I just can't help publishing Open Source Documentation.

Documentation helps to reflect on the process
Documentation invites meaningful conversations
Documentation inspires other people to learn by doing

Win-Win-Win.

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The thing I love the most about documentation is that it's not necessarily only a polished afterthought. It can also be raw capturing of what is actually happening in real time. Documentation is honest - showing the light and the shadow, and it's also humble - acknowledging that I am learning by doing.

This is important, because ultimately, the reason why I am documenting is to send ripples of encouragement showing that anyone, especially you, can play an active role in co-creating a beautiful world where all beings can thrive!

I ain't no expert. I am a wizard, and also a catalyst - my role is to encourage you to take the very first step 🧙‍♂️.

Documentation Examples

Here's the documentation of the Cabin where I live.

It includes context, videos, pics, reflections, and hopefully one day an in-depth plans inspiring others to build their own cabins in the woods. Off-grid minimalist living inside a food forest is not for everyone, but it is one of the Homes I want to build. So I am learning how to do it by doing it, and documenting the process so you can do it too.

Another example:

I designed and facilitated an 11-day mastermind bringing almost 30 regenerative pioneers together. In that time we wrote a ~150 page book called "How to Build a Regenerative Village". It's good freaking stuff, and it's made in record time without asking AI to do it. The book is available as a "semi open source" - we ask for a contribution for people who want to support us and give the book for free to anyone who asks. I've documented the process of making this happen live in a massive twitter thread.

Documentation Index

There are plenty more examples. You can find them on my personal website, which serves as a library / index of all the projects I'm sharing about.

https://michalkorzonek.com/documentation

What's Next?

There are quite a few documentation pieces that I'd like to direct my energy into in the coming weeks.

Upgrading documentation of my Cabin - to include recent experiments with food production
Update documentation of Microsolidarity in Pico Island
Document building a camp for Nowhere - a European Burn and an experiment in radical self-reliance
Publish my research from embodying non-negotiable commitments, such as my 101 & 245 days of yoga every day without skipping a beat
Documentation of my experience as a steward in Traditional Dream Factory - a regenerative village in Portugal

These are just a few pieces that want to be shared.

Your financial support enables publishing more Open Source Documentation.

Documenting is my gift and I keep hearing from people that what I share makes a difference. Words of encouragement are highly motivating 💜

The problem is that it's very tricky to get paid for documenting, and for as long as I exist within the capitalist system monies are an important resource.

Here's where I ask for your help.

I have just enrolled into Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool - to become a professional sailor on Tall Ships, so I can cross Oceans on one of these ⤵

That's me having a total blast on the courtyard of my School. Just imagine the documentation that's gonna come out of this...

Pursuing my biggest Dream is costly - school fees, safety certificates, 6 months of living costs in the Netherlands.

So:

I invite you to become my Patron and make a financial pledge to support me on this journey. Your funds go towards creating Open Source Documentation with the following North Star:

Let's co-create a beautiful world where all Beings thrive ✨

It'd be my honour to have you on