Travel and Minimalism after Near Death Experience ❣️

[@ingenuity296]

Losing parents during their adulthood can mean gaining total freedom for some people.

[@natejackson2953]

Thank you so much for that clear message, and for sharing the fruit of your courage and intuition and hardships🙏

[@lionspirit1111]

You are so welcome Nate xx

[@BobMinelli]

Thank you, Amanda, for being who you are. I personally appreciate your conversations. 🌱✌️ Hugs from Wisconsin! PS it is uncanny how much we energetically have in common, especially with the letting go of things. Again thank you

[@lionspirit1111]

Awwh thanks so much Bob xx

[@lindaburton1114]

This was a very interesting video Amanda. Despite the background noise it was so intriguing that I just had to keep watching. My husband and I (65 and 76 yrs) sold our big house and farm in Ontario last August. It broke our hearts as we said goodbye to our beloved 6 horses. We did manage to find a wonderful home for them all to go to where they would be kept together as a family. We had raised them from babies. From the day we listed the property for sale until we moved out was only 4 months. I had started downsizing and clearing out stuff 4 years prior, not knowing that we would be selling up. We thought that we'd live there forever. We didn't have time to breathe or think while all of this was happening. We decided to buy a motor home and go south for the winter months where we could get out of our brains and just breathe and relax for a few months. I volunteered to teach yoga at the RV park we stayed at which was amazing for me. I was able to share my yoga skills and at the same time focus on other people for a while. We've just returned to Ontario where we will decide if we are going to buy a really small house, as a base to call home, or if we will continue to explore this minimal way of life. We put all of our belongings into a large storage until we can figure out what "calls" to us. Having grandchildren, we would not want to be too far away from them. Family is very important to us. But at the same time we must remember that they have their lives to live.. We are LOVING not having bills associated with owning a home. We have found that we require very little. We have everything we need within the motorhome. Do we want to get back into regular bill paying........house insurance, utilities, buying a lawn mower etc etc. Or do we bite the bullet and sell everything which we have in storage,........Persian rugs, nice furniture etc. It's amazing how attached we become to stuff. The process of minimizing is an interesting one as it allows one to dig deep and look at what emotions and thoughts lie deep within. I look forward to following your life path Amanda. By the way, you speak so well. You are a joy to listen to.

[@lionspirit1111]

Wow! What a journey you've been on. I love how you mentioned the not paying bills part. Without those bills one does not realize the heaviness...especially things we are paying off such as car payments etc. Thank you so much for your support and comment, and how inspiring to hear a little bit about what you both have been doing!

[@mtgrrr]

Lovely background chorus

[@Thatbakingblondie]

Love it thank you! I'm starting my own Journey as well. Currently practicing sleeping in the car in my driveway at my parents for before starting my own adventure!

[@hinarizvi8666]

What a brilliant idea!! Good luck for your jourmey!! :)

[@lionspirit1111]

You got this! xx I love how you're practicing that really makes me smile to imagine you. Godspeed!

[@SchibbiSchibbi]

Amazing account. ❤ thanks for sharing

[@lionspirit1111]

My pleasure 😊 Thannks for this comment!

[@alexrobinson3385]

I really resonated with this. Thank you

[@lionspirit1111]

Hi Alex, that's awesome! Thanks for commenting. xx

[@Northwijk]

I enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@lionspirit1111]

So glad! xx Thanks for the comment.

[@67sdd]

Thanks so much for this Amanda! It spoke loudly to a very quiet part of me. I also have a GVRD busy stressful job, a house full of stuff that has come to largely feel meaningless, etc. Though the details may in time not appear anything like your travel and living situation, that "quiet soul part of me" stepped forward and said, "ya thats me she is talking about, time to listen up". ☺️

[@lisetteem3054]

hope the job feels or at least felt important. xxxi know what you mean. xxx

[@lionspirit1111]

You are so welcome! And thank you so much for this comment. Whatever minimalism means to you personally, that is what matters. xx

[@sunset5461]

The main thing that would prevent most people from doing this would be finding a way to make it work financially. How do you manage to fund this and what are your plans if / when the money runs out?

[@lionspirit1111]

Hey there great question! It has been a process of trust for sure. And not always straightforward. I had savings which did run out! I was in Africa at the time, and I needed to borrow some money and it was a tough patch. After much prayer and waiting, I got a job online which I have had for the past 3 years, where I can work remotely. This has further solidified my trust that when you follow your soul, even when difficulty shows up, it really does work out in the long run. At least - this is how it has gone for me xx

[@sunset5461]

@@lionspirit1111 Tips on working remotely could make a good video. Was travelling in africa challenging?

