Watching a child be born. The miracle of birth is a frantic whirlwind of emotions, and amazement. It is hard to remember all the sensations that are had. *spoiler: It doesn’t smell like a miracle!
Definitely psychedelics. I don’t want to be “that guy”, but there are definitely two types of people in this world – those who have, and those who haven’t.
Fear. Not the permeating perpetual thing we think of as fear, but a true fight/flee/freeze moment. That one or 2 seconds of fear is pure reptilian brain clarity. And nobody knows how they will react to anything unless it’s experienced.
Living alone. It teaches you how to handle everything from calling repairmen to cleaning to cooking. It’s also just fun. You can decorate however you want, get whatever pets you want, and have your own routine. You learn a lot about yourself when living alone.
Pushing past their physical and mental limit to secure a victory. Whether it be sports or business it’s no better feeling. Most people have never truly gave it their all
A major failure. May sound fuck up. But yeah that’s my answer. Life altering or not failure is a part of life not enough people are used to until it happens.
Well not everyone can.. but going through labor was 100% the most miraculous and surreal experience in my entire life. It was so amazing I wished I could have a baby every month.
Long term relationship or marriage – and really trying to make it work for as long as you can.
It will really give you a good idea about whether pursuing future relationships is worth your time, or if you’re able to even understand what it takes to be in one, and understand the opposite sex and how they are “really” once you’ve past the initial lubby dubby phase.
Retail. Retail will show you just how much of a dick you could have been towards someone, its a big shocker how rude people truly are, and in my experience, makes one not be as rude or at the very least, makes you more patient
Having a child. I can’t tell you how in love I am with my kid. I look at her baby photos at work constantly, I get stoked when she is experiencing things for the first time, I light up like the sun when she randomly says “I love you, daddy”, etc. That love is unique, amazing, and limitless. There is nothing like it.
running a marathon without too much training( Had only run ten miles once at that point) was an incredibly rewarding, difficult and eye opening experience on what I could do. If everyone had that experience the world would be different i think
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” -Mark Twain
I’m sure I’ll get downvoted but actual poverty will make you unbelievably resourceful. Though it was hard times I learned to cook, sew, only bought essentials, worked hard, and saved what little I could. It was probably the most valuable period in my life.
Skydiving, LSD, deep meditation, getting in a fist fight, overwhelming love for other(s), overwhelming love from others, driving from NYC to LA or Paris to Kiev or Istanbul or Bogota to Tierra del Fuego you see what I mean. Write a song/poem/short story, sail on a boat, hunt/fish/collect food and survive overnight in the wilderness, see an aurora, a total solar eclipse, look at Saturn in a telescope, fall in love, raise a dog/cat/etc. I could keep going for so so so long. Your body, what you are today will only be “you” once, and for such a brief time, whatever may happen to a soul/anima/katra/spirit I have no idea, but THIS you and this me should try to experience being as fully human as possible, and sharing that with as many others as we can interest in the journey.
Living alone, having roommates, getting yelled at by customers for something that isn’t your fault. All these things teach you about yourself and other people, and just the world in general, and how different some people are than you/the way you grew up.
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Being stoned
Facing the consequences of their actions.
Flying
Everyone should work in a restaurant for a couple of years!
Going to a music festival
Being loved back.
Having to do without something they love temporarily. Then they appreciate it so much more when they have it again.
Work retail during the holiday season
An orgasm, regardless whether with a partner or self-induced.
Watching a child be born. The miracle of birth is a frantic whirlwind of emotions, and amazement. It is hard to remember all the sensations that are had. *spoiler: It doesn’t smell like a miracle!
Sky dive
Try motorcycle because the feeling is totaly different from cars
Camping
Experience poverty at least once in your life to have perspective.
The silence of the desert.
Definitely psychedelics. I don’t want to be “that guy”, but there are definitely two types of people in this world – those who have, and those who haven’t.
Sharting , humbling experience
Failure in any form.
MDMA
Jumping out of an airplane.
Going to Vegas.
……humility
Being loved deeply.
Being punched in the face
Substitute teacher- hardest job to date and I’ve had a lot of jobs!
Move away from home for at least a year
Fear. Not the permeating perpetual thing we think of as fear, but a true fight/flee/freeze moment. That one or 2 seconds of fear is pure reptilian brain clarity. And nobody knows how they will react to anything unless it’s experienced.
Getting their butt licked.
Ayahuasca
Working at a waste collection/recycling facility
Amazing sex and hitting all green lights on your drive
Living alone. It teaches you how to handle everything from calling repairmen to cleaning to cooking. It’s also just fun. You can decorate however you want, get whatever pets you want, and have your own routine. You learn a lot about yourself when living alone.
Pushing past their physical and mental limit to secure a victory. Whether it be sports or business it’s no better feeling. Most people have never truly gave it their all
Customer Karen services, see what it’s like dealing with entitled manipulating people.
Working in the service industry.
A major failure. May sound fuck up. But yeah that’s my answer. Life altering or not failure is a part of life not enough people are used to until it happens.
Happiness
Being a grandpa. It is wonderful!
Shrooms 🍄✨ no need for a full trip, a micro dose will do
Drinking three glasses of sauerkraut juice.
