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Stress Is Hurting You! 5 Proven Steps To Reverse Its Effects: Deepak Chopra

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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The Importance of Being Unoccupied

The spiritual quest involves transcending systems of thought and discovering the source of thought. This leads to a sense of identity beyond space and time, the emergence of platonic values, and the loss of the fear of death. To embark on this journey, one must take time to be unoccupied, as even spiritual pursuits can become occupations. Taking 15 minutes each day for self-reflection and contemplating questions like 'Who am I?' and 'What is my purpose?' starts the process of transcending the experience and realizing one's true nature as the awareness in which all experiences occur. This kind of education used to be part of cultures but has become less prominent. It is important to recognize that even ancient civilizations had their flaws and were not fully enlightened.

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