On a journey of enlightenment and growth

Hi all,

My name is dan I am 34 years old and I am originally from the UK. I worked for many many years in the IT industry, I had created a life that many would consider good. I had money, possessions, and pretty much all of the materialistic baggage that one tries and defines ones-self with.

There was however a void within me, my soul was not complete, it was hidden away behind the egotistical walls that i had created due in part to the way I perceived the society in which I lived. Rather than face these issues I opted for escapism through drink and drugs, it was a slippery slope one that almost killed me.

Through this experience I gain a greater insight to who I was, my fear was not of death but of life. Over the past two years i have been making peace with all parts of my life, releasing all of the emotional baggage that I had gathered over the years. Last year I journeyed to the amazon jungle and spent time with a shipibo shaman, drinking the sacred ayahuasca and gaining an insight to who I am, or more importantly who we are.

1 month ago I decided to let go of all I know, to walk away from my home, friends and possessions. I have no real idea why but I traveled to Cambodia where I am now volunteering teaching. Here I teach children about computer literacy, this is not a final destination for me but merely the start of a journey.

I am looking to meet and spend time with people with who I can share experiences with and in turn learn more about myself and the journey that I have embarked upon. At this moment in time I have no real wants in my life, the things I do own I consider merely tools. There is more than the physical world that we perceive.

I would like to help others where I can while on this journey. I have no idea where it will lead and never try to assume the outcome. I simply live my life one day at a time and absorb the experience.

I would like to hear form people who can maybe relate to my experience and hopefully meet and live with you in a eco-friendly manner. I know I have a long road ahead of me, but I know I will be where I should be.

Apologies for the long post.

Wishing you peace & love


dan

 

namaste brother much love and respect. i am on a similar journey. though i am only 19, i feel blessed to have had my awakening at such a young age. good for you...you are doing the right thing for sure. i am doing pretty much the same thing you are. right now i am looking for a commune to join...found so many great ones by searchign this site, also by google-ing best of luck, add me as a friend

 

that was an awesome post. I'm at a point in life, where I feel up against the wall. working a full time job and going to school full time. Sometimes, i just want to run away. between all the dept I owe from school and working in a dumb of a supermarket chain makes me want to run from all I know. I'm so chained to this world, credit cards, debit cards, checks, bills, it can drive anyone insane. But I can't knock school, best decision of my life

 

Thanks for your reply guys... I guess when you remove all of the egotistical self all you are left with is who you really are... but trying to find a place for that real you within an egotistical world can be very difficult...

I'm struggling to find my place anywhere... I just want a little peace in my life....

peace & love always..


dan

 

We have apparently many things in common and if you are interested I would love to talk with you and whom else may harmonize with your thoughts. Please see my profile for more info but seriously we should talk. Peace