| 09 April 2009
So, there were no turtles copulating on the last cover of Injoy Magazine. They were tortoises.
I am really happy that Nick took the time to text with me and share his knowledge and passion for turtles. He lives at a place called Mon Repos, which is a turtle rookery near Bundaberg, and being a Virgo he explained he likes to get everything perfect, which I absolutely appreciate.
These days, technology makes it easy for people to directly, and nearly immediately connect with other people, all over the planet. This interactive mode of global communication continues to accelerate, and is developing faster than I can grasp: a web of information is being spun so fast around our globe that I must admit I do get a little dizzy sometimes.
Producing each edition of Injoy Magazine allows me to find new and unique ways of being Injoy, challenges turn into profound learning curves and every issue has been an entirely different journey to direct.
My computer is my office; art department, copy room, media department, secretary, library and research lab. My working environment can be whatever I want; ocean side cafes with wireless connection, nestled in the hinterland of Byron with nature as my crowd, or hanging out at a cafe or park in one of the many little townships.
I have developed really nice connections with regular contributors, some I haven’t even met yet. I do like to go around and personally connect with the all wonderful advertisers who make this magazine possible. Their support provides the space for people to express, and for those who read to become inspired, infused and informed.
During the final stages of production I have a existential period where I dive into, and fully immerse myself in a creative zone–sometimes I won’t come out for a few days. I love this chance to completely surrender to my creativity, and stretch my artistic nature and my imaginative field. I love to work in the early hours of the morning, relishing the softness that moon-time brings–while most people slumber I find a quiet space I can draw from–unobscured and available.
During these all-night sessions my capacity for expansion is exentuated, and if technology was not what it is I would not be afforded this luxury.
I would be running around an office nine to five, driving to meetings left, right and centre, trying to keep deadlines, attending to multiple tasks simultaneously whilst delegating, organising, communicating, and reorganising.
While technology does serve our quickeneing, I am also acutely aware that there will be detrimental ramifications to our species, and our planet, if technological devices reduce, and ultimately elliminate physical movement and organic exchanges between human beings. It will be a shame if virtual intimacy with your lap top on Face book, You Tube or Skype replaces the culture of human engagement through social gatherings and business affairs, where people physically come together to share and connect. After all, we are sensational beings!
New born babies thrive from gentle and loving physical connection. New borns emanate that pure energetic space which we all derive from—and it does not go away as we grow older. More and more people are meditating and exploring ways to return to, and live with an awareness of this space of pure being.
In many researched studies, it has been reported that children, around seven years old, begin to direct their attention outside of themselves, and identify their value and worth more in relation to other people and their external experience. Before that age, we were all at the centre of our own universes, and everything was simply an extension of one’s own self.
We all start there… in that pure space of simply being, but as we get taller too many of us just seem to get busier and busier; distracted and preoccupied with many more responsibilities and commintments, with more fixed ideas and limitations to define us.
If I look at life and the breakdown of relationships and families, war-torn countries, and animal cruelty through filters clouded by guilt and regret, I find a heaviness in my heart and that ‘old’ sense of separation returns—I am far removed from the pure space I know, when I live life as an innocent child dressed in a woman’s body.
Sitting with friends, especially with my ‘sisters’, and having a belly laugh causes everything to feel lighter and looks brighter. Time spent giratting in uncontrollable laughter invites the return of a space of pure innocence, without effort, device or technique. It’s truely is the best medicine available!
Enjoy Injoy, with love, Bhadrena
