A Philosopher’s Adventure #9
Episode #9 - Preparation
Martijn opens the episode in his little cabin and talks about how nice it is to have a warm place. The part of his opening that jumped out to me was the spread of all his things and “not knowing where everything is.” Martijn always seems like he knows what the next thing is and what he needs to do. The place appears to be tidy, in its way, most of the time. The lesson here is that even those who appear to have all the things in all their places, there can still be struggles with stuff and organization. I’m not going to advocate for a particular method of keeping things. I know for myself that a clear physical space makes for easier creative thinking. The larger lesson here is that we should be kind to ourselves when it comes to our surroundings.
There is a long discussion about the crane that is to be built for the roof rebuild. This crane build is the first project that would scare me if I were going to build it. Martijn says this is the project he has been working on while he was away. There are drawings and theories about the parts of the crane and why they are built the way they are built. Clearly, he has taken the time to educate himself. If I think about what kind of project I could actually end up building, it would be a Catio of some sort. Not where we currently live, but maybe the next place we live. I need to use the projects within this story as a confidence builder for the projects in my own future. Failure is fine when backed by learning, progress, and persistent effort.
The outdoor kitchen grows a little more and this is what I love to see. Progress in the form of three logs and two shelves. We get to see what a difference it makes to the space and how much more livable and functional the outdoor kitchen is for Martijn. How many things around my house can I move to make my space more livable? There is a simple life that exists on the mountain. Using simple tools and simple items to improve your space. That is something we can apply to our lives that don’t exist on the mountain.
Thanks for reading, see you next time.
CHR;)
