Building Back Better?

Hey, gang! Welcome to my life – where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems. I’m Freedom and I’ll be your host, coming at you from within the depths of Geistopia. 

DOC: Velcum To My Life ees a prochect, un experiment in Life unt ART. A living storyboard, if you will. Its premise ees zat life ees experiential, unt zat you can, unt do, experience ze life you choose. It ees based on Ze Veel of Life unt Ze ARTs for Ze New Millennium as life building tools. Ja, it’s true! 

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It is…Sunday, July 28, Two-Thousand and Twenty-More. Time...???

Theme – Focus

Lesson – Break the Routine

Observation – Just Do You

The Post

Right this moment it is a little earlier than Sunday. In fact, it is Tuesday. I had a little bit of time, so I thought I would at least clear my mind from these past two days.

I was satisfied with the way last week ended. I really wasn't sure how it would all go. I came into the week a lil more behind than I would have liked and I had a lot to get paid last week - rent, child support, car insurance.

The week wasn't going so good at first. The days were always slightly slower than I needed. I didn't think I was going to make it. In the end, I got it all paid and I managed a $30 carry over into this week.

Now, to be fair, there were one or two things on my list last week that I did not get taken care of. I need to renew my driver's license and it is time to order checks. That's ok though. i was able to move them into this week.

This week will be a curious one. I committed to taking a day off. [Which was today.] I get nervous about that. So far it has never really worked out for me financially. But, The Grounding showed me that I have to break the cycle and the routine.

And just like that - in the blink of an eye - it is now Sunday. That's how my life goes.

Overall, I would have to say it was a good week. I feel accomplished. As always, in my life, I still have a long way to go and a lot to do. but I feel like I made progress this week.

My yard had gotten way out of control. There was just a list of factors keeping me from tending to it. The heat we had for a few weeks was a big one. I just couldn't get outside to work. Even in the early morning hours it was warm and too humid. I needed gas for the mower. I needed an air filter as well. I also needed a weed trimmer.

I managed to get through all of that and this week I just got at it. I had to work at it over a couple of days but I got a lot done. The yard is mowed and now trimmed. I cleared weeds from most of the flowerbeds. I still have one more to work at.

It feels good.

I kept up with the house - dishes, trash, laundry, etc. I'm pretty sure I managed a few miscellaneous small projects as well. I've pretty much been on the go constantly. I did get all of the bills paid. Once again, no carrying over a shortage into next week. Also, once again, I carried over my $30. This is good because I am trying to save up money for a lil something. The $30 goes towards it. I have money in my Upside account that will go towards it. I managed to also put aside another $30+.

All of this, and I had plenty of laid back time. Not all of it down time but all of it was laid back and relaxed as I moved through it. This is because I really mixed it up a bit this week. I'm trying to Break the Routine.

When I was homeless, I got into the routine of working between 0600 and 2000. I'd take a few lil breaks but I would park in my spot and there I would be for the day. his is what I have stuck with for 3 years. It's what I know and it has worked for me. [Mostly.] But, as is evident from the course of things, I needed something different.

I'm working all three apps now and that certainly brings its challenges. But it also brings me the advantage of more flexibility. I've been trying to work some later night shifts as well as some other off times. I've also been anchoring myself at home more often. Instead of driving out and just sitting in a parking lot I will stay here and leave the apps on. This is what has allowed me to get random things done.

I feel good about things.

Financially, I would say I made progress as well. didn't make all of the money I wanted. there were a few things I didn't do this week, but none of them were critical.

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So, without hesitation, for now and for always, from here in Geistopia, this is your beloved Rev…

WALT: And Walt…

DOC:  Unt Doc…

JOHNNY: Aaaaand Johnny…

And those guys, saying, “Stay Tuned-In, Fellow Travelers,” and wishing you Peace, Love, Light…

WALT: And Freakishness, Baby.

The Totems & Archetypes

from Ted Andrews’ Animal Speak