How do you balance commitment/structure/order/habit VS spontaneity/intuition/opportunity/ adaptation to new circumstances? For example, say you commit to something, and then some event has you reconsider that...
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Practicing Effortless Power in Other Martial Arts
Posted by: Devin HendersonBrendan, Do you have any advice for trying to practice and implement effortless power while also attending other martial arts? I myself attend an MMA gym that consists mainly of Muay Thai, boxing, and Jiu...
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- Posted by: Spyropoulos Konstantinos
Hello Brendan, I have a question about having a mentor or coach to help you reach your goals in a specific field if you are shooting for mastery (for me specifically is playing the...
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- Posted by: Oliver Wright
Hello forum, I have had some consideration about happiness and how it affects contemplation. I think that when I am feeling unhappy or depressed I find it more difficult to do contemplation and stay with...
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- Posted by: Oliver Wright
Hello, I have a question about working with thoughts. I find my thoughts run completely wild, and I have little conscious control of my thinking. My current strategy to deal with these thoughts is...
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Effective Living Intro; I Had A Realization!
Posted by: Jeffrey RingI started the Foundations of Effective Living course. So far I am a believer in the power of this processes. While contemplating the principle of responsibility I had a wonderful experience. It suddenly occurred to...
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I am Confused During Contemplation
Posted by: Bryan CookGreetings! I've encountered a strange predicament with wondering about "what" I am. I've contemplated "who am I," and did not find anything there, other than what "I" say about myself (I am a person, I...
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Effectiveness in Business – Considering Consciousness in Business
Posted by: Diego ArzolaHi all, I already asked Peter a similar question. However, Brendan’s and other members’ perspectives will be helpful: I’m going to start an online business on self-actualization and spirituality, basically sharing the results of my study...
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How Do I Practice Consciousness Outside Of A Workshop?
Posted by: Devin HendersonHey Brendan, I was wondering if there were any practices, routines or dispositions you would recommend to keep progress in consciousness work rolling for people outside of a workshop setting? Thanks.
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- Posted by: Vlad Dumitrescu
Hi Brendan! I've just been watching your latest video about overcoming barriers to relaxation, and you say that if we can train our automatic mind to respond to stress by relaxing instead of whatever...
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