As I grow older, I have become to understand the importance of looking after myself. Paying attention to what I consume, on many different levels. I have become mush more aware of what really matters to me, whats really important. I want to enjoy a long life, as a mother, a friend and a lover. Whilst being my authentic self, living more consciously, making more conscious decisions. Of course I do care somewhat about my appearance, about my looks. I also know that how I look really reflects how I feel and who I am on the inside.
I'm not one for make up or beauty routines. I'm also not one for spending money on clothes or accessories. They are not important to me. Being active, using my body, feeling healthy, that's important to me, that's what will help me to live a long life. One where I can continue to be active and do the things that I enjoy, because life is meant to be enjoyed. We are meant to explore, to play, to connect.
It's one of the reasons that I life as I do. Living more connected to nature, living a life where I interact with nature on a daily basis.
As I grow older, I would like to achieve financial security though. More so for my girls, than me. I'd be happy to just have some land, grow my food and trade if I needed anything extra. But as a mother, I want my girls to be able to experience life. To travel, to explore. That requires money unfortunately.
I work a few different jobs at the moment, from taking care of land, to cleaning and being a carer, as well as holding workshops. I have that work for now, but there is no really job security with it. That is why I would much prefer to create my own little business, so that I can secure a good future for my girls.
Like I said I don't really need much for myself. I have been busy these last few years building community with others, taking the time to discuss what the community needs in order to thrive, discussing how our needs would be met. I do believe that I would be well looked after, just as I would look after others in the community as well. So I'm not really worried per se. I still have time to create the means in which I can meet my girls needs. In a way I have already, but as they get older their needs grow and with that our expenses grow, so I need to start it soon. I have ideas, but it's summer here, that means it gets up to the mid forties (Celsius) at time, which is way to hot to be starting a new business. It's also certainly too hot to be worrying about something that I can't create right now.
Are you worried about growing older from a looks and financial security perspective? Explain - Use your own photos.
