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Why Finding a Conscious Partner in Puerto Rico Isn’t Easy
Hey, wild ones! Welcome to my blog. In this post, I’ll share my journey and reflections on why finding a conscious partner in Puerto Rico has been a uniquely challenging experience. From the solitude of self-discovery to the yearning for deep connection, this is a candid look at the struggles and beauty of seeking love that aligns with an awakened life. What Does It Mean to Be Awakened? To be awakened is to live in alignment with your truest self and the natural rhythms of the world. It means seeing beyond societal constructs and the distractions that numb us to life’s deeper truths. It is a state of heightened awareness…
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Why and How Reducing Single-Use Plastics Can Save Our Planet
The Case Against Single-Use Plastics: A Call for Change Hey wild ones, As someone who’s spent over a decade walking the shores of Puerto Rico, cleaning up trash and raising awareness about our planet’s health, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of single-use plastics. These items, such as plastic bags, straws, utensils, and bottles, are designed to be used once and then discarded. Yet, they linger in our environment for hundreds of years, polluting our beaches, rivers, and oceans, and endangering wildlife. Single-use plastics are an invisible enemy hiding in plain sight. These “conveniences” are suffocating our planet, choking wildlife, and infiltrating our own bodies. Every day, millions of plastic…
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Why I Don’t Identify with Race, Countries, or Flags
Stripping Away the Illusion of Race, Countries, and Flags I’ve lived in Puerto Rico for 15 years, but my journey began in Brooklyn, New York, a place shaped by urban chaos and a deep disconnect from nature. My transformation has been a gradual shedding of layers of conformity. Through quiet solitude in nature, I’ve reflected deeply on the societal constructs we often accept without question. One of the most profound layers I’ve removed is the illusion of race, countries, and flags. Artificial boundaries that divide us yet do not define who we truly are. In this post, I invite you to explore how rejecting these illusions can help us reconnect…
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Sober Dating in Puerto Rico: Finding Connection in a Wild, Authentic Life
Fifteen years ago, I made a life-changing choice. I moved to Puerto Rico, a place that has since become my sanctuary, and committed to sobriety. At the time, I had no idea how this single decision would transform not only my relationship with alcohol but my entire outlook on life and the way I connect with others. Now, after nine years of sobriety, I can say that sober dating is an entirely different experience. But honestly, sober dating is more than just giving up alcohol. It’s about shedding all pretenses and finding someone who genuinely connects with my true self. The Challenge of Dating in a World That Loves to…
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Why Brooklyn Was My Cage, Freedom in Puerto Rico
Why Brooklyn, NY, Was My Cage and found freedom in Puerto Rico Welcome to another chapter of my journey to uncover the truth hidden beneath the layers of conformity. Every layer I shed brings me closer to the wild, untamed essence of who I am. On my journey I quit drinking alcohol, I ditched the shoes and now live barefoot. I live a life similar to an ascetic. In this chapter, we’ll peel back yet another veil, revealing how Brooklyn, once my home, became a cage that trapped my spirit. Here, I’ll share the raw truths and lessons I learned in breaking free and finding my wings. This is the…
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Why I Practiced Abstinence In Puerto Rico
Why I Became Abstinent Welcome to another chapter of my journey to uncover the truth buried beneath the layers of conformity. Today, we peel back another veil to reveal the stories, struggles, and revelations that have shaped my path to freedom, a path to rediscovering who I truly am. On my journey, I quit drinking alcohol, became vegan, went barefoot, and began living much like an ascetic. In this chapter, I dive into abstinence. It has been both challenging and transformative. Through this practice, I have uncovered raw truths and profound lessons about breaking free from the chains of indulgence. Together, let us step into the wild and explore what…
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Why I live Like an Ascetic In Puerto Rico
IntroductionWelcome to another chapter of my life. On this journey, I’ve quit drinking alcohol, embraced veganism, chosen to live barefoot, grow my own food, and simplified my life to the point where I thrive with very little money. Through all of this, I’ve discovered that true happiness lies not in what we accumulate, but in what we let go of. In this blog, I’ll share my perspective on why I live a life that aligns closely with that of an ascetic. It’s a path of discipline, simplicity, and connection to nature—a way of being that has brought me profound freedom and joy. Let’s explore the lessons, challenges, and beauty of…
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Free The Feet: Why I live Barefoot in Puerto Rico
The Awakening of My Feet Welcome to another chapter of my radically wild life. Here on my blog I share my journey of change here in Puerto Rico as I have lived out here for 15 years and became radically wild as I connected deeply to nature and to myself. I have been removing my many layers of conformity. I quit drinking alcohol, became vegan, live a simple life and live off grid growing my own food. In today’s chapter, I will be writing about going completely barefoot. That’s right, I own no shoes or sandals. For eight years, I have lived barefoot in Puerto Rico, feeling the earth beneath…
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Puerto Rico Off Grid Food Forest Tour Update December 2024
Hey wild ones, here is my Puerto rico off grid farm tour where I grow a food forest. And live off grid with 1 solar panel and 1 battery. Please leave comments on my youtube on what you would like to see. Here is my amazon wishlist for those who appreciate and support all i do and who feel inspired by me. Truly grateful for all the love and support many have shown me. Hope to continue to raise awareness and inspire others. I accept paypal : JIvanlothario100@gmail.com and venmo…. and gift certficates from ETsy could be sent to jivanwild@radicallywild.com Please visit my donation page on why you should consider…
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On Puerto Rico Being a Floating Island Of Trash
Ever since that joke a comedian said in a rally about Puerto Rico being a floating island of trash, many of my older videos on youtube has been getting more views. For those that don’t know, I have been speaking out about trash here since about 2013 as I have been trying to raise awareness to this problem. I have been asked what I think about that joke and the trash issue here in Puerto Rico. On this following video I will speak more about that joke and about the trash problem here. Please leave any comments down below, like and subscribe.
