What to do when the wind of change is blowing
do you respond or run away?
First of all I would like to welcome all new followers of the blog. I am so excited you are here and wish for us to have a beautiful journey together!
As you can see, I have changed the title of this publication and in this weeks story I will tell you why. I also wrote a new blog about the intention of this publication and the options to become a member.
Last month I had a challenging experience on the boat. I found myself in a storm and being on my own on the boat made it a more challenging than ever before. A lot of things were happening at the same time and it felt that I had completely lost control of the ship. I was afraid that I wasn’t able to fix it and started screaming at the top of my lungs for some help. Which didn’t come. I felt the fear I had felt so many times before, but next to it I felt a force deep inside of me telling me I was safe. I knew I had to get through this to gain more confidence. When I had created a safer situation and was steering the boat through the waves, I felt myself contract with every motion. I was trying to control the movement of my body in some really big waves. It felt like a though job I had to get through, until…
I realised I’d better move with the waves, instead of holding on to my own rhythm. When I let go of control, I felt better immediately, even though the ride was rough and tiring. I have experienced it so many times before, it is better to move with what’s happening, than to try to control it. This doesn’t apply to sailing only. It is part of life too. And you can resist it, or move with the waves. I know that when an idea keeps coming back to me, I have to follow it.
My calling
There has always been a calling in me to inspire people to change the way they live, because I believe that we shouldn’t live the way we do at the moment. So many people tell me they would like to live a different life, but think they are bound to stay in the same place.
It is not true. You are able to change your life. It is your birthright to live a life according to your personal needs…
After years of creating, shaping and crafting my ideal life, I know what I really need to live a life that feels loving and peaceful and exciting at the same time. A life where is room for play, for work and eat good food. I am happier living in a small place with the basics (books, food and nature surrounding me) than I have been in the villa’s I was house sitting.
I knew it before, but I can feel it even better now. Happiness does not come from outer circumstances, it comes from within.
Happiness is a way of life, not a goal you have to achieve.
I have tried to find happiness from outer circumstances. I have been telling myself so many times, once I have this, I will be happy. Or even worse: once my partner will be like this, I will be happy.
Craft your life
So as for moving with what is asked, I am going to change the direction of this publication. I have changed the title to ‘Craft your life’. This idea came to me while watching a
workshop. Sarah shares great content when you want to grow your Substack. But listening to her and other writers really inspires me to create something different with this platform.Why crafting, you might ask
Crafting is an artistic process and that is in my opinion what life should be about. When looking back at my life until now I see that for the last 15 years I have been crafting my life according to what I needed. In this playful act I have made decisions that brought me where I am today. I failed and succeeded, I made mistakes and I fell. But I got up over and over again to get where I am today.
Follow your own path
You can follow the path that others have paved for you or you can pave your own. Your own path is the path you choose when coming to this earth. Through your upbringing, your education and your place in society you might have chosen to follow the path that others paved, but when you start to live life on your own terms, the crafting process begins. And you will start to create things in your life that really suit your needs.
When you start living according to your true essence, life will become a place of love and connection.