Tag Archives: happiness

Happy birthday, Buddhist style 😊

Posted on December 31, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

An interesting alternative perspective from Buddhism on birthdays… It is my birthday! I baked 2 cakes, prepared post Soviet “tapas” like sproty, red caviar rye bread canapes, pickled tomatoes, a mandatory post Soviet New Year salad, there is sangria in … Continue reading →

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Happy holidays! 🍄

Posted on December 25, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

And if you want to do a reflection exercise looking back at 2022, here is a perfect one from Loner Wolf – contemplative journaling prompts. I had a go at it below. Share/ comment your thoughts on how this exercise … Continue reading →

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Happy holidays!🎄

Posted on December 24, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

There is so much I am doing and not doing that I want to share – books, films, new experiments and ideas, epiphanies. But we’ll keep it simple. It took me a while to get the tree up this year. … Continue reading →

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GO WATCH Everything Everywhere All At Once NOW!!

Posted on December 17, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

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.

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“I know you want to be all things to all people… you think it’s your responsibility to fix everything…” @drkimhires

Posted on December 11, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

“…and I know that you think it’s your responsibility to fix everything. You can not outwork disruption and disfunction.” [aka chaos/ entropy]

Posted in video & film | Tagged difficult people, friendship, happiness, happy, negative people, nomad, psychology, relationships, tiktok, universe | Leave a comment

Sometimes you learn more about yourself in dark times. Don’t give up.

Posted on December 10, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

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On purpose (again)

Posted on November 26, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Changes are afoot. I discovered that all my goals were an illusion. They self destructed as soon as I “reached” them (As much as one can reach a mirage in the middle of nothingness). Career success, being a good girl, … Continue reading →

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On purpose

Posted on November 19, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

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Surfing the big waves of Nazaré (and our fears) 🏄🏻‍♀️

Posted on November 16, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Nazaré has been on my radar a lot lately. It is a fishing village in Portugal with the world’s highest waves where surfing world records get made and beaten. As someone who is not a great swimmer, is afraid of … Continue reading →

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Digital “plant medicine” retreat with Blue Morpho

Posted on November 12, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

In 2020 (it was a strange year), I did a digital at-home shamanic (!!!) retreat with Blue Morpho and Hamilton Souther (see more here). I wrote a draft about my experience afterwards but for some reason did not publish it. … Continue reading →

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Imagine meditation by Ram Dass x Boreta

Posted on November 5, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

A 30 minute meditation which will powerfully shift your perspective, emotional and energy state.

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Ram Dass on self-love

Posted on October 29, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ram Dass, aka Richard Alpert, was not just a Buddhist, a Hindu and a mystic, he was also a child psychologist. I love his perspective on the question that has forever bugged me – why do almost all of us … Continue reading →

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Are you stuck? #inbetween

Posted on October 23, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Are you stuck, Or are you incubating? Are you empty, Or are you liberated? Are you lost, Or are you reassessing? Are you drifting, Or busy manifesting? Are you lacking, Or great at letting go? Are you slacking, Or … Continue reading →

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🐦 🍟 ⭐️

Posted on October 22, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

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Writing for Our Lives is out in Waterstones now #mentalhealth

Posted on October 15, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

My former employer, a large charity supporting those struggling with addiction, mental health issues et al, released a book of poetry written by their service users and staff. Some poems did not make a cut and they needed more, I … Continue reading →

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