Lost and Found
I once saw a guy about some Tantra.
Now I know what most of you are gonna think. And yes, I did want to practice some of the Sex Magic part. The conscious sex, I mean. And the utilizing of the energy part. That's some powerful stuff right there.
But what I really understood about Tantra, after that first meeting with the human I was possibly going to study with, is that the "way" of Tantra is really about following your curiosity. It's about letting go of "Self". Of social constructs. Of... hey hello here we go again... judgement... and about exploring, embracing and experiencing life as fully as possible.
Of course, some folks use it to just explore The Sex as they see fit. I've met plenty of folks with sex addiction gunning it in more than threesomes in the not very tantra sex circles in my once was hood. No judgement here ❤️ ✅. Whatever blows your hair back as long as everybody involved is a consenting adult human.
But back to the Tantric "way". It speaks of open-mindedness, Curiosity and action (again as well - interesting, innit?).
I am happiest, most at peace and utterly content, these days, in silence and solitude. It's hard to come back from and I'm not entirely sure I even want to come back from it, or move further towards and into it. I half joke about becoming a nun (a monk, really, but whatever). It's tempting. I can understand the allure in full these days.
But...
I think too much of anything in a world full of such diversity and so many possibilities is prolly a waste of experience really.
And possibly a cop-out.
Or definitely a cop out after one experience I had in particular.
But I'm not going to go deep into anything right now. Or yet. Yes it was death-related. But I'm not interested in sharing it right now or dealing with the consequences and dynamics of this particular conversation yet. I'm still fuckin' tired!
But, as my granny used to encourage me to say each morning when I lived with her, "Everyday in every way I'm getting better and better."
What the fuck did Tantra have to do with any of this anyway?
Well...
to post or not to post?
That is the question.
I do not have the answer.
I've always figured out the answers by doing shit. By taking action I mean. Right now, I'm loving the silence and peace that solitude offers and the pace of life that comes with it. And the simplicity.
I think this is what I crave the most these days, after the experience of these last years. And always have, really. I no longer need external validation. I guess being ostracized and spending two years alone in the proverbial desert makes this possible. And I've never wanted to be a Rockstar either. Seems like a big responsibility and all. You'd have to be sure of your motivation for wanting all that fame in the first place, I reckon. Or lose yourself entirely by accident in all likelihood. It doesn't sound at all simple either.
Now I choose to wander alone in the proverbial desert for extended periods of time because I enjoy it. And the "enlightenment" it brings. Or clarity anyway. Which is all enlightenment really is at the end of the day, I guess. But (and I will share that experience with death one day) we are here to experience this thing we call "Life".
I've been getting back out into the physical world a bit more. I've needed that.
And I'm loving the change of perspective and experience!
To be or not to be.
Online, I mean.
That is the question.
There are a multitude of possible outcomes. Or nuances of experiences. I'm like that. I go through all of them. Repeatedly and over and over. I ponder and pontificate and imagine. I plan for every possible failure. Except you can't. And you'll never be able to. And, mostly, life will throw some random curveball at you that you never even imagined you might possibly maybe see coming. And what do you do then? Well...
you make a plan and keep on keeping on.
And you survive.
Because that's what you're built to do, you know.
And maybe you just need to trust yourself a bit more... 💥 👉 🐾
Seen on some wonderings and wanderings today and taken for you.
If you haven't yet had the pleasure of hearing/reading this human's perspective I'd say it's well worth some time.
- Practice non-judgement
- Be impeccable with your word ❤️
So the second suggestion, to not gossip about others specifically is a rather brilliant practice.
I mean... we all know that if a someone is talking shit about another someone their motivation is obviously skewed, right? Not rocket science. Again.
It's also just trashy, innit? Ugh...
Yet, somehow, in the society I used to inhabit more frequently this is actually considered "polite" conversation. I shit you not. It's about as common as bumping into a someone at a trance party and going through the same four questions, politely, because everyone is just too shit-faced to talk much more.
- When did you arrive
- Who did you come with?
- Where are you camped?
- Did you catch (add the name of a decent Dj who's set you'll never remember because you were too f*cked) so and so's set?
The end.
And when we meet each other socially outside of the party-on?
