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Nick Watson28th May 202229th June 2022 Uncategorised No Comments
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Experiencing This Perfect, Present Moment

Experiencing This Perfect, Present Moment

Take a look into the night sky, and imagine you’re the whirling swirls of infinite matter and energy flowing across the galaxy in the most mesmerising patterns, gliding through black holes, condensing into pure light and then exploding into a…

Nick Watson25th February 202225th February 2022 Uncategorised No Comments
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Being Present, Trusting Intuition And Living In A Van

Being Present, Trusting Intuition And Living In A Van

A few years ago, I got my first taste of van life. I bought a converted LDV Maxus, threw in some clothes and took to the road. I just drove, with no destination in mind, discovering many things on the…

Nick Watson9th November 202016th November 2020 Uncategorised 1 Comment
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If Energy Is Infinite, Do We Ever, Truly Die?

If Energy Is Infinite, Do We Ever, Truly Die?

I ponder this question a lot, and even though I have no true answer, take great comfort in the teachings of the likes of David Hawkins about how energy is infinite and our consciousness collectively shared. I’m about to share…

Nick Watson8th November 20208th November 2020 Uncategorised No Comments
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Relinquishing The Need For Control, The Comfort Zone and COVID-19

Relinquishing The Need For Control, The Comfort Zone and COVID-19

For those that know me well, will know I’ve recently read up a bit by Eckhart Tolle. I haven’t delved too deeply into his teachings yet, and I am mindful that perhaps not everything he says should be taken too…

Nick Watson29th March 202030th March 2020 Uncategorised 1 Comment
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Ten Things I Wish I Knew About Life Sooner

Ten Things I Wish I Knew About Life Sooner

The past 10 years have been an important learning curve for me, but 2019 has had the biggest impact on my life. Here are 10 things I just wish I knew about earlier on in life.

Nick Watson19th December 201920th December 2019 Uncategorised 2 Comments
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London: So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish And Chips

London: So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish And Chips

I’m leaving my flat in central London to spend the summer in the camper van. One week in and I feel like it’s the best decision I’ve made in years!

Nick Watson2nd May 20183rd May 2018 Devon, London, Travel 4 Comments
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Romania: The Gift That Just Keeps On Giving

Romania: The Gift That Just Keeps On Giving

The barrier approached fast as I jammed the clutch in and dabbed the brake round the first corner, the car shaking like a shitting dog, it’s way of saying “hey, I’m just reminding you of my capabilities here” – it…

Nick Watson29th June 2017 Travel 1 Comment
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Finding The Northern Lights In Iceland

Finding The Northern Lights In Iceland

It was my first time travelling with my dad since I was young. We’re similar in many ways, but don’t have lots in common. Our spirit for adventure made Iceland the perfect choice for a week long break away from the everyday…

Nick Watson6th March 201716th February 2020 Travel 1 Comment
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Out Of Devon And Living In London: Two Months In, 10 Things I’ve Noticed

Out Of Devon And Living In London: Two Months In, 10 Things I’ve Noticed

I’m 30 years old, and until recent years, have been nested in my comfort zone. It wasn’t until a few years ago, when I embarked on a solo journey around South East Asia, I developed a taste for the unknown. Since…

Nick Watson15th February 20176th March 2017 London 1 Comment
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El Rocio (part 2) El Rocio (part 2)
El Rocio, Spain. What an incredible place, very "w El Rocio, Spain. What an incredible place, very "wild west" style. Every weekend people from all over descend on the town to make a pilgrimage, and celebrate life. You hear the sound of singing, clapping and drums everywhere. The majority dress the part too.
Just a few days in the sun, and it didn't disappoi Just a few days in the sun, and it didn't disappoint #Espana #VisitSpain #Malaga #Andalucia #ElRocio
What a place 😍 Aroma Sand Island, just off the What a place 😍 Aroma Sand Island, just off the coast of Olhão. The ferry over there is a wholesome experience too. Such cool "Wes Anderson" vibes.
We change in every moment based on the experiences We change in every moment based on the experiences we have. Both our inner world and physical changes every day, cells regenerate, skin tans, the body ages. 

