Build a Regenerative Life – One Root at a Time
Part 3/5 A slower, saner, and deeply aligned way to grow a life that feels like home.
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Not everything that looks alive is truly living.
That was the line that haunted me for weeks after surgery.
On paper, I’d done everything right.
Work. House. Projects. People. Movement. Action.
But inside, I felt like a bonsai tree in a plastic pot.
Trimmed. Shaped. Neat. But never allowed to grow wild.
I had built a life. Yes.
But I hadn’t grown one.
And the difference nearly killed me.
Most people don’t need a new life. They need a new way of living.
We think the answer is to change jobs. Move cities. Burn everything down.
But here’s the thing:
Your life isn’t wrong.
The way you relate to it is.
The modern model taught us to optimize, plan, and hustle.
To shape our lives into tight little containers.
But Nature works differently.
Nature doesn’t operate on efficiency.
It operates on resilience.
And that’s what a regenerative life gives you:
Not perfection.
Stability. Sanity. Cycles. Strength.
What does “regenerative” actually mean in daily life?
Let’s ground this in Holistic Management for a second.
When managing land, you don’t ask: What’s the fastest way to grow grass?
You ask:
What does this land need right now?
What’s missing from its context?
What small shift will support long-term health?
That’s the same question we ask in coaching.
Not: How do you become more productive?
But:
“What part of you has been neglected, and how can we bring it back online — gently?”
This isn’t life hacking.
This is life patterning — using the laws of Nature to rebuild a life that lasts.
You don’t need a blueprint. You need a landscape.
The first thing I tell people I coach?
Stop trying to fix everything.
Start with one root system.
That’s why we return again to the FARMISH model. Not as an identity, but as a living map.
When one part of life is depleted, the others are affected as well.
But when we regenerate just one, the ripple effect begins.
So let’s look at what that actually looks like — in real, practical, human terms.
The 7 FARMISH Paths to Life Regeneration
F – Freedom
Regenerative move: Cancel one obligation that drains you.
Even if it’s just saying “no” to that meeting or weekend thing you never wanted to do.
Freedom starts with boundaries, not plane tickets.
A – Authenticity
Regenerative move: Say one thing out loud that you’ve been hiding.
Admit you’re tired. Ask for space. Share the truth with someone you trust.
Pretending is exhausting. Realness is medicine.
R – Relationships
Regenerative move: Reach out without an agenda.
Send a voice note that just says, “Thinking of you.”
Go for a walk with a friend and don’t talk about work.
Let your connections breathe.
M – Money
Regenerative move: Spend with intention.
Buy something nourishing. Cancel a subscription you forgot about.
Track where your energy is leaking through your wallet.
Money isn’t just numbers. It’s a mirror.
I – Inspiration
Regenerative move: Create without a goal.
Draw. Cook. Journal. Dance. Listen to weird music.
Reclaim the joy of doing something just because you want to.
S – Sustainability
Regenerative move: Choose one thing to stop forcing.
Quit a daily habit that leaves you depleted.
Turn off notifications. Say “not now” to something loud.
Sustainability is about energy, not schedules.
H – Health
Regenerative move: Do one kind thing for your body.
Lie down. Breathe deep. Go outside.
Eat slowly, without distraction. Stretch.
Your body has been waiting for your attention.
This is how regeneration starts
Not by escaping your life.
But by bringing life back into it.
One choice at a time.
Each regenerative act reconnects you to your system — your inner ecosystem.
This is what I help people do every week:
Create space. Make small shifts. Watch the momentum grow.
And just like in land restoration, the signs of life come back faster than you think.
How Holistic Life Design works
One of the core ideas in Holistic Management is this:
“Every action must be tested against your context.”
That means: No two regenerative lives look the same.
There is no perfect morning routine.
There is no right way to be healthy, productive, or balanced.
There’s only your way, and whether it honors your current season.
A new parent needs different rhythms than a digital nomad.
A grieving soul needs different cycles than a business owner scaling a launch.
In a regenerative system, you don’t judge your needs.
You respond to them with grace and strategy.
And the more you do this, the more confident you become.
Because you finally realize:
“I can trust myself to build a life that works for me.”
You are not lazy. You are underfed.
That’s what I remind my clients often.
You’re not failing because you’re weak.
You’re floundering because your system has no nutrients.
Try building a business on three hours of sleep, processed food, and zero time outside.
Try having a healthy relationship when you never stop working.
Try being inspired when everything feels urgent.
Regeneration isn’t optional.
It’s what sane living looks like.
Let your life become soil again
Soil doesn’t ask for applause.
It doesn’t perform. It doesn’t multitask. It just holds what’s alive and helps it grow.
That’s what a regenerative life feels like.
Simple. Nourishing. Alive in a way that no planner or productivity app could ever give you.
This is your chance to plant it.
To let go of forcing and start forming.
And then, once your life becomes rooted in Nature’s wisdom…
You can start asking a deeper question:
What if your work could regenerate you, too?
To your freedom and health,
Daniel
P.S. If this stirred something in you — a breath, a pause, a quiet yes — you might also enjoy this piece about coming home to yourself. Because maybe you’re not broken. Perhaps you’re just overdue for reconnection.
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Coming soon
>> Part Chapter 4: Build a Regenerative Business – How to Stop Selling Your Soul to Make a Living
Your work should nourish your life, not devour it.
Missed the first parts of this mini-series? Don’t worry. You’ll find them here:
