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The chaos amongst me is but the confusion within me. The more neglected my yard, the more out of balance my inner ecology seems to be. I don’t super love a perfectly manicured landscape as I appreciate the wild wisdom that grows outside the lines of control. Nature is messy, brilliantly adaptive and it is smart and purposeful in its ordering of systems despite the conditioned perception of a colonized mind. However, every now and again I do thin out the congestion…
Moods are most certainly a byproduct of circumstances and individual context but it’s important to remember that we are also an incredibly dynamic and complicated soup of biochemistry. Our composition is operated by many systems of the body, all of which are governed by chemicals. I find this not only fascinating but also liberating, particularly on those days that nothing is really ‘wrong’ but I am feeling “off”. Moods aren’t just contingent on the factors of emotional stress or deep…
Humans have a wonderful capacity to think. Despite the obvious needs and applications of an intellectual and contemplative presence in the building of culture and industry, the mind can get very carried away with its often incessant and inconvenient ruminations and certainly with the added weight of chaotic emotions as a result of trying times. With all the current external pressures, stressors and uncertainties it is essential to get a hold of how we engage in our own thinking and…
I travel the world to awaken paths within my inner landscape less known. Yes, I appreciate and often adhere to the philosophical belief, “where ever you go, there you are.” One should not rely on outer stimuli for inner peace. However, humans develop a sense of identity and purpose, through people and place. Humans are also complex nervous systems that react to the environment and are composed of a unique physiology that emulates ecological systems and sustainable, growth-oriented living. We…
