The human timescale is infinitesimal in comparison to continental and planetary timelines. They say Africa is moving towards Europe, at a rate - which is imperceptible to human senses - of 2cm a year. Simultaneously towards the east, Africa is also splitting up at the great Rift Valley.

Non of these geological activities will conclude for millions of years... with no witnesses from today’s human inhabitants of the planet. In the grand time and activity scales of this rock we call earth, millions of years is nothing but a blip.ANDIt sure does make me feel insignificant and never mind my irrational feeling of FOMO ( fear of missing out )

I have done it! One thought at a time, one breath after the next, one foot in front of the other, and by my hands, I took out one, then another… and the dog house is no more. A huge physical and mental victory for me and a nice spot of space to setup a composting station.

So basically, feel the fear and do it anyway, while trusting the science - as much as possible.

So how do I end up overcoming ‘laziness’? Well, I simply walk out of it. Well, first I have to decide if the task at hand is worth all the anguish that I feel - which is at best, a subjective decision making process - if the juice is not worth the squeeze - I simply stew in my ‘laziness’ and run out the clock with inaction.

On the flip, if it’s something that must be done, then I have to figure out how to grin and bear - I usually break up the task into very little bits, essentially making each task menial. This helps to block out the big picture which typically has the complexity and murkiness that triggers the anguish that I feel.

The truth is I am also fatigued by the immediacy of being hurried to feel better. It’s not like I have an on/off switch I have decided not to use. I feel an alone-ness that is so hollow and so quiet that it rings loud to a deafening.

Starts, stops, backtracks, a step forward, two steps back - then maybe, maybe… if you are fortunate, you can put it all together and build something functional that is self sustaining, and maybe even support livelihoods.

The journey of the Entrepreneur is full of false starts, heartache, disappointments, loneliness and many hurry ups and waits.

Like a lot of others on this only known Rock with viable life, I have been affected and afflicted by this Covid-19 pandemic. BUT, did the pandemic turn me into a semi domesticated -Sapiens Sapiens, doing it myself - exploring a DIY lifestyle with grand illusions of minimalism?

Or was this a path I was already heading (pre-pandemic)? Is my journey towards a full embrace of a DIY attitude fueled by my nature... or by the nurturing resulting from interacting with others? 🤨

Picture having a to-do list… and always anticipating fulfillment with the next tick of a checkbox, but you simply keep moving on to anticipating the next tick on the next checkbox, all the while still void of that elusive fulfillment you expect with each check of a box. It’s like you are chasing life, but life doesn’t stand still to be caught - Yes, very much like chasing the wind. 🤨

Some would say I am pensive, others would say I am an introvert, and yet another would say I am a germaphobe AND… I would say… “Heeeey….what’s with the name calling? 🙂”
The point is… I don’t think it’s as simple as fitting a person in neatly defined boxes. I could be extroverted as I need to be, or function in ante-germaphobe situations if I had the need. Necessity after all, is the mother who invented many stuff. 🤓

Our collective consciousness of Covid-19 probably awoke sometime in February. Like most people around the world we observed in UNCERTAINTY as SARS-CoV-2 started its journey around the globe. We listened, watched and read the exploits of this particular corona virus, as it scaled continents and made country stops.

Feelings of uncertainty came to a head, as the epicenter baton cycled with ravage through places that are generally considered to have strong health and economic infrastructure. Historic carnage was forecast for the African continent …

Parent's are now either a - go between - teacher's assistant for online lessons or have now fully transitioned into being the sole teacher of their children.

Variations of these scenarios are playing out amidst parents still being engaged in various degrees of economic trade to secure their household income.

It's a very unnerving time for the average person who has trusted one system or another for their education, healthcare or livelihood.

Conversations on personal and social security is very much in focus. There is a sharp contrast - in the views and ‘what to dos’ - between the Governed and the Governors.

Failures - arguably inevitable - some may see failure as a measure of... well, failure! I like to think of failure as one of two possible outcomes of doing... not good and not bad, but just an undesirable outcome of doing.

Failure is probably indicative of the iterative nature of entrepreneurship and also an output of entrepreneurial experimentation. Having 'good' ideas is one thing, but it's only through the doing that we actually test our thoughts for viability.