Kestrel the Druid

Why did I choose to start this blog. There are many reasons. I have had many setbacks as I start my Druidry journey. Many days I feel like I am swimming upstream, and against the tide. Since starting this blog, the journey has been easier. I hope it will help you on your journey as well.

1. The first reason is for accountability. I am fairly new to the world of spirituality and Druidry. I would start a practice like meditation and find myself slipping back into old ways. Letting things slide, so to speak. By documenting my journey publicly, I am compelled to do something every day. This helps me stay on the right path. I’m not perfect and will still slip up from time to time. I hope you all will help keep me going in the right direction and not backtrack. Likewise, I can also be your accountability partner. Giving you encouragement and support as you walk your own path.
2. The second reason is to try and earn a little money to help me retire faster. I have recently come to realize that I no longer enjoy my work. It weighs on my heart, knowing how I have brought pain and suffering to other living creatures. I am working on developing some products for sale as well as running ads in the future. My hope is that with some support, I can pay off the debts I incurred before starting this journey. Before truly starting my spiritual practice, I was very materialistic. Wanting the fancy car and nice home. Which means I now have debts that are not easily paid without staying in my current job/career. I can’t simply just quit as I have no way to pay for my housing and food without this income. I also never saved any money for retirement. I have currently cut back on my spending. And have been aggressively paying off debts and saving up for the time I can fully retire from that life. With the support of family and help from the community, I believe that my dream can become a reality.
3. Another reason is to help encourage others who are struggling with their current spiritual identity. Anything not in the mainstream can be challenging for people like me. Feelings of hypocrisy, insanity, and fanaticism fill my day. I have had several times where one or more of these emotions have toyed with me. One such instance has been with my diet. I always laughed at people who went on detoxes or were strict vegans, saying it was more spiritual. As happens to many as we age, I started developing serious health issues, high blood pressure, and heart disease specifically. I was desperate and scared. I started cutting out various foods that were labeled as unhealthy like sodas and sweets. Read material from various doctors and even went on multiple medications. The biggest changes came from things that I never would have believed. I managed to bring my blood pressure down to what it was 20 years ago. Simply drinking clean water in copious amounts and cutting out gluten and cutting back on meat and cheese. I’ve also been eating a more raw food diet, consisting primarily of fresh fruits and veggies. The hardest part of my dietary journey was feeling alone. I would not be right to force my family to make these changes along with me. I want you to know, that you are not alone. This journey will not always be easy. There will be struggles, but I know you can make it. And we will both keep improving and getting better everyday.

I would love to hear from you with comments, and suggestions. I work on this blog almost daily and will do my best to respond to everyone. Thank you for your support!