april1988
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Post by april1988 on Dec 18, 2014 16:16:06 GMT -5
Hello all.
My name is April and I've came to this site looking for the same thing I assume most people are. I have always considered myself to be a spiritual person, but honestly my faith has been up and down over the years and I've spent many years very much unconscious and dominated by my mind - which is full of a whole lot of stuff.
I'm in the UK (Gloucestershire) and though I know this is a journey one can take alone, I feel I would benefit from some time around like-minded people. Before realising that I needed to address my problems from within, I was ready to drop everything and run away. I still now feel a strong desire to get away from my daily life to begin my journey elsewhere. I guess I've just struggled too much. I've had questions and felt the need to talk to people.
I'm not sure what else to say. I hope that everyone is doing well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2014 17:04:10 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by laughter on Dec 18, 2014 17:24:31 GMT -5
Thanks for saying hello April. Some of favorite correspondents on the forum are from the U.K. .. .. is there anything in particular that led you here? The content of the parent domain perhaps?
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april1988
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Post by april1988 on Dec 18, 2014 17:44:37 GMT -5
I just needed to speak with people who understand. (I broke the quote thing)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2014 17:54:08 GMT -5
I just needed to speak with people who understand. (I broke the quote thing) You haven't broke anything. We love it when Laughter says nothing.
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Dec 18, 2014 23:38:43 GMT -5
I just needed to speak with people who understand. (I broke the quote thing) You haven't broke anything. We love it when Laughter says nothing. Yes, it's been a long time since laughter hasn't said anything . .......
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Post by laughter on Dec 19, 2014 1:19:13 GMT -5
I just needed to speak with people who understand. (I broke the quote thing) You haven't broke anything. We love it when Laughter says nothing. (** muttley snicker **)
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Post by laughter on Dec 19, 2014 1:20:06 GMT -5
I just needed to speak with people who understand. (I broke the quote thing) I look forward to understanding!
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Post by Reefs on Dec 19, 2014 11:28:34 GMT -5
Hello all. My name is April and I've came to this site looking for the same thing I assume most people are. I have always considered myself to be a spiritual person, but honestly my faith has been up and down over the years and I've spent many years very much unconscious and dominated by my mind - which is full of a whole lot of stuff. I'm in the UK (Gloucestershire) and though I know this is a journey one can take alone, I feel I would benefit from some time around like-minded people. Before realising that I needed to address my problems from within, I was ready to drop everything and run away. I still now feel a strong desire to get away from my daily life to begin my journey elsewhere. I guess I've just struggled too much. I've had questions and felt the need to talk to people. I'm not sure what else to say. I hope that everyone is doing well. Yeah. A change of scenery can be helpful. I used to move around a lot. I still move every couple years to a different place, if not to a different country or city then at least to a different neighborhood. I can only recommend it. Although you have to keep in mind that you take yourself with you wherever you go.
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Post by april1988 on Dec 20, 2014 16:38:38 GMT -5
I have the worst itchy feet! I've been in this same town my whole life. I haven't travelled much at all. I don't drive so I really do not go anywhere...
I hear that I shouldn't have to travel to feel better. (I've been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle)
I am starting to feel better. Trying to be "present" seems to be having some sort of effect. HOWEVER, I still want to get out of here. I want to be in a different place. I feel like I will never stop wanting to get out of here, no matter what.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 18:08:25 GMT -5
I have the worst itchy feet! I've been in this same town my whole life. I haven't travelled much at all. I don't drive so I really do not go anywhere... I hear that I shouldn't have to travel to feel better. (I've been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle) I am starting to feel better. Trying to be "present" seems to be having some sort of effect. HOWEVER, I still want to get out of here. I want to be in a different place. I feel like I will never stop wanting to get out of here, no matter what. www.samyeling.org/visiting/getting-here/
www.findhorn.org/visit/getting-here/#.VJYBfAN8A
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2014 11:56:21 GMT -5
I have the worst itchy feet! I've been in this same town my whole life. I haven't travelled much at all. I don't drive so I really do not go anywhere... I hear that I shouldn't have to travel to feel better. (I've been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle) I am starting to feel better. Trying to be "present" seems to be having some sort of effect. HOWEVER, I still want to get out of here. I want to be in a different place. I feel like I will never stop wanting to get out of here, no matter what. As Buckaroo Banzai said: 'wherever you go, there you are.' Note: Buckaroo was a big traveler (multidimensional). So it's not necessarily advice to stay put. Just know where you are. Home is always with you. But sometimes it can be a trick to know that even if you are 'home.' In other words, the itchy feet may take you places. The itch may leave temporarily. But something similar to an itch will show up somewhere else. Could be straight up materialism, could be spiritual materialism, could be relational love. Ultimately you gotta find out where the itch is coming from. That's the ultimate trip. All pointers point directly at you.
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Post by laughter on Dec 21, 2014 18:15:00 GMT -5
I have the worst itchy feet! I've been in this same town my whole life. I haven't travelled much at all. I don't drive so I really do not go anywhere... I hear that I shouldn't have to travel to feel better. (I've been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle) I am starting to feel better. Trying to be "present" seems to be having some sort of effect. HOWEVER, I still want to get out of here. I want to be in a different place. I feel like I will never stop wanting to get out of here, no matter what. It sure seems to make sense that seeing different places or even experiencing radical changes in circumstance in the same place would make it easier to catch the drift of what Tolle and Buckaroo are conveying here.
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Post by japhy on Dec 22, 2014 4:54:45 GMT -5
I am with the others on this: While it might be ultimatly true that you don't have to travel, intitution is important. On travelling: check your resources and commitments and decide what you want. Is it enough to do trips on weekends or do you want something bigger? Note: travelling alone is interesting but not always easy ;-). I assume you are young (from your nicname): If you are really interested into going abroad for a longer time, you might consider volunteering somewhere. I am not sure about the situaton in UK, but in Germany we have many organisations, which send younger people abroad. The benefits of becoming a volunteer are (not exhaustive) 1) financial support. 2) having something to do and not being a tourist/getting in touch with the society of your host country.
Good luck, japhy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 14:53:32 GMT -5
I have the worst itchy feet! I've been in this same town my whole life. I haven't travelled much at all. I don't drive so I really do not go anywhere... I hear that I shouldn't have to travel to feel better. (I've been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle) I am starting to feel better. Trying to be "present" seems to be having some sort of effect. HOWEVER, I still want to get out of here. I want to be in a different place. I feel like I will never stop wanting to get out of here, no matter what. www.samyeling.org/visiting/getting-here/
www.findhorn.org/visit/getting-here/#.VJYBfAN8A
april1988 liked your post in the thread My name is April. yesterday at 4:44pm
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