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follow.your.wild.heart

exploring ~ writing ~ holding space
🌺 slow down & listen
💗 unfold your gift
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🤗 strive for deep connection

Elisabeth Demeter
When waking up to thousands of beautiful crystals When waking up to thousands of beautiful crystals on the window, I can't help but be grateful for the little things. For being allowed to wake up to a new day, for having a roof over my head, for having a woodstove that creates the most nourishing heat I know (aside from the sun and cuddling with someone else)... So often we loose sight of the things that are important. Like how we feel each moment of the day, how much gratitude we feel, the people who show up to walk the path together. I myself have fallen into that trap so many times. The "I'll just do this, and then I can enjoy...", or the "I'm overwhelmed, but it's still ok. I can handle it.." (while knowing deep down that I can't..). They all tear us away from ourselves. from our heart of hearts. From feeling joyful, alive, present and in the moment. And sights like those ice crystals remind me of the magic that is all around us. We don't need to struggle to "get there". We simply need to stop and observe what's already here. And take one step at a time. whenever we feel the impulse to do so...
Zum Gipfel zu kommen ist ein geniales Gefühl. Ega Zum Gipfel zu kommen ist ein geniales Gefühl. Egal ob es ein Berg ist, oder jedes andere Ziel. Man steht da oben, hat einen genialen Ausblick, und es fühlt sich einfach besonders and. Dennoch ist es relevant, wie wir dorthin gekommen sind. Haben wir es mit eigener Kraft geschafft, oder hatten wir Hilfsmittel wie ein Auto, einen Lift oder ähnliches? Sind wir alleine hochgegangen, oder hatten wir Gesellschaft? Sind wir hochgerast, ohne den Weg und die Landschaft zu genießen? Und welchen Weg haben wir gewählt? All diese Aspekte wirken sich auf unser Gefühl aus, das sich beim Erreichen des Ziels, des Gipfels, in uns ausbreitet. Alle Entscheidungen, Gedanken und Gefühle können uns als Spiegel, als Reflexionskörper dienen. Und was ist, wenn wir oben sind? Fällt dann das Ziel weg? oder suchen wir ein neues? Und können wir es dennoch auch danach noch genießen, diesen Gipfel erreicht zu haben? Vor Kurzem habe ich das erste Mal mit eigener Kraft ein Gipfelkreuz erreicht. Es war genial, aber ich konnte es gar nicht richtig genießen, weil es so kalt und windig war. Ich war nicht ausreichend vorbereitet. Und dann bekam ich das Geschenk, kurz danach wieder aufzusteigen. Jedes Mal ein völlig anderes Erlebnis. Andere Spiegel, andere Erfahrungen und Erkenntnisse. Und dann die Frage: ist es wirklich relevant, welchen Gipfel, welches Ziel wir erreichen? Oder ist es wichtiger, wie wir uns beim Aufstieg fühlen? Wer dabei war? Was wir gelernt haben? Und wie wir uns nach dem Erreichen des Ziels fühlen? Was wir daraus machen? #Sonnenuntergang #Gipfel #Stuhleck #Gipfelkreuz #Ziel #Zieleerreichen #followyourheart #followyourwildheart #Naturverbindung #Selbsterfahrung #Bewusstsein #Erfolg
feeling deeply connected... how can you describe s feeling deeply connected... how can you describe something in words that need to be experienced to be understood?? And yet, how can we jump into new experiences if we don't even know that we might be looking for it? Well, there is no clear answer to any of those questions. But I can share, that the experience of feeling more and more a part of the free, abundant, and also harsh wilderness around and inside of me, makes me feel completely alive. And if some of these words have made you curious to what the hell I might be talking about, I invite you to check out my immersion offerings: the upcoming Becoming Protector Guardian Training, starting on Jan 22, 2022 in Sweden or the Wild Weeks in late spring and summer in Austria (dates coming soon) - links in bio
Fire is light. Fire brings warmth. Light brings ho Fire is light. Fire brings warmth. Light brings hope. And a simple candle (or any fire for that matter) can help drown out all (or at least some of) your worries and thoughts. just light one and watch it for a while. if you let it, it allows you to get into a meditative state, where your whole system can relax for a moment. It won't make everything better right away, but it will allow you to just BE. And it can remind you of your inner fire and that it's important to feed it and take good care of it. And that's especially important in dark times and seasons.
