Know Thyself and the World Shall Surely Know You

Hey, gang! Welcome to my life – where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems. I’m Freedom and I’ll be your host, coming at you from within the depths of Geistopia. 

DOC: Velcum To My Life ees a prochect, un experiment in Life unt ART. A living storyboard, if you will. Its premise ees zat life ees experiential, unt zat you can, unt do, experience ze life you choose. It ees based on Ze Veel of Life unt Ze ARTs for Ze New Millennium as life building tools. Ja, it’s true! 

WALT: Welcome to my Life is a Geist…House Players Production, in association with the Center for Creative Inspirationalism. JustUs Productions, the parent company, would like to give a ‘Shout-Out’ to the following for their ongoing, and oft-times unknowing, inspiration and support:

Princess Cuddlebug

Princess Sunshine

Big 'D'

The Shaman

The Pillar

F’n Bob

The Entire Putt-Putt-Putter Clan

Professor Siggy Chong

Sparky Wentz-eclaus

The VanMan and General Ralph Glossop, Sir Richard Slouch, and Craze (may they R.I.P.)

The Messengers of The Galactic Federation

 Looch

BJ & The Bull

Ace

Bert-On

The Baker of the Cornbread

Andy Pandy

The Mudder

Wilson

Zason

St. Diane

Brother John

The Bee Man

Spooky Queen

The Nameless One

Tim-Bo

The Wix-ians

The Socialite

The Village of Idiots

Piz-Niffer

Dancing Queen

Downtown Encyclopedia Brown

Chicken Witch

Dick Pointer

Soup, the Son

The Legendary Pink Elephants

Baby-Mama Rabbit

Wisconsin Belle

The Babes

Aaaand, of course, a very generous sponsor who (not-so-much) wishes to remain anonymous.

It is…Sunday, April 26, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Fix. Time...Allowing

Theme – Right This Moment

Lesson – Refinement

Observation – Time

The Post

Time is such a funny thing, ena? The way it passes, ticks on by. Time keeps no one's schedule but minds its own. Time does what it does without regard to how it affects others. Time can give us the world...or take it all away.

Time.

What do we do with it? How do we spend it? Do we value it? Respect it? Do we recognize its power and the blessings it bestow?

Time...friend or foe?

I don't know what has me thinking on such things. This week seems to have gone by so very quickly, a blink of an eye. [It is so very Once Upon Ago.] I can't remember the beginning of the week. I know it started with a Monday. I know it happened and that I somehow made it through it because today is Sunday and tomorrow Monday comes once more.

Yet, it is hard to imagine that it may have sped by. I am sitting here feeling so very peaceful and centered and focused and balanced. That only happens if 'things' happen, if 'things' get done. I couldn't tell you what exactly got done or how the days played out, but, as I sit here gazing around, I am satisfied with how things look [across the board] on this side of the week.

So...whatever happened must have been good.

Just a guy dopin' along.

I'm pretty sure that I am the only person I know who actually finds a sense of comfort, who feels at home, being lost.

I have absolutely nothin' at the moment. I have no direction. I don't have a clue. Hell, I don't even have a hope or a prayer at the moment. I am blindly and aimlessly just floating through it. I am letting life unfold as it will.

After the past 18 months, what the hell else am I going to do with my time?

If I'm being honest, I kinda like how it's going. Life is doing better than I ever managed to do....and it's been doing it for a lot less time.

I have a work/life balance. I could use a lil more outta both, but I'm seeing improvements along the way.

I am doing all of my rituals and devotions. These are some of the most important moments of my day. They are an opportunity to reflect on what was and what will be. They are a chance to acknowledge, accept, appreciate. They are a moment to be with The Divine.

[I missed them very much.]

I am managing The Chalet. You might be surprised, Fellow Travelers, at how much focus goes into "keeping the shop" in such a small space. [And how important that it does.] I like how it is shifting and adapting. Every so often there are little changes that make a huge difference.

I am finding more time for me these days. So much, in fact, that idle fillers are no longer keeping me amused and I am actively seeking ways to use the time. [Yes. I have ADHD so bad that I can't even waste time without needing another preoccupation.]

I am finding more of...me. This is a me I have not known in a very long time. There was this brief window in spring of '99 [I believe.] It was after the first Quest, after The Death, after I recovered from The Death and began living again. I had this span of a few months when I felt the same sense of wholeness, completeness, that I do Right This Moment.

[How did I ever lose that?]