- Avoid our own personal challenges/accountability and share everybody else's "stuff" so that we can avoid our own personal challenges/accountability.
This is why people gossip. Either this... or because they have some malicious intent. Or both. There are no other reasons to talk about anybody else's journey and experience.
But on a personal growth level if you're into progress, what this does is it enables us to avoid dealing with ourselves. Best to quit this behaviour asap. If not for personal growth and freedom then just because it's a shirty habit and totally unnecessary.
Again... shame and embarresment? That's a no-go, please.
Just bad programming and we all have it.
Working on undoing it...
Day 12 ? of no cigarettes. 😊 On we go!
one day at a time.
p.s. Don't forget to meditate!
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”
― Lao Tzu
Hardened Dreamer
Mother
Peaceful Warrior
Determined Dancer
and Stargazer
still...
Beyond fear is freedom
And there is nothing to be afraid of.
To Life, with Love... and always for Truth!
Nicky Dee
Brilliant!! :D
I bet you felt fabulous all the while and sometime after
Thanks for sharing this 😊❤️ Love it!!
i'm barefoot most of the time. Only when i go out (not often)/do i wear shoes.
Sister, my sister I was going to say because your feet are so lovely! I guess that's what barefoot does.
I never wear shoes :D
Unless it is an absolute necessity. *salutes
I even go to the shops around here barefoot. It's one of the perks of living in a tiny village by the sea.
Nice to see you again, btw! I have so much to catch up on but... this pace of life is so much better. Please be patient with me. I am going to keep it slow now.
And barefoot! ;)
Yeah i'm in UK at mo so not so good in town/city. When i lived in Mexico i was barefoot all the time, even when riding motorbike :-)
Feel free to give me a foot massage if you come this way (Bulgaria usually). i'm patient. i've had good training :-)
😆
Hmmmm...perhaps if you return the favour. But I'm not big into feet. I did go on a date with a guy who was, once upon a time. He shared some about the fetish and it was pretty interesting. Just not for me thanks!
Barefoot on a bike in Mexico sounds like heaven. Lucky you!
Hah. Waiting is a skill you know. That's some good training 👍
Still training, training here...
Yeah, i'm not particularly into feet either. But i do give massages sometimes, so sure :-)
i did a weekend foot reflexology course once, and a week thai massage training. i 've been told i'm good.
Ha... love a good foot massage! So relaxing.
Oky then. We shall meet one day, have a smoothie and give each other foot massages.
Preferably barefoot in Mexico please. Friends and family welcome
Well, i do have some buried treasure there (well, hopefully it's still there) so maybe someday i'll go back, but prob not for a couple of years or more.
Oh?
Are you an outlaw? Or a pirate? :D
We need more outlaws! And pirates. Especially now👍
i am
An outlaw and an inlaw,
An individual and One
Barefoot and with shoes
Eating a vegan bun
:-)
#blockchainpoets
:)
And a poet and artist.
Don't forget those
Congratulations on that! (an for each next day)!💜
About the gossiping, yes, what else does it do than drain everyones energy (or at least that's what it does to me, doing or hearing it) Then I had a conversation recently about minding what we speak about, in a sense of wheather it is a relevant subject or not (...and it's shocking how we could spare so much of what comes out of our mouths, including gossip)
As always nice to read what you are up to😘
Hey you :) Good to "see" you!
So agree! I'm kinda in a state of mostly silent right now and the more you let it be the less you feel the need to say. Erm... :D
Thanks! Yesterday was rubbish but the music got me through and turned it into a good 'un. Something switched with the momentum and today as even better!
p.s I learned to knit while I was away! It's harder than I thought! I mean to keep it consistent!! Geesh... a real craft, huh?!
I love it!!! I'm a bit obsessed in fact 😀
Oooh that is exciting!! What are you knitting?
So that means you found yarn/wool?
Actually on that matter (you said yarn was expensive and hard to get, no?)...
https://hive.blog/hive-127911/@crosheille/lets-make-denim-yarn
I was trying to knit a hooded scarf.
But fuck, sista! It's hard!!!
Me... I want to do this particular stitch and, of course, being me launch straight into things.
So it's a mess but I'm learning! 👀😀
Yes :) I found wool at a little shop in the village (and needles) that weren't crazy expensive. I re-used the first ball of wool three times practicing!
