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allykat4416 · 7 years

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In which Ally goes to A Very Special Place that she Loves Very Dearly

I used to have this belief, back when I was in high school. ‘If my family’s going to Busch Gardens this summer, nothing bad can happen!’ Busch Gardens became a symbol of idealized peace and hope in my brain, holding tight to that foolish fable that if my family could just go to Williamsburg when summer rolled around, I would have a blessed semester and a blessed summer. It had held true in 2009, with spring of 09 being one of my most favorite semesters of school to date, and repeated itself with the spring and summer of 2012. So with my family going back in 2017, that surely had to hold up once more, right?

Uh, wrong. I can safely call Major Bull Schitt on that now, because this past semester has been arguably one of the lowest points in my life, and this summer has been nothing short of strange. So perhaps, that’s exactly why I needed to come to Busch Gardens (and come to life, as the Old Country-era ads would sing.) Some rose-colored goggles need to have their lenses cracked, and now I can see Busch Gardens for perhaps what it was all along: a safe haven to run to when life’s storms got to be too much to weather alone.

I owe so very much to Busch Gardens; in a sense, this park has always been my muse. (If you’re reading this, Stephanie, I’m sorry in advance for waxing poetic on the car ride home.) I find so much inspiration from this area in general, but this park is exactly where the personification nonsense really began. And I think I’ve finally reached today what I’d hunted for for years: I felt, even if for the briefest of moments, as I did in 2009. My brain has been in hyperdrive here recently, it seems life’s traumas beget my creativity, and it was almost like my whole head imploded the moment we pulled into the parking lot.

In short? Today was much needed and much awesome.

We began and closed our day with Loch Ness Monster, a true American classic. Nessie is a refined and dignified lady, and after riding some Arrow duds, I’ve grown to appreciate Water Mum more and more through our five years apart. I was extremely happy because on our final ride, Victoria actually rode with us! On our maiden voyage, there was a television in the station with park and coaster trivia, though the line was much too short for me to stick around and see the questions. However, one of the answer options was Big Bad Wolf so automatically, I felt a sharp pang in my heart. All we wanted, Busch, was for you to save the Wolf. Was that too much to ask?

However, Nessie is running beautifully, especially for a ride that’s almost 40! Those loops are iconic, and I honestly felt blessed to have a picture taken of them. The only truly rough patches are the first turn after the initial drop and the exit of the helix into the second chain lift. There were plenty of young thrill seekers taking their own first steps into hopeful-enthusiasm, with one young girl happily crying “I Likey!!!!” upon exiting. Our second trip was even cooler, because I saw a guy rockin’ a Fury325 shirt and I was hanging out with Colonial Coasters (one of my friends from Instagram), and where he’s a park employee, we got a queue-cutter pass! Big shout out to Nate for that, even if he isn’t on this site.

From there, it was onto Apollo’s Chariot. This was the first one we did twice, back-to-back actually, because guys, I will legitimately throw down for this ride. I said in my Carowinds report that I preferred AC over Intimidator, and it’s true. I do. Good Lord, do I. (Again, it’s not to say Timmy isn’t good. He’s good! But AC, dare I say, soars high above him.) I love this ride so very much, and it was running really smooth! I also got a compliment there on my dubstep shirt, which is apparently a super popular shirt for me to rock at a theme park? I need to draw Lottie, Lilly, and MisMis in it.

And then my sister shocked the lights out of me, frankly, by deciding to take a journey to the sun with us. It was really funny, and kind of neat; on my first ride on AC in 2009, my dad said “Look! We can see the Blazer in the parking lot!” and I frankly told him to shut up. On my first ride here in 2017, I pointed out we could see the Jeep, and on my sister’s, she echoed my own words to my mom when she jokingly said she saw our parking spot. Again, this trip had a lot of things coming full-circle.

