Nina Surya

Wow, you've been busy!
And thank you for the reminder to take pictures

Rebekah Harmon wrote:Shre, Nina! Thats good with me

I would add that, in order to get as many guests that I wanted at the gathering, I used some of my network marketing skills. I wanted 8 people. I invited 24, a week in advance. I kept a list of their RSVPs. I followed up with potential guests a few days later. I reminded the YES list the evening before, giving details about the party.

Also, this wasn't my first party. My husband and I often host Sunday dinner potlucks. I would say 5 times a summer, for years now. So I have a community built up, which takes time.

Thanks Rebekah! And those are awesome network marketing skills - well done!

Here's the post where the conversation about community is happening in the comments: Where did all our third places go?  

What a great and inspiring thread!
There's a conversation going on about community and how to build it at Substack.
Would you mind me sharing your thread there?

Your Harvest Moon Celebration looks awesome!
Now I'm inspired to make a wreath, too

Hi Mariya,
Don't spend your prescious energy to worrying too much. Just do your daily stuff, or if it's not enough, pick up a hobby that fascinates you, moves you, nourishes you.
You already know which way you want to go. Live your daily life, take babysteps in the right direction where they pop up on your path, keeping your eyes open for opportunities... Try to tune your inner energy in tune with the deeper flow of Life 'out there'. <--- try to keep it tuned.
Big squeezy hug from the other side of the pond.
Good luck!

Hi Jen,
In my experience broodiness has to do with...
...the season and the weather
...the race of chicken
...and  the individual personality of chicken.

I've had some chicken that we're 100% brilliant Chicken Moms.
I've also had some that are completely clueless.
And I've had one that is a Killer.
And ok-ish brooders.

When you know which ones are no good, don't give them fertile eggs to hatch, but try to get them distracted from their broodiness if at all possible.
Give it another go, with another broody hen - good luck!

Mariya Bee wrote:

Thank you! Definitely male is what came to me, so far my intuition tells me to just focus on myself and be present, feels very oppositional to action but also feels important considering I ignored my body a lot of the time, thanks to so many distractions in this modern world

Anyone who is happy in their own skin and contently following their own life flow is easy to be with, attractive even, so you're doing the right thing!

Mariya Bee wrote:
Thank you for the advice! I saw the movie "wild" of a solo traveler, but I would feel much more comfortable with someone with me, maybe even a hired bodyguard if I was rich lol

Haha, OK, I get you. In that case include a travelling partner in your wish! Man/woman? Friend/guide/bodyguard/romance/all of the above? If there's no clear first opinion (like in a split second knowing), you don't have to specify, Life will bring that to you what you need. But yes, include the travelmate in the vision.
Then...wave your magic wand (= take small babysteps towards making that vision reality) and *POOF!* your Magic spell has been made!

Whenever inspiration hits you to take more little steps, do that, in the direction of your intuitive calling.

Happy journeying!

I'm glad we're speaking each other's language

I 100% understand what you mean with waving the magic wand.
Well, that bit is the active bit; taking curious babysteps in the world. Following your curiosity, doing what you love.
And for every baby step you take, Life will take leaps towards you, and you meet each other when the timing is just right.

Patience has been one of my toughest lessons. And yet, when I look back at my life (now 50, 51 on Tuesday ), I can see every delay and detour have taught me essential skills to have in the "arriving" bit.

So...have fun and trust the journey.
And perhaps write about it, even poetry or fiction, as you're adventuring onwards!

As to the travelling alone-bit; have you read travel-books written by women? I find them really inspiring!

Mariya,
I love the energy you've got going on. It's good stuff, cherish it, tend to it - like you would tend to a warming fire, or a nourishing, beautiful garden.
So at the same time; being relaxed and open in the here and now, observing the world without getting engaged too much. And at the same time knowing exactly where you're headed, feeling the joy fluttering inside of you for the fact that you have already arrived!
It's a crazy timeloop, time folding on itself... But if you can imagine it, you can live it.
Patience...and those little steps that you can take in the here and now. Faith ~ you've already arrived. Now the material world just has to catch up with all this energy work.
Sounds a bit abstract and crazy, but something tells me your intuition catches the vibe. And if not, just say so and I'll try to elaborate!