*** Profound Blog Alert – may cause headaches ***

6 May 2018 – Praia da Falecia
Those of you who follow our blog will know that we have been here for two weeks now, so my activity blogs are getting a little thin in content – fear not however (or perhaps “be afraid, be very afraid”) as this gives me the chance to begin to share the inward part of this journey.
We strap-lined our blog “An Outward Journey to an Inner Destination” for a purpose. We did and do of course want to take some time to travel and to experience different parts of the world more deeply than a holiday allows and we are loving that aspect of this adventure, but ….
The primary purpose of taking time out, stepping off the hamster wheel or whatever term you choose, was to allow ourselves the space to reflect on the deeper issues and questions we have found the Universe asking within ourselves, both together and separately. We have been reading widely, discussing deeply and following lines of research which have then opened up to us. It’s proving even more exciting, challenging and sometimes confusing than the outward part of this adventure.

One of the real blessings of having this open time is that we are able to observe ourselves and each other becoming more open, more self-aware and more able to relax and be present in each moment as it arises. As we are growing it feels a bit like climbing through a range of hills or mountains where each new climb takes us to height from which can see new peaks and new terrain we had no idea was there as we looked up from the valley below.
Books and messages we had previously read (or given up on) and found unfathomable and inaccessible begin to make sense, some of them suddenly crystal clear, others emerging more slowly as if from a mist or fog with some sections coming into focus whilst others remain frustratingly veiled from our sight.

We are very aware that we are only on the nursery slopes of our joint and separate journeys and that we owe much of what we are learning to those who have gone before us – some famed and renowned for their courage and wisdom, others largely unheard of – humble unsung hero’s who quietly whisper their message into a world often too busy and wrapped up in itself to hear them.
Never the less we are finding some powerful things emerging which seem authentic and true to us, so perhaps worth sharing here – not as a fixed message from us to you but rather as an offering laid before you – to consider, use, respond to us or ignore just as you see fit.
So a few beginning thoughts on moments, perhaps to start a conversation…..
‘The only moment is now – the past can not be changed by my regret nor the future by my anxiety’
‘There are no “ordinary” moments’ (Dan Millman, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior)
‘Take a moment to stop and look around you at the beauty – wherever you are and whatever you see, you will find beauty if you look for it with a quiet mind’
‘Live each moment as if today was your last day on earth – for one day it will be and it might be today’
And finally
‘At any moment I could start being a better person, but which moment should I choose?’ (Ashleigh Brilliant) 🙂
We are starting to recognise the size and power of this Universe, our insignificance within its infinite scale and the futility of worrying about the trivia which makes up so much of life, and yet …..
We are beginning to recognise (and even feel) the part of that power which resides in each of us and which waits only for us to release our anxieties, see past our conditioning and open our hearts to say yes to the universe.
This inward adventure is astonishing – always exciting, sometimes showing us glimpses of bliss, often challenging, occasionally scary but always enticing us back to continue along the path.

There are a range of possible endings for this blog, please choose from the following options:
a) If you have no idea what on earth I just said and you think I’m a little weird:
“I told you it was deep – go and watch TV but please take notice of such warnings in future”
b) If you’re disappointed that this was different from our usual blog:
“Please ignore future blogs titles ‘Reflections#’ but do please continue to follow each exciting installment of our regular blog”
c) If you kind of get it, but you’d like to know more or start a conversation:
“Please follow us and send us your comments or questions – we love a good debate”
d) If you read this and thought – gosh how cheeky to post this from such limited knowledge:
“Please get in touch and share some of your wisdom – we would love to learn from you”
Thank you, gentle reader for your interest and patience.
Namaste
Paul and Sam x