Since we were in Festa Italia, and I’m kind of a credit whore at this point, I did something nobody would have expected me to do. I rode Tempesto. Tempesto sure is…something. I will humbly admit, I don’t think it entirely deserves the hate I give it. But Tempesto is by no means a particularly good ride, and I agree with those who say it’s the weakest of the park’s lineup. Tempesto was surprisingly quite rough; I found it worse than row 6 on Alpie. The launch was pretty cool, I confess, and the color scheme is much prettier in real life than in photos. It isn’t nearly as busy or loud, and actually compliments with Apollo’s purple and gold quite nicely. And I would always prefer to see a park put in a Premier SkyRocket than a crappy Vekoma Boomerang. Lesser of two evils and all.

But honestly? I stand by what I said: Tempesto is the Asami Sato of roller coasters, and not just because Asami has canonically worn a helmet like in the logo. There’s potential in Tempesto, just as Asami had a whole lot of potential as a character. It could have been great if they’d gone with a more unique layout. But just like Bryke squandered her, BGW squandered Temp by going for the easiest route out. And doggone it, just as people are mad at how they booned Sato over, I’m a little mad at how choosing the most brainless, effortless decision for Tempesto totally screwed up what could have been a solid ride.

Long story short, I want Artemis to hug a personality into Salamiana Satonavanni and buy her a decent wardrobe so people don’t think she’s an Asami cosplay. Even if she really is actually Asami. (And then go hug some happiness into Clark, because purple hypers gotta stick together. Even if Supes is red again.)

After that, we crossed the bridge into Oktoberfest and tussled with Verbolten. Overall, we rode this coaster twice as well, my sister boarding both times for it to wind up being her favorite for the day. Our second time around was the attacking forest scene, which was cool because in the Andromeda Project universe, that’s the power that Vika Schwartzwald (my personification of Verbolten) has. I think the ride is pretty neat, even if some of the effects in the events building aren’t working as brightly as they used to. I rode V-Bolts in her inaugural season, so it only makes sense that 5 years later, some of it won’t be as shiny and new. I actually think the darkness within the building works to the ride’s advantage, and I love love love the drop section.

But my favorite part of Verbolten was my first ride and the event setting we got. We got the infamous lupine chase scene, the homage to Big Bad Wolf, the way to pay respects to he who once treaded where she now stands. And my guys, I genuinely cried. For real, there were big fat tears slipping out of my eyes, and my voice was shaky when I tried to warn my sister to keep her head back for the launch out of the building. I was NOT OKAY.

After that, the family went on Curse of DarKastle, which is a pretty fun little ride. I’m not huge on dark rides like that, I find them quite disorienting, but it was beautifully-themed. We also went into the Festhaus, where I saw some shirts of the retired coasters (two of Big Bad Wolf and even one of Drachen Fire) and felt my soul leave my body through the pieces of my tattered heart. Then, my family proceeded to pull the biggest taco-tease ever to me, going and getting some food (food, mind you, that I couldn’t even enjoy as I loathe funnel cakes) while sitting right beside Alpengeist. I could hear the Beemer roar of the track. I could hear the glorious clacking of the lift hill. I could see those tendrils of looping white track. But I couldn’t go to her, not yet, and I just about went insane.

But after waiting five years to be here again, and three years yearning intensely before our glorious introduction in 2012, I was reunited with Alpengeist once more. I now pronounce thee Ally and Coaster. You may now enjoy your avalanche of adventure. I rode Alpengeist twice, once in row six (to angered Taylor Bybee sounds, I’m sure) to watch the G-force meters, and once in the front row because it’s obligatory to do that on an invert. I also may or may not have stolen some of the chipped paint off the guard rails so I’ll always have a piece of Alpengeist with me.

Can I just say Taylor Bybee can clean off my shoes with his face? Because this ride slaps in the best of ways. Sure, it’s rougher in the back; all inverts are. Even Afterburn isn’t immune to that. But in the front, it was just as smooth as the other 2 Beemers in the park (and here’s my obligatory ‘Oh baby, a triple!’ like Hershey’s Intamins from two years ago.) The only part I found snappy at all was the cobra roll and a bit right after the MCBR, things that can easily be forgiven for how impressive the rest of the ride is. Happy 3-months’ belated birthday to the date, lovely. You’re still doing amazing. And then the guy has the audacity to put Tempesto in the top of the park, like boii….

