Yesterday I had a wake up call. It came in the form of a podcast. The most recent THC episode to be exact. The interview was about the technocracy in power using artificial intelligence (alongside the information we willingly put into our phones) to map our minds. On a spiritual level, I am not sure if mapping a human mind is even possible.
Still .... it had me contemplating about all energy I put into my online projects, including this blog.
Thinking about how much information my cell phone has about my life made me wonder if I am actually living more of my life online than offline.
And even if I do not believe a soul can be replicated based on the date on my phone or gathered from my online identity, I am making an effort to create more in real life.
((no more doom scrolling. I am bullet journaling now))
There is dilemma. As a content creator/artist I have a desire to share a big part of my crafts with the online community.
I want to inspire! I want to receive compliments! I want to be able to make some money as an artist, money that I put back into my arts and crafts!
And as a witch, I want to oppose the stereotype that witches use magick to manipulate others and call in wealth that doesn't rightful belong to them. I want to share how I use my personal practice to spread beauty in the world.
So, no, I will not be sharing less here as Calendula Craft. But, I will be sharing my process of moving through the muddy waters of living a balanced life as an artist who expects some sort of compensation for my art and a witch of the woods.
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Herbs, books, and positive predictions can be used to build a better life. In these weekly posts I share aspects of my journey as a pagan & witch. These are the aspects of my craft that you are allowed to see, anyway.
Yes, I love that💛 And I do believe that it's a wonderful thing to have people like you sharing online, something that is so sensual and mystical and to connect through it.
...it would have taken a great amount of coincidence to cycle passt you one day😁 what I am trying to say is, that the connection and inspiration is real, even if our actual contribution online can seem to be washed away by a lot of distraction.
One part I have found relevant for myself recently, is to take a more offline approach in my online sharing. Calmer, more playful, less pressure...
A modern life dilemma.
I am so much aware of all this and try to find this same balance between the on and offline lives.
ditched my "smart" phone in favor for a stupid one, like myself, proudly and always try to limit information I share online.
as long as there is negative intent to use our information, we will be vulnerable in one way or another.
I really admire that you ditched the smartphone. I have become too reliant on mine if I am totally honest. But, I am much more analog than most of my peers and am working to put my emotions/deep thoughts into my notebooks rather than express them online via chats with friends and family. I guess the biggest challenge for me is living in another continent than my family/most of my friends.
I grew tired of being online non stop and the constant beeping in the background.
so I bought a good old Nokia and I only use the smart phone as a camera and when I feel like connecting, and that only when I am home.
when I am out and about, most time my phone sits in a zipper in my backpack and I only look at it at the end of the day.
they are good as tools and should be treated like tools. used when needed.
The real challenge is not just to limit screen time, this approach is superficial and often ineffective. Rather, it is about learning how to filter, how to actively select what we consume. Being more demanding about the content we absorb, about the quality of the ideas we let into our minds.
Today, we are overwhelmed by an avalanche of information, often designed to capture our attention without bringing any real value. Algorithms promote what is viral, fast, emotionally engaging, but rarely what is profound and constructive (except Hive). If we don't take control of what we consume, we become mere passive receivers, manipulated by logics that don't always serve us.
totally!! I am lucky that living in a rural location the politics of my country doesn't really affect me and I don't let it ruin my day. The trouble is I find myself filling my free time with entertainment or watch a video of someone talking rather than actually getting out there and socializing.
Luckily it is getting easier to break the habit now that I have been getting back into writing and drawing in my notebooks. I guess that is my way of becoming a creator rather than a passive receiver, and sharing aspects of this online help re-inforce that.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment!!
Querida es un excelente propósito. Alguna vez estuve perdida entre la luz y la oscuridad, pensar en que como es arriba es abajo y como es adentro es afuera hizo de mi la Bruja que soy hoy, más centrada en vivir del espíritu y escuchar a mis seres. Estaré atenta a tus publicaciones como siempre. Oro y miel