As some of you know, I did the Landmark Forum last weekend. After years of trashing it, and talking about how it was a scam, a cult, brainwashing. All I can say is... Wow. Absolutely game changing - The way the rave scene and all its experimentation was for me - The way Burning Man was and continues to be for me - The way travel has been for me - The way love always will be for me.
If you've been a part of my life in the past 6 months to a year, you are well aware I've been on a path of growing integrity and gratitude for the life I have and the path I'm on and the people who make up my experience of the Universe. This was long before deciding to do the Forum. If we've been in contact you've probably heard me tell you that I think you're fantastic and inspiring. You've seen me step out of my comfort zone to understand what's really going on. You've had my support when you've asked for it, and sometimes when you were too afraid to ask. You've gotten honesty from me when it's been terrifying to give it. You've heard me own up for not living up to my word. Because I believe in it. That's what I'm about, and it just so happens Landmark is about the same thing.
Where I thought there was far-out new-agey philosophy and fiction and probably some religious undertone, I found the opposite. I found taking responsibility for the person we are choosing to be - because we are always choosing. Every single moment of our life. I don't know if I believe in everything Landmark is about yet, but I believe in what I've experienced so far.
I had one comment - and this isn't something I was told, or came from a handbook, or is something the Forum leader said. This is authentically from my perspective: Everything I've done to improve my life has had a cost. Education, work-related seminars, therapy, travel, renting property, even being inauthentic has cost a lot - though not necessarily financial. I worked through the money aspect before I went to the Forum to see if I felt like it'd be worth the financial obligation. The Forum cost just over $13/hr for me to gain a priceless clarity & accountability that no amount of class at college, or travel to Thailand, or therapy or living situations or leadership seminars have ever given me - they've come close, but not quite It. If that's not worth it, then man... I don't know what is. Sure I could and still can get there on my own, but there is no denying it's easier to figure things out as a group than it is on your own. I truly believe nobody *needs* Landmark to get what they're teaching... I was well on my way... But the jump start and the community all striving toward the same goal - a world of integrity and gratitude - is totally worth it.
Namaste.