Can I also just say how much I adore the station in Alpengeist? From the pretty snowflake painted on the wall to the big orange Black Diamond sign and all the little sleds hung around over your head in-between, Geist’s station just feels cozy. I think this one and Griffon’s stations also feel the most open. Everyone else’s felt so darned cramped. The touches of theming are so nice, especially the sign right by the lift. “Weather conditions: Excellent! BLIZZARD!” I may or may not have freaked out when I realized the pattern above the entryway as you return to the station has little hearts on it.

I also liked the flags they have in the station on the rafters. One is pale yellow with an eagle on it, and the other is pastel pink with an Italian Republic crest of arms. (I never took Alpengeist for a pastel aesthetic, but here we are.) In between that and the very-obvious Matterhorns in the logo, it’s pretty obvious that Alpengeist wasn’t an angry German ginger after all. She is an angry Swiss ginger, so someone please draw my Alanna with a Swiss Army Knife I beg thee.

It should surprise none of you that I got the most photos of Alpengeist, 18 counting videos. Verbolten was a close second because I had the balls to actually bring my phone on the ride. I was not about to take my chances with the Feisty Geist, which sucks because that station is still so very, very appealing to me. Maybe next time, which will hopefully probably be next year if all goes according to plan.

If I was expectedly-underwhelmed with Tempesto, I was pleasantly surprised with Invadr. Invadr is a small, precious boy who likes warm hugs, Vikings, and spending time with his kooky, wonderful big sisters. Invadr is a solid ride, and it definitely fills the family coaster slot better than Verbolten does. All in all, not bad! Plus, I’m going to go hard for Bear Train for the rest of my days. Tori and I rode this together once, since the line was awful because it’s new. It’s not intense, and there isn’t a whole lot of airtime, but it’s a solid and fun ride and a fantastic ones for new coaster riders to cut their teeth on.

Also, someone was more than likely partaking of some...not-so-legal substances in the queue, and honestly, please don’t do that in front of my child. C’mon guys, this isn’t Wicked Twister. This isn’t Six Flags Great Adventure. Invadr is my small child, and I want to write a fanfiction now where Invadr meets Actual Viking Valravn and he just. Idolizes him and wants to hang around him forever.

As I said earlier, I got to meet Nathan (Colonial Coasters on Insta) today after I got off Invadr. We ended up riding almost everything together, except AC and Alps. It was nice to have another enthusiast there, and he seemed to get on very well with my family which is always a huge plus for me. I’m really glad I made an Instagram account for a number of reasons, and one of those is all the amazing people I’ve got to meet because of it. So to Colonial, keep rocking, and thank you for not laughing at my raccoon face on Escape From Pompeii and for making today really, really epic. (And you are absolutely right in calling that invert Alpenbae.) I will totes get you a Lightning Rod shirt the next time I’m at the Wood of Dollyness.

I should close out today with a coaster that really has been a huge part of my journey as an enthusiast too. If Alpengeist was always the one that got away, Griffon has always been the big shadow looming over my shoulder and probably breathing menacingly down my neck. That’s part of why Giselle Chaffey’s been characterized as an expy of Armin from the Slap on Titan parody series. (And yes, I did think of the scene in episode 11 when he becomes a dark lord on the lift hill. ‘You thought you could probe the darkness that is Griffon’s mind? FOOL! She will DROWN YOU in the maelstrom of her nightmares!’)

Yeah well, after Fury, literally nothing scares me anymore except the StrataBabes. Because of this marked lack of fear, I think my opinion and enjoyment of Griffon has drastically raised, to the point I’m not sure if she or AC is my second-favorite in the park. (Sorry, ladies, but Geisty’s always gonna be my #1 for this park.) The ride ops totally made this even better, with one proclaiming “Bye, Felicia!” when the train departed, and another one telling us not to swing our feet because “Griffon doesn’t like when you kick. Please, don’t kick.”