Willst du mit mir in den Wald? Mal alles andere zu Willst du mit mir in den Wald? Mal alles andere zurücklassen, runterkommen, sich spüren, und bei sich selbst ankommen. Wir streifen durch den Wald, leben ganz direkt mit der Umgebung, lernen sie kennen, und lernen, wie wir es uns draussen gemütlich machen können. wann? 11.-15.8.2021 wo? Leithagebirge, Burgenland, Österreich Für mehr Infos gibt's einen Link in der Bio. Und bei weiteren Fragen gern auch eine DN.
“One of the hardest things of being single, is b “One of the hardest things of being single, is believing that you’re worth something. Alone. Too many single people sell themselves short. Here’s what I think. Maybe there’s a real value to figuring out who we are. Alone. Because we can’t invest in someone really Special, until we invest in ourselves. Maybe being alone Isn’t something to be suffered through. Maybe it’s something to celebrate. And sometimes, the universe celebrates with you. And just because you don’t have someone to share the celebration with, doesn’t make it less beautiful.” ("Men in Trees", Episode "What you're worth") And this is not only true for relationships and being single, but also when building a free and self-directed life and business. For the full blog article in english check out the link in my bio.
the beauty of nature 😍 no more words needed the beauty of nature 😍 no more words needed
When we want to train and prepare ourselves for a When we want to train and prepare ourselves for a specific situation, or when we want to achieve something – anything really – we need to have a real, tangible need to do so, a picture, a vision, where or how we want to be, and at least an idea, WHY that is important to achive, and how it can be done. If we simply have the vision, it is not enough. We need a force to start the motion, one to accelerate, one to keep the momentum, and one to make sure we’re not burning out. check out the whole blog article of Why intrinsic need is important to sustainably implement anything in the link in my bio (also available in German!)
looking fear in the eyes and going for it... but a looking fear in the eyes and going for it... but also: checking in with yourself if it's worth what you might be giving up in the process.. either watch my video here in english, or check my bio for the text on the same topic in german. what was one thing that you never thought you could do, until you did it?
off to the woods for almost two weeks.. for anothe off to the woods for almost two weeks.. for another possibly life-altering training. see you on the other side!
Es ist an der Zeit, dass ich etwas wichtiges teile Es ist an der Zeit, dass ich etwas wichtiges teile: Ich höre auf, die zu sein, die ich nicht bin! Den Link zum gesamten Video und zur englischen Text-Version findest du in meiner bio.
What is most important to you can change from mome What is most important to you can change from moment to moment. And it's important to notice both the "long term" important things, and the current important things. And then act on them. Show yourself, the people around you, and the world/universe, that you mean it. That it is true, what you say. That you can put trust also in yourself that you act on what's important to you. For example I decided, that it's most important for me to be joyful with what I'm doing. That HOW I'm doing things is a lot more important that any specific thing. - I tend to forget that, when I'm too focused on all my open tasks and being there for the people around me, that the best way for me to be truly helpful is to be content, joyful and centered within myself, and bring that into the world. I won't pretend that I have all the answers. I won't pretend that I can do it all and more. I might be afraid of doing something wrong or failing, but I won't let that hold me back. - And even though I wrote those last few lines to sound all "woke" 😉, I am mostly telling them to myself. Reminding myself of my intentions. Reminding me to let go of all the expectations I put on myself, that in turn create internal stress and inhibit following my intention of being joyful 😀 I'd LOVE to hear what's most important for YOU right now!
how can something so beautiful also be so devastat how can something so beautiful also be so devastating? I just finished a two-week nature immersion experience, where I (co-)guided a group of really tough people in the wilderness of Sweden. through more than knee-deep snow and freezing temperatures of -25 C and less. All those beautiful winter Wonderland landscapes on pictures seem to so often convey only the awe that we feel, but not the price we need to pay to be able to see it. I would love to tell you, that being immersed in nature for longer periods of time than just a few hours or days is always magical and wonderful and allows the feeling of being connected to emerge. and even though all of that comes, we need to be aware of the "shit-sandwich", as a good friend of mine called it. everything we want to achieve, gain or experience comes with a price. this might sound negative or ominous, but I mean it in a very neutral way. What are you willing to give, to gain something a lot more appealing or amazing to you? Are you willing to accept freezing temperatures, having frozen toes and fingers unless you constantly move and keep warm, in order to experience the amazing awe of Nature's magic, that's simply indescribable? And this can be applied to so many things: Are you willing to give up the comfort of watching a movie to taking the time to go out for a walk in nature and reflect on what is truly important in your life? Are you willing to feel uncomfortable and vulnerable and possibly shamed in a relationship in order to truly, openly and honestly connect with a person and build a trusted bond that cannot easily be broken by any outside forces? Whatever we do, we weigh, what price we pay for doing it. However it's just as equally important to weigh the price we pay if we DON'T do it. So many people said to me and others who joined in the immersion, that they could never do what we're doing. But is that really true? And what price are you willing to pay for playing it safe? Would YOU give up a little comfort for the possibility to feel truly alive and experience something deeply true? -- I'd love to know, so just leave a comment if that text inspired you in some way.