Even our perception of ourselves change the physical. Ever looked in the mirror and feel like you're seeing a different person? Stress bringing back those physical symptoms that were dormant? 

We are desperate for an identity yet these changes create a constant challenge, resulting in nothing but disappointment. Pick an identity by all means, but realise this is just a character. 

As Alan Watts once said, you are under no obligation to be the same person you were ten minutes ago.

Choose a character, have fun, experience the present and indulge in the beauty of what life has to offer.
Sunsets, eats and disco beats 🕺 thanks for comi Sunsets, eats and disco beats 🕺 thanks for coming to visit @alloverthejoint
Someone sent me that famous track with Alan Watts Someone sent me that famous track with Alan Watts talking about the human experience, and I opened it just as the seagulls came in and started dancing in circles in front of the sun. The waves gently lapped up onto the shore and I say there in a brief moment of pure bliss. Everything felt perfectly aligned at that moment. Finished the day with a BBQ at sunset.
Thriving on the simple things in life, like a sunr Thriving on the simple things in life, like a sunrise, sunset, and dips in the ocean. It's the best time of the year for it. ☀️✨
Wholesome days with wholesome people doing wholeso Wholesome days with wholesome people doing wholesome things. Gratitude for great friends, nature and of course, dogs 🐶☀️
Back to my old stomping grounds. Some incredible m Back to my old stomping grounds. Some incredible memories here, and a lot of growth. To be able to see an incredible sunrise and sunset from the same place is a blessing ☀️
Unfaltering surrender. Tearing up the rule book o Unfaltering surrender. 
Tearing up the rule book of how to behave, what's expected, what's normal, what pleases. 
Plunging into the depths of the unknown, allowing the abundance to flow as new pathways forge with flames as I walk on the glowing embers of freedom.
Urban adventures in Lisbon Urban adventures in Lisbon
Reposting as Instagram skewed the last images a bi Reposting as Instagram skewed the last images a bit strangely!
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We can choose to disassociate a part of it, or ide We can choose to disassociate a part of it, or identify with all of it.
Freedom comes without limiting beliefs and facing Freedom comes without limiting beliefs and facing fear. 2023 is the year to liberate your mind, and break those patterns.
Cool, calm energy. Cool, calm energy.
If we were just to experience what life has to off If we were just to experience what life has to offer, we suddenly surrender to its flow and before we know it, we immerse ourselves in a completely different adventure.
Do I get lonely? It's probably the question I get Do I get lonely? It's probably the question I get asked the most. People often see being alone as the precursor to loneliness. I don't have a TV, I drive into the middle of nowhere and stay for days, I visit places where I know nobody.

It can be hard at times, but this is where I have grown the most. If I feel lonely, I pause, I meditate, I reflect. This hasn't always been the case - I used to drink, date, travel, party... even holistic activities were my escapism such as surfing or jumping in the sea. I never truly sat with pain until the past year or so. I discovered it doesn't last long, and rarely returns once I've faced it head on.

One thing I've realised about loneliness, is  it is entirely separate from being alone.

The most lonely I have ever felt was when I lived in London, a city of millions with endless encounters, yet no truly meaningful connections. Everyone was so busy all the time.

I feel lonely when I'm speaking in front of hundreds of people at a conference about wellbeing in the law, and get confronted with "it will never change" on a regular basis.

I feel lonely when I put my passion into my platform, yet people are too busy to even look at it.

But do I feel lonely traveling in a van, being far away from people with very few distractions? It's incredibly rare, especially when recognising the beauty of nature and feeling deeply connected to it all.
Such a great trip down memory lane after two years Such a great trip down memory lane after two years away, I love the Algarve. I love Portugal 😍
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