The view from the top is stunning, especially since I, ya know, could keep my eyes open. Front row or die with this one, boys, and if you’re lucky enough to get an edge seat, you are a lucky, lucky biscuit. Poor Griff needs a repaint though; the sun’s bleached a lot of the paint so it looks like the ride’s roots are showing. Maybe they can use the credit card someone lost on the MCBR to pay for it.

I also, as I said before, rode Escape from Pompeii. And honestly, the only Pompeii I really ever want to do with a theme park again is someone making an angsty Fury video to the Bastille song. If you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing’s changed at all? I really, really, really don’t like water rides. I don’t like what happens to my hair, I don’t like feeling all soggy and gross for the rest of the day, and I certainly don’t like the burning sensation of mascara in my eyeballs.

But, I can’t end things on a sour note because this trip was just as sweet as Hersheypark. The Fab Five were, well, fabulous. Invadr was a pleasant surprise, and Tempesto didn’t suck as bad as I figured Tempesto would suck. I’ve overcome my fear of heights, at least on coasters, and for the first time this summer, this whole week has felt very peaceful. I hate to go back home after this. At least I know that when I’m in the Gardens, or perhaps it’s just when I’m around my precious wooden and steel children, there’s something safe. It’s so comforting to know that no matter what happens, there’s always going to be a park out there to go to and visit, if only to escape for a little while. And if 2009 was the trip that made me start the personification nonsense, maybe 2017 is the trip that’s helped me get a step closer to really understanding why.

#trip reports #in which Ally loves Busch Gardens for all of her days

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newhologram · 7 years

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You said that the aliens in Avatar remind you of your meditation practice and now I'm curious. If you don't mind could you explain it?

Sure. I was taught Ayurvedic health practices which includes meditation. It’s based in Hinduism and Buddhism but it’s not strictly religious so it’s fine for others to participate. It’s about health, wellness, and enlightenment.

Basically the idea is that we all come from source energy (the universe, some call this God—In Avatar, the Na’Vi call their source mother Eywa) and the flame that burns within us all is the same. The greeting “namaste” means something like “I bow to the divine in you/I bow to the light in you/the divine in me bows to the divine in you” and this is basically the same as the Na’Vi greeting “oel ngati kameie” which in the movie is translated as “I see you.” I see the light in you, I see Eywa in you.

When the Na’Vi use their neural queues to connect with other creatures it’s a reconnection of that source energy they both share, and they can move as one because the body is merely a vessel. And when they connect with the Tree of Souls (their closest connection to Eywa) to manifest something (like transferring a soul to a new body), it’s very much like how meditation is a way to get back in touch with source energy to harness that power to create, with your purest vibration, the one the universe made when you were born, before you were conditioned by society, culture, experiences, the false identity of ego. It’s a good way to decompress from the stresses of life and all the roles we have to play at our different jobs, in different social circles, etc. Letting go of the ego is also a good way to stay conscious and aware and focused on goals and abundance. I have a lot of stress with my health, work, money, etc, and detaching from “New’s hologram problems” and focusing on what I can actually do and create for myself really helps keep me from having nervous breakdowns (though I still have them sometimes, and that’s okay. I’m only human after all).

