I am inspired! I am inspired by all the incredible women whom I am privileged to call my friends. I am inspired by the athletes I know. I am inspired by amazing journeys that I see people undertaking. I am inspired by my children. I am taking time these days to determine how I want to live my life. I guess I have been through this before and will go through it many more times throughout my life. It is about assessing my values and determining whether I am living according to those values. If I am, then great. I deserve a pat on the back. If I'm not, then I have some serious thinking to do and then I need to make some changes in my life.
It is my ultimate goal to live a simple life that is as self-sustaining as I can make it. That is so hard sometimes, especially when I am stressed and not just going with the flow. The past year has been very stressful for me and I am taking a few months to come down from it. When a person is stressed over literally providing the basic necessities of life, often those high ideals and values fall to the wayside. I am ready to take them back up and walk proudly with them.
I have committed to not buying a car for the entire calendar year. I may never buy one again, who knows (at least not until they make a battery powered one that is affordable). I'll take it a year at a time and enjoy living without one. And whenever I see the price of gas, I am truly grateful for my bike, Blue Betty :-) I also want to physically thrive and see what this body can do, where I can take it. I am excited about the possibilities that await me.
What other ways am I trying to live according to my values? I have taken a plot at our community garden and will also garden in flower boxes. I think I might even set up a little greenhouse on my back deck next winter. Otherwise I will try to buy locally whenever possible and support the local farmer and the local vendors and business people. I am also considering go vegan again and will commit to a minimum of 50% living foods in my diet. I will dry my clothes outside on my deck. I will bike and walk wherever possible and use public transportation when I need it. I do and will continue to buy clothes second hand. I will make an effort to use as little electricity as possible. I will support ethical companies and avoid those whose practices go against my values. Finally, I will strive to pass these values onto my children.
Of course, many of these things I have been doing for many months and even years now, but I find myself growing lazy recently. It is time for me to wake up and take charge again to craft the life I want to live. Here's to a life of value and a life filled with passion and love!
Find your passion. Love your passion. Live your passion.
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