The Sacred Journey

A persons life involves various key stages of developmental growth the main ones being. Each stage comes with its own various challenges. While these stages of life are common to most humans, the individuals definitely have very unique experiences and challenges during each stage. This varies greatly due to cultural & societal norms as well as personal differences and expectations that influence how we navigate these life stages. We must remember that no two journeys are the same in life and we all walk our own pathway. This makes it particularly difficult to clearly separate and define these stage’s further than the five I have listed. Infancy This is the stage of being very dream like and innocent we are taking our first tentative step into this world and everything is new. We have our dreams and hopes and we absolutely absorb life with a passion. Everything is new to us and the world is a place just full of possibilities but also restrictions. Our parents start to teach us at this stage the concepts of right and wrong and we start to understand the dangers of the world. We are at this stage essentially a product of what we are taught or rather shown by our parents. Childhood By now we have developed enough mentally to gain a fundamental understanding of our own personal values and personal interests. We have an understanding of what is dangerous ect and your perception of the world and how you can interact with it is starting to advance. By now you are likely running circles around or creating havoc for your poor parents. Well this was the case for me and my siblings. Please do note this learning experience is different for everyone and we all develop in strange & unique ways. You are maturing and starting to look at your relationships with yourself and others with a more broader perspective. You have become more independent and your self confidence is higher now. This is the time when you start to push the boundaries a bit more. Adolescence It is important to state that this is only my view of my own life as I can relate to it and personal experience of these stages if very different for each individual. If you are encouraged by loving parents who support and assist your growth and development then by now you should be growing physically and in confidence. Many who find that they come from less than supportive families may well by now have self doubt, shame and insecurities. The point here is to ensure the next generation have some PURPOSE OF LIFE so it is important to invest in bring up our children correctly. The youth of today ARE AND WILL BE the leaders of tomorrow. Buy now we should be a bright eyed and highly aware being in this world with the get up and go to tackle life’s challenges. At this stage we should also have a good sense of self identity. When we leave this stage we should have had the opportunity to be fore armed and fore warned about how to survive in the world. Adulthood This is the stage where the real adventure begins we are ready for the bigger things in life now such as career, home, family, security. As young adults we spend our time “Chasing The Dream” as they call it, or competing in “The Rat Race” looking to build a life for ourself with with foundations grounded in hard work, effort, and dedication. This is not an easy task for any adult living in the modern world today. We are surrounded by opportunities but sometimes our past and current dynamics can hold us back. We have to recognise and reflect on the paradigms we have adopted from past teachings that do not serve our progress any longer. At every stage or cycle of life’s evolution it comes with a falling away of the old and a beginning of something new this is a natural process of life. We should have by now started to gain some of the tools of empowerment and be able to stand in this world as a confident sovereign being. By now we will may well be married with a home, family and children of our own with some sort of establishment in life. Old Age This is the time in life when we tend to start slowing down we have more time to concentrate on what is important to us and reflect more on our PURPOSE OF LIFE. The main reason I wanted to write this article is to highlight the importance of developing as soon as we can. I’m am not in Old Age myself yet but it took me 44 years of life just getting started on developing the tools that would empower my life. I believe that the sooner we start to do the inner work of healing our foundational traumas the better our life’s will be and in turn the world at large. At this key stage we have major events happening in life such as retirement meaning more time to do what you want in life “getting to do you more”. At this stage it is important not to be looking back on life in despair as this can lead to hopelessness. You should by now have a ton of wisdom that you enjoy sharing with your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren ect. You will by this stage be the head of a family offering guidance to the people around you. This is also the point that the body can start to go down hill and degrade and we become more susceptible to ailments and frailty. It is important to mention at this point that every cycle or stage comes with it’s fair share of pain and suffering. Life itself is joy and pain combined light and dark combined so if you are lucky and reach old age then you are by

