weekday life while self-employed - rural living vlog
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2021
- A day in my working life. Cultivating peace.
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My name is Paola, I am Puerto Rican American, 24 years old, and currently self employed in Washington State.
I wanted to share a little about what a typical workday looks for me. My focus is running my Etsy business, but of course I also make videos, which takes up a couple or more days in the week depending on my project. Thank you for all your lovely comments, it is much appreciated ❤️
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🌌 This video is a collaboration with my brother Rohan. He has a channel now! linktr.ee/rohan_merrill
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My 2 favorite books on herbs, wild foods, and foraging (I have learned so much from these books! They are easy to understand and beautifully photographed and written):
1. Wild Remedies by Rosalee de la Foret
Bookshop: shorturl.at/akAHO
Amazon: amzn.to/35rGZzH
2. Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee de la Foret
Bookshop: shorturl.at/eIKSU
Amazon: amzn.to/2JRuXaa
3. My favorite book on tea making: amzn.to/3cJQWud
Some of many many favorite books:
1. "The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse" by Charlie Mackesy: amzn.to/348of6g
2. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield:
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3. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Amazon: amzn.to/32B2ITM
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6:45 listen to me ramble (you can skip if it’s boring)
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I'm an older gentlemen with a lifetime of anxiety I've been through all the meds and therapy but nothing gives me more peace than your videos cant tell you how many times I watched your videos over and over just to hear your soothing voice thank you so much.❤
"If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness" -St. Therese of Lisieux
I like the fact that she also gives a realistic day in her life since although she does live in a beautiful area I believe that sometimes too many of us romanticized her life a little too much. But this is a good reminder that she doesn’t have a perfect life and I believe there is beauty in that. We all don’t have perfect lives either and I think that is beautiful as well.
Don’t go on Patreon. My daughters content was stolen from Twitter. That account has done it since March 2020. Patreon has not stopped it.
I think a farmer’s market video would be so fun. Maybe for privacy you can block out people’s faces by editing some of your art or an image of a flower over their faces?
When I was a workaholic working 3 businesses I ultimately failed. My shop got taken down, my channel was failing, and my art was not successful. I was putting so much pressure on myself to be successful because I thought that equaled happiness. This was before I found slow living, I am now in recovery. I have decided when I go back to attempting to have my own business I will have ONE. I will not put a ton of pressure on myself to succeed but rather to have fun. For now I am practicing for my shop by sewing my dog(s) bandanas and creating prints (that are not printed) on my tablet. But before all my hobbies had to do with making money. Which drained me so much. So now I have multiple hobbies that I have absolutely no intentions in creating a business out of it. I don’t think of everything as “how can I make money with this” because I have found I can enjoy things without money being involved, even if I’m “losing money”. Like if I paint a picture I never intend on selling, but I paid for canvas, paints, and brushes. Like I said I’m still in recovery for my mental health’s sake. But when I’m ready I look forward to having my own little shop again!
My country is nothing like the lush landscape that you live in: lots of concrete, buildings and incessant noise. But that doesn't stop me from aiming for a calmer, healthier life that steers away from the never ending city mentality. Thank you for these kind reminders, it really sparks a little hope and peace for the future!
You caught a glimpse of time glittered in joy. You did not capture it in a old glass bottle. You did not put it on a quiet shelf. You did not make a cookie of it and send it in the mail. No... Instead... You gave this gift from heart to heart, from soul to soul... creatively, brilliantly, colorfully, joyfully. You shared a glimpse time. And now... it is hers... it is his.. it is mine. Thank you.❤
I was blown away reading you were only 24! Paola, you hold yourself with such maturity and grace! You are truly wiser than your age will tell people! :) Your videos are to me just as you described: A precious safe haven with the high quality of a film itself. Your art blesses me as does many others! Thank you Paola.
I finished treatment for breast cancer and am now asking myself, “Now what?” I feel like revamping my whole life. What is my philosophy going forward? Much pondering to do... thank you for the message😀
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Every time I start to despair of humanity, I watch one of your videos and am reminded anew that the world also holds people like you: kind, well-meaning, and gentle. It's always a balm to the soul. Thank you.
Watching your videos definitely helps me unwind, and relax. Thank you for making amazing videos!
I currently feel like I'm trapped in the vicious trap of the modern society. Your videos help me to remember back the little girl in me, yearning for a slower and more peaceful life in nature, far away from my current stressors. I find myself almost in tears dreaming of a life similar to yours. Thank you so much for sharing a little part of your life with us.
A new video from the TheCottageFairy never fails to bring me a sense of calm. Going to enjoy this video sipping a hot cup of tea :)
People spend most of their life inside their mind, might as well make it a beautiful place to be. We are given hands to work with, hearts to love with, but often the instruction manual gets misplaced. It can be found when being kind and helpful to others. Be well and smile, it takes half as many muscles as frowning.
In a youtube world where everyone is fighting for likes, subscriptions, & high viewership, with a willingness to do whatever's necessary to procure them, there you come along offering us a straight shot of just authenticity - & nothing but. What a breath of fresh air. I'll be watching & relishing your video's as long as you keep making them. They are exquisite & true, just like their maker.
Here is one of my tiny poems that remind me of you, dear Paola:
Please don't feel obligated to respond to this comment. I almost didn't comment because I didn't want to add to your stress of replying. However, I felt it more important to let you know how inspiring and calming I find your videos. I love them and seek them out. Please continue as closely as you can to the current format even when the world settles down.
I also support content creators who choose to allow ads in the middle of their videos and do paid ads for sponsors. I understand it is their livelihood. Having said that, it is soooooooooooo nice not to have ads in the middle of a video and I appreciate your choice not to do it.