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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.
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!)
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!
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.
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 🐿️
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)
Beware!! I finally have some use for the necktube Beware!! I finally have some use for the necktube I had bought brand-new for my Guardian Training 😁 I felt like a bankrobber the first time I went into a store with it, but I'm slowly getting used to it. How about you? still feel strange around the safety-measures?
want to focus on something other than Corona? wel want to focus on something other than Corona? well, for all the german speakers I am excited and proud to present a podcast interview I was part of by Ira Mollay of "Die Mutmacherei". She asked me about my wilderness experience as well as nature observations, wolves and archetypes and what is needed right now. I feel honored and blessed to be part of the "Mut Talks" podcast. You can find the link in my bio
Whenever you don't see a way out, or any other opt Whenever you don't see a way out, or any other options, you can ask nature for her guidance. Recently I had felt constricted, frustrated and could basically observe my thoughts running around in circles. Once again I was holding on to the idea, that my mind would be able to give me all the answers. Tightening up inside, and not seeing clearly. So when I finally relaxed and let myself be dragged out into the forest by a very dear friend of mine, I was instantly reminded of how important it is for me to go out, breathe, listen to the birds and the rustling leaves beneath my feet, feel the breeze on my face, smell the moss and the trees around me, and feast my eyes on all the amazing pictures to see. If we allow it to happen, being in the forest creates a mindshift. A shift from the mind into the body. From the past or the future into the present. And as soon as we're in the present, new perspectives and options open up in front of us. It's a visceral reminder that we can feel differently in our body, so we can do differently in our lives. And sometimes, that reminder is all we need.. today is the first of hopefully many more storytelling evenings, where I share of my experiences in the wilderness. Opening perspectives, creating pictures of what is possible. The next one will be on March 5th, also in Vienna. For more information, check out the events on my facebook page. Hope to see you there!!
Pictures tell more than a thousand words. Or so th Pictures tell more than a thousand words. Or so the saying goes. But sometimes, pictures tell a totally different story than what is actually going on... Like the fact, that in winter, in such a beautiful winter wonderland, having the sun shine on a cloudless sky all day actually means that it will be a freezing cold star-time. And then, if the next day gifts you more warm sunshine to enjoy, it'll be even colder the following night! And even though we associate sun with warmth, seeing a picture like this one doesn't really tell us anything about how cold it actually was. We might think we know, but really you don't. Sometimes words can help us go deeper into an experience than a picture could. But usually only about as far as our own previous experiences go. Never beyond. Only taking the actual steps through an experience can truly show us how it feels, looks, tastes and sounds. And it is uniquely our own!
Yaaay! I survived! And much more than that! So, a Yaaay! I survived! And much more than that! So, as you can see, I am back from my 2-month absence from civilization / intensive wilderness immersion trakning at @teachingdrumoutdoorschool. I made it. And I still have all my limbs. Haven't been mauled by a bear or cougar. Haven't thrown in the towel when it got tough. Haven't been buried by all the snow that accompanied us in our journey. Instead I learned a lot, shed some old skin, and am back, ready to face new challenges - like dealing with being overwhelmed by simply eating what I ate before. Or having too many new/unknown people around... - and being flooded by information (even when actively avoiding it) And you might guess, I'm still sorting out my experience. But there will be some more detailed updates on my adventure through my mailinglist. So in case you're interested to learn more, and have not signed up yet, you can still jump on it now: elisabethdemeter.com/sign-up (the link is also in my bio).
walking barefoot on a chilly fall ground is both c walking barefoot on a chilly fall ground is both challenging and invigorating... I've been walking the #HealingNatureTrail next to the #TeachingDrumOutdoorSchool, and even though I hesitated at first, I'm really glad I did. Those seeming discomforts are great possibilities to feel your body more, notice different sensations and learn in a secure and temporary environment, how we conditioned ourselves to deal with discomfort. Do we hurry to get out of it as soon as possible? Do we stay in there longer than is beneficial for us? What thoughts go through our mind? How does it really feel? Is it really a discomfort, or just a new and barely known sensation? I'd love to hear how you deal with discomfort!
Dark clouds can appear everywhere, out of the blue Dark clouds can appear everywhere, out of the blue, and can look really dangerous. But there is also a beauty in it, if you look closely. And this observation possibly sounds really poetic and deep to you. And it is a nice reflection of an event in nature that is similarly true for our lives. But if you don't develop the ability to see those nature-reflections for yourself, and only get imputs whenever someone like me wants to sound really wise and writes something like that, and this post somehow appears on your screen, you won't be able to learn to be guided by nature yourself. So even though I love to see and write about those analogies, I wholeheartedly invite you to dive into seeing nature and natural occurences as opportunities to reflect on your own life. If you need some help doing that, you can ask me. If not, I'm happy that you already have the best guidance you could ever have.
Riddle: What is in the canoe? I went out canoeing Riddle: What is in the canoe? I went out canoeing some days ago and that's what ended up in my canoe. Does anyone know, what it is?
crafting something from just natural materials you crafting something from just natural materials you can find in the forest, using basic tools and your bare hands is a very meditative and humbling experience. at least for me... And also honoring the pieces of art that other people created is important. so this time, I'm just fascinated and humbled by that wonderful birchbark basket that was built by a volunteer here at the #TeachingDrumOutdoorSchool in #NorthernWisconsin. Do you like crafting something? And how does creating with your hands influence your overall state of being?
do you notice the moon cycles? And do you notice, do you notice the moon cycles? And do you notice, that your mood or emotional state change with it? well, to be honest, I didn't notice any specific changes whatsoever for decades. And even now, it still needs a lot of observation and awareness around it. But whenever I do notice and observe the cycle of the moon, and observe how I feel and observe how others feel, it is like one more piece of the mysterious puzzle of the natural cycles and how they work and influence us. And with that knowledge, we can not only handle certain challenging situations better, but be more in the present, and actually harness the powers of whatever kind of energy is present at that moment. So how do you feel during the phase of the full moon? what do you notice? - aside from people just randomly blaming all kinds of weird things happening on the full moon... 😉
Fire is magic. Fire is transformation. Fire is mes Fire is magic. Fire is transformation. Fire is mesmerizing. Fire is powerful. Whatever workshop, seminar or retreat I do, I always have the fire🔥represented somehow. Of course I love myself a big bonfire, but if that's not possible, a candle can work wonders as well. Sitting in a circle around the fire draws everyone in. It gives focus and holds the community together. It allows us to forget about what's going on around us and brings us back to the current moment. And I haven't even started on the warmth, the light and the power to cook our food that it brings us...😀 What does fire mean to you?
What I learned the last few days: Even if I try ag What I learned the last few days: Even if I try again and again, it's just not working, if I want to put 3 times as much work into not enough time. And something is always going to suffer. This time, I didn't check, if the computer copied all the files that I needed. And of course it didn't. That's why yesterday, no new podcast episode went online. And it's probably going to take a few days more to get it transfered because of really bad internet connection. So I'm doing the less stressful thing: there's going to be another hole in my weekly publishing schedule of my podcast. And the next interview with Susi Bartmann will be up next tuesday. There are times, where it's important to do good quality work. And there are times (especially if you're dealing with outside circumstances that are not so easily rectified and would cost more time, nerves and/or money to fix than they're worth), where it might be better to just relax and let go of your own expectations. Be present with what is here in that moment. Stop worrying. Accept the situation and what is. Breathe. And open your eyes to what not doing that thing frees you up to do instead. For me, it'll be, that I will actually take time to pack all my stuff properly and even walk around Chicago for a bit, before I leave for the wilderness of northern Wisconsin.
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