Trying to define happiness is near impossible.
Everyone has a different view on it. There is a vast number of answers I could give:
Love, friendship, success, peace of mind, seeing the sunrise every morning.
When it comes to homesteading, not life in general, I believe happiness is in
Personal Accomplishment.
It's knowing that every meal was cooked by you and provided from your garden. That every animal is well taken care of and protected. That the front porch you stepped out on was built by your hands.
Homesteading gives me a real sense of ownership and pride. Not just from the success, but also the mistakes and hardships.
I mean, you can't fully appreciate that home-cooked meal until you've experienced not having much to eat, whether from a crop problem or lack of income. You can't be immensely proud of that porch you build until you've messed up on it too many times to count.
And you can't love that perfectly comfortable compost toilet until you've squatted over a dang bucket of pine shavings for several months or more.
What I am getting at is that when I say personal accomplishment, I don't just mean the victories. I mean the entire journey building up to the final product as well.
And what's great about homesteading is, the opportunities for accomplishment never end. So in turn, happiness will never end.
-'The Dancer'
Thank you @clarkfarmstead, for this entry in my HomesteadHappiness contest :
Thanks for putting out the contest!
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Thank you for sharing love your post @clarkfarmstead just give you up vote
Appreciate it!
Lovely post, really enjoyed the read! I totally agree too. I am a homesteader too and it brings so much satisfaction and feelings of love and achievement and health and happiness! haha
Thank you!
now that's a very good way to look at it and a never ending supply of happiness sounds good to me :) I'm resteeming this thanks for sharing and good luck :D
Thank you!
I can only imagine how good a compost toilet would feel after that bucket.
Haha, it's awesome.
Nicely put. Sometimes putting things into perspective makes you appreciate things more.
Love that last picture with the chicken, by the way!
Haha! It's one of my favorite photos. Thanks!
so true i find happiness in my family and living life to its fullest. I love homesteading and reaping its rewards. I wish you all the best and will be looking forward to reading your blogs.
Thank you! Good luck to you as well. :)
That is so true: Failures are great because they teach us how to be better, success is great because ... because yo succeeded. Great post for the challenge!
We agree, thank you! Best of luck to everyone!
Looking forward to seeing your journey! Following
Thank you! Theres much more to come!