*Getting fired
*Getting an STD scare and/or pregnancy scare
*Flipping-out at work (nothing evil, just slamming a door, throwing something at a wall)
*Getting drunk
*Making-out with a stranger
*Showering with a partner
*Being out in the cold long enough to significantly shiver (but not enough to get frostbite), come inside, and cuddle under blankets
*Making a big wager at a blackjack table
*Watching a sunset over a major body of water
*Go whale-watching
Having a really great pair of shoes
True love
Magic mushrooms for people with large egos
Romantic relationship. I never had that. I feel cursed with online dating being my only way to go about it.
Travel by yourself to a foreign country.
Giving birth. It gives you a whole new perspective on life.
spelunking..
Winning a longshot bet.
A sky full of stars on clear dark night, away from the city or any other source of light pollution.
Well not everyone can.. but going through labor was 100% the most miraculous and surreal experience in my entire life. It was so amazing I wished I could have a baby every month.
Work retail.
International travel
Getting to see their favorite artist live
International travel
Hallucinogens
Making their own money by hardwork. Their hardwork paying off
Long term relationship or marriage – and really trying to make it work for as long as you can.
It will really give you a good idea about whether pursuing future relationships is worth your time, or if you’re able to even understand what it takes to be in one, and understand the opposite sex and how they are “really” once you’ve past the initial lubby dubby phase.
To watch the Lord of the Rings extended editions and the original Star Wars trilogy
Visiting a third world country
TRUE LOVE!
Rescuing an animal that would have perished without your efforts.
Failure
Traveling outside of your home region
A successful resuscitation. we pulled a patient out of the river Styx, I felt like I was on top of the world
Swimming in the Caribbean Sea.
Working in the service industry (retail/food/hospitality) for at least a year
I’ll tell you what, man….. 2 chicks at the same time!
corn-in-a-cup. commonly known as esquites/elote en vaso
if made properly, uff 👨🏻🍳💋💨
Phish NYE concert
Being poor and poverty
Living alone
Sex
Damn I’m doing pretty good in life, I’ve experienced most of these top comments.
Volunteer at a homeless shelter
Retail. Retail will show you just how much of a dick you could have been towards someone, its a big shocker how rude people truly are, and in my experience, makes one not be as rude or at the very least, makes you more patient
MuRDarr
Stop arguing a point when proven wrong
To feel wealthy and to feel attractive. At least once.
I had this thought when I lived in Poland in my twenties, when my dollar went four times as far as the złoty.
I also think everyone should experience unconditional love, at least once. If we all did, maybe things would be better.
ETA: Oh! And working in retail. Every effing person needs to have that experience. Seriously.
Travel by yourself
Being hugged by someone who wants to hug you.
Having a child. I can’t tell you how in love I am with my kid. I look at her baby photos at work constantly, I get stoked when she is experiencing things for the first time, I light up like the sun when she randomly says “I love you, daddy”, etc. That love is unique, amazing, and limitless. There is nothing like it.
24 hours in jail
running a marathon without too much training( Had only run ten miles once at that point) was an incredibly rewarding, difficult and eye opening experience on what I could do. If everyone had that experience the world would be different i think
Two chicks at the same time, man. Always wanted to do that.
Working with the public in some capacity. It has changed me, in good and bad ways.
Head rub / scalp massage
Humiliation
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” -Mark Twain
Jumping out of a plane with 600 paratroopers
Seeing their favorite artist at The Sphere in Las Vegas
It is THAT good. Sound. Visuals. Everything
Getting flashed by a hot grill
Coming home after working all day and having a toddler shout “Daddy” and flinging themselves at you with their whole body!
Rejection.
LSD
Working customer service
Having a child. Just unbelievable how much you love that little sucker.
Microdosing mushrooms
Go see the Grand Canyon. It’s a humbling and gorgeous experience.
I’m sure I’ll get downvoted but actual poverty will make you unbelievably resourceful. Though it was hard times I learned to cook, sew, only bought essentials, worked hard, and saved what little I could. It was probably the most valuable period in my life.
Working a Black Friday/seasonal shift in retail
Skydiving, LSD, deep meditation, getting in a fist fight, overwhelming love for other(s), overwhelming love from others, driving from NYC to LA or Paris to Kiev or Istanbul or Bogota to Tierra del Fuego you see what I mean. Write a song/poem/short story, sail on a boat, hunt/fish/collect food and survive overnight in the wilderness, see an aurora, a total solar eclipse, look at Saturn in a telescope, fall in love, raise a dog/cat/etc. I could keep going for so so so long. Your body, what you are today will only be “you” once, and for such a brief time, whatever may happen to a soul/anima/katra/spirit I have no idea, but THIS you and this me should try to experience being as fully human as possible, and sharing that with as many others as we can interest in the journey.
Mushrooms,experienced in a beautiful natural setting. Company is your preference, but I’d love a beautiful woman with me.
A hero dose of mushrooms.
Telling their friends how much they fucking mean to them. Every single damn day
Working a minimum wage job and trying to survive.
Psychedelics 100%.
Take accountability for your wrongdoings. Not only does it show integrity, but it also makes you feel a lot better to own up to it.
Living alone, having roommates, getting yelled at by customers for something that isn’t your fault. All these things teach you about yourself and other people, and just the world in general, and how different some people are than you/the way you grew up.
Living in another country.
Laughing until you cry with a best friend
Getting punched in the mouth
See your favorite band play your favorite song live!
Changing their minds based on evidence
LSD TRIP!