Transforming a cargo container hotel concept into a housing solution for the homeless is not only practical but also meaningful. Here’s how this can be conceptualized while addressing welding, structural integrity, and heating: I support the cargo container hotel concept because it provides an innovative, practical, and scalable solution to address the growing need for emergency and affordable housing in a world increasingly affected by disasters like earthquakes, fires, and flooding. Cargo containers are structurally resilient, designed to withstand harsh conditions, and can be rapidly deployed to create safe, modular housing in areas devastated by natural or man-made crises. We are in a time where the global housing crisis is escalating, and millions are displaced due to unforeseen calamities, this approach offers a sustainable and cost-effective way to provide dignified shelter. Beyond functionality, it also fosters community, creativity, and a sense of hope by transforming industrial materials into homes that symbolize resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity. 1. Structural Integrity • Framework and Welding: • Containers can be welded together at the corners and sides, forming a rigid, interlocked structure. Steel reinforcements can be added at load-bearing points for stability. • Modular units can be stacked vertically (up to 3-4 levels safely) with cross-bracing to prevent movement or collapse during natural disasters like earthquakes. • Foundation: • Set containers on a solid foundation such as a reinforced concrete slab or pilings, ensuring stability and protection from flooding or uneven settling. • Weatherproofing: • Apply industrial-grade waterproof coatings to prevent rust and leaks. • Insulate seams and connections to ensure they are airtight and resistant to extreme weather. 2. Heating and Insulation • Insulation Solutions: • Line the interior walls with spray foam insulation or rigid foam panels to regulate temperature and reduce heat loss. • Install double-glazed windows and insulated doors to enhance thermal efficiency. • Use exterior cladding for additional insulation and aesthetic appeal. • Heating Systems: • Install compact electric or solar-powered heating systems for individual units. These can be wall-mounted or underfloor systems. • Use centralized heating for larger container clusters, employing energy-efficient HVAC systems. • Renewable Energy Integration: • Equip roofs with solar panels to power heating and lighting systems, reducing long-term energy costs. • Use passive solar heating by positioning windows strategically to capture sunlight during the day. 3. Design and Amenities • Interconnected Units: • Containers can be joined through welded or bolted passageways, creating connected housing clusters. This allows for shared spaces like kitchens, bathrooms, and common rooms. • Add staircases and walkways between levels for ease of movement. • Community Spaces: • Dedicate some containers to communal areas such as kitchens, lounges, learning centers, or counseling offices. • Customization: • Create units with flexible layouts that can accommodate singles, couples, or families. • Ensure all units are ADA-compliant for accessibility. 4. Cost-Effective Implementation • Recycled Containers: • Source retired cargo containers to keep costs low and emphasize sustainability. • Retrofit and refurbish containers off-site, then transport them for assembly. • Prefab Units: • Build prefab modules off-site using the containers, reducing construction time and labor costs. 5. Community and Well-being • Partnerships: • Partner with local governments and NGOs to fund and manage the project. • Involve homeless individuals in the planning and construction phases to provide skills training and create ownership. • Psychological Design: • Ensure the design prioritizes dignity and comfort. Use bright colors, greenery, and natural light to create a welcoming atmosphere. This concept could provide not just shelter but a sense of community and upward mobility. With a thoughtful approach, it could be a transformative solution for homelessness.

He sat on the edge of a crumbling cliff, a place untouched by the world’s noise. The sky stretched above him in a lazy arc, shifting from day to night as effortlessly as the breath in his lungs. But he was tired, tired in a way that went beyond weariness of this life. It was deeper, older, like the fatigue of a soul that had carried the weight of countless existences. This was not the first life he had lived. He remembered fragments of them all, scattered across time like brittle autumn leaves, each carrying the same patterns, the same struggles. He had been a king and a beggar, a saint and a sinner. He had wielded power, suffered loss, loved, and hated. Each life different, yet bound by the same unspoken rules. The ceaseless cycles of birth and death, of striving and surrender. There was no meaning in any of it, no grand revelation hidden beneath the layers of experience. Just motion. Just existence. In the beginning, when he first realized he had been through this before, he had sought answers. There was a time when he had turned to gods, pleading for insight, for purpose. He had knelt before angels, begged for divine wisdom, believing in some higher reason behind his endless journey. But the gods were silent, their promises of salvation hollow. Even the forces of the underworld, which beckoned to him with their dark temptations, offered nothing more than distraction, a temporary escape, not an end. He had become a wanderer in the universe, moving through its intricacies with the understanding of a sage. He knew the mechanics of creation, the hidden threads that connected all things. The mysteries of life and death, the fabric of time and space, they were no longer unknowns to him. He could feel the pulse of the cosmos, a rhythm that never changed, never truly progressed. It was a grand machine, an intricate dance of energy and matter, but ultimately, it was just that: a machine. Cold, unfeeling, and relentless. The deeper his knowledge grew, the less it mattered. He saw no purpose in following the gods who ruled the heavens, their games of power and control meaningless to him now. He no longer feared the forces of the underworld, for what was there to fear in a cycle that only repeated? Even the affairs of men, their wars, their passions, their endless striving, seemed like echoes of a story he had heard too many times before. Everything was futile. So, he made his final decision. He would follow nothing, not god, not angel, nor demon, nor man. There would be no more chasing, no more seeking. He was done with all of it. There was no higher truth to be found, no final answer at the end of the path. The universe, in all its complexity, was nothing more than a repetitive cycle of creation and destruction. And if that was all there was, why should he continue to play his part? He sat down, and simply watched. The world moved around him, people lived and died, seasons changed, empires rose and fell. He observed it all with the detached gaze of someone who had already seen everything worth seeing. The sun would rise, and he would watch it set. The stars would appear in their ancient constellations, and he would greet them as old friends, though they too meant nothing now. There was no sadness in him, nor joy, nor anger. Those emotions belonged to the part of him that had once cared, once believed that there was something to be found in the ceaseless movement of existence. What was left was only a quiet acceptance. Not of a higher plan, but of the absence of one. There was nothing to fight against, nothing to seek. He had stepped outside the cycles, not by ascending to some higher state, but by refusing to participate in them any longer. There was peace in that, peace in knowing that he owed nothing to anyone, not even to himself. The world would continue on, as it always had. But for him, it had already ended. And that, he realized, was the only true freedom he had ever known.