How We *Actually* Get Projects Done
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2024
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What do you do when it feels like your dreams are too big? That you're so far from where you want to be? How do you make progress every day, so that one day you're living your dream life?
This video is all about the journey we've been on over the years - from living in a van to now building out our homestead with a toddler. Don't get me wrong, sometimes life feels OVERWHELMING living on the land (especially in winter) but what is so special now compared to maybe 7 years ago is how many tools we have to recenter ourselves. Jump back into the headspace that is more helpful to making progress and feels so much more grounded.
I really hope you enjoy this chatty video :) If you want more like these in the future let me know!
Big love,
Dana, Lou, Max & Freja
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I've been watching your channel since the van build, and I can't express how much it's been helpful to me. I'm almost always accompanied by anxiety and depression, sometimes can't leave my bed etc. But seeing Dana and Lou out in the world, learning new things as they go, adventuring in all sorts of places, situations, living arrangements, family formats... even the way they speak, it's all very grounding, calming and it makes me reflect on the things that help me, that have meaning to me and to where I want to be in the future. Sorry for rambling, but to be honest I feel the urge to comment this in every video you guys post haha thank you for the words, authenticity and care poured into every video. Through the years I've learned to enjoy cleaning my house, even if all I can manage in the day is washing the dishes, or taking a walk and stretching. You are appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Ps: you might like the song Orange Blossoms by Goldford!
Amanda, thank you so much for leaving this comment ❤ I cant fully express how much it inspires us right back to read. We also have doubts sometimes, and reading your comment helps keep the spark within us bright, too! Thank you!! Hope you have a wonderful springtime :) And how cool, will check out that song!!
Team work really does make the dream work. Watching you both clean the office and chop the wood not just motivates each other but the task is done quicker. It also allows Max to spend quality time with mum and dad. Love how Max understands everything. He will be talking in no time. How many kids get to experience wild deer play? It is all about balance and taking life slow and enjoying each day. Thank you for including us in your beautiful life. ❤
Thank you so much for lifting us up with your thoughtful words ❤ They never fail to put a smile on my face!!
Max is such a mini -me of Lou. It's so precious ❤
Always appreciate your words, Dana!
starting projects in winter is so hard, no matter the size!! sometimes i wish the new year began during the warmer months!! but the payoff is worth the struggles.-- learning about and starting the 12 week year this time for my goals, however, has really helped me start small on the big project i hope to accomplish this year.
I love this. I think we tend to think that if something is a dream, it has to arrive fully realized to maintain that dream-like quality because the little steps to get started don’t seem as grand. This was really helpful. I enjoy these conscious looks into your way of thinking about life.
Thank you so much, Marlene ❤
UA-cam had unsubscribed me from many of my favorite channels and I could not rember your title but finally it came back. I mainly follow sailing but you four are fun. ❤❤
Aw that is so cool to hear!! Happy to have you back with us :) Thanks for the kind words!! ❤
I enjoy getting to see you all problem solve and iterate different ways of living in your space!
Max is so beautiful! Nothing in life compared to growing a human bean....
Oh my ... reminded me of 60 years ago when my husband spray- painted our refrigerator right in the kitchen. We were young and had no idea the open shelving, our dishes and everything else would also be sprayed white! LOL
I just seen you in a clip in Elsa and Barons A frame. Now I cant find it. How did you meet them
Haha glad to hear we arent the only ones it happens to!! Thanks, Judy ❤
So true. It seems so much worse when you make the mess in the first place. Teamwork is essential!
How did spray paint make dust??
I was surprised to see you clean with single-use paper towels; in South Africa we use cloths/rags (we call them “lappies”) which we wash and re-use. Might be something you want to consider. 🧼
Absolutely love your channel. Thanks for such quality and heartfelt content. 💛
Those are wonderful they sell them at street fairs all over California too, and they're so cool they snap together so that they can make an actual roll and they're what completely washable and they're beautiful colors but you can actually put them on a paper towel dispenser, because they come in rolls!
That is a really good idea, thank you!! ❤
Love this content... real life reminders... so helpful. Thx for the inspiration🙏🤗🙏
p.s. you guys are awesome. 👋 Max😁
@9:27 I needed to hear that. I have been bedridden with severe ME (aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) for several years. I have been stabilizing lately and I'm able to putter around the house and do most chores again, and I have even been able to start doing small amounts of work on my computer. I want to get some formal graphic design training since I feel that would be a really flexible type of work and hours to do for me. But like you said, the name of the game with this condition is doing things really gradually and sustainably so I don't get back into a push-crash cycle where most of my time is spent in recovery. Thank you for sharing that insight.
Oh, Dana, you are an excellent typist. My mother was a writer, and she typed with her eyes closed, when you get at it especially as good as my mom and you you don't have to look at the keyboard. I've always envied that!
Thank you, Mercedes! Thats kind of you to say :)
@@WildWeRoam trust it from a writer's daughter, it's just true♥️
I've loved your meditations so so much. It's always been difficult for me to meditate, but I've been doing it at least once a week with your meditations. I love your calm voice and the breathing exercises. My one comment would be that I'd love for the visualizations to last a bit longer? Not a lot, just a couple of minutes, the end feels a bit rushed, sometimes I actually replay it twice just to stay there a bit longer.
Thank you so much for the kind advice, that is really helpful! And so happy you like the meditations :) ❤
Something occurred to me as you were talking. Subscribers who are 60+ (you do have 60+ subscribers!) will have more of an innate memory that you get up and work as hard as you can all day knowing that the work you do has a direct impact on your safeguarding your family's comfort. It was a time before the mindset was one of more choice. It was a time where what you did or did not do in a day could make a difference to the general comfort and well-being of your family. (Will we have enough food if I don't stay on top of this HUGE garden...?) As one of those 60+ subscribers its taken me a long time to be mindful in the choices I make, being intentional to make decisions on the current reality not the historical reality. does this make sense? I flipped your order in my life. I've spent a couple decades working on my "homestead" and have made great progress (except for the couple years we lost when our farmhouse burned down 2 years ago) Now, my treat for slogging thru all the stuff that comes with and in the aftermath of a house fire is to kit out my car for car camping. I'm in Ohio, so this spring, around garden work, I will be exploring the local state parks, etc with my car camping setup. And work on what this new season of life should look like. Congratulations on all your hard work-pretty sure you won't get 30 years down the road and regret it!
This was so interesting to read and mull over! So sorry to hear about the house fire though, can't even begin to imagine. Wishing you the most beautiful time with your car camping trips in the local state park!! ❤
So excited for another meditation series I’ve really loved Season of Change, I haven’t been doing great with my practice recently as my toddler was really ill for 2 weeks but this has prompted me to try one at bedtime ❤
Thank you, Karly!! Makes me so excited to hear you liked it :) I hope your little one is doing ok now!! Big hugs to you both!
Love this so many things passion wonder support slowing down allowing working 🥰 whoosh
I love the way you interact with Max and how you speak to him and he understands at such a young age! as someone without kids that is so amazing to see, what did you do to get to this place with Max? i want to do more research but i dont know what i would start to google. children are so intelligent and as a future mother i want to embrace that with my child as you have with Max
I speak baby talk to babies when I want to make them feel comfortable but I usually, and I've been in child care for over 40 years, speak to them as though they understand every word.
I have been criticized for this, but I was raised like this. When I couldn't find the word in my mind my mother would say look it up. There is really nothing from keeping children from having an astute vocabulary. Some may, some may not, but if they show a proclivity for advanced language for their age, encourage it!
I have been in childcare for many years, and I believe in constant upbeat interaction, and a whole lot of SINGING. 🎶
It was the perfect video to start your day….loved it!! And very inspiring & helpful ❤ as specially in my current situation because I‘m starting new after a longer health break and want to try something completly different for work. And I‘m a Little scared because I don‘t know whats coming…so your words were really empowering
THANK YOU
That makes me so happy to hear ❤ We wish you all the very very best with your new start!!! Big hugs from all of us!
@@WildWeRoam thank you 😍🥰🤗
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I think shifting the table horizontal vs vertical on the wall could be super useful for extra counter space! Just a thought 🤗
Always a pleasure watching
Thank you for sharing 🫶🏻
Oh that is very clever! Will discuss with Lou :) Thank you for the idea!
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😊❤ I totally needed to hear this today. I'm one that has such an overflowing plate of things I'm not in control of, however responsible to get done. A drunk driver hit 5 cars mid December, mine being one. As I've had other similar injuries over my life they want to minimize my new injuries as well my 02 car will likely be totalled. I cannot afford payments on another car..... that is only 1 of 50 such issues.
But one tiny task at a time, you're right, eventually things appear done.
Sending you lots of love and strength ❤ That is a lot. Thinking of you! One step at a time...
high percentage alcohol wipes are what my wife uses to get paint off wood surfaces at work.
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The part where you are typing with your eyes closed reminded by of the Wes Anderson short film.
Haha that is so cool of you to say, thank you!
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When will Lou make more bread? 😊
@Dana - I couldn’t watch this one - please tell me you didn’t actually clean up “spray paint dust” without a respirator!!!!