Rewilding Devotional - Day 1
A daily exercise for those looking to get closer to the land
Hey, everyone — I have been asked repeatedly over the last year about how I “turned feral.” People were excited about the book I wrote, but were yearning for something actionable… something they could follow daily to start introducing a little bit more wildness into their day-to-day lives.
So, I decided (admittedly for some selfish reasons) to start a daily “rewilding devotional.” This will be 365 days of reflection around what it means to introduce more resilience, self-sustainability, and little actions to take to start your own journey toward turning feral.
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Day 1: There is an old saying that a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. Yet, if you are a thousand miles from where you want to be in life, it is easy to discount the value in taking one step in the direction you want to go. It is even easier to push off the entire journey for days or even years if the destination is blurry or unclear.
But, by starting this daily affirmation and reflection journal you are taking action to bring your destination into focus and committing to taking that very first step. So, let’s buckle up and begin our exploration in finding ways to embrace a more “wild” life no matter where you live…
Daily Prompt: What is your destination? Where do you want to be at the end of the next 365 days? Do you want to be more self-sufficient? Do you want to harvest an animal? Do you want to grow a garden? Whatever it is, take the time to envision your end-goal and write it down here:
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Motivational Passage:
He found him in a desert land,
And in the howling waste of a wilderness,
He encircled him, and cared for him.
- Deuteronomy 32:10
Rewilding Action: A simple and inexpensive purchase to make to help in a journey of self sufficiency is to purchase a survival pack of heirloom seeds. You may not know how to plant, raise, or care for these plants (yet), but having them on hand can build your resilience and confidence. Packs of seeds can be bought in a variety of sizes and can sit in your closet for years. Here is what I purchased: Open Seed Vault Starter Kit