Nope. I keep fucking up the stitches and the pattern changes :( Unreal how much concentration, huh? But that isn't the only reason I'm learning this craft. More to follow ;)
I also have this specific design in my head, and another project I want to do commercially, but... good things take time apparently.
Only more respect for your skills. WOW. 👏👏👏
Hooded scarf, awesome!!
(love these, I think they are just super comfortable and it looks great, kind of turns any outfit into fashion I feel:D)
Hard? Yes!! I don't have the patience, but there are so many awesome stitches you can do...
Well I am very curious still:)
...apparently they do😄 but then they turn out even better!!
❤️
:) well. Mine is a bit lumpy and bumpy... but then so is life and myself!
I'm still on it!
I don't think it's going to be a work of art. But a work worth remembering it will be for sure!
This was when I stopped smoking cigarettes for good ;)
The knitting was a part of the plan. And it works like a mofo bomb!
I am sure it is!!
When I knit (which isn't often) I always feel like all the thoughts I am having while knitting kind of get tangled into the piece. So definitely a piece of you:)
Wasn't knitting for me, but I was just thinking it's like you have to just give your brain another occupation instead! (I am a bit amazed myself how it works:D)
Yep. It's like that :)
I think it is also the left and right brain "crossing". I think it strengthens neuro-connectivity and maybe even creates new ones.
I only found I didn't crave smoking at all while I knitted. And boy did I knit for hours some nights!
Amazing craft though. I'd like to get decent at it. And just more respect for what you do 💥👀
I am amazed every time to realize how much more we can teach our brain to do, or how many new ways are still there to discover...
I imagine😅
💜
Btw, "Engage" is it an app? I am trying to figure out, it would be great to not having to use the laptop to write comments...
Yep. Engage keeps all comments together and they disappear when you've answered.
I just found it easier for admin. I've missed comments before so...
I've stopped kniting since we chatted. Must pick it up again 😬
That sounds good, I guess I get it too then...:)
Ouuu, yes!!
Yep. Simpler for me and my dodgy admin.
And I picked upnknitting again after your comment:D
Thanks for the reminder 😘
Baby steps🎉Congratulations to you.
And Yes, I agree with you about why people gossip. we live ins a really messed up world and everyone is trying to get their s*it together. Finding a way to escape from their own reality(In this case, gossiping) is always an easier option. But this doesn't change the fact that gossiping is bad.
I enjoyed reading. !luv
Hello you :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Yes! It's done so casually and par for the course nowadays. My granny used to say if you don't have summink nice to say about a someone then shut it! In more eloquent words :)
Perhaps it's the advent of all this media? We seem to think we can comment on anyone's life without shame now.
I don't know.
I do know I was taught to avoid gossip in early recovery as a tool for personal growth and that it is a game changer.
Nowadays I get really uncomfortable when people gossip. Or I just smile and nod and remember it's one perspective and none of my business really.
Perhaps I'm getting old but I'll say it again... no school like old school. We were taught manners and respect back then.
I still have hope for us :D
Sending love to you 😘❤️
Your granny sure gave great advise.😅I'm sure she was a lovely person.
The media also has a major role to play in this. There are even talk shows that center around gossiping. Irrespective of how the world wants to sugarcoat it, gossip is detrimental to our personal growth. Funny how more often than not, the news being spread usually has traces of lies in them.
I would agree with this. I wish there was a way to fuse the good manners from back then and the recent evolution. This way, the world would be a teeny bit better.
Ah... perhaps we just need reminding some days.
Life is moving so fast now! I think people get lost in the momentum :/
I hear you re the media. There's a show on the Depp / Hear trial and how the media played such a large role. I can't watch it right now though :D I'm busy trying to not smoke and that will surely make me lose my shit at humanity and relapse.
Worth a watch and defintely worth a prompt. Especially for LOH.
Witch trials anyone.
And also...
PR and Media and how they were used to swing that.
Anmd also...
it was none of our fucking business anyway. Gods and goddesses. Imagine the audacity to imagine you have the right to even comment on another human being's life the way it played out on social media. Shocking. Like a pack of hungry liddle wild dogs when we get going 👀
People can be terrifying!
