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It's time to debunk these four damaging meditation myths once and for all.
These aren't just cute little cultural myths that have no real impact on meditators – they will stop you dead in your tracks as you attempt to build a daily meditation practice.
In fact, they will prevent you reaching deep territory with this practice, leaving you stuck and frustrated, believing that you simply aren't up to it.
Let's bust these four meditation myths.
The first episode in my series on Integral Spirituality, where we learn about this fascinating stage of spiritual development that is currently emerging.
Today, we cover the most essential points, including when integral spirituality appears in individuals and society, how it relates to evolution, how it differs from the prior stages, and how to recognise it in yourself.
Next listen: My 4-part Integral Spirituality series (#111-114) https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f2b37dcb-b5f2-4e1d-89c6-22607905dbaf
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A crucial part of learning how to learn is becoming acutely aware of the obstacles that block our path to excellence.
Here we look at three dysfunctional characters – the Dabbler, the Hack, and the Obsessive. These are the three learner profiles you want to avoid. Together they’ll give you a spookily accurate assessment of how you prevent yourself reaching true competence and expertise.
This is an example video from my free, open-access course Master Autodidactism, available on my site.
In the final episode of this series, we discuss progressive spirituality, one of the main levels of spirituality active in the world today, and one that you have likely experienced.
By learning about it you will have a much deeper grasp of your spiritual life and human spiritual development.
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The defining attribute of this archetype is that it directs its aggression to a noble cause and does all it can to ensure it prevails.
This archetype is an action taker. Buoyed by a strong sense of purpose, it’s able to persist and fight through obstacles when others would thro w their purpose overboard. In this role, it doesn’t take no for an answer, and takes great risks in pursuit of its target.
Next listen: The Four Mature Male Archetypes (#106)
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Let's continue with the levels of spirituality, covering the second major stage, called Secular Spirituality.
Steve McIntosh calls this "aspirituality" because it is defined by its denial of the reality of anything transcendent.
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It’s common nowadays to feel modern malaise. In men, this looks like reaching 30 or 40 years old and not feeling like you’re a man yet. You feel restless, purposeless.
These archetypes point us towards healthy, empowered modern manhood. And the result of integrating and activating the four archetypes is masculine confidence, power and inner security.
Next listen: The Warrior Archetype (#108)
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Today we explore the traditional level of spirituality. Though this level has shaped society for millennia, it is facing rapid decline in the West.
This is organized religion—think Christianity, Islam, Judaism— and is rooted in mythic-literal belief.
It is conservative, ritual-driven, and community-focused, teaches black-and-white morality, divine judgment, and salvation.
While fostering devotion, guidance, and belonging, it resists modern science, is dogmatic, and appeals mainly to older generations.
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This is an introduction to the AQAL framework from Ken Wilber's Integral Theory in the context of self-transformation. We cover the four quadrants, lines, levels, states and types, along with how my work fits into this model.
This is the most holistic model of reality and human psychology I know of. Learn the pillars of Wilber's AQAL framework from Integral Theory and how you can use it to boost your self-improvement efforts.
Next listen: The Four Quadrants Explained (#16); The Four Quadrants Applied (#17)
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This is an overview of the levels of spirituality and their significance in our lives.
In September I am releasing a series of episodes on the Levels of Spirituality, focusing on the three that are most visible at this time in history: Religious, Secular and Progressive.
Next listen: My four-part series on the levels of spirituality (#103, 105, 107, 109) - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f2b37dcb-b5f2-4e1d-89c6-22607905dbaf
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