It’s not to say that I’m not really New and my life is all a false dream of the consciousness—the experiences and insight I have in this hologram on Earth are valuable. But it’s helpful to detach from all of this “me-ness” about the experience of living, and step back a little bit and realize that, as Deepak Chopra says in one of his guided meditations, “you are the universe manifesting through a human nervous system and becoming self-aware.” This helps me to stay strong when I need to and to be kind and patient when I need to, even if my ego wants to be angry and cruel because it’s hurting, which is... almost always. It helps me feel more connected to people when I generally have always struggled. It’s strange, it ends up sort of being like these special goggles where instead of seeing people walking by me, I see little lights and I have this strong sense of awareness for that person living in their own hologram that is so hugely different from mine. It’s a good way to practice compassion and patience and even strength when customers are nasty to me, because when I radiate my loving light in the face of their nastiness, they are only faced with their behavior instead of feeling validated by it, and then I can create a change in them by wowing them with my skills at remaining calm and loving when they hassle me lol. (This doesn’t mean I don’t put my foot down and stand up for myself, anyone who has ever worked with me in regular jobs or on set knows that I really don’t tolerate much because I’m hard as the amethyst I wear)

This definitely helps me with getting through all of this physical and emotional pain I deal with on a daily basis and with doing my best to be conscious, patient, and kind with loving awareness towards others.

That doesn’t mean I won’t fight to protect my own inner Tree of Souls. But it’s been a really good practice for me to think bigger and think beyond my own bubble and ask, “what can I do with my time? what can I do with this opportunity? what can I learn or teach? who can I help?”

This wasn’t meant to be an actual lesson on the details of my meditation practice, but there ya go lol. I know to a lot of people it sounds pretty woo but like I’ve said before, this kind of stuff is powerful to those that it serves just like things like religion and fandom, hell, even writing or drawing can be hugely important and do the same things. We all have this power inside of us but we just have unique ways of accessing it and you have to be patient because it’s HARD. It took years of meditation for me to get to this point and I still struggle but the difference it has made in my life and interactions and perception of things is huge.

#meditation #personal #long post #anonymous #ask

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swimminguntilicantseeland-blog · 7 years

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The 20′s are over

A poem reflecting on my 20s .....

me on my 24th birthday

I am so glad I have walked through the fire

The Twenties are over

Those confusing exhausting years

Those blessed abundant years

Working hard

Being beaten down (by myself, noone else)

Eternal self-doubt

Not being taken seriously, not taking myself seriously

Grabbing every opportunity’

Studying late into the night

Writing late into the night

Waitress shifts

New jobs, new work, constantly new-ness

Anxiety

Panic attack

Roller coaster rides

We regret to inform you but

Congratulations you have received the ….

We have accepted your application

We invite you for an interview

We would like to offer you the position

Please sign your new contract

To Whom It May Concern I would like to apply for,

Burning the mid night oil

What does it mean to be a female?

What does it mean to be white?

Awakening to the privilege that I have

Realizing I am the oppressor it was never outside of me

Holding up the mirror

Discovering new music

Listening

Listening to others

Being uncomfortable

I am so glad I spent my 20s being uncomfortable

Moving in spaces I wouldn’t normally move in

Challenging and questioning everything

I never wanted to be comfortable

It hurts at times but it was great to tumble

Looking at my power and the violence I inherit

Being in conversations a lot of people like me don’t get to have

Spending time in mansions, spending time in informal settlements

Feeling the rage

Not knowing what to do with it

Being in spaces with four languages - feeling mute

Pushing

Late nights, exhaustion

Finding out the limits of my mind

Self hate

Strange steps

Making decisions

Finding my rhythm

Uncertain

Insecure about what comes next

Driving alone in 4 x 4 on a muddy path in rural Eastern Cape - I found myself

Fever from tick bites driving along the n2 back to east London - I found myself

Sitting in the queue awaiting an invasive test - I found myself

Waking up from surgery - I found myself

That moment when someone from the panel says something that cracks you open inside and makes you understand everything that happened on those muddy roads - I found myself

Long bakkie rides and conversations with two powerful women - I found myself

Mental anguish that moment where you lose your mind and then the crawling to get it back again - I found myself

I get on the plane now.

Falling in love and realizing that falling in love is effortless - I found myself

Realizing that I have a partner by myside and resting into that true ness of love – I found myself (when I found him)

Running into the ocean - I found myself

Learning to be angry - I found myself

At the other side of struggle - I found myself

Graduation day. Graduation day, graduation day - I found myself

Listening to my heroes - I found myself

Being held up by everyone who loves me. My big circle. - I was able to be myself.

