Last week I travelled to Estonia to my dear friend Rauno’s 30th birthday party/festival at a spectacular hotel in the estonian countryside. I was there for 5 days and the whole experience was quite incredible. When I arrived on wednesday, it took me a few days to get settled and connected as I had been alone for so many months. But then it all culminated on saturday night when we all shared the same heart space with music, meditation, love, and some plant medicines.
It was also nice to get away for abit and change my surroundings, meet new people and get some fresh perspectives on life. I used to take pride in being a lonewolf type but this has begun to shift in recent years into a higher state of being that is more about community, sharing, giving and serving others. In eastern traditions they call it the heart chakra which is an energy center in the very core of your chest (not the biological heart). I have felt it open many times before but then I close again because it can be scary to let go of old habits and patterns. And I was a coward with an ego obsessed with wealth and status. Now I am learning how to integrate all these different parts of me. I want it all: rain, thunder, sun, moon, fire, snow. As an artist (ie. warrior of light and sound) I have a duty to go where others won’t. Or maybe it’s just the viking genetics…
The path of heart takes great courage to keep walking it. I still have areas of disconnect when it comes to food and certain substances. And sometimes I get lost in the shadowlands when going too far. Bringing deep conscious awareness into all of our daily activities is my dream earth community, inner and outer. No need to force anything. Tenderness is more powerful. This is my life’s work (these polarities/forces are prevalent in my art also) so it is a gradual process. Contrast and failure can be important teachers at times as long as we don’t get too caught up in their webs.
Your body will show you what works and what doesn’t. I am more and more attracted to eating fresh fruit these days because they taste, feel and look like love. Eating animals or processed food (vegan or otherwise) feels like war. Every action you take and choice you make is a vote for the kind of world you want to live in. Choose wisely (note to self).
I want to spend more time with people who are open to exploring these ways. We can encourage each other, forgive when we falter and remind ourselves to cool it when we get too high and mighty. I am very fortunate to already have a few of these friends who have stuck with me throughout the years. These are the pillars upon which strong communities are built and gardens are grown. A good friend is a mirror.
It’s also wise to avoid/minimise toxic people, substances, foods and media. If you are one, own it. You can always change. It’s never too late to start again. Get humble. Make amends. Smile. Fear is boring. Love is yours if you want it. There’s no reason to keep going down a path you know is wrong. One life. Make the most of it. Trust the great earth mother to heal you and to help her heal the others. Love is so valuable that it’s free.
When you find yourself in the midst of unacceptable situations, do your best because you deserve the best. Stay calm. Bring awareness to the breath. If you want world peace, become a being of peace in the world. Always choose love and joy as your next move. I also remind myself to have compassion for the reprobates because I am still sometimes lost in the darkness too, with anxiety and doubt, forgetting everything I know. Yet here I am, alive to tell the tale. On the path towards light, truth, freedom, beauty and justice. Heaven is in the here and now.
Step 1: Rise to power! (attitude)
Step 2: Eat fruit and prosper! (action)
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Your friend,
Markus Nylund
Gaia by Alex Grey
04/21/2022
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in JOURNAL, MEMORIES, SPIRITUALITY, wisdom, truth, joy, beauty
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Apr 21, 2022, 11:19PM |
Naveen • Toronto |
You should have shared some pics from the trip Markus! |
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Apr 21, 2022, 11:52PM |
Ali • Tallinn |
A poetically blissful world is dawning. |
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Apr 24, 2022, 10:38AM |
vicevoids |
Thanks Naveen, yeah I might share them at some point. You can already see some here: facebook.com/markusianity |
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Apr 24, 2022, 2:17PM |
Jonathan • Estonia |
Beautiful brother. You’re a beautiful brother! |
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Apr 25, 2022, 12:14PM
vicevoids
Brotherhood is always beautiful