Routine, Structure and Discipline Wins The Day
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- If you establish a routine, structure it and then keep the discipline in line, over time you will accomplish amazing things and reach your homesteading goals.
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You need to have a new t-shirt that says
Routine
Structure
Discipline
No Excuses
Squeeze "#GOALS" into that list before No Excuses!!
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I tell people it’s a bit like living in the movie “Groundhog Day.” Wash .rinse, repeat. In between the season specific chores.
Absolutely grateful for my organized chaos. I have 5 kids, 2 under 3, so just having the time to organize and clean as much as I would like just isn’t in the cards right now. But we don’t watch a lick of tv, I cook all the meals and we have been blessed with animals and God’s Grace. Goals, and the patience & grit to SLOWLY achieve those goals, is how we make a little progress everyday. Being lazy and procrastinating is blatant disrespect to the precious time that God has given us
I joined Patreon just for your show Zach! Downloaded those freebie books 2!!! Thank you!!!
Every time I feel overwhelmed, I remind myself that I’m modeling a different way of life for my children. That’ll pull me through any challenge.
So far, I'm really liking where this is going Zach. I've been homesteading for about 20 years now. The one thing that forced the routine, structure, and discipline for me was getting a milk cow. Best thing I ever did! When that cow is in her dry time, it throws my whole day off not starting it out by milking the cow.
Ty so much Zach ✌️😁 I need to be reminded of how much I need discipline in my life, I became a widow 4 1/2 yrs ago & I have struggled since then.. ty for what you do I love your content.
Grace & Peace to you & yours 🥰💛
Thank you! I love routine. Definitely a list person.
“I always have distractions when trying to get things done, maybe that’s why nothing gets done ?!” Good advice brother.
Yesterday was one of those days. Trying to work on stuff for the business look outside and the animals were having an adventure in the yard they had all escaped and were enjoying their new found freedom. So everything on yesterdays list has now moved to today's list. Great video!!
Me too. My cat is in the hospital, my digs know something is wrong and at least are super behaved, but the trips back and forth have eaten into my schedule and I am behind in so much of my regular work. I will spend the next week catching up.
@@mrspleasants8529 prayers for healing and relief to your hectic schedule.. the best plan is always plan for change :)
My wife and I bought a small farm 35 years ago, and man talking about chaos, rising kids chasing animals that got out, i have to replace a couple of gardens, but then my family found Jesus, and the last 22 years have been awesome, we get everything done, and walk with our heavenly father everyday, I like too thank you Zack for your wisdom and light
These vids you are doing are serendipitously in line with what I am doing on my homestead. Its just me and my special needs daughter who works amazingly well with good, clear organization. We do well with making and following our hand-drawn flow charts. It makes all the difference when you can see your day. And what you miss today goes onto tomorrow’s flow chart.
Love this series so much Zack!
We set up our routine to suit our geographical area. Here in Texas it gets HOT and humid very early in the day. So, we are out at 6am feeding animals and watering the garden. Then we work 3-4 hours on the current homestead project/ goal. After that we move to indoor projects like canning, food and medicinal preps. Our entire farm has been built using this formula.
We don’t kill ourselves, we are rarely outside working after 1, and have moved mountains just being disciplined to a routine.
Setting goals is so important! When you reach the goal, celebrate it, and then immediately set another goal. It works! Slow and steady wins the race!
they can be a "free spirit" they can freely wake early feed and water the animals, water and weed the garden etc daily lol animals don't feed and water themselves nor does the garden. we gotta roll up our sleeves and get done what needs to be done. kids, animals etc. depend on us not being lazy. I'm pregnant with baby #8 when I feel tired because baby #7 wanted to be up all night I still get up early and get chores going not because I want to but because I remember everyone is counting on me. find that motivation and use it to keep you going when you're tired and don't feel like you can go anymore.
Thank you Zach for doing this series. I so admire you and your late Wife for taking steps to protect your family. I'm working on it...
Finally have a real full-time homestead after raising 4 kids and having a career. But, we lived parts of the Homestead lifestyle no matter where we lived. We always grew a garden, planted fruit trees, processed food, raised animals when we could, and worked together as a family. Today, my 4 grown kids have thanked us for teaching them to work, and food preservation and gardening skills. It has helped them in their careers and families of their own. Lists, plans, family meetings, goals, rewards, are all part of it. Discipline is key. Work is a blessing. The fruits of our labors are priceless. Thanks for all you do!
People sometimes think if you're retired on a homestead you can do whatever you want... wrong, it's just another type of job. Unfortunately I struggle with saying 'No' especially when it's family needing help. Anxiously waiting for the "just say NO" video.😁
Thanks, once again Zack. You always make great sense.
D-Day, y'all.🙏🇺🇸
I have been having a lot of those days in a row. I found it hard getting back into my routine. Discipline is my hardest issue. Great points for me to remember. Thank you.
To get going again I find it helpful to list my accomplishments for the day (no matter how few) when I go to bed and am waiting for sleep. Kind of like "today I did A, B, C... and these things are Good because of X, Y, Z...". Leave out the negative things (or just failures you can't have a wry laugh at) and don't think about what needs doing tomorrow or you will going to sleep with subconscious stress or anxiety which will affect the quality of your sleep and set up a stress response to facing those tasks the following day. Add the things you're struggling with and need some extra willpower/strength to accomplish when you talk to God/the universe if you are so inclined, but don't let them be the last things on your mind. An attitude of gratitude to yourself for what you have achieved seems to perforate through your brain as you sleep and over time it becomes easier to approach tasks with a "that will make things better" attitude rather than the feeling that you're being mean to yourself by forcing yourself to do something you would rather not.
I’m a list maker: today, this week, this month, this year….. I learned early in life I’m a dreamer as well as able to hyper focus on a talk. So either way I can be completely lost! 😀
I’ve found for me over the years that I need to have specific tasks each day so I can stay on top of house, barn, animal, garden tasks. As a single person, if I don’t do it, it doesn’t get done but it was my mess in the first place! Thanks for video!
Love this. Simple yet necessary. I found these same rules (and the rewards) applied as I began homeschooling last year - not to mention many other areas in life. Exercise your "no muscle" with yourself too, when you want to be lazy or feel discouraged. It will pay off.
Thanks, Zac! Your experience and wisdom will benefit so many. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
8:46 you’re right. The reward is worth it. ❤agree
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Thanks, Zach...this is going to be very useful in my life. I have begun a routine by getting chickens. Getting up & feeding them first thing in the morning. I've added going for a short walk & then it's time to take care of the dog. I'm looking forward to this series & could have used it 50 years ago. Thanks & Shalom!
Good morning. Yes,fixing things seems to always pop up. And nature is always growing, pushing against the perimeter. Keeping nature tamed and things working certainly does compete with projects
Isn't that the truth! Oh what I'd give for a brush hogger.
I always taught my children: Sometimes the little things aren't little. Never underestimate the impact of everything.
...see, you said what i said- just WAY better. 👈👍
Regarding excuses: I taught my kids when they were growing up, and I’ve said it to so many people over the years: “ Live your life in such a fashion that you do not need excuses.“ it’s such an easier way to live, and so much less stressful.
We're beginning homesteaders. Been at it about a year and a half
I'm anal. I love lists. I love structure. I love planning. Everything was going great, right up until I got sick from menopausal symptoms. SEVERE, constant hot flashes. They were extreme, keeping me up all night. I was like the walking dead.
My husband isn't fond of weeding, gardening, etc. He didn't help me with my garden. The days I was able to get up and do anything, I tried to weed and care for my 4 large garden plots.
Now I'm better. My potato harvest made me cry. The return on investment was pitiful. I'm so upset.
My point is, DON'T GET SICK. Do your best to stay healthy and well. I'm paying the price, it's awful to fail, but guess what? I'm sucking it up and getting back to my list and my schedule. I will never give up.
Thank you for sharing your life and advice with us! I'm eternally grateful to you.
I know all about the terrible menopause hot flashes, mine was medically induced due to a complete hysterectomy. Going sleepless, changing my clothes a dozen times a day because I'd be drenched in sweat. And people don't get that it's not like sweating when you're working hard or it's hot outside. It's like a fire ignites in your core and spreads outwards from there. If you can, find someone you can call and hire out here or there to help you out. We homestead in a very remote location so it's really hard to do that here so I just pushed through it using some things to cope like spraying myself with the hose, bringing a fan with me everywhere lol, using cooling gel like bio freeze, a cooling gel mattress pad AND pillow. Sleeping with the windows open, in the spare room so my husband doesn't freeze because it's still only in the 40's here at night. Taking ice packs into the garden. I'll add to this if I think of anything else. Don't let it beat you down though, unfortunately this has lasted years for me. It comes and goes now at 6 years out. Ugh.
@@MK-ti2oo my menopause was from a hysterectomy as well. I've been having hot flashes for 11 years, but not the extreme, debilitating type I experienced for 3 months. I believe they were caused by Ozempic. I tried it for about 4 weeks, only a half dose, it made me very ill.
My hot flashes increased and I had to get back on estradiol patches so I could function. The brain fog is still pretty bad, but at least I'm sleeping.
We live in Florida, so I have the bedroom AC set to 72 degrees, it's really helping.
Thank you for your comment I honestly don't think people understand how bad it can be. I'm not a whiny woman. I owned a construction company for years, I'm pretty tough.
Hang in there. Check out the new info on HRT. Apparently, the study that most people refer to when claiming HRT gives people cancer was rescinded. It might help you, it saved my life as far as I'm concerned. I was seriously wondering why I should bother breathing any longer toward the end.
@@ericanorton71 that's interesting to hear regarding the HRT, they refused to put me on hormones of any kind given the type of cancer I already had and the implications of HRT in recurrence. I seriously wouldn't have been able to function in 'my old life' (I was in a top level engineering management position, had to dress in formal business attire, do the hair and makeup thing to look the part although I was much happier in a uniform and steel toe boots wrenching on machines lol). I thank God that I quit that job to homestead and market garden after my last surgery and remission confirmation, at least I could work around my symptoms and change clothes or jump in the creek as often as I needed to during those times. I would've looked like a hot mess going into conferences with soaked clothes and hair matted to my face unable to think straight until it passed. I found those bandanas that you can wet and freeze then wrap around your neck and those helped too.
Thank you for doing these videos. I was never taught these skills growing up l, and I am STRUGGLING as an adult trying to balance motherhood, homesteading, homeschooling, and working from home. This has motivated me to start building more discipline in myself because it feels like the ship is on fire right now.
Thank you for pointing out that building a homestead means not having the time for much else. I've had to decline a number of invites because getting my place into a livable/sustaining/manageable condition has to be the priority and as we all know there are never enough hours in the day. It's hard work but so worth it. Your videos have provided me a great deal of information and encouragement. Bless you Zach.
One of the most important things is really try to eat clean. There are so many foods really not good for the stomach.
One thing I have learned was don't compare your routine with others. A few years ago, I was homeschooling my 3 and had a friend who was homeschooling her 6, pregnant with her 7th. My three are close in age, 3 1/2 years from oldest to youngest, so we did a lot of combined classes. Her kids ranged from 13 to 2. She was trying to work based on my routine and failing miserably. We talked and I suggested that for two weeks she does not try anything new but write down daily how things worked in her house. Then adjust/add accordingly. After a month, she found their grove! Chores were getting done, productivity went way up in a short period of time. In comes discipline to keep it...adjusting as needed.
Love living in my community. We have a page for us only and it is not common to see posts like "John, your goats are out", or "someone's cow is in my yard, okay for now". Good neighbors are better than gold.
Write your list today for tomorrow. (Pre prep what you can) Know what you are doing the day before. Short List, Long List. If you dont get it done for whatever reason - transfer it to next day or week accordingly. Dont beat yourself up for not accomplishing all you wanted. Most tasks go faster once you have honed your systems. If its not working one way - try another till you figure it out. 😁 thats my 2 cents
I agree with you on being organized it's definitely important as I get older I seem to need things that way even more!
Shabbat shalom from Rogers, Arkansas.
Routine and discipline isn't just good for you and the homestead ...it's so good for the kids too!!! Instills work ethic and a sense of responsibility..
Excellent as usual! I'm learning a new routine this week. 😊
the cows breaking out of the fencing literally happened to us Christmas Day this past year lol 😒
My “No” muscles are weak, but they are getting stronger!
Absolutely all three are Imperative for Homestead or even a working home. I raised seven kids and without structure discipline routine nothing would’ve gotten done anything you work it has to have those three things go to work you can do it
Love, love, love this series!!
Always good to go over the basics because everyone needs a reminder!! #YAHblessU
Thanks for this series. I'm working on converting our suburban home to an "urban homestead". I surely wish a move was possible, but not just yet. I'm up at 2 a.m. and out the door by 3:30 to my full time paying job. I'm home by 2 pm. to start in on chicken chores and whatever project needs working on. This week has been a struggle because I'm just tired. I was pondering on taking a break, but I realized stopping now would just prolong the agony and put me up against the next planting season in Florida. Your video reiterated the need for discipline and drive. I realized that I need to push on. I'll either breakthrough or break down. The second is not an option. Keep these videos coming.
You are SO right in "the foundation has to be right, or no amount of advanced tips are gonna fix things". All Y'all - save yourselves time, money and a Whole Lot of frustration and anger-, an TAKE THE TIME TO DO THE PLANNING/ Foundation. YES, think of where you want yourself and the homestead to be in 6 months; then,-a year. 3 years; 5 years. Set Realistic goals. (this is not a space to add all the excuses.-
(make excuses and hold them in one hand, crap in the other and see which one fills up faster.)
