I haven't written anything in a while because my work was occupying too much of my time.
Anyways.
I have been realizing lately how much I enjoy pulling weeds, mowing the lawn, pruning bushes, admiring my vegetable garden. And how much I don't like reporting status on Tuesdays, office politics, managing projects, working in a too cold office where windows are sealed shut, being forced to work hours prescribed by the employee manual, having to adhere to no denim - only business casual dress code.
I keep creating these rough drafts of my perfect life in my head.
Rough draft number one: I own a bakery where I work like crazy seven days a week and I am enveloped in freshly baked bread aroma bliss with a smile permanently affixed on my face. (I have heard that a bread bakers day starts in the wee hours of the morning - that doesnt discourage me. I am reading a book called Amy's Bread and loving her life, even though it is crazy busy )
Rough draft number two: I own a vineyard (I know nothing about making wine - but that doesn't stop me from dreaming) - I even keep designing my own wine labels on the back of one a day calender on my desk at work.
Rough draft number three: I live at the edge of the town on a farm where I grow organic produce that I provide through CSA. I have 4 dogs, 2 pigs called penelope and abigail, and 6 chicken - I pick fresh eggs for breakfast every morning. And when my head hits the pillow at night I am so bone tired that the next thing that I know is that the rooster in the backyard is welcoming a brand new day.
But I haven't made it too far into these drafts. They are simmering, slowly but surely, on the back burner.
Do you love what you do for living?
How would you live differently if you didnt have to rely on the paycheck that you get from the job that you are ok with most of the times but it doesn't make you mad happy?
What are you waiting for?
What am I waiting for?
Anyways.
I have been realizing lately how much I enjoy pulling weeds, mowing the lawn, pruning bushes, admiring my vegetable garden. And how much I don't like reporting status on Tuesdays, office politics, managing projects, working in a too cold office where windows are sealed shut, being forced to work hours prescribed by the employee manual, having to adhere to no denim - only business casual dress code.
I keep creating these rough drafts of my perfect life in my head.
Rough draft number one: I own a bakery where I work like crazy seven days a week and I am enveloped in freshly baked bread aroma bliss with a smile permanently affixed on my face. (I have heard that a bread bakers day starts in the wee hours of the morning - that doesnt discourage me. I am reading a book called Amy's Bread and loving her life, even though it is crazy busy )
Rough draft number two: I own a vineyard (I know nothing about making wine - but that doesn't stop me from dreaming) - I even keep designing my own wine labels on the back of one a day calender on my desk at work.
Rough draft number three: I live at the edge of the town on a farm where I grow organic produce that I provide through CSA. I have 4 dogs, 2 pigs called penelope and abigail, and 6 chicken - I pick fresh eggs for breakfast every morning. And when my head hits the pillow at night I am so bone tired that the next thing that I know is that the rooster in the backyard is welcoming a brand new day.
But I haven't made it too far into these drafts. They are simmering, slowly but surely, on the back burner.
Do you love what you do for living?
How would you live differently if you didnt have to rely on the paycheck that you get from the job that you are ok with most of the times but it doesn't make you mad happy?
What are you waiting for?
What am I waiting for?
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On the other hand, a friend of mine has inherited acreage, and she said to her husband, "I saw this really nice Massey Ferguson today..."
His eyes widened. "What do you want a tractor for?"
Have a great day and do something special just for you, because you deserve it!
Love,
Sylvia
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I can totally see you in the bakery though and looking forward to some nice chala :)
No i am not happy what im doing for my living..given a choice id go to some village in the hills and just be productive there, doing, teaching what i know.
but maybe one day...someday...
the hope lives... :)
My rough draft :
I live in a a small town near to a big city - have an organic farm, not so huge to overwhelm me - just the right size - there's a greenhouse there for me to grow stuff in winter. I have a wonderful orchard and have people coming over to pick their own fruits in summer. I also bake awesome pies to sell.
In my greenhouse, I grow organic greens to sell in super markets. I grow almost all of my produce, have chickens for eggs to eat at home, just slow down and savor every bit of my time.
I dream.