"Euphoria"....ART, HEART AND SOUL.......No. 27......Meditative Wisdom Through Sustainable Art!!!

Have you ever felt like you are living in two worlds?

I remember when I used to feel like that. There was the reality I was living...tangible... somewhat predictable...what was expected.

And there was this other part of me that knew something different that I was silently living inside...open ended...on the edge... questioning everything...in touch with another possible reality.
 
I remember walking and talking with a friend of mine who was a nurse.  She lived a very "normal/traditional" type of life, the way most professionals I knew did. I could relate to her world, as I too had lived in the world doing the things I was supposed to do, and being who I was supposed to be, according to the way we were trained.

And while we walked, and talked, I could feel myself splitting more clearly in two. The more days we walked, the more time I had for contemplation of who I was in this life, and the further I slipped away from my tangible world and into another.

I began to feel what I had known as a child and had left behind. I began to remember that things are not what they seem, but that there was really much more going on than I could describe or was living.

I created this soul card with old magazines on recycled matte board.

I had to take a long, hard look at myself.
There I was - split in two.
I could no longer deny that I wasn't living my soul's purpose,
nor was I able to live completely in my old world,
as I began to acknowledge something more.

I had to find a way to heal myself again.

Though I continued to live my then present physical reality for some time, my heart and soul were called to begin acting on this new found/old knowing reality. I had to let go of what I thought I knew, what had been shown to me, and embrace my inner feelings with faith.

When I finally let go...
Much of what I knew disappeared --
Including my best walking friend, my marriage and  my perceptions.

It was scary.
I felt alone.
And at the same time, there was much that felt more familiar than ever.  

I muddled around for awhile questioning my existence,
until things just freshly began to fall into place.
I opened to new possibilities, new opportunities, and new perspectives. 

My clean slate was waiting for me to build upon it again.  
I tuned into my remembered awareness,
and started making conscious choice based on my own dreams.

Everything got better as I listened to my soul.
I chose to walk with the higher version of myself -- that other half.
That set me on a path of questioning and re-choosing everything.

I am incredibly supported on this journey through consciousness
as I live my everyday existence at the @gardenofeden.
Together we are stretching, re-creating,
and challenging ourselves to live the best life possible.
We have been shown greater possibility and are choosing to
LIVE THE DREAM!

When I started to write this post, I thought I was going to be able to describe this walk between worlds. But it really isn't so easy to put into words. I hope that once you have experienced it for yourself, you will understand, and be able to read between the lines of my writings.

I am eternally grateful to @quinneaker who has shared the power of this life of freedom. As visionary and founder of the @gardenofeden he has shared his vision with thousands. Quinn definitely walks the walk in that "other world" where infinite potential resides.

Check out my recent post about presenting at the Creators Conference in Las Vegas.  I'm excited to support this community and share my experience of my journey on Steemit through art, and how it can help you find your niche when doing what you love.  

@quinneaker and @saramiller will be in Las Vegas at the Creators Conference too.  Quinn is the keynote presenter and also sharing his SteemPowered Success Series.  Sara will share the Officially Official Yoga!