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Hunter
USA
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 Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 10:39:35 PM
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I am living as a king in a mansion on a hill. I live in abundance, in paradise, in a place where my dreams come to life, one by one.
I sleep in a tent in the redwood forest next to an ancient red giant.
I fall asleep to a symphony of frogs, crickets, owls, and the ocean hitting the coastline.
I awake in the morning to the aroma of redwood and wild sage, which is accentuated by a night rain.
The sun rises over ridge of redwood forest and warms the farm.
I start the day with a pleasant walk down the hill to the main farm
area to start seeds, tend to seedlings, and prepare for transplanting and a variety of tasks for the day.
I work alongside others who are just as enthusiastic about the work, no matter what we are doing.
I have a great supply of fresh produce in all its' variety available to me.
I followed my heart and jumped into this.
This began on April 1st,2006.
In the beginning, following the quiet whispers of my heart was not easy for me. Really, it totally terrified me.
Just before going to the farm, I had become very proficient in allowing stillness of the mind to be my constant state. I thought I was comfortable with it until I moved to the farm and was stripped of anything familiar. Especially at night, in the pitch black, all I had was me... no thoughts, feelings, emotions, identity...
I was terrified of becoming or allowing nothing but the stillness. I was afraid of becoming nothing, just being in darkness. Secondly, I was terrified of all the emotions that came raging at me when I allowed myself to rest in complete stillness. Very intense...
I spent my first 4 weeks in constant anxiety, fear, and tears.
Then one day I became sick of it all and thought: "F*ck it! Just let it all come out and just give up." I allowed all of my emotions to pass and then I surrendered to the "darkness"(the still of my mind). Absolute nothing!
Over the next couple of days I found out that I was really content and quietly joyful in the stillness and I no longer perceived it as
darkness. It is a very warm and fulfilling feeling. A constant contentment and quiet joy.
Then everything in my external world magically transformed around me as if to mirror my quiet joy/contentment inside. Even the sound of the horn of a big rig on the highway would fascinate me.
Now I am experimenting and having fun with this in every area of my life...
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Edited by - Hunter on Jan 03 2008 10:42:56 PM |
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Hunter
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 10:50:05 PM
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Now that I live in stillness I can truly live from pure inspiration. I made a vow to follow all of my inspirations that spontaneously arise from my still center.
They are usually very simple inspirations, for example: I passed by the door of my employers' (a beautiful husband and wife couple) house on the way to the laundry room feeling very grateful and loving towards them and I felt inspired to knock on their door and express how I felt about them.
So I didn't hesitate and I just did it. It felt so wonderful and they were pleasantly surprised to receive it. |
Edited by - Hunter on Jan 03 2008 10:50:50 PM |
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Sparkle
Ireland
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Posted - Jan 04 2008 : 05:15:14 AM
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A beautiful inspiring story of your journey Hunter, thank you |
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yogibear
409 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2008 : 10:41:55 AM
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Hey Hunter,
I envy you. What a great life.
Enjoy, yb. |
Edited by - yogibear on Jan 04 2008 11:46:10 AM |
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Hunter
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 2:12:37 PM
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Thanks Sparkle and Yogibear.
Yogibear, it really is a great life. Working hard during the day, kick up your heels when the sun goes down.
Sparkle, I just read your topic titled 'Spiritual Envy and Jealousy'.
Thank you for sharing it and being so real. Your writing is full of gems. I am inspired by what I learned from your posts. |
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Anthem
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Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 10:54:50 PM
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Thank you Hunter for your posts, they are an inspiration which pull us all a little deeper into silence...
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