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Hello Jed,

I am a 17 years old Portuguese guy. I've been meditating or 8 months. A couple of months ago I decided that I wanted to go all-out towards Truth.

I want to know Truth.
I want to know what I am.
I don't want to live in illusion.

I see that there's nothing worth to pursue but Truth.
I look back at my life and I see that peace and happiness was nowhere to be found and that will never be found if life continues the same way.

I didn't intellectually know that Enlightenment was a possibility, till I read your books.

I have committed to pursue Truth.

Last days I have been meditating (surrendering/"do nothing"/True Meditation) for more than 2 hours. I've also been doing concentration practices AND self-inquiry.
I notice the stillness within and tune into it every moment in my day.
I'm aware that my thoughts aren't me. I'm (increasingly) aware that I have no free-will.

I've been writing frenetically all questions in Portuguese and English that point back to myself: "Who am I?", "Am I aware?", "What is it that's listening to thought?", "What is this stillness/presence?"

I'm on summer holidays and I've ditched all parties and socialization for doing consciousness work with the goal of becoming TR.

I've been reading Adyashanti's books as well.

I don't know what else to do.
Will time do its thing?
What am I missing?

Thanks a lot, I really like your no-bs approach to Enlightenment! 

Hi there:

Welcome to the forum... you are doing just fine in my estimation.

I highly recommend books by Nisargadatta and Ramana... both excellent teachers.

I also recommend patience... plenty of patience.

Write me any time.

Love ya, Jed.

Hi Ason:

You are doing just fine, whatever works for you is whatever works for you.

I suggest you do shorter contemplations and probably you head and neck pain are caused by not hold the right posture. No point in being uncomfortable, take a break every fifteen minutes and more around/stretch a bit. If you are in discomfort while meditating it will probably distract you. Be persistent by reasonable.

Love ya, Jed.

Cheers....

Find out who wants to make the most of this opportunity and you won't need to go.

Love ya, Jed.