It’s easy for me to get entwined in life’s struggles and stresses. I mean this is how my life has been for 51 years.. pushing, working, hustling.. trying to forge a new life through hard work.. However..
The journey has also brought with it a number of stresses.. and being exposed to chemicals in the course of running my own business. Don’t get me wrong.. I love my business (lawn care by the way), being outdoors, in the sun, talking to people.. these little things are truly precious.. but..
Every day I handle chemicals.. Chemicals I apply to peoples’ lawns.. Moist of them are pretty safe and Im always looking at organic stuff.., but there are still some that I have to use.. weedkillers for example.
So while I do wear gloves, and I am outdoors when handling them… Im pretty sure that some chemicals will eventually make their way into my body, whether through skin contact or inhalation etc..
And that bothers me..
But.. I have to balance things here.. as humans most of us also use chemicals without realising.. hair products, deodorants, food additives, air pollution etc.. some it is hard to completely get away from it..
All of this has led me down the route of wanting a different life.. one that is less stressful (which comes with running my lawn care business and managing customers)..
Could it actually be that I could be out in nature every day, learn and share a few things about life (on Youtube)? I mean other people do it, so why not me?
My main lawn care channel (separate from this) is established with tens of thousands of subscribers and performs very well.. in spring, summer and autumn.. but awful in winter… so at least I know that the concept works.. its just time needed to allow the channel to grow..
So the thought of actually doing this, walking more, enjoying nature more, and potential to grow income while helping others grow, fills me with hope and happiness.
I am thankful and grateful for what I have and for what is to come. That is the best way to be.
So today marks 58 days of walking 10,000 steps.. I’ll put the video below if interested.. With my morning gratitude carried out today before I left the house, I had a record number of people watching my live stream (142 I think it was), and not only that but when I cam home I felt compelled to record a video talking about me and my journey so far, and my own background.. that video is here.
It’s kind of funny but when you regularly practise gratitude these moments of ‘inspiration’ come to you, and you feel the urge to create then.. this is what is guiding me on my journey with all of this.. It’s actually really exciting to know that I am just following what is being given to me, and what the urges tell me to do..
Anyway, that’s it for today..l today is another beautiful sunny day, so time together up and out there and get yourself immersed..!
Shaun