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Consider these profound moments from my life and make them your own.
I highly recommend these to anyone looking for meaningful activities before they die. All you need is some curiosity and an open mind – although a uterus might be helpful for one of them.
For me, savoring these memories is quality self-care. Writing down my profound experiences and sharing them with you is even better. It’s a legacy project, helping future generations understand who I was because of what I did.
Maybe then you will feel inspired to create your own profound experiences.
So here they are, for the ages.
1. Eating Magic Mushrooms
Decades before I understood the importance of a set or setting, I picked some mushrooms and ate them with friends. Then I floated in a pool for six hours while feeling connected to every other living being around me.
Tripping renders us highly suggestible. Reading Diary of a Small Planet days before that trip strengthened my pull toward becoming a vegetarian. Afterward, I stopped eating meat altogether and remained a vegetarian for three decades.
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