In my 20s I learnt when to walk away. I learnt when enough is enough.

I discovered my politics, my ideology my position.

I discovered my strength and my boundaries.

I learnt to forgive myself.

I feel surer.

I am so glad it’s over. Those exhausting years.

I am comfortable in my skin. And very sure of what I don’t want.

I can’t be convinced.

I am so excited to be me right now at this time of turning 30.

Everything is as it should

Radical self-love (I repeat to myself)

Radical self love

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"Hysteric" No longer, no longer What you ask Strange steps Heels turn black The cinders, the cinders They light the path Of these strange steps Take us back, take us back Flow sweetly, hang heavy You suddenly complete me You suddenly complete me Flow sweetly, hang heavy You suddenly complete me You suddenly complete me No wonder, no wonder Other half Strange steps Heels turn black The cinders, they splinter And light the path Of these strange steps Trace us back, trace us back Flow sweetly, hang heavy You suddenly complete me You suddenly complete me Flow sweetly, hang heavy You suddenly complete me You suddenly complete me Hysteric, hysteric Hysteric, hysteric Hysteric, hysteric Hysteric, hysteric Hysterical

- Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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kateemmerson · 7 years

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The profundity of asking a question that resonated!

The profundity of asking a question that resonated with you! I posted this question on Facebook for both myself and my clients. Having just come through and out of my own inner “Irma” – the hurricane devastating the Carribean and Florida – and witnessing clients all over the world being squished, squashed, and squelched, bobbing up for some beautiful, deep breaths and breathtaking views before being swept under again – I posed this question to my tribe.

“Anyone else out there being a bit sideswiped by life at the moment? Whether your energy levels, financial, feeling disconnected, battling to get clarity on a way forward etc etc etc? And if so how are YOU best riding that uncomfortable wave? Would really love some input from you …” UPDATE a couple hours later: so I asked this inquiry both for myself and also for many of my clients who are just in a somewhat very transitional space right now – shuffling, stuck, overwhelmed, unsure, then surges of energy and inspiration, followed by doubt, lack of confidence etc etc. Loving ALL your answers here – love my FB family around the globe!!

Here is the list that exploded on my timeline – deep sources of inspiration and ideas. Perhaps ONE is for you today.

Piet Filmalter Blendid.co.za …try it out – healthy as ever, taste great, and very easy for lazy/in-a-hurry type of person. And those days where you need to operate on a higher level, Provigil – if you can afford it or get a prescription for it.

Shelley Walters Sleep. Zzz

Sandy Bisschoff Trying to live in the moment and go with the flow, taking each day as it comes. I know that it’s temporary and I’ll have energy and direction again soon. Also reading Eckhart Tolle’s Power of Now (for the first time!) which is helping

Marilu Meiring For me it was realizing that by doing things in my own strength, is what quickly exhausts me. I’ve always believed in God but it was a relationship I neglected. Recently I decided to start to invest and prioritized my relationship (and understanding) of God again, I stepped into a world of peace that no matter what, gives me the power to let go and trust that all things work together for good.

Kate Emmerson yes I too need to be connected to spirit – if I am unplugged that’s when all my “drama” starts. Weirdly enough JUICING gets me reconnected, followed by Yoga. It’s like a fast track queue to spirit for me

Marilu Meiring That’s fabulous :) What helps me is to know that I’m truly loved by Spirit and that only good things are intended for my life. So even in waiting (or with nothing happening), it is intended for my good and that is a comforting believe to hold on to.

Fran Stephanie Fainman I did the art of living foundation happiness program, where I learned a fabulous Kriya technique and pranayama breath work, which shifts energy very quickly. Sending hugs

Justine Visser Stay in the moment, meditate and remember, it will pass♡ and I promise it does, just another shift in your ascension process

Terry Stallard Just had a “crash n burn” with health..and income…

1)Got off conveyer belt of busy-ness and false stimulants (sugar and caffeine) 2) Taking time to rest and “be still” …definitely re-connect with God 3) Changing lifestyle…healthy diet…. 4) Simplifying lifestyle….living within means..keeping out of debt 5) Exploring new ways of doing business..learn, read, learn…and possibly start writing….

