Dear friend,
I’m writing to you from my home in Brooklyn.
My transition from Asia back to New York has been a bit turbulent. But the wisdom of impermanence has been grounding me in the gift of presence.
Two days after I left Taiwan, Hualian had an earthquake. Four days after I arrived in New York, New Jersey had an earthquake. I’m grateful that I’m still alive.
The question that keeps haunting me is - How would you live if you die today?
Collectively, we have been experiencing lots of cosmic shifts. We just said goodbye to the full moon in Scorpio, which shone a light on passion, intimacy and desire. It invites us to channel our power and go after what makes us feel alive.
I spread these seeds:
❤️ SEEDS:
🌱 I step boldly into my personal power, embracing my autonomy and sovereignty as I shed the layers of superficiality. In surrendering, I am free to be my authentic self, surrounded by those who cherish and embrace me for all my complexities.
🌱 I cultivate a heart-centered economy, seeing abundance as a natural extension of my creative power. In this loving and protective bond, prosperity flows effortlessly, enriching my life as I dare to dream and manifest my deepest desires.
🌱 I embrace the full spectrum of my emotions, making space for deep feeling and allowing myself to let go with grace. In acknowledging the side of myself I hide, I integrate my shadow with compassion and courage, forging a path to progressive and healthy wholeness.
🫀 What I remembered during my trip to Heartland
The last few days in Taiwan, I went to a special place called Heartland.
It fits all my inner fairy garden imaginations. It’s a gem in the middle of a holy mountain overseeing the ocean in Dulan, Taitung.
This six-month Asia homecoming trip has been life-changing. It’s a cleansing portal that helps me remember that DAILY BLISS IS POSSIBLE & ABUNDANCE IS OUR BIRTHRIGHT.
I am not returning to the old lifestyle anymore.
I am committed to practicing and affirming my imagination of what a good life can be for me and my tribe.
To facilitate this transition back to New York, the owner of Heartland and I co-designed a ritual-based retreat alchemizing natural elements.
day 1: sunset ocean meditation, beach fire dinner & release ritual.
day 2: noble silence. meditation. BEING with myself, nature and the field in between.
day 3: reflection & integration
In my deep reunion with nature, I know spirits are around us, supporting us as we walk our path on earth.
Here are a few inner truths I remembered and I hope to keep remembering:
I take responsibility for all my life experiences.
I am a channel of universal energy. We originate from the source of the universe and are inherently abundant.
Blockages are normal. I observe, clear, and release them, allowing love and light to flow freely.
I can find a balance between giving and receiving.
I strive to live and create from a win-win perspective. From a collective consciousness, you are me, and I am you. By letting go of competition, we can collaborate more to create a better future.
All things are created by the heart. 万物唯心造。
Before leaving, I was overflown with gratitude and awe. Made some images of the owner and surprised both of us. Ohh good news, I still love photography and how it can be a sacred space to reveal one’s soul. :)
I have so much more I wanna share, but I’m nearing the email length limit. Haha.
Last thing, I’ve been teaching mixed media storytelling at International Center of Photography lately. It’s a five-week course where I invite people to get in touch with our senses by playing with images, text, audio, video and website. Folks have been saying it feels like group art therapy. The journey also reminded me how much I love photo nerds, creative nerds and story nerds, how much I love facilitating imagination and deep dives. I see workshops as community gardens to gather, exchange ideas and world build together. I’m looking forward to cultivating more spaces and creating more offerings to be human together.
How about you? What’s been going on in your life? Can’t wait to hear from you.
Warmly,
Meng
- "DAILY BLISS IS POSSIBLE"
- I LOVE the contrasting images of the sea & fire following each other ❤️🔥!
- Keeping these words & gorgeous snapshots close to my heart. Honored to have had more context with your words for this beautiful piece ✨.