One Day Off and One Day On [Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John]

]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, February 8, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Fix. Time...Thawing

Theme – I am Satisfied

 Just read on. You'll see.

Lesson – You Gotta Keep the Brain Clicking

 Basically, you have to keep the mind engaged. Keep it learning. Keep it processing. Keep it entertained. This does two things. It keeps you active and healthy and growing. It also keeps the mind from delving into the depths of your problems and worries.

Observation – We're All Assholes

We all have our moments and hang ups. We all offend or upset someone. We all work from a place of the self.

The Post

I titled the post because I was thinking about how recently I seem to be on a pattern of one day on and one day off. Whether it is one day of doing all of my daily routines followed by a day of not so much or a day of work followed by a day off. That just seems to be the natural pattern of things. So that brought me to One day off and one day on...and then my mind - being what it is - jumped instantly to the song.

I am Satisfied.

I can't sat it enough. I am Satisfied with the flow of my current journey. I am Satisfied with how things are unfolding and coming together. I am Satisfied with what my life is becoming now that I have stopped trying to run it.

I am still finding my way in a lot of things [everything really] but by and large...

I am Satisfied.

My "circumstances" may seem quite sucky, but the whole of my life experience seems to be better and more balanced than any other time in my life. Nothing has been perfected, nor is anything "ideal," but everything appears to be on a consistent, steady upswing.

I have The Chalet fairly tweaked. I even did some serious Spring Cleaning this weekend. I vowed to be done with the wood stove for the season. That being the case, I decided I needed to do a deeper cleaning of things. I was taking everything off shelves and cabinet tops and just wiping it all down.

The reason for this was because the stove caused a lot of soot and dirt. It was coating everything. It's just par for the course. It's how Spring Cleaning became a thing. After the winter months had settled and the heating source was not constantly burning, you would give everything a deep clean to remove the residue. They even did the walls. Everything got cleaned because for months everything was getting dirty.

My Spring Cleaning became that intense. I had wanted to do it last weekend with Imbolc but that was not to be. I had started. I had pulled and cleaned everything in the "kitchen" area - cabinet tops, shelving units, appliances. Then the drive sorta faded out.

In the week, I decided to buy a vacuum. It's been on the list. I've just been putting it off. This week I broke and I'm glad I did. It has made several differences. First, it's made every day a little easier. I've had to sweep the floor by hand each night before setting up the bed. This has been precautionary. I didn't want something to puncture the bed. It's much easier [and more thorough] with the vacuum.

Second, I was able to clean the floor in ways I have never before - corners and crevices. I was able to deep clean the floor itself. This made such a difference in how I felt. [Take Care of the Shop and the Shop Will Take Care of You.] I felt lighter, happier, more content.

This feeling indpired me to go deeper. I decided that, since I now could, I would pull things away from the walls and clean the floors good. That pushed me further because as long as everything was away from the walls I might as well clean the walls themselves. So that is what I did this weekend. I still have two sections to do. However, each has it's own set of complexities. So, for now, I am Satisfied.

I cleaned this weekend because I didn't work. I didn't work because of the bitter cold temperatures. It's too hard on me. My leg locks up quickly and it only gets worse from there. There were also periods of heavy winds. I hate to admit it but a strong breeze can literally blow me off course - especially if my leg is already locked up.

Work is good. It hasn't been going the way I have planned but it's happening and I'm finding my way with it. I physically cannot work the way I did before the stroke. So I have been trying to find a routine and/or schedule that works for me. It may end up being a routine of one day off and one day on. The issue with that, especially presently, is I have things scheduled. Right now, I have The Mayor every Wednesday. Those appointments are also later in the morning than they were before. So, right now, Wednesdays work as a day off.

That will shift as her needs shift. Also, as the days get warmer and the light lasts longer and later, it will get easier for me. I won't be fighting with my body as much and I will be able to stay out longer or go out later. It will find it's way.

Because work has not been going as planned, my finances have not been on point either. I'm not making the money I wanted to make. But, again, I am Satisfied with the current state of my finances. I have challenges and struggles. I always have and I probably always will. Though there are plenty of factors that could be used to argue otherwise, by and large, my finances are better than they have ever been.

I haven't run out of money in my bank account in I don't know how long. There's always some money there. My bills are all paid on time. In fact, I have added bills and some bills have gone up in cost. I'm taking care of miscellaneous business like making sure mom gets electric money for me and the kids each month. I've started to accumulate small amounts in different places. There is always some amount of cash in my wallet. I have gathered and kept some money in The Special Fund box. So much, in fact, [still not a LOT] that I have started to occasionally slip some money into my cash box as an extra reserve. I even have a dedicated laundry fund which I add to here and there - making sure I will never be out of quarters. [Come to think of it I am slowly filling the change holders in Artemis too.] Because I have consistent funds in the bank account I am slowly siphoning some off into CashApp. It is a reserve both for saving and spending.

All the while, I am less hesitant to get things I want or need. For instance, the vacuum. Or, this week I also bought a strip of LED lights. One I needed. One I wanted. Both have made a difference in my spirit.

I am Satisfied.

January was as January always is. It gave me the pieces of my life for the upcoming year. It showed me what I am working with and how to apply my focus. This is Still The Year of No Thing. No promises have been made. No hopes offered. Just simply, "Here. Keep your eye in these balls and see what happens next."

I have The Chalet. Like it or not, it is my home currently and I must treat it as such, showing it the care and respect any home deserves.

I have my work and finances. Right This Moment, in spite of everything else, they are at the very least balanced enough. I just need to keep tweaking it and experimenting. For instance, tomorrow I am taking mom to visit her mom in Delaware. So, I am gonna see what work is like for a few hours.

I have my systems and routines which I must firmly establish and then maintain.

I have WTML - this blog and the videos. I have noticed subtle shifts in both lately. Both in process and finished product. So I will just keep at it and see what happens.

I have friendships, old and new, to foster and nurture. This has been happening in it's own ways. [I am Satisfied.]

I have my commitment to Spirit. Also happening in it's own beautiful and Divine ways.

I've heard whispers of 2 possible travels. I will say no more at the moment and we will just see what develops.  

If you’re not already there, go to the Welcome to my Life Facebook page – WTML. Or the YouTube channel – WelcomeToMyLife08. You can also find me on Facebook under Rev. Matt. And there is the newer TikTok @WTML23

I appreciate you all.

Wherever you are and whenever you are – Like, Comment, and Share – we’re on a Journey and it takes you to get there.

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 Pocket Guide

Giraffe – Farsightedness

Look ahead; be alert to what is coming. You can see what others cannot. Do not resist moving into new areas.

Eagle – Healing Visions 

Spirit vision and healing surround you. Look at things from new perspective. Take a different path. Trust what you are becoming. 

Squirrel – Work & Play

Balance your work and play. Prepare for the future, but do not get lost in preparations. Find ways to gather and gift.

Crow – Magical Help

Unexpected help with problems and obstacles is at hand to bring relief. Your magic is calling and it will be answered.