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Tag Archives: emptiness
Feeling empty inside
“Rather than seeing this emptiness as something to be feared or immediately filled, consider it an invitation to question and reimagine. It’s your soul’s way of saying that you’re ready for something more meaningful, more aligned, and more genuinely yours … Continue reading
8 ways to get unstuck
In the last couple of years I found myself stuck a lot. My life appeared empty — other than the humdrum of the day to day living, nothing was happening. I guess I did what Buddhism specifically warns one not … Continue reading
Feel nothing…
When did clothing ads become this philosophical? 😊
Release into the void by Amara Strand 🖤
I can’t put in words the energetic power of the above meditation (to be listened in headphones only, not on speaker) or this accompanying post by Amara. For those who feel stuck in emptiness, who shed a lot of stuff … Continue reading
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Tagged amara strand, emptiness, happiness, happy, let go, meditation, nomad, universe
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Hole in a soul. The wounded inner child and emptiness.
Image generated by Midjourney (AI) The wounded inner child also contaminates adult life with a low-grade chronic depression experienced as emptiness. The depression is the result of the child’s having to adopt a false self, leaving the true self behind. … Continue reading
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Tagged emptiness, happiness, happy, healing, inner child, john bradshaw, nomad, universe
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GO WATCH Everything Everywhere All At Once NOW!!
To begin with, I’ll only say GO WATCH THIS FILM IMMEDIATELY (I watched it on Prime in the UK). Below I continue with my thoughts.
New mantra
Posted in meditation, video & film
Tagged awareness, emptiness, happiness, happy, love, nomad, self & ego, thoughts, universe
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I float on the thin film of an illusion that we call reality.
I am empty but not in a bad way. I don’t need to be anyone or anywhere anymore, I don’t have goals or projects, I still wonder about purpose occasionally but I accepted not knowing. I is the source of … Continue reading
Too busy? Or afraid to face emptiness?
When I was younger, I filled all my free time with activities and projects. God forbid, I were to find myself alone in my flat with nothing to do. I was constantly on the go. Life seemed full and good … Continue reading
Finding enlightenment in the in-between state
It takes some training to equate complete letting go with comfort. But in fact, “nothing to hold on to” is the root of happiness. There’s a sense of freedom when we accept that we’re not in control… This may lead … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, emptiness, happiness, happy, in between, nomad, pema chodron, stuck, uncertainty, universe, unknown
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The Emptiness Survival Kit is finally here. Happy positive disintegration!
How is your June going, fellow nomads? I am dealing with the opposite of empty. We have received a call and are hosting a Ukrainian refugee family. That required quite a bit of prep and paperwork. Suddenly there are 3 … Continue reading
Loving awareness – what does it feel like?
What does loving awareness feel like? I had no idea before. It was just a concept. Like one of my spiritual friends says, all you need to do is meditate and answers will come (or rather questions will dissolve but … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, emptiness, happiness, happy, loving awareness, meditation, nomad, ram dass, tonglen, universe
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The self-help advice I actually need
I am tired of the mainstream self help advice. I am tired of being told I need goals, better goals, different goals, more commitment, more discipline, more faith, more trust, better routine, better structure, new framework. I am told to … Continue reading
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