I'm sitting in my house near Warsaw, about 7,300 kilometers from Floyd, Virginia, USA, and pondering the significance of the geographical distance separating me from Springhouse. I'd say it's a shorter distance than the straight line from my head to my heart.
Throughout my life, I've been taught to think logically and act thoughtfully, sensibly, and mindfully. I graduated with an engineering degree and have worked in the IT industry almost my entire life, so I have extensive experience in precise and effective action. It seemed to me that life could be planned and executed like a movie script in which I was not only the main actor but also the director.
My way of experiencing life changed only when, with the impetus of the Shinkansen "Bullet Train," I hit a midlife crisis at the age of almost 40. My main support during this time was my individual therapy, as well as practices such as meditation, 5-rhythm dancing, and journaling about my thoughts and emotions. The real breakthrough for me, however, was my adventure with Springhouse, which began in 2022...
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