Take the time to make the plan/set a foundation. Please don't be moving to the country with dreams and books, and no plan. Trying to wing it- is a recipe for dead animals, failure, and burnout.
Im probably going to say this every time I comment: ONE STEP, at a time; do what you can, with what you've got, where youre at- AND, make the plan and execute the steps( ONE STEP AT A TIME) to make it better. Get The Routine, with what youve got where your at, Structure that, and then- DO THE THINGS- Discipline. This prepares you to Add the other things. Be disciplined in the small things, and youll have the foundation for things being added, that gets you to where you are able to be "ruler" over much. (i think theres a scripture like that somewhere. 😉)
I have lists all the time, but I do need to add more time slots for things such as mending and fixing things, making phone calls, and other categories. I’ve been doing well at getting SOMETHING done in the garden every day.
"Repetition is the mother of learning" is a Russian adage that has served me well over the course of a lifetime. "Practice makes perfect" is our English equivalent. Habits are hard to break and good habits don't require the discipline of breaking. Making the bed, first thing, after getting up, should be an addiction.
I love this series. You just speak so much truth, Zach. It's really foundational to success regardless of what you're doing in life. I am always adding skills a bit at a time...but first I have to find a "place in the routine." I want to add rabbits to the homestead. I researched the daylights out of rabbit care. I will have issues in the summer with the heat and humidity in my area... sooooo... I chose a specific breed that will do best here. I know I will need to build in the shade etc. Etc. So I "pretended" to have rabbits and filled water bottles and feed containers... drug my little wagon out to that area.. swapped everything from the previous evening because I need to understand my time restraints and my lift requirements, my physical cost of raising rabbits. But that was set aside (again). First, I want to have my medicine garden established... that's my focus currently. I'm shocked at the added time I must give to harvesting and preserving. I am growing over 90 different medicinal herbs... not including the fruits (elderberry, raspberry, etc.) In addition to the substantial veggie garden and fruit orchard. I've been gardening long enough that I know the timeline and need there... but learning how to integrate the added workload of picking fleabane flowers and plantain seed heads and leaves at radish pod and beetroot pickling time has me out in the garden after dark! Rabbits will have to wait a bit longer. Any suggestions are welcome! I also set aside rested focus times. This is my 20 minute 9am break. 😂 God bless!
Once again, I wish I could pick your brain or follow you around your property! Would love to hear about what herbs you are growing; what herbalism medicinal books you find most valuable. What do you do with plantain seed heads? I too want rabbits (for the garden fertilizer), but it won't be this year.
Many of the tasks are seasonal. So my lists/timelines vary (ex: Summer vs. Winter). Routine, Structure, Discipline yes, yes, yes!
thank you, infrastructure is very important, Shalom
I love the sound of a goal as it twishes by...😅
Routine, structure, dusapline...my middle name...until the day goes to pot...actually, you need to treat it all like a job.
Haha!
Hello Sir. I was so impressed with your video today. These are extremely valuable words that we all need to hear. We all need to find motivation to do everything that needs done in our lives even if it's not fun or exciting.
Great job. You and your family stay safe and love your lives.
Excellent advice, NO is the best language I've learned to speak even before we started this journey.
Thank you Zach for all your input. I appreciate it.
Amen!
So VERY HELPFUL especially for those young ones !!!
I only use 2, Discipline and consistency, adding structure to homesteading is almost impossible 😂, I try to do something productive every day, today I fabricated a couple of kitchen items for my emergency mini kitchen, I could have gone to Walmart and bought some crappie kitchen items, but what I built is better built than stuff from the 1950's.
Trying to change my bad rountines. I use to have lists and be pretty productive. Doing one day a week with no technology is the first step. Its a huge time suck.
Awesome video series Zach. I’ve found that if I force myself to do something that I don’t like to do eventually it becomes a habit… like making the bed every morning.
A part of me is looking forward to jobless hard working Americans who pass by and want to trade labor for food and a loft for the night , so I can put them to work and free me up to start other projects , but that’s probably dangerous and stupid of me to think,reminds me of stories my dad told me about the depression and hobos and Gypsies stopping for the evening and picking dandelions on farm and sharing super healthy salads for a place to stay the night
Love the topic and the details so far. I’m only on year 3 and it sure is easy getting distracted!
Zach You are right on the money brother.
