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OnALifeLongJourneyTowardsPeace's avatar

Appreciate you sharing your experience! What a lovely gift. I believe we only receive when we reach a point on our journey where we’re actually “ready” for it, to be able to see and hear and appreciate what it comes with.

So happy for you. ❤️✨

P.S. Here’s a few lines from the great poet, Hafez, translated by Dick Davis (https://archive.blogs.harvard.edu/sulaymanibnqiddees/2012/08/15/hafez-for-years-my-heart-asked-of-me-ghazal-143/):

“For years my heart inquired of me

And what was in its own possession

It asked from strangers, constantly

Begging the pearl that’s slipped its shell

From lost souls wandering by the sea

…”

Agreed, most people wouldn’t understand and think you’re out of your mind. I certainly don’t think that way. Appreciate your share. 🙏🏻

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Trudi Jane's avatar

Ah, Hafez has said that beautifully. All that we ask of the world is in us to be seen. Writing poetry was, of course, another gift I received, arriving shortly after this experience. I have found it's a beautiful way to express and share everything you have seen as being something to be seen. Encouraging others to slow down, explore and perhaps find the same peace. Thank you so much for reading, it's so appreciated.

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Sandy Stream's avatar

Wow. Powerful Trudi...

Thanks as always for sharing

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Trudi Jane's avatar

Thank you. It was one of those what am I going to write about today moments which led to a let’s write about a big moment. Always fun 🙂

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Sandy Stream's avatar

I wonder if our best writing comes in the those moments, where we wonder what will come to be written....

Can be done while journaling freely too.

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Trudi Jane's avatar

Oh, I think it absolutely can. When we aren't focused on anything at all. My favourite poems have arrived in a moment like that.

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newtonc937's avatar

𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦

𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠. 𝐼𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑔𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒.

𝐼𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔.

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Trudi Jane's avatar

Mary arrived at the right time for both of us. Which is of course, is as it should be. I of course, after so much negativity surrounding my experiences was delighted to find someone who was able to listen and point me towards some deeper questions for ‘what now’ while I for her, provided many answers to questions about how this may look in life beyond the often smaller perception of incense and yoga mats. Letting go of those relationships does take time doesn't it. It isn't easy, but hugely beneficial to our well-being. The stress we carry from our involvement in those relationships can impact our lives in so many ways.

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newtonc937's avatar

𝑌𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒

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