Fran Stephanie Fainman I did the art of living foundation happiness program, where I learned a fabulous Kriya technique and pranayama breath work, which shifts energy very quickly. Sending hugs

Justine Visser Maybe this will help;

A sense of being held back. Many of us are feeling the sensation of something holding us back, from doing what we know we should be doing. Or coming up just short no matter how hard we try. Or procrastinating even though we may have a bit more clarity on what we feel we should be doing. We have had some very creative moments, but at large we still have that feeling that we can’t really get going. We don’t seem to be able to build any momentum to actually get started on our new projects and ideas for our soul mission. That may be because on a physical level we still need to sleep a lot to process all the changes and integrate the light. While from a soul level, something seems to hold us back and prevent us from moving forward with it. We don’t know why but we have the feeling that we are still waiting for something before we go ahead. And we are. We are being asked to work through our core wounds first and to connect with the people around us who we are meant to connect with from all over the planet. We are building ourselves a strong foundation to support us and then propel us forward when the right time comes. The Universal energies are aligning now for the big shifts to come. All this delaying has the purpose to fully bring us into perfect inner balance. The balance between aloneness and community, between the masculine and the feminine energies within, between being and doing, between giving and receiving. We must trust that we will get the energetic push to move forward, as soon as we are ready. This is the ultimate letting go of control and letting Source work through us and guide us. Some upcoming dates to take note of: September 6: Full Moon, September 21 -25, including: September 22 – Equinox and September 23 – Cosmic Trigger, Timeline Shift December 21 – 25, including: December 21- Solstice and December 23 – Cosmic Trigger, Timeline Shift Welcome to a new way of living Come join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anewwayofliving/

John Addey Come for tea

Cheryl Reum So many external influences of chaos it has to have an effect. We are one with our Universe. The Slight Edge Jeff Olsen, a delightful reminder of the control of small matters sees huge results. Sleep, 8 hours is my quota. Walk minimum 5000 steps a day. Eat a little something Nice! Chuck the to do lists and complete what can be done in flow. Read” One Thing” and practice it. Gary Keller. And Smile

Craig K. Whitehead I’m with Marilu Meiring here. Throughout the recent storms of life my faith has anchored me in confidence knowing that I am not alone or going through this without guidance. I literally see Him move in my life now that I am giving it more attention and learning to take each day as it comes…resting in the knowledge that God has got this. The creator of Heaven and Earth has me under his wings and firmly in place for his will and destiny for my life. X love ya Kate

Timea Kulcsar The Flow Experience is absolutely my life saver. The community, the tools, the support, the collective energy is what lifts me up. check out my free 7 days of flow email series. There are some amazing tools in there. Lots of people have said it’s created amazing shifts and peace within them. Www.flow-experience.com/7-days-of-flow

Frances Amanda Briggs Side swipes are instant feedback signals to rest, stop, sit, listen before taking action. I tend to approach adversity with curiosity to learn and evolve. I turn to self-care for comfort and clarity. I enjoy massages, journaling, EFT, mindfulness, eating plant and raw with loads of sleep. I hibernate and usually emerge solid and centered afterwards…

Kirsten Kennedy Gratitude for every day. Release the need to drive goals and control. Trust you will get there anyhow, this is an interesting detour worth exploring. Feel the flow, smile…. aaaaand go!

Wendy Ward Kate, thank you putting this inquiry out. It is so easy to become disassociated and disconnected. These are deeply unsettling times. It is hard to BE WITH such despondency, despair and confusion, to sit with the collective grief, to witness division and hatred, to live so close to the edge of insanity. It is easier to numb the pain, distract oneself, remain in denial, etc etc.