Hey, welcome back!
Are you back properly, or just popping in for a little while?Actually, don't answer that, it's none of my business. It is good to to see you posting again anyway, with those long meandering post that often take me a couple attempts to digest as there is so much ground covered in them
Honestly, this is the reason I run. Sure running helps with improving fitness, and managing weight, but I run because I am in full control of what I do and the decisions I make. I don't need anyone else to help me, or to validate what I do. I can live in the moment and, for a while at least, forget about the past mistakes, or future worries. I just run.
part of the reason why the last 3 injury prone months have been so difficult, I've missed the release that it brings
Solitude also means less people, and people are feckin' hard work sometimes. There are interesting conversations here and there, but so much of what comes out of peoples mouths is just random 'small talk', it just filler... literally filling the silence with rubbish.
Yep.
But then people like to complain, and judge, and feed their own ego by putting others down.
Better off just to avoid (most) people altogether!
It's also very interesting to note how many people are scared of that silence, thats why the tv is always on, or the radio, or social media... all to avoid being alone and confronting their own thoughts
Hello you!
Yes. I'm back to stay. And then wander off again. And then stay some more.
I think the best part about a first (or any) fight is when both sides take a step back and go wtf and adjust a bit. It's how we get to know each other better. There are some incredible humans around here. I stick around for that. The rest can fuck off quite frankly. Same as anywhere. You find your people by being who you are. Always awkward. SO worth it!
Needed the funds for a medical crisis. Crisis averted / or slowed down anyway. Who knows what happens next. Busy working on it 👍
I actually answered this line of yours in the last comment and then deleted it because I thought it was too complicated :) But it went summink like:
"It's the only time I feel at peace and content at the moment" - when I'm moving physically! So... there's that! No more smoking and worky stuff to avoid those pesky feelings / memories and so the exercise pops up again!
It's pretty interesting to experience :D
Also - I love fitness and training. You didn't know this part about me. But... it's a part of the same thing so to be used and monitored with awareness.
And yes. I totally DID know exactly what you went through when you were injured. See?
We aren't that different, my friend. Any of us.
Anyway.
"Are you back properly, or just popping in for a little while?" - I am terrified of commitment! 😅 Don't ask or I'll run!
One day at a time...
In short... I don't have any one place, friend group, community or whatever these days. I never have. I come and go. But I always come back to the people I connect with for real. And there are some for real around here.
Have a great Friday, D. Hope you guys get some sunshine this weekend ☀️💜
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Ooooh! Thank you, HiveBuzz! :D
It's really good to be back!
Love ya! ❤️
That's the spirit @nickydee! Keep up the great work and continue to engage with the Hive community. We're glad to have you back. Keep buzzing! 🐝
Very genuine. The way you did that. Now I'm doing it to you. Get a feel right quick so I can go respond to you proper.
It's been four days now, still feel the same way about the physical world—need it? Beutal honesty only, please. I've been thinking I've been avoiding it more and more and more and more.
See you on the next one.
Hello you.
You were in my thoughts a bit.
Sorry to disappear but also on the mend here and less online time is more right now. Building up steam though. You should prolly brace yourself :D
Humans? I hear you. I think the more comfy one becomes with oneself and the more one knows thyself... and the more honesty you are able to bear and see - and even appreciate (!) - the more difficult it becomes to "play the game".
I limit contact these days.
Before because I had trust issues after some hectic shit and some really awfully peopley people stuff. And now because I walked through that and did the alone in the desrt and figured some stuff out. And I just can't do the socially polie dishonesty thing. I find it mindblowing now. 👀
More that folks aren't aware that they are lying. It does my brain in. I laugh and move on no. But I can't participate anymore. It's just fucking weird nowadays.
So yeah. I hear you.
Bit lonely. Do hope I meet a someone who has also done this kind of traveling some day. Can't seem to. I knew one... lost him on the way. Met another. Lost them on the way. So I know there are more of us out there :) Just have to find the others as old whatisnbame said. (Leary, I think)
I think we begin to chose how to spend our time and energy more carefully as we get older. That's all. And I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I think, in fact, this whole mad must be social or you're na introvert/there's summink off with you/whatever is a total load of rubbish, quite frankly.
Just more labels. Be you <3