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We see the world as we are - Viewing the world through a psychedelic lens.
Welcome to this Week's Edition of Red Things on Tuesday.We see the world as we are - Viewing the world through a psychedelic lensThey say that if a thief meets a holy man, all they see are pockets. We're all so laden with unconscious bias that it's impossible to see things clearly. We see it all over the news these days. Everyone has commentary about everything that happens. Everyone has their own pet narratives about why the election played out the way it did. Everyone needs to make a post about the deeper meanings behind boxing matches. I learn more about the author than I do about what's actually going on in the world. We're all so deeply entrenched in our beliefs. Beliefs all seem to be equally arbitrary and insufficient. I don't mind people having their beliefs as long as they are make them happy. I think it was Robert Anton Wilson who suggested (paraphrased, "If your thoughts are making your world bigger, sexier, more fun, more interesting, and exciting, then you are what we call smart! If your thoughts are making your world smaller, duller, and more threatening, well, you may have some work to do." Believe the good stuff, that's what I think! This is the fun thing about tools like meditation, psychedelics, and even integration coaching. You get to romp around your own mind, tweaking little bits of thoughts to create a better world for yourself. You literally make yourself smarter. Getting Better Without Diminishing who you are right now.The thing about self-improvement is that sometimes we view it through the lens of "There's something wrong with me." A lot of the time, those of us who want to get better have a deeply held belief that there is something wrong with us right now. And when this is the case, there is no better that will ever be good enough. Not until we allow ourselves to be good enough right now. I got an amazing lesson from my dad today. My dad is an accidental zen master. I spoke to him today, he told me he was tired of watching the news. I suggested he pull up some talks from "The Minnesota Men's Conference" YouTube channel. "What's that?" he asked. Just a bunch of guys sitting around talking about being better men, I replied. "How? Are they golf instructors?" I offered some new age psychobabble to try to sell him on listening to jungians and poets. "Sounds like bullshit." "ummm...." "Is there a Minnesota Cat Conference? I think the cat needs to become a better cat. I'm not sure she's enough of a cat yet." "Thanks, Dad." I think I'm still going to keep enjoying the talks, but his point is well-taken. We can let go of arbitrary metrics of growth; discipline, patience, humility, or golf, and just relax and see ourselves as enough of a cat already. Meditation for the Journey is back! On sale through Black Friday.MFTJ is the quintessential training for people interested in incorporating mindful practices into their personal and professional psychedelic practices. We'll go deep and explore a wide variety of tools and modalities that can help us meet our innermost selves in our journeys. And it's 50% off through Black Friday weekend
It is excellent for practitioners and individuals who want to deepen their meditative presence. This class begins Monday, January 20th, and runs for six weeks. Classes are two hours, for a total of 12 hours of class time with several additional video recordings. You'll have a group chat so you can share with your people. Class is on noon Pacific, 3pm Eastern We'll also meet for two 30-minute meditations to deepen your practice and have some group accountability. Those are Monday and Wednesday at 9am Pacific, Noon Eastern Jai Uttal's New Hanuman Chalisa is LovelyI listened to it on repeat at the gym today. It worked really, really well. It's all my inner self wanted. Art in the Psychedelic Rennaisance with Martin BridgeIf you missed our talk, you can watch the replay here! Sigur Ros?Why didn't someone tell me Sigur Ros had a new album out? Submit your product or service for our Holiday Gift GuideOur Annual Psychedelic Holiday Gift will be coming out on December 17th. It's your chance to get your offering in front of our 13k person mailing list and our 84.5k instagram following. It can't be illegal stuff, sorry, friends! Learn more about the gift guide! Small Group Work with Daniel - The Golden RoadWe've started a group offering called The Golden Road Links to All Integration CirclesAll Donation-based Circleshttps://tamintegration.com/psychedelic-integration/ Sponsor this EmailIf you have a product or service, you can sponsor this email and promote yourself to the 13k subscribers of this email. DisclaimerNothing in this email should be considered medical or legal advice. We're not suggesting that you break any laws or do anything dangerous. This email is offered as education and entertainment in the spirit of harm reduction. Consult medical and legal professionals if you have questions. Sometimes, there are affiliate links in this email. It helps support this project. Thank you! |
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Cultivate Your Wisdom as an Integration Professional. Join 13k+ subscribers to Red Things on Tuesday. Every week, you'll get a small, curated collection of music, tips, and psychedelic insight on how to move through this ever evolving psychedelic space.
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