Sunday, October 17, 2010

I've Lived This Life Before...

There’s been many moments in my life where I feel like ‘I’ve lived this life before’. One of which was during a deep depression of two years. A lot of that time, I was being very hard on myself partly because I felt like I’d made the same mistakes in previous lives, and I was disappointed in my soul for getting me into the same situation again.

In time though, I have come to appreciate my bad memories, for this reason: it has given me a good perspective and a bank of experience to draw on when it comes to connecting with people who have had a similar experience. The empathy I can feel, allows me to provide more solid guidance for them.

I also believe that the way I feel about living THIS life before, could be a collective consciousness built up from my many previous lives, that has given me instinct and direction to know what’s coming.

My Last Words On The Donkey Diaries Adventure...

I've traveled South America for 10 months, I've traveled France & Europe for 2 years. I used to think that to have a great adventure, you need a lot of time. After my recent 22 day adventure, I have learn't to appreciate the cliché that it's "not quantity, but quality".

A month ago I sold my car to buy a donkey called "Valentine", and along with my dog "Foxtrot", we set off on a quest - one hoof, one paw and one foot at a time across France towards Barcelona.

Leading up to the project, I developed 5 objectives; to cherish the search of romance and adventure; to prove there are more good people than bad; to raise money for an animal welfare charity; to share my experiences with my friends, family and the world; and to walk from Antibes to Tibidabo.

My films reflect these objectives in hidden ways. I had 3 heart-stopping moments, last of which was when I lost my donkey, which surprisingly became the season finale "Lost In Lorgues".

What I can say is that I achieved all my objectives except for one: To walk from Antibes to Tibidabo. My conclusion is, that there's always next time. And for my readers & viewers, I have some words of wisdom if you care to hear..

If you have a dream, don't be overwhelmed by the logistics of how to achieve your goal. Just take it one step at a time, enjoy the journey, and most of all, MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[Referring to: www.donkey-diaries.blogspot.com]