It's time to come back brotha
I am a list maker 😊 I started writing a daily diary it really helps me remember what day i did what. Since i retired in 2020, the days kinda run together it works well for me... slowly but surely its getting done ❤ Thank you
Loving these videos.
Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off right now 😂😅. Joking joking..😂 cheers
Truth Zack
I find it’s a lot like working a 9-5 job (or any job for that matter). You have a set amount of tasks to get completed in a day, you have to manage your time to accomplish those tasks and if something unexpected comes up you have to find a way to deal with that and complete all (or most) of your other tasks and then manage your time the next day to complete what you couldn’t complete the previous day.
One thing a lot of people don’t understand about having livestock or even crop fields is that days off are few and far in between, and vacations are rare unless you have a large enough team that you can trust them to stay on top of things in your absence. My parents had a farm when I was young, and there was only once that we ever left the farm for a vacation - and the only reason we could was because my parents had a couple of farmhands who knew the ropes. We couldn’t even do extra curricular activities because my parents were needed at the farm.
It was a great life, I miss it immensely and would love to be able to have my own homestead someday, but people need to realize the size of the commitment involved with having a homestead or livestock of any kind.
It’s the age old phrasing “the painters house is never painted” or “the mechanics car is never fixed.” It kinda goes back to, are you going to have a full time job WHILE homesteading? It’s near impossible. I believe prioritizing has a huge impact, if you’re prioritizing helping other people out with their projects/issues, you’re never going to get your own stuff done. This is definitely a muscle I need to flex myself, just saying no to people. And you don’t have to be rude “I don’t have time for it” is a good alternative too.
Thanks. I needed this encouragement.
Thank u❤
Zac oh my gosh was you talking to me today???? lol
And if the task for the day seems too big - just make 30 minutes progress on the project. For me it is the weeding, esp in the orchard.
Thanks. Very helpful.
Absolutely sound advice, thank you
My hubby and I have had to stay with a schedule and people always go why can't you go here or there and we say we can it's just it'll have to be after chores
My chickens get very vocal if I'm even just a few minutes late. They have forced me into a routine
Wow u have days nothing go haywire. Your lucky..
Where did that come from?
Thank you!
Great video on the reality of being self sufficient! Other Folks just don't get it...i barely get it. When you feel overwhelmed , back off a couple clicks. Always easier said then done right!? Thx Zac
Great video
If you accumulate junk silver in anticipation of SHTF, how would you spend it ?
"... What do you guys think so far?..."
Ouch.
I used to like you Zach...😜
But thanks 🙏🙏🙏
What would you recommend for an old lady that is almost 80 years old and has been a widow for many years? I try to do many things that I end up hurting myself because I keep thinking I’m just as strong as I was when I was young. I just can’t lift 50 lb bags of feed anymore.
I applaud you for continuing on!
@@dan.1235 Thank you. It’s hard sometimes, but it’s got to get done. I do a lot of improvising.
As our bodies get older and less resilient, we have to listen closely and not over do it. I find that I need to take it slow every spring, so I don't hurt myself and then have to do physical therapy to fix the strain. We use our brains more as we get older, and find work arounds for many things. It takes longer to do some things, like haul feed and water, but use a cart and don't fill buckets to full. Empty the feed bags to the weight you can carry. Or try to get them to split into smaller sizes at the feed store. Ask your neighbors for help. We are in our 60s but help our 70 and 80s year old neighbors with bringing in hay, shoveling snow, wrangling sheep and goats, and fixing stuff on ladders and such. We enjoy the friendship with our older neighbors and appreciate that they ask us for help with some tasks. They are always there to offer advice with their longer years on earth and more experience. It is a win win situation. Wishing you the best @SWDesert1535!
Hey Zach what are you doing about the Berkey? I have one as well and really love it but they are having issues with their filters due to some lawsuit by one of our ABC corrupt agencies
Any tips on how to mitigate burn out? 3 years in w/ 3 little ones
Take a date night once a week with your husband/wife. Take a (sabbath) day of rest one day a week and just spend family time together. No work.
@@Anamericanhomestead Thank you, will try this
3:04 oh geez! Then stay in the city 🤦🏻♀️
I knew someone like this… and she was the most UNPRODUCTIVE person I knew. I just smh
And when everything goes to hell, it's going to be adapt, improvise and survive. Routine is going to be useless.
I disagree 🙂 When the shtf, yes, routines will probably need to be modified, and maybe a bit more flexible; but, for a lot of people, their routines/structure will be the mechanism to maintain their sanity. (we are talking about a homestead here, not just the general public.)
You're not being a good Steward of what you have if you're not taking care of them
Tired of the struggle