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Writing for Our Lives is out in Waterstones now #mentalhealth
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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Tagged addiction, book, happiness, happy, mental health, nomad, poem, turning point, universe, waterstones
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The last day of the last year to live
Remember A Year To Live challenge? Last Friday was the last day of my experiment. I “died.” It is time to draw the results. Overall, it was a very illuminating challenge and I highly recommend it. Most of the things … Continue reading
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Tagged alive, death, experiment, happiness, happy, last year, nomad, universe
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New mantra
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Tagged awareness, emptiness, happiness, happy, love, nomad, self & ego, thoughts, universe
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On anger. Who is the source of your anger?
Thanks to this video, Iāve had a breakthrough – I realised my father is the source of my explosive rage. The thing is his rage likely is not even conscious, and was passed down by previous generations of my ancestors. … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, ancestors, anger, fear, kleshas, happiness, happy, nomad, universe, violence
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Universe has an impeccable sense of humour
Since my āhero doseā 6g plant medicine ceremony in the Netherlands in 2018, I dabbled into smaller doses solo and took part in another group ceremony last month, on Lionās Gate portal opening 8/8. This was a ceremony led by … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestors, ceremony, happiness, happy, kazakhstan, mushroom, nomad, plant medicine, psilocybin, trip, universe
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Depression is a state of alienation from our needs
ā¦the internal conflicts often result in depressionā¦ When we have a judgmental dialogue going on within, we become alienated from what we are needing and cannot then act to meet those needs. Depression is indicative of a state of alienation … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, depression, happiness, happy, Michael Rosenberg, needs, nomad, non violent, nonviolent, universe, wants
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Absence of that that we do not want is happiness itself
We often overlook absence of something undesirable, our minds focusing on the next thing, next goal, forgetting that absence of something undesirable has been our goal in the first place and is hence an important part of our happiness. Take … Continue reading
Art therapy – space poem #TheExpanse
I miss this tv show so much ā¹ļø I can not wait for the embrace of space! Its vastness, cold vacuum and void. So I escape the gravity of self And into supernova self-destroy. Strap in for high G burn … Continue reading
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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 donāt need to be anyone or anywhere anymore, I donāt 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
Buddhist humour – happy enlightenment š
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I finally discovered the path to happiness!
Itās all rather simple and only took me 2 decades: Start by looking for happiness outside of yourself – change circumstances (location, job, etc) and people around you. Realise happiness is within, work on self-discovery, inner work, shadow work, inner … Continue reading
āWho you are becoming is more importantā
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Redefining happiness
Happiness is not something to aspire for. Or rather, you will aspire for it but discover it’s something else altogether. Happiness is painfully shedding everything that does not let you see That you are already happy. That you donāt need … Continue reading
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