What is Cultivated Living?
The things that occupy your time, both big and small, work and personal, should add joy and meaning to your life. But, how many of us can actually say that?
cul·ti·vate
Pronunciation: \ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt\
1 : to prepare or prepare and use for the raising of crops; also : to loosen or break up the soil about (growing plants)
2 a : to foster the growth of <cultivate vegetables> b : culture 2a c : to improve by labor, care, or study : refine<cultivate the mind>
3 : further, encourage <cultivate the arts>
4 : to seek the society of : make friends with
Improved By Labor, Care, or Study
You don’t have to have all the answers now… It doesn’t happen overnight, and just like the changing of seasons, it can’t be rushed.
While cultivated living requires effort and commitment, but it is also invigorating. The difference is in spending time on the things that mean the most to you – the things that you’re passionate about.
As you begin to make these kinds of changes in your life, the cumulative effect can be monumental even over a relatively short amount of time. So if you’re looking to improve your life, or just certain aspects of your life, immediate, radical change is not the only way to do it. Not everyone will make the same choices, but anyone can choose to cultivate their life.
So, roll up your sleeves, and dig in…
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The process of cultivating your life only requires a commitment to the process, an open mind, and the courage to act. Perfection is not expect or desired.
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great, I will read your blog
Thanks, Marc! I look forward to seeing you around here!
Sounds good to me. We all fall a bit off the track in life, but again there is no blue print for each individual. The key is to get back on. Love your work.
Angela –
‘My cultivated life’ really resonates with me; I love what it’s about, love the name of your blog and the whole concept of cultivating ones life. (I found you on a Google Alert, I think it was a “lifestyle design” word search.)
I poked around your site and read a few posts – The Cozy Protective Mantle of Home really touched me. Both myself and my husband work from home and although it’s very convenient, I’ve been really wondering about whether I actually enjoy sharing my private sanctuary with my work life. I don’t live in a huge space, considering there are 2 offices in our home, and we are both really disciplined in switching from work mode to live/play mode – but I was thinking about that somehow it feels to me a little disrespectful to merge the two worlds. My husband would disagree with me – he has no problem, and even enjoys and thrives in this environment. Maybe because I’m a female and my ‘nesting’ instincts are different than his…
Thanks, Pat! I find that looking at my life as an ongoing “work-in-progress” that I tweak and cultivate encourages me to take more risks, since failing is just part of the process.
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