Find your soul's purpose in the solitude of nature

Valley of Desolation

To hear the whisperings of your soul amidst the noise and disorder of everyday life is impossible.

 You need to venture out into the untouched beauty of nature to find solace and connection.

There, the whisperings of your soul grow louder, guiding you towards your authentic self. It is in these moments of stillness and connection that you can truly hear the profound wisdom that lives within you. Pay close attention, for it is within the depths of your mind that you find your soul's purpose in the solitude of nature.

The Karoo

In the book Black Pearls, Lucy seeks refuge from the chaos of life and discovers the restorative power of solitude in Jakkalsvallei. Jakkalsvallei is a fictional place that was inspired by a combination of the solitude of the Karoo National Park, The Valley of desolation, and other lonely areas in the Karoo that I discovered on my many road trips.

The thoughts that stand out

How can you tell when you've entered that sacred realm that opens your senses to a greater presence? Standing alone, with majestic mountains surrounding you, an empty landscape, or under a canopy of stars, you can't help but feel a sense of insignificance in the grand scheme of things. As the wind whispers through the valleys, or the stars pulsate in the sky, a bittersweet longing fills your heart, prompting deep contemplation about your own existence. That is the hallowed space, caught between the haunting stillness of solitude. In that space, the soul opens and whispers, revealing the secrets of destiny and life’s purpose. Abstract thoughts manifest in your mind like fleeting birds soaring across a vast sky. These thoughts grip your heart with an intensity that constricts, creating an overwhelming longing to embrace the path meant for you.