Ordinary life ~VS~ OBE

[Asi911]

Hey all,
After experiencing several OBEs, I sometimes get the feeling that the ordinary physical life is just not as interesting as it used to be. I feel a great urge to explore the "Astral world" (or what ever you want to call it) a lot more than I feel the need to explore this physical world. I sometimes fear that the Ordinary life will lose it's meaning.
I talked about it with a friend of mine (that never had an OBE) and he said that if he was able to project, he would never want to come back. Frankly, he was a little depressed at the moment, so his expression was a bit exaggerated. but still, I must confess that I felt a some empathy.

I wanted share this issue with you guys and see what are your thoughts about it.
Has anyone ever felt anything similar?

Peace!

[Athymari]

I kind of see what you mean. I have only AP'd once a few years ago. I SO want to again but physical life keeps getting in the way. I want to AP more then go out in this physical world.

For me the physical has 'less' in it. I feel like I only experiancing a small part of who I am and my most important self is being forgotten somewhere so close but unreachable.

I suppose its kinda like being in a coma and being content there. Wouldnt you rather wake up and see everything?

[Stookie]

I can now see the physical in more of it's glory. I've realized my perception of the world was missing out on quite a bit before. The astral isn't an escape, it's an integral part of the way the physical world functions.

[omcasey]

Amen !

[Asi911]

I can now see the physical in more of it's glory. I've realized my perception of the world was missing out on quite a bit before. The astral isn't an escape, it's an integral part of the way the physical world functions.

I agree. Separating "Real life" from the astral is not the most appropriate way to approach this subject.
I assume what i feel can be allegorized to the feelings of a child who just took a ride in a really awsome roller coaster and can't wait to go again 

In a paradoxical way, I believe that my longing (or impatiace) to project again is something that actually withhold my progress.

[TNAstral]

Yes! When I was going to the Akashic records a lot, I could hardly wait to get home from work and go to bed so I could OBE and find out what was going on there! It's weird going about our day as normal, knowing this whole other "world" is out there happening at the same time. I experience so much astral traveling, that I'm disappointed when I don't have an OBE for a week.

[radman32]

I haven't experienced a legit OBE yet, but still feel like I'm on course with my spirituality. I can relate, I used to be impatient when I wasn't relaxing and trying to OBE. Now I feel more at peace and I feel more present in essence. I do smoke pot, and experiencing an intense euphoria always feels like that's similar to a OBE.

Last night, I only slept for 5 hours(I usually get 8.5), but i wasn't tired at all today, and I think it was because my euphoria put me in a deep meditative state, and I was feeling more energized. It's like my spirit is being utilized more, and processing energy and storing it better.

[Asi911]

I haven't experienced a legit OBE yet, but still feel like I'm on course with my spirituality. I can relate, I used to be impatient when I wasn't relaxing and trying to OBE. Now I feel more at peace and I feel more present in essence. I do smoke pot, and experiencing an intense euphoria always feels like that's similar to a OBE.

Last night, I only slept for 5 hours(I usually get 8.5), but i wasn't tired at all today, and I think it was because my euphoria put me in a deep meditative state, and I was feeling more energized. It's like my spirit is being utilized more, and processing energy and storing it better.

Hey man,
I have little experience with pot smoking (and thats an understatement) and i have to tell you that even the greatest euphoria i've ever had (though it was fun) is nothing like an OBE. On top of that, the only times i ever had OBEs were when haven't smoked a couple of days before.

I don't think that there there's anything wrong with pot smoking, but from my understanding, it encourages "alpha" brainwave activity and that is not an optimal state for Meditation/OBE.

Who knows, I might be wrong.