Financially, I am pushing my boundaries a little bit. Don't get me wrong, Right This Moment, things are good. [Knock on wood.] I am managing my obligations - from bills to electric to groceries to taxes and The Mechanic. [And some of those things have gone up in the past few months,]

I have added obligations to my months and to my year. I have maintained Artemis - from tires to oil changes to alternators. I have made improvements to The Chalet, like finishing [and upgrading] the electric. I have upgraded appliances and utilities.

While doing all of this, I have lived my life. I took The Princesses on a trip. ["Failed" though it was.] I have been out with my friends and associates. I have dined freely and bought rounds. I have been to shows of all shapes and sizes. I am going to dinner tomorrow night and taking Big 'D' along. I have 3 baseball games scheduled this season.

2 of my newer obligations are an opportunity to do a little "give" for all of my "take." One is a monthly contribution to a regional member supported radio station. I listen to them a lot when I drive. I fully support their programming style. I love who they are and what they do. The other, is an arrangement that allows me to "bless" 5 people with a lil gift. [4 to go.]

While all of this is going on, I am watching something else happen. I am accumulating funds. [*NOTE* None of the amounts are large, but the simple fact that they exist makes them significant.] I have cash in my wallet and a lock box with some back-up. I am consistently putting money in The Special Fund Box. I have funds slowly gathering in my CashApp account. I have rebooted my use of Upside [and am going to take it to a new level.] I even have a collection of metal waiting to be processed and taken.

Now, anything could happen at any given moment to wipe it all out. I am very well aware of this potential. But, Right This Moment, it is working and as long as it is I am going to keep on working it.

It would be nice if I could say that I see good things in the future. All I can truthfully say is that I see 'things' in the future. I see shifts and changes. It matters not Right This Moment, what changes nor how. It matters not in what arena of life it happens. It matters not if it be large or small. The impact of every single shift will be powerful in its own right.

Beltane has for a long time been one of my favorite seasonal portals. As I look ahead at this Beltane, I don't think I have ever seen a Beltane Gate like the one I am peering through Right This Moment. The closest, perhaps, was Beltane 2022. That was the year Freya came forth. Warped is an understatement for the days that followed.

Right This Moment - financially - Beltane looks as though it could be a make me or break me kind of moment. It all depends on how things fall.

Only Time will tell.

[Hopefully, time is on my side.]

 After Beltane, I believe I should be "golden." I have plan and systems in place. Resources are being used or getting prepped for such. All I can do now is wait. Sit to the back [was that the phrase?] and wait for this wave to crest. Then...ride it as far as it will take me.

For now I will steady my breath and swim out from shore to await my fates.

If you’re not already there, go to the Welcome to my Life Facebook page – WTML. Or the YouTube channel – WelcomeToMyLife08. You can also find me on Facebook under Rev. Matt. And there is the newer TikTok @WTML23

I appreciate you all.

Wherever you are and whenever you are – Like, Comment, and Share – we’re on a Journey and it takes you to get there.

So, without hesitation, for now and for always, from here in Geistopia, this is your beloved Rev…

WALT: And Walt…

DOC:  Unt Doc…

JOHNNY: Aaaaand Johnny…

And those guys, saying, “Stay Tuned-In, Fellow Travelers,” and wishing you Peace, Love, Light…

WALT: And Freakishness, Baby.

The Totems & Archetypes

from Ted Andrews’ Animal Speak Pocket Guide

Cardinal - Renewed Importance

Accept your life’s importance. Accept yourself as a source of light and do not be afraid to conduct yourself accordingly.

Cat –Independence

Mystery and magic is afoot, but you must find your own unique way of expressing it. Develop your ability to be more independent.

Crow – Magical Help

Unexpected help with problems and obstacles is at hand to bring relief. Your magic is calling and it will be answered.

Penguin – Follow Dreams

Trust in your dream. Now is the time to make it a reality. Use your creativity and imagination. Now is the time to act.

Heron – Be Assertive

Assert yourself when opportunities appear. Change is coming anyway so act with self-reliance. Take advantage of changes.

Turkey Vulture - Rebirth.

A time of rebirth and renewed health is at hand. This is a time of endings and beginning. Trust that process to be for your benefit.

Dragonfly – Time to Shine

Trust in the power of your light and your perceptions to succeed. Efforts are maturing. Spiritual path is ahead.

Frog – Fertility

Initiate new starts. Explore and accept invitations and offers. Solitary efforts will be more productive.

Hawk – Guiding Vision

Spirit vision and guardianship surround you. Be patient and observe. You will see the opportunities. Signs are clear.

Robin – Spring at Hand

A new spring is upon you. Trust in your new creative ideas. Stretch yourself into new areas. Your efforts will be rewarded