Be the Change no. 35

“The most rebellious action is taking ownership of your life.”

Be the Change.

And that is the kind of weekend I am talking about. Did you have a great time too? It was an awesome weekend for me filled with a lot of manual labor, dirt on my hands, shit on my clothes, and an all around dampness that felt great. If you’re considering an irrigation system, then I would highly recommend DIY-ing that thing rather than getting a kit. The kists just make things much more complicated and exhausting. It is done though and a lot more was accomplished as well.

My Friday night began with a chance encounter at Lowes. By now it seems like I am there every weekend again. I did have a few weeks there when the weather wasn’t conducive for visiting, however, now it’s back on the itinerary. Anywho, I was standing in line with one of my scouting shirts because they are great for gardening. They are totally breathable and light and colorful. So, the couple in front of me began a conversation about the beauty of my hair. And then the conversation turned to scouting after they noticed my shirt. Duder was a fellow Eagle Scout and a retired Scoutmaster of over two decades that was shopping for supplies to build a swing for the neighborhood children. What a great way to start the weekend.

And then the bulk of Saturday and Sunday I spent outside working on the plantation. A lot of little and big tasks were completed in anticipation of spring. Nothing helps with my mind like being outside. Nothing helps my body like getting work done. And nothing helps me spiritually more than time in the dirt. I hope you found something therapeutic that created a better feeling in your soul as well..

It’s been a long winter, a long fourteen days, and a long time to not be doing something productive outside without bundling. Have the week you want. I hope you found whatever you were looking for this weekend.

#ThinkBetter #BeBetter #NoGodsNoMasters #MyBodyMyChoice #MakeYourselfGreatAgain #BeTheChange

Personal Meditation no. 172

"Start worrying about yourself. If you don't invest in your own life, then why would anyone else choose to invest in your life either."

Did not get any good sleep last night. The alarm is never responsible for waking me on a consistent basis BUT today it did. It was such a strange thing that I had to think about what the sound was echoing around the bedroom. I know half the struggle is that my wife keeps the television on all night and the background noise last night was a lot of politics in the form of late night “comedy” and news broadcasts. Just something in my brain will not let me ignore that stupidity. It just seeps into my subconscious and makes me pay attention. I am always asleep before and up before her so the television spouts whatever channel she last tuned.

On the bright side, I did spend some time in between bits of sleep to plan out the changes to the irrigation system. So, I am going to lay out the pieces tonight and get those inventoried in order to see what I need to pick up Saturday morning. Looking on the bright side of just a morning where, in spite of getting in my workout, I feel a little bit worn out. I did manage to get most of my routine knocked out to this point to maximize my routine this Friday. I am going to make the most of this Friday even though it did not begin as the Friday I wanted with the alarm waking me, it will end with me in the garden working on solving the problems I choose to solve.

Maybe the day did not start the way I wanted. Maybe I planned to feel better than I do. BUT maybe I can change my attitude about the day and that will change my day? I am going to embrace that opportunity.

Have the day you want. I hope you find whatever you’re looking for.

#ThinkBetter #BeBetter #NoGodsNoMasters #MyBodyMyChoice #MakeYourselfGreatAgain #BeTheChange