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We humans live together on this lifeboat referred to as "Earth," for superior or worse - as it is the only physical household we have. The science fiction story-lines about sizeable spaceships transporting men and women to other star systems to make a new household are just that: science fiction. So it is important that we create and preserve techniques to operate in a conscious, responsible manner.
In taking care of our internal health, such as the physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional aspects lays the foundation for lasting change. Those relationships, which includes the one with our Creator ARE the foundations to our growth, peace and stability that we so intensely need. Recognizing how to operate our own systems as they are designed to function and not enable our past expectations or experiences to run us, can help us to face forward to make our compelling futures.
The 1 factor we can count on is alter - Our way of life is altering significantly and no matter what age you are, there are positive aspects and special challenges in them all. Those who are close to retirement age and who are no longer employed, or who have taken a huge hit on their retirement funds are having to unexpectedly produce ways to live now and for the future. The younger generations are taking longer to live on their own and discover themselves questioning if the career they will end up in has even been invented but.
The commonalities we all share are the six human wants:
1). The want for certainty
2). The need for uncertainty (variety)
3). The have to have for significance
four). The require for connection and really like
5). The need to contribute
6). The need to have to grow
There are also the survival wants -
* wholesome, wholesome food
* clean water
* secure, comfortable home base
* peaceful surroundings
These all aid produce security and a rich life.
There is a movement towards independence and self-sufficiency where consumers are embracing creativity and innovation in order to offer for themselves.
So, what are some techniques that we can use to enhance our lives with small or no expense?
* Bartering is becoming even more widespread and can be a way of trading stuff you don't need to have for stuff you do.
* One action that can aid drastically is to grow at least a portion of one's food, deciding on organic, non-hybrid seeds. This way, seeds from your crops can be saved for the following year, and so on. Hybrid seeds (which are what most of the garden seeds are) do not produce dependable seeds for replanting.
* 1 other note, hybrid seeds numerous times can generate hardy plants that could possibly be specially bred to have much less diseases. Also, note that hybrid seeds are NOT the identical as genetically modified.
* If you do not have a green thumb, a lot of communities are providing classes in how to grow vegetables, how to cook and can, and other domestic activities that have not been widely practiced for numerous years. These are excellent activities to share and discover together.
* Forming a network of like-minded individuals as a master-mind group.
* Giving back to the community - whether time commitment or other resources.
* Remain grateful for what you do have and the source of all supply.
* The recession has been an economic equalizer for a lot of people and obtaining ways to restore what has been lost is a challenge for several.
* Discovering and focusing on 1 residence based small business model at a time to get the most effective results (translated - the quickest path to income).
All with the thought of shortening the learning curve. I acquire we humans have far a lot more in popular than differences and obtaining a way to support the pendulum to swing from dependency to self-sufficiency is my passion.
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