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@RendHeaven Yeah I work a full time cafe job - its draining! But necessary .. I made the blunder of thinking I could survive off my work last year, earning an income from busking, and scheduling my days around mastery of my crafts, spiritual practice, reading and such. It was a major mistake - I ate all my money FAST, couldn't find a job when I needed one, ended up on the benefit, became complacent and lazy, couldn't use all my time wisely, and eventually even became a bit depressed. The work I was doing (my blog and Youtube channel) was growing extremely slowly and falling on deaf ears. So yeah, at this stage of my development, a job is extremely necessary, for my well-being and my finances. A lot of people glorify quitting their jobs to focus entirely on their life purpose, but I would say that it's a very risky move unless you are absolutely certain you can survive, both mentally and financially. Quite paradoxically, I am sometimes more productive while working a full time job, than I was when I wasn't working at all...

@carlowillo Thanks for checking it out. That's a rad compliment!

@RendHeaven It kinda just evolved naturally I guess. I was composing piano tunes before I left home, and then when I moved out and went to live in the mountains, I wanted to film videos there that matched the music I was composing. As I progress, I want to be able to really feel the essence of a place and try to describe it through creative film-making and music - full compositions, more than just solo piano stuff. My biggest inspiration is Jeremy Soule, who has composed for Skyrim, Guild Wars, and heaps of other epic games. I hope to be able to compose music as beautiful and adventurous as him one day!

With my videos, I am sharing the beauty of my country (New Zealand) through music and film. Can't wait to take it world wide! I just hope to inspire more people to go out into nature, to love and protect it.

I journal a couple of times a week. For one, as a writer, it is the most brilliant opportunity for me to practice my writing and develop my craft. But primarily, I see it that I am telling my story. If I were to die tomorrow, my legacy - all my ideas, aspirations, insights , etc - will be left behind for my family, tucked away in the 11 or so journals of the past few years. My journal is the physical manifestation of my journey. Take a look at those words side by side - they are twins! Peace and happy journaling !

Search for the book ‘Cha Dao: The Way of Tea’. Taoism, Wu Wei, it gets deep. Ancient Chinese culture is of great magnificence.

Time flies when you’re having fun.

Mountains

I would recommend picking up the book ‘The Healing Energies of Music’ by Hal. A. Lingerman. It’s a profound interpretation of classical music and the deeper connotations of the most magnificent composers. Look into the Mozart effect also. I’d say that the effect of this kind of music far transcends what we know today. Such wisdom has been usurped.

The World is a mess. What a perfect setting for us, who wish to return home! If everything was perfect, there would be no journey.

Do an epic hike in the mountains and listen to this. Mind blown to smithereens. (Soundtrack music is super powerful for mystical experiences!)

I’d say from personal experience, that the best work you can do in this time is to face your tribulations and struggles with a renewed perspective. Instead of being tormented by them, see them as a chance to improve your character, your heart , your strength. This is why we face hardships and trials in our life; it is so we can improve ourselves toward ever higher levels. ‘Pressure makes diamonds’. In fact, you are in a much better position to make really solid progress in cultivating your being, than somebody who isn’t facing any problems at all. If life was all fairies and roses, how would we ever get a chance to improve our character, our conduct, our approach to life? With such a perspective, I would say that your situation could flip 180 degrees, and become a radical opportunity for self improvement, which is the aim of the game, right? Since you aren’t chasing cheese, I’d say this is preceisly what to aim for. All the best bro! Also, you could always come down to New Zealand and do fruit picking in Cromwell for some mountain inspiration, a breath of fresh air, I’d be pleased to meet you! Peace.

This is what I do. I am telling my life story as it happens on a blog, titled ‘The Heroes Journey’. Writing is one of the main mediums for my life purpose, and the purpose I have set for myself is to essentially inspire others into walking their own Heroes Journey, and deeply respecting their own journey in life. I’ve been doing this for 3 months so far , just writing the past few years and catching up to myself first. I have found numerous benefits , too many to count! As for if it’s a good idea, it depends on how transparent you want to be with the world. But I consider ones own life story to be an extremely valuable and unique thing. So in my case, I hope to be wide open, in order to really and truly carry out my life purpose with absolute integrity and help awaken people , because I hold that nothing is more important aside from my own cultivation.

Cultivation practice.

Started recording some jams.