I am made acutely aware by some, with good intentions no doubt... of the madness or the insanity that some people reflect in art, or visual exploration - the dynamics of exploring themes or diving into that so called rabbit hole, in order to bring back something of light.
I personally delve into that rabbit hole often, not through the use of any psychedelics or drugs, but with a mind that not only encourages the need to explore, it drags me kicking and screaming there if I refuse. What I see, sense and find, when I express it can give the world a wonderful insight, but also give them a glimpse of things they do not like to acknowledge.
In life, I use this great analogy - I recently heard a powerful spiritual woman speak of all the constant fears and torture we can afflict ourselves with, daily. Almost a daily worry - when we have mastered the innate pleasure of not worrying about the things that crippled us once.
She related the fear of spiritual people who are concerned with dark energy - or evil forces - and I think the general conceptual principle of her theory can relate to all of life.
She says some are fearful of this, but if you are in the kitchen cooking a great recipe - that ingredient may be in the pantry right? Yes.
But, in all truth - are you cooking with it?
Do you plan to put it in the cooking?
This is what many simply cannot understand - they get almost upset - BUT it's THERE!
She replies - I understand - we know it's There - But - again - Why worry?
Because IT MIGHT GET IN MY COOKING!
She answers - are you going to put it IN there?
The person answers Of course not.
She answers - why worry about it then?
But I do not like it there - it should not be there!
And I paid for it once perhaps but - the reasoning lacks the purpose to continue - you get it?
The person, or the ego, or the standard human mind just keeps questioning this logic.
There are things in our houses or homes we know of, I have some things from when I was 16 years old, I am 38 now - I have not cooked with them or even need to bother worrying about if they have been sitting in the pantry for all these years.
In my mind I threw that poison away - I need not concern myself with wasting energy on it.
But for some the simple fact something is in the cupboard haunts them, or should impact on the great pleasure of cooking.
If you are creating a magical meal - it gets soured by negative emotion and thought.
So, this is my meal of nutrition served to you, and I love the fact we all love to eat healthy these days, well most of us - some are slowly waking up to the fact poor nutrition can detriment our minds and bodies.
This is a great blog post a quick brief succinct addressing of the same ideal:
http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/2011/03/24/the-people-who-are-crazy-enough-to-think-they-can-change-the-world-are-the-ones-who-do/
I feel too many people are too quick to Judge a book by it's cover - I walked into a food shop recently and the owner has been well aware of my fitness journey. He started to give me some well meaning advice with good intent - on how athletes who excessively train risk burn out - and that he assumed fitness was my life 24/7 - I literally blew his mind when I said, that I also create art, music, poetry visual media and have many other passions and purpose than the solitary one he was concerned with.
That cover was mis-read - you can avoid a book because the cover looks a contrast to what you seek.
I am so happy, Anne - understands - we spoke last night of the fact the madness or insane creative output is lost on the world if the magicians who cast it are subjected to such thoughts and constant projection from a society that demands we always try and bounce within the walls.
If you spend your life worrying about the contents of anyone else's pantry it's a strong indication you are not enjoying the cooking process - you can of course want the best, and want to make sure all people are not at risk of poisoning their food perhaps - but we all are aware of health and safety standards - most of us.
I know the inner workings of my mind, I know when to disengage and seek solitude or nature - I can balance and ground my emotions when needed and often. And I do. I put the feet up and relax and say life is a petal that blooms, but opens and closes - you cannot remain open or expect anything to remain constant - balance is reflective in Mother nature - you should also reflect it within your mind.
Night - day - seasons - spirit - regrowth, destruction - it all takes place in the world, but it takes place in our minds as much. How we learn to walk the paths, and overcome the obstacles, or navigate the destruction, or abound from regrowth - to create the magic - is within us.
I have spent many hours upon hours reading about neuroscience, psychology, self-actualisation the brain function and cognitive concepts - It is a passion. Do not be concerned about how I personally navigate a ship that may look erratic to some, at times. It never sinks. Even in the unlikely event it did, my ship would resurface faster than most.
I have two choices - I can listen to my heart - that sings - and continue making art and being a little bat-shit crazy to some at times -
or listen to the concern of another -
and retreat into the shell I once was - and go back to being an unhappy - tortured person that had no life. The person that felt caged and that suffered accordingly.
I learned it's wise to listen to yourself in life.
The more you ask, the varying answers start to conflict. The heart never lies.
I think my choice is clear.
Safe Cooking and happy meals ! (not McDonalds)
Enjoy this quick video - it covers the concepts I just addressed well.
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