How can we figure out if fear is guiding or contro How can we figure out if fear is guiding or controlling us and when it's courage? Fear is a vital part of our life. and most of that fear nowadays is in our heads. I just published a blog article about figuring out if we do something out of fear or a different kind of emotion. To read more, check the link in my bio.
we talk so much about feelings, but what if we can we talk so much about feelings, but what if we can't really feel them? what if we have ignored our inner heartvoice for such a long time that we don't know her language? In the Video I talk about some tipps and tricks what we can do.
we always show ourselves in a certain way, hoping we always show ourselves in a certain way, hoping to be seen in the way we want people to view us. possibly trying to manipulate a certain outcome. or we are afraid to show certain parts of us that we think will not be accepted. standing by and sharing all (very) different parts of myself has been a long process, and I am grateful for every step of the journey. What are the parts of you that you are hesitant to share with certain groups?
Doing an active guided meditation to strengthen my Doing an active guided meditation to strengthen my inner voice gave me cool new word: Rawuzikaplui (pronounced like "Rawootseecaplooey"). To me, it encompasses freedom, fun, courage and excitement. It reminds me, that I have a weird and funny side too, that I rarely showed in official settings. Mostly because of my belief that to be professional and to be taken seriously, I need to only share serious and intelligent sounding things. Well, with this post I am putting out a statement and communicating to both you and me, that I want to also embrace my funny side. it's mostly contextual, so it's hard to share here, but it's an important part that I need to embrace. Most of my topics are quite heavy and serious, and it's important to be a little weird and crazy and whimsical once in a while 🐿️
Wind/Air is a powerful element, that is oftentimes Wind/Air is a powerful element, that is oftentimes overlooked. Especially because we can't see her, it might be harder for people to create that connection. But she is always here. all around us. all the time. And when wind comes up, you'll know that there os a change coming. A change in weather is always accompanied by wind. It might be rain, that we longed for or didn't, it might be sun. But we know, there is change coming. And we can trust the wind that she will bring change not just now, but all the time. That way, we learn to let go and not hold on to one thing - either "bad" or "good" in our eyes. If we're happy, we need to fully enjoy and embrace it, because we don't know how long it lasts. And if we feel down, it's the same thing. It too will go away. And trusting in and relying on change will help us maneuver this crazy ride that's our life. Have you observed the wind coming up before a change in your life? Are her harbingers noticable to you, or does she blow you away when she comes?
My office today. To have the freedom to work anyw My office today. To have the freedom to work anywhere you like might sound really nice. However, having so much freedom that you have hundreds of possibilities of what you COULD do, often leaves you with #indecisionparalysis and more often than not, you revert to what's known and easy. Either right from the start, or after getting tired of wondering what would be the best decision. yes, this is my office today, and it could be every day if I so choose to. But how many times do I really choose it? On the path of following your wild heart, you need to remember, that you take yourself with you, wherever you go. Be patient with your long established patterns. They will not change completely from one day to the next. But every time you make a "new" decision and break that pattern, you gain a little more of that feeling of YOU having the power instead of your past and present surrondings. What pattern are you ready to break? And what do you do instead? Want to learn more about the pitfalls of freedom, check out my new blogpost (https://followyourwildheart.org/2020/08/27/the-pitfalls-of-freedom/ - link also in my bio)
how living within natural cycles can help you feel how living within natural cycles can help you feel more grounded: no matter if you are a woman and live in connection with your own monthly cycle, or notice the energy of the moon cycle: there are phases of outward activity and phases to go inward. if we get stuck in one of them for too long, we loose our balance. so we can check in with our natural cycles and the energy of that time, if we might need to focus more, or open up and let go of things. Are you living in connection with the natural cycles around you? What have you noticed? How has it helped you? Where are you still struggling?
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