RE: What would YOU! do then?
Things have begun to make more sense to me, much still to learn.
That is a very in-depth reply, and I thank you for your best wishes. One of the goals in life should be happiness. I agree excess does not bring this. Your own dedication is admirable. I would not say you have a simple life, I would more lean toward you have a fulling life. Meditation is not something I have been able to master. My mind will race on various tracks with thoughts and dreams of equality. This platform offers me a small chance to make this happen or to meet with others who could assist. Your face looks familiar for some reason. Names and faces more often fail me tho.
You could still paint in Nepal, I am sure the people there would support you too, the paintings do not have to sell for a fortune. Paints are mere pigmentation made from the colours of flowers and other plants ground down to dust and digested into a liquid. The people of whom you work with I am sure will appreciate art as much as any. @simplymike and @bashadow are two great people with great minds. You may also be able to sell some of your works throughSteemit.
Continue to wear that smile and those around you will smile too.
Thank you for taking the time to read and the encouragement your reply gives.
My own dream is to reduce the cost of living for everyone. I know it is possible, I can see it.
@jan23com
I may at sometime return to painter. At least i know i am a painter now and yes steemit definately could help me with that. The paintings I currently have completed are to raise money for people and projects i personally know in Nepal. I always promised that if i felt i had enough that the rest would be to help others and the collection I painted in nepal is a way of doing that.
I feel like in my.50's i am on the biggest learning curve of my life, nepali language, thai language, steemit language, creating online presence to sell my art work, phew...
Stick with the mediatation. I dont practise very much. Just the thought of it calms my mind and observation.of the breath naturally coming in and out of the nostrils, noticing the mind when it wanders and gently coming back to breath is enough.
Keep being you. Authenticity will find authenticty, i am sure. Slowly we will find our people in this community and will build authentic relationships and eventually rewards...in many forms....all the best with your dreams and happy to support them as I know the up side to less...
Take your time and things will come together. There are many who will provide assistance