Living with a sense of the eternal

The two most sublime places to live are surely either in the mountains or by the sea. They both give you a sense of the eternal and they can feed the soul with the nourishment of its feeling of oneness with the universal consciousness. It is no wonder, then, that you find temples and monasteries in mountainous and seaside locations for there you can set your soul free. They are, either of them, the best of places for meditating and reflection. Not only that, but it is said that only by the sea or above 2000 feet will you find air that is healthy and pure enough to breathe without being affected by pollution. So, in England, where there are no mountains worthy of the name, it seems it is best to live near the sea if one wishes to cultivate a truly spiritual life aided by nature's inspiration.

I myself have been trying to find a mountainous location in Italy where I could live and work and imbibe the air of mystical inspiration but, for a multitude of reasons, it has not worked out. And so I am returning to live in England which is home, the land of my fathers, although not as beautiful or inspirational as Italy. However, I still have a plan to spend one month a year in Italy, in the mountains of the Val D'Aosta, and there to offer some Reiki healing courses within the mystical ambiance of the Alps and with Monte Rosa and Monte Bianco not too far away. If it is destined, this plan will evolve by next year and I will let you know.

And the sea? Well, personally I absolutely love the sea because it is always in flowing movement and saying something new, unlike the mountains which proclaim serenity and eternity by their very stillness. How lovely it would be if I could run some winter Reiki healing courses by the sea in Thailand, maybe on one of the islands. This is also a thought in my mind... but no more than a thought as yet.

What I have learned over the past few years (it's taken a long time!) is that we should only do what we are destined to do. If we try and force a square peg into a round hole, we may eventually push through something of lesser value but the effort of fighting against destiny to realise this mistaken idea will take its toll. That is what has happened to me here in Italy. Lesson learned? I hope so. And now I have come to appreciate better both Italy and my own country and I understand more both their qualities and their shortcomings. Now it is time for me to live at home, hopefully where the air is fresh and the energy vibrant.