I'll be back posting soon.

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 Good morning guys


Sorry I haven't been posting in a while, I have been really busy getting my new cabin sorted to move into.

Hopefully it will be all done next weekend for me moving in.

I had been toying around with different designs, like upcycled wood effect inside with oak beams. Then as you start to look into the cost, time and the labour it really put me off.


So I've just washed up all my old furniture and will make do with this for the next lot of years. Maybe when the cabin needs a revamp again I'll go all rustic wood effect.

RIght now though I just want to get moved in and get back to my normal routine.


I'll be back posting very soon guys. Haven't even been round to see any of the orchards or other trees in over a week. The trees will be missing me.


Apologies also that I haven't been getting back to peoples messages or comments. Just dont have the time or headspace for it right now.


Its been a bit stressful for me all this moving. Yesterday I was near loosing the plot. I had an argument with a guy that was doing something for me. He really rubbed me up the wrong way and I got in my van to head straight for him.

As I was going I was saying the Lao Tzu quote in my head,


" Do nothing and nothing will be left undone"


Then this other voice was in my head saying f**k Lao Tzu today!

I really need to have it out with this man!

Anyhow I got to his place and he wasn't in.

Lucky for me as it was the wrong thing to do going to see him in a temper.

For the past week I haven't been doing my morning meditations and rituals. I haven't been doing my zazen mindful forest walks either.

Yesterday made me realize how important all these practices are to me. These are my antidotes that keep my head right.

People have often passed remark to me that I'm too disciplined and hard on myself in the way I live my life.

Its so important for me to do these practices otherwise I go a bit mad as yesterday proved.


Its also good to analyse your own self like this. This is what the Buddha encourages. Inner peace and contentment is the path I'm after. Keep coming back to your inner self. Everything on the outside is impermanent and ever changing. We have no control over it. We only have control over how we react. 

A web of delusion finely tuned to distract you. And Mara the tempter got me this week. When we dont keep our daily prayers and meditations in check we leave ourselves wide open for Mara to invade our minds.


Today before I go shopping to get stuff for my cabin, It'll be a mindful walk with the trees for me.


If you'd like to support me feel free below. 


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I'll be back planting and chanting very soon. 


Peace and love 


The Phantom Planter





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