Eleven Weeks off The Gram

Hello My Golden Souls,

I left all social media platforms eleven weeks ago in search of a deeper connection to self.

I can now sit here and acknowledge that I was totally immersed in the system and the machine I call “The Beast” - Technology. The three dimensional world of constant distraction and avoidance of oneself, declaring an unceasing need to be busy. I found that I was stuck in the old paradigm and urgency of what society declares the new normal. As I delved deeper into this avoidance tool I found myself scrolling, and posting like a mad women telling myself this is what is required for a small business. Followers, likes, and instant gratification. Really, this does sound ridiculous, the absurdity is, it felt like crack!

To be honest the first two days I had withdrawals from pages that I followed and their insights. What I noticed was that I totally depended on everyone else's voice to feed what my soul yearned for, not realising that all along I was only missing my deeper higher heart connection to my essence, a powerhouse all in its self. I now realise to unplug from the world of artificial intelligence has transported me back into the world I knew before social media.

I genuinely feel more connected to people and nature especially three ducks that visit daily called Herbet, Sage and Guru. The air and my body feels different, I now feel every grain of sand between my toes, the daily embrace of the ocean cleanses me, praying and meditating is felt deep within my blood and bones and sitting by a fire at night reminds me of how ancient my soul really is.

I am now shifting into a new conscious way of sharing and posting when my heart feels drawn too share what I have say in this world. What has strengthened is my passion for sacred spaces that allows the opening of windows and doors to your hearts, within this acknowledging the witness and embrace of the healing aspects of home, your sanctuary.

So much has happened at Villa Barkala since I exited and I look forward to sharing the many moments of deliciousness.

I encourage you to put the phone down for at least two weeks to benefit and realise your true authentic self, not one that is wrapped up in the incessant need to put a photo up.

Go back to the old school ways of really picking up the phone and actually connecting and checking in with a long lost friend, not just taking it for granted that you know what’s going on in their world because of their near perfect picture they posted yesterday.

Our babes need us. No! they really need us more than you know, they are hurting, isolated, suffering and been ignored all for a post and a like. As a human that feels deeply I have truly looked into the eyes of my children encouraging them to be gentle and kind to themselves and it can only really be shown by us, their care takers. So, please put the phone down and stand in the gap for their existence as it is truly a very different experience to what we had. They need you more than you think, even the teenagers and you need you!!

Stay Golden

Love Always

Caroline Andrews