This is 33
As I sit here reflecting on the last lap around the sun it’s definitely been… an unexpected roller coaster. There’s been some incredible high moments along with some really tough low moments.
32 was a blur. It started off dealing with an idiotic landlord who had no idea what he could legally do as a landlord… and it finished with me sitting in a camper van I built myself out in Utah starting to figure out what’s next.
I’ve come to realize over the years that life comes in seasons, and as someone who’s life had been centered around the American ideology of my work is my identity… this past season has been a struggle.
Between Covid cancelling all my upcoming work projects & my landlord selling the place I’d been living I had really been struggling with identity. However this whole situation helped me realize what is truly important in life… people and experiences.
While I didn’t work nearly as much during my 32nd year as I had every year prior… I really learned a lot about myself going from having stable homes to being nomadic. Probably the hardest part of it all has been only having chips with me for small bits of the adventure, but it was for the best & she’s being spoiled rotten by some great people.
Recently a friend told me I was “truly living van life” because I haven’t been camping out on BLM land and adventuring non-stop, but in reality I’ve been living my best version of van life and wouldn’t change it. I’ve been able to visit with friends safely all around the country while also being able to do projects here and there. Have I made as much money as I would like? Nope. But in all honesty with the craziness of figuring out what’s next I’m truly okay with the slightly lesser amount of work.
Lately I’ve been chewing on the term sustainability. There’s so many ways to look at this single term I can’t get into it fully right now… but it’s honestly becoming a part of who I am… How can I live a sustainable life? What does a sustainable life look like for me? I don’t know all the answers yet, but it’s definitely something I’m thinking about looking into the next season of life which comes with 33.
What’s next? Stay tuned to find out