[@lionspirit1111]

Africa is a pretty special place. After visiting you resonate with the Toto song :) I was mainly in Tanzania, but visited Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Congo DRC as well. They're a ll a bit different as far as the people's dispositions. Tanzania was by far the most laid back and welcoming in my opinion. They have a lot of tourism with Zanzibar and Mt Kilimanjaro and safari, and they have the mining which boosts the economy somewhat and you can see this in the modern capital city of Dar Es Salaam which is actually a prettty cool city where I spend about 6 months on and off. Once you're out of the city, most people do not own a smartphone. It's a well to get water. It's a basic diet, spices for example are considered a luxury and I could not find deodorant or dental floss for sale. Even shampoo is tough to find. I was a few months in Mafinga town, about 10 hours from Dar Es Salaam. Many people speak a little English, and Swahili is easy to learn so communication was always fine. I had the opportunity to visi the Bushmen (Hadzabe) tribe who still live by using bow a and arrow to hunt. I found it extremely lovely. Without being bombarded with technology, no one has tvs etc, people are more in cohesion with the day/night sun/darkness for sleep... I miss it all the time xx However as a westerner it can be challenging becuase a lot of people ask for money.

[@captsam54]

Sounds like the "Hero's Journey".. I did that from 2011 till 2016 around the Islands with a backpack.. Came back to the states because of my Dad's health.. He's gone now and helping take care of my stepmother and sisters etc. But have acclimated too much stuff again...... This time. I am thing of cutting down to a camper/mini motorhome and traveling around till I find where I am supposed to be...

[@lionspirit1111]

Absolutely. I'm glad you mentioned the Hero's Journey...it sounds like you're headed into another round, how exciting! Hoping a lot of insight comes in that camper van :)

[@captsam54]

@@lionspirit1111 Thanks and good luck to you in your journeys...

[@BobMinelli]

I fully concur!

[@lisetteem3054]

that must have been a blow in so many ways, having to take stock yet again, and find all the areas you hadnt cleared but just pushed away.. I think it's very brave of you to have gone bak and to have helped and immersed yourself in the family.. very cool, if not fun. xxx

[@captsam54]

@@lisetteem3054 Thank you very much for the kind words...

[@maggieisaacs7329]

Everything you are saying is exactly what I have/am going through. Currently getting ready to put my belongings in storage to go stay full time in my travel trailer. Thank you for sharing.

[@lionspirit1111]

Maggie! Wishing you all the best. What a wonderful decison and so ahppy for you! Thanks for commenting.

[@gennimarks3265]

Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your life's journey so far and what that means to you. For me, it is letting go and surrendering to what is. My mother passed away very recently, and grief is a process of acceptance. I realise now I need to live my inner emotional life as simply and gently possible. The spectrum of all emotions in life can be exquisitely beautiful and can be exquisitely painful too. One thing that is tremendously important to me is to be kind and loving to yourself and to everyone and everything that crosses your path.❤

[@lionspirit1111]

Hi Genni! Thanks for your sharing here, it sounds like you're going through a lot. Surrendering - thanks for bringing this up and it just applies to almost anything! Hoping you are feeling supported in every way. xx

[@gennimarks3265]

❤​@@lionspirit1111

[@izabelarosinke2007]

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[@alicenutzhorn8450]

I gets you with mind, heart and spirit👍❤

[@earlbiffy9090]

Very inspiring! I'm moving towards a more and more minimalist life, although I already have that going to a certain degree. Thanks for posting this talk. It was very helpful for me -- being a sensitive hermit-type person. It helped me to understand myself better.

[@lionspirit1111]

Wonderful! I relate to the hermit way myself, and it's great that you're taking advantage of this way of being... so many gems :)

[@websurfer5772]

Hi Amanda, it's nice getting to hear about how your NDE impacted your life. May I ask if people were offering their unsolicited advice to you before or after your NDE? If it was happening afterwards it could be because you were coming from a whole different dimension at that point. The deeper I dive into my astrological natal chart the more it tells me that I'm not supposed to listen to other people's opinions, and now you're saying it too. One thing I've noticed is that astrology and what NDErs bring back to tell us usually align with each other in pretty much every way, which I've found to be astounding. I sure wasn't expecting that. Can you tell us some more about the lessons you learned that you would not have gotten if you hadn't traveled to the places you have? I've never been on social media and I had to cancel Netflix last year. We seem to be on similar paths with similar thinking right now. I'm glad I found you. ~ 27:00 "Instead of the Universe ripping it all away from me, why don't I just detach from it myself?" -- This is profound to me because astrology keeps saying that this is what Saturn and Pluto are doing in our charts in specific signs and houses and I'm always trying to grapple with what they're telling us, but you just worded it perfectly here. I've never seen them give this advice for it before, to detach ourselves first, but that makes sense too. They usually say things like: "To navigate these potential challenges, it will be essential for you to cultivate a healthy mindset around achievement and success. Remember that setbacks and delays are a natural part of any journey, and they can provide valuable opportunities for growth and learning. Be patient with yourself and practice self-compassion, allowing yourself to embrace both your successes and failures as part of your overall growth." Which doesn't really help me as much as what you just said. I think it's that us humans naturally resist the idea of detaching from things we like or love. In fact, that sounds like we have to choose what to sacrifice in order to be happier which seems counterintuitive. It was funny that you ended up upside down once you mentioned being at the crossroads.🙃 I'm bummed to read people in the comments say they don't like the background noise. I LOVE it. You can find videos of sounds like that but I like that it was in your video at just the right volume level. To me, that's one of the OMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM sounds of the universe. I thought it went along perfectly with your talk and I never get to hear those sounds naturally in my environment.

