Burning The Ships...Once Again!
Here we go! A bit about my new adventure aboard Substack and how the hell I got here.
Chapter One: The Rising Drumbeat…
I’ve always been far bolder than the average person. I don’t know why, but sometimes I just see one path forward, one option, and there’s simply no way to dissuade me—not even me (though sometimes I wish I could!). Because above any noise, pressure, or fear, I can hear a voice louder and clearer that pushes me to take the leap.
Today, I understand a lot more about the deeper reasons behind this way of being. From the outside, I might seem reckless, arrogant, or overly ambitious—never satisfied with what I have. Over the years, dealing with those opinions hasn’t been easy, but again, there’s a voice—louder and clearer—that won’t let me turn back.
That voice is my Spirit, and nowadays, I live in full attention to it. Every time I listen and act resolutely on its message, life has led me to the most wonderful and incredible things: dreams, “impossible” realities made tangible. But I’ve also made the mistake of ignoring it, and—big surprise—those decisions led me to some of the toughest experiences I’ve ever had.
At some point between 2022 and 2023, As I began the process of my spiritual awakening (I hate that term, let’s rephrase to what now I reckon as my most profound evolution) and at the same time struggled—like any “normal” person—to achieve the stability I thought I needed, it happened again. That familiar voice returned…
With a whisper, you know?
“It’s time to burn the ships, Dono… yes, once again.”
Only this time, everything about it was different.
In the past, these “leaps of faith” were always driven by desires—things I wanted to achieve, materialize, or reach. Back then, I believed it was all up to my own determination and strength.
But this time, the path had nothing to do with those motivations. It was completely uncertain—so different from anything I had done before (and far more demanding, too) that it required time—a long time—along with great and extraordinary experiences and lessons to finally reach the stillness that crystallized this decision.
Because…you know? Rebuilding yourself after diving deep into your own abyss is no small task.
Throughout 2023, I felt the epiphany, the call to action, strongly—a brave first attempt, a clear first crack in the shell—so to speak—. But there was still so much more to uncover, challenges to face, and lessons to understand. Now I know that the Creator Universe is always in charge, and the best thing to do is pay attention to its subtle language and simply be patient—without forcing things, without forcing yourself.
Trust.
Just TRUST.
During this time, provision has come in many ways—some very unexpected, some that I can’t wait to share here. But also, my comic work with Marvel and other publishers came back when I thought I was already done with it. It was a special, almost nostalgic way to feel supported while all these internal processes were solidifying—something stable amid so much uncertainty.
Stable, you say Dono? That was yet to be seen…
:] To be continued… つづく
Next: The Marvel Clusterfuck