For me, and your question has caused me to reflect, these things are helping: * Being weirdly comfortable not having a frigging clue most of the time what is going on. Taking the next small step into the unknown. Trusting my intuition. * Coming back to my body, to sensation, again and again. This is helping me get out of my head. It’s like constantly noticing when my attention is focused outward and bringing it back inwards. Being aware of the breath as much as possible throughout the day. What do the sages keep reminding us: we are who we are looking for. Coming home to myself. * Running the BARS – amazing – helps defrag the brain! For me, it has reduced my distractability in remarkable ways. * Grounding. Lots of this. Walking bare feet. Being in nature. Literally resting, lying down, being held by the earth. Tree Meditation so wonderful. * Stillness and silence. Sensing this stillness and silence every time I turn my gaze inwards. * Being open to or allowing emotion to move through me – actually feeling stuff! * Not taking things personally (harder said than done). * Lots of chakra work. Keeping my heart open. Prayer and meditation. Choosing to believe, at the deepest level, that I am fully supported by the Universe. Mind is Resilient. * Avoiding alcohol and nicotine. Letting go of these old friends almost entirely – body simply can’t handle. Big shifts as a result. * Trying to take 100% responsibility for what I am thinking and what I am creating. This is the bit I CAN do when all else in world threatens to overwhelm. * Sweat Lodge – monthly sweat – awesome community. * Mates like you! Holding space for each other.

Sharon Jansen August, a month where my physicality was compromised. Wake up call ‘re pace. Made a declaration out loud and to others – very liberating in the clarity it brings to do this. Repositioning for the rest of the year, opening up space, creating ease and putting self first.

Wendy Nagel Sending love to you Kate! It feels like there is a lot of shedding going on…be it old patterns to allow for new…or just being caught up in all the external noise…meditate, meditate, meditate…find the stillness inside! It feels rough, but so worth it…the key is in the letting go

Natalie Uren Today … really feeling the effects of long-term caring for my parents. About to go to yoga

Candice Wasserfall-Somerville Life is hard right now with so many sick friend and family but we have been taking the time to enjoy the small things in life. We sit in the mornings together and enjoy the birds singing while we drink our coffee. We are making memories with concerts ( Jonny Clegg ) and holidays. We are also starting a family Happiness journal to remind us of the good things that have happened during the day/ week. A photo album is also good to capture the good times of the year. It’s great to get rid of stuff, be free and have more time as there is less to clean! Surf that wave :)

Lynne Loggie Kate, I so appreciate the public question and the tremendously insightful & helpful responses. Challenged as never before, I’m holding on tightly to authentic awareness, trusting that time and flow will do what it does so well, for those who observe its brilliance. Thank you and continued blessings!

Fiona Aucamp Finding the new phase of our lives daunting. Feel like I am taking more steps back than forward. Feeling disoriented and unstable. Doubts flooding through my mind…..

Adele Green I was processing yesterday, but whatever was there is shed. Feeling fantastic.

Peter du Toit These concepts had the most profound impact on me when I first heard them and may be useful to others too in the context of your question. Enjoy

https://youtu.be/6NYEthP0rh4

Jocelyn Broderick Feeling a bit battered physically, energetically, emotionally. So much change. Big decisions. Big shifts. Transition

Trudie Bartholomew – Translife It is full moon … and recently the end of the Mercury Retrograde

Rivashnee Singh Hey Kate, so there….being swept away. Continuance from our personal messages of late….. Changing life stage whilst going through the whirlwind of personal, emotional, business and life transformation at the same time is all consuming. I have to say your blogs and constant snippets in various forms always refreshing.

Kate Emmerson shew this thread has certainly hit a spot with so many of you. Thanks for your responses have warmed my heart! Spread the post into your worlds so other people you think might need it too can access it from your timeline?

Ursula Barnard Jacobs Sometimes people cannot let the sun shine upon others…some might say it is jealousy…manipulation….spiritual warfare. Regardless, let your light shine. You are probably on the verge of a breakthrough

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