[@lionspirit1111]

Thank you for this comment! Unsolicited advice and naysaying was generally after the NDE and it comes with the territory of seeing and choosing differently than most people. On my part, I was a bit ungrounded and going with the wind so that would be triggering and confusing to others. I was not in the same mindset. I love the angle of the NDE'er messages aligning with astrology. Although it was not part of my NDE, one of my plant medicine ceremonies had me passing through a similar vibration of my NDE and there was a theme of astrology. Interestingly, it was that specific ceremony/retreat that led to me selling the van and moving to Mexico. The astrology angle was that there was that vibration/experience of reunion with "higher forces" or soul family in the ceremony, although not as complete as the NDE but same for sure. Part of the soul family was embeded in the stars and certain soul family members were in stasis outside the physical and aligned with spots in the Zodiac. Outside of space and time. This was on the Lions Gate Portal when it's easier to connect. I was shown that the astrological transits are very real and the "beings" that we associate with the tarot and the Zodiac are not cartoon or myth figures, but some of our ancient family and alive and well, desiring to endow us with their wisdom and qualities, making themselves available at certain times. Although I am not deep into astrology, my respect and integration with it started around then. It's great you relate to the detach now before it's ripped from you. Some people take this to mean you remove a things totally like the monks. I believe that many of us need to do it this way. Instead of it becoming an ascetic and painful sacrifice though, what replaces it is pure energy, light and space. You couldn't pay me to have Netflix (as an example) now because what I have been given in my own mind and awareness is so much more satisfying, dynamic, and fulfilling. So you end up not "missing" the thing you let go of for long becuase of what you are given instead. So you are only gaining, but we are mostly too untrusting of the process until we do it successfully a few times. Then, we never would consider going back. Glad you loved the insects. I read someplace that when you slow down the sound of crickets or chicadas, it sounds like an orchestra. I will definintely put together a travel video that highlights some lessons learned.xx Godspeed

[@websurfer5772]

@@lionspirit1111 🦁👻Thanks for your hefty reply. 😄 I'm listening to crickets slowed down right now and I'm blown away. Whaaat??!! How have I never heard of this? Thank you for telling me. I'm being lifted up into Heaven as I write this. One is titled 'God's Cricket Chorus' - Yeah that's it. Okay, now I'm trying the Cicadas slowed down. I find it to be really fascinating and comforting. How amazing and mind blowing. Thanks for answering my questions. Your experiences sound really transformational. I read an NDEr who said that he found out that astrology is more real than we know and it's actually far more involved in our reality than humans have discovered. I look forward to hearing more of what you have to say in future videos. 🌻

[@SchibbiSchibbi]

Have your watched Bernardo kastrups videos ? I truly recommend his videos about Carl jung

[@lisetteem3054]

stephan hoeller is also a wonderful student of jung x

[@lionspirit1111]

Thank you for this! xx

[@lionspirit1111]

Thanks for this tip, I don't know this one (yet)!

[@RadekTheCourageDog]

Amazing video. Can you do reaction video on tarot card The Fool and what it represents for you?

[@lionspirit1111]

Yes I can! :)

[@goberianchloex3646]

I think it’s more courageous to stick in a home with a job and keep you’re kids stable. Not sure having no stuff or responsibilities is Courageous….more like easy lol

[@lisetteem3054]

but i think her kids are grown? but yes the monks and nuns run away. i got that reading cave in the snow... sidestepping... i think this woman is wise tho?

[@lionspirit1111]

Absolutely. Everyone is dedicated to something, and having kids and following your soul in the courageous path of showing up for your family is a very different path than mine but devotion to what you're called to is the golden xx Lisette I have no children xx

[@websurfer5772]

But some people who have kids choose to live as nomads and their kids can come out just fine. It's how you raise them that matters, not how many material things you provide for them. In fact, the latter can be a tricky trap for some people.

[@thesecretlifeofhuman]

Unfortunately, I had to stop listening due to the background noise.

[@lionspirit1111]

I'll be more mindful next time xx

[@lisetteem3054]

maybe a voice over would be better. like a zoo or cacophony of machines?

[@lisetteem3054]

@VishaP-uu6zc if you dont have tinnitus and other tortures ...maybe..

[@mitchdevi6432]

That sound in the back is horrible

[@davidhernandez-tp2gc]

It's nature, it sounds peaceful to me.

[@lionspirit1111]

It's a chicada bug, didn't notice till after!

[@jasondelay2931]

Am I the only one who hears nothing but cicadas?

[@lisetteem3054]

the screeching. i wasnt sure if its a machine..

[@Nika.Rudneva]

Unbelievable🪷 Being a nomad for the rest of your life is amazing! 🩷Amanda, if you meet a partner, will you be able to change your life to a normal one?

[@lionspirit1111]

Hi Nika! Thanks for your comment. That's a good question.I wouldn't change my life to a normal one and go against the flow of my natural inner forces of movement for the sake of a relationship, because although it might be wonderful for a while, it wouldn't honor the parts of me that like to move in the long term. :) And that may change at some point! But it must be led by the soul.