outgoingnudist: The Joy(s) of Nudism We have great books like The Joy of Cooking, The Joy of Sex, Th
outgoingnudist: The Joy(s) of Nudism We have great books like The Joy of Cooking, The Joy of Sex, The Joy of Woodworking, etc. It’s time we have The Joy of Nudism! I struggle and admittedly in a very personal entry to this blog of just how much life as a nudist means to me. I began this blog as a means of sharing this wonderful lifestyle, with the added hopes of connecting with other nudists and even perhaps stumbling into a full-time, nudist employment opportunity for myself. Many of those things have happened and still working on the others, but surprisingly, one thing that I finding myself BURSTING to share more and more - is the complete joy of being a nudist!Prior to becoming a social nudist, I spent way too much of my life being stressed, and honestly, thinking negatively about a lot of things. We get caught in that trap of looking for things that could go wrong istead of thinking “Hey, let’s just GO FOR IT!” Evolving as a naturist, I began to view the world in a very positive light. It helped me look to the future with anticipation rather than dread. As a nudist, I am calmer, more patient, thoughtful, and considerate. Much of this calmness came about through casting off textiles and wandering around naturist places and surrounding myself with fellow nudists. Immediately, I found life to be more peaceful, relaxing, and joyful! I’ve never thought of myself as depressed, but getting naked certainly brought about a more joyful me! Indeed a totally new perspective on life!It’s difficult not to be happy and joyous, when my body has the wonderful experience of nothing but sun, wind, and even rain touching it in my natural state. However, clothed, my body feels complete sensory deprivation and confusion when I place clothes on it. My skin and even deeper, my soul feels sad and even almost troubled. Think of how it feels to experience all those joys, sun, wind, etc. and then BAM you place a t-shirt and pants on your person - you are no longer able to feel the sun, you are too warm, and you feel clothes touching and trapping / crushing your soul. Each time when I’ve had a naked, natural experience, it gets worse / harder to put on clothes. It takes longer and longer before my body feels “okay” accepting the inevitable “nuisance” of wearing clothes and suppressing my true identity. It crushes the joy in me. Conversely, I suppose non-nudists probably don’t appreciate this joy or have bodies that feel confused by the feeling of fabric tight around them, because they are accustomed to it. That’s probably the number one reason that people who go out naked for the first time find the experience strange. Their bodies aren’t hindered by the usual distractions, their brain registers the lack of what they know as “normal.” Suddenly, they are alarmed - they are nude and vulnerable. Yet, for the nudist, our bodies become alarmed when they have to be in a dressed state. So much joy is lost “covering up” the most beautiful creations ever - the naked human body.Life is so full of “restrictions.” Honestly, what can be LESS restrictive than no clothes at all? Of course, unless you’ve retrained your mind, one’s own mind might “tell” you to wear something because being naked is wrong. If that’s the case, you definitely need to retrain your thinking, because it is NOT wrong. That is the awareness and self awakening I had when I began living as a nudist. There is literally nothing “around or on” you. No itching from fabric, no elastics, no buttons, no restrictions. Naked, we can unmask our being and truly return to a place of innocence without the stresses and restrictions of life. It’s easy to understand why many nudists connect more closely with their own spirituality. The joy is insurmountable.Many times, I have gone to my favorite naked spot in Vermont, The Ledges, and sit there in my nakedness over looking this vast, beautiful perspective of nature. It’s an amazing spot and I always realize that “I am IN it” and “part of it.” Nakedly, I am part of the heart beat of life. Unmasked, inspiring, and my heart filled with complete expansiveness. Connecting to nature this way makes me want to laugh, cry, dance, get wild, go crazy - to feel and share the joy. As nudists, we can never be more than we are in nature, yet I believe we are better able to care for and connect with those we love. Through the naturist lifestyle, I tend to think as spiritual nudists, we more easily let go of things like blame, judgement, gossip and accept life around us. Perhaps, through this beautiful lifestyle without clothes, we find true grace.I think, naked, I can be no more than I am. Yet, I am more. I am a happier, kinder, and nicer person. Being a nudist, I free myself from more than clothes - I free myself from a lot of negative restrictions that can be placed upon our souls. I am naked and joyful. I wish each and every one of you reading a naked and very joyful day! -- source link