So, the new year is here. Yet another trip around the sun on our little blue rock. I'm a bit late in posting this, but better late than never, right?
I was gonna say this year has gone by really fast but then I kinda realised that every new day is gonna seem quicker because it's a shorter time span relative to the amount of life we've lived before . So perhaps a day for someone in their mid 30s seems to go by a third faster than it would for me, while it goes by a third slower for someone in their teens . Yet we've all got the same 24 hours, and even though we seem to be sharing a moment in time we never really are. Even in this moment it's night here while it's day for some of you. Since we all experience time relatively, that means that at any given moment there's nearly 8 billion separate moments that exist. Reality doesn't seem so real. An eternity can seem to go by in a second or a second can seem to last an eternity. Maybe our entire lives have only been a few seconds in a dead man's dream. Yet a majority of us remain slaves to time, shackling ourselves with routines and schedules, counting down the days until the sweet release of death. Is it even possible to unshackle ourselves? Can we exist beyond the confines of time while still being ordinary humans? Weird, huh?
I guess there is no answer as such and as Don Juan said to Carlos Castaneda,
"Every road leads nowhere. What matters is you choose a path with a heart."
Which is exactly the road I hope to be on this new year. The same one I've been trudging along on for the last couple of years. The past year has felt like a year in transition for me. I was straddling the worlds of design and permaculture, trying to do both ( You'll see posts on this soon, I promise. )I loved what I did, but perhaps I was like Jack of all multiple trades where neither field got my full attention. This year I want to focus on setting up the homestead and move into a tiny house on the farm instead of commuting everyday from town. I'm planning on being on the farm full time to get me that much closer to my dream of self reliance.
I was gonna have to figure out a way to earn some money while still living on a farm. Honestly I didn't really have a concrete plan and was hoping I'd find a way to get a commission or sell my designs there. I'm now however, starting to believe that steemit may actually be a possible way to earn enough to keep me afloat and cover daily expenses. I didn't expect to be welcomed to such a wonderful community. I saw the top stories on tech and crypto and thought I'd be like a fish outta water. Instead I met so many other wonderful homesteaders and permies who've been on this road longer than I have and offer encouragement and support through all their posts. It's been a great month here and I hope to keep that momentum going as I share my life's journey with all of you.
Here's to an awesome year ahead! Cheers!
Happy New Year!
Since it is the new year, I though I'd get new banners, with a little less shameless plugs and a little more promoting and supporting the communities that have helped me grow.
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Sometimes you need a period of spreading yourself thin in order to get the right context and set yourself up to really dive into something whole heartedly. I was tied up between studying two languages, guitar and writing, all while traveling and trying to find a place to park and set up shop. Suddenly one day I had an uncontrollable urge to write and it didn’t stop until I got through 100 pages.
I realize now that I’ll have that kind of passion indefinetly if I can root out some of the old programs that interfere with the new ones.
I am excited to see what you do!
Yes definitely. I hope you will soon be able to make a living off of Steemit :) I love that the eco-living/homesteading community is so vast on this platform! Have a great year!
Thanks! I was also surprised by how many people are doing pretty much exactly what I want to do. I've really loved my short time here and steemit is another reason I'm so optimistic about 2018. Happy New Year, and have yourself a fantastic year as well!
Loved reading your reflections and journey. Glad you’ve connected with likeminded permies, congrats you’re in the right place!! I resonate with considering steemit as a viable option for revenue, connection and collaboration.
Thank you! So glad to be here. I've always had nudges in the right direction, but to possibly get rewarded for just being genuine with no compromise is something I've never had the opportunity to do before. 2018 is already looking like a great year. Wish you all the best with your adventures this year too!