SNAIL TO FIREFLY Living The Reality Transurfing Concepts Vadim Zeland Renée Garcia Reality Creation

14 May 2020 · 2 min

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In this reflective monologue, the speaker describes a personal journey from feeling like a passive snail—reacting unconsciously to the environment—to aspiring to embody the purposeful, luminous qualities of a firefly (and the cleverness of a fox). They emphasize staying centered on the "screen" of awareness, monitoring whether they are drawn into external distractions (outer screen) or internal preoccupations (inner screen), and questioning whether they are merely playing a role scripted by others or authoring their own narrative. A tangible practice is introduced: placing a snail statue in the backyard as a daily reminder of past tendencies, using it each morning to set intentional goals for the day. The speaker invites listeners to consider what they wish to become today and what practices they need to adopt, echoing concepts from Reality Transurfing about choosing intent and shaping one's reality.

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Transforming from a snail to a firefly. Some days I remember back to when I very much felt like a snail. I was always just sort of responding to my environment, most times completely unaware of my actions. My thoughts, my trajectory. I'm not trying to say that I've totally transformed into a Firefly, but I've definitely made valid strides away from the oblivious snaildom which used to be my main mode of operation. The trick here for me is to remain in the center screen as much as possible, My days are now spent keeping my plate activated, adding material to my film roll and tracking my attention. Am I getting sucked into the outer screen? Am I getting sucked into my inner screen? Am I playing the part of a paper person or a mannequin in someone else's film? Or am I continuing to write my own script and role? I recently put a big, beautiful snail statue in my backyard to remind me of my human tendencies. Every morning I look at the snail and decide my intent for the day. I like snails, but I don't want to be one. I want to be a fox. Firefly. I see myself and I see my reality. What do you want to be today? And what do you need to practice in order to do so?