Take moment now that we are in a forced pause and consider a few things. First, what was it like ages ago when there was no technology and life consisted of keeping the same hours as the sun i.e. from dawn till dusk and making that time count. There were no stores to visit to stock up on anything so your day was an essential time to set-up and protect your ongoing life-style whatever that was
IT EVEN EXISTS TO THIS DAY
Life on a farm especially one that is self-sufficient and reliant has the people who live on the farm busy non-stop assuming you have a fully functional, well-rounded operation. Your home, barn, corral and storage shed was on acreage consisting of space for animals, crops and the alternating of the system that never sleeps
WHAT LITTLE I KNOW
Animals keep a different life cycle than we do. They are in step with morning and night accordingly. Hens lay eggs all over if not confined thus gathering those eggs is a constant. Cows need to be milked twice a day. Fields need to be attended to for their crop, pruning, weeding, watering and protection constantly
CHORES GALORE
With all the main duties come sub-duties of all sorts making for a full day with non-stop meaningful steps that sort of rotate and repeat making the farm functional and productive. The inside work of cleaning, cooking, canning, storing, preparation, clothing, misc repairs never come to an end except for that day.
REWARDS?
Being self-sufficient is very satisfying to an individual. Why? It is the return that comes from using your skills bank to produce an end result. It is all done under your supervision. There is no one to blame, plenty to get done and this mindset promotes a healthy existence and life-style. We can add to it here and there too
FRESH PIE OH MY
Baking a pie from scratch requires time and materials in the now to pay-off handsomely in the future. Some people have to store and lay-up firewood for a cozy and functional evening as well. Working from sun-up to sun-down activates all our energy banks thus creating two things: 1. a good appetite 2. a goods night rest
HEALTH WAS GUARANTEED
Assuming you were fully operative with no disadvantages or issues the farming/ranching life kept one in top physical, mental and psychological strength. Fat? Laziness? Diabetes? Using what we have been given in a wise and correct way promotes health and well-being automatically. Humans must be actively active
DIVERSIONS WERE HEALTHY
Going to a dance, movie, a nieghbor or a gathering was the other fun part. It gave rest, promoted interpersonal contact and let one gather perspective before returning to their commitments. This type of living demanded much from those that worked it but gave back as well. Being grateful, simple and appreciative is very rewarding
CONFINEMENT is PUNISHMENT
Being inactive, confined or not using ones abilities is a form of punishment and it punishes well. Test it yourself. Is your routine interrupted? Are you finding yourself with lots of time and nothing to fill it with? Here, we are introduced to the balance of it all where time can be productive or healing & meditative too
HELPING OTHERS
There is something about helping another that exceeds words and deeds and is so fulfilling to both the helper and the helpee. Here again is a good use of time and it also serves as an anti-selfishness tonic too of which we all can use more of. Whether conditional or not giving promotes healing in many ways for us all
AMERICA IS ON PAUSE
We now find ourselves back to where we started which is with lots of time on our hands. Time to explore, adventure, further interests, personal endeavors and reflections plus investing and setting up what is to come in a responsible way. Welcome and use this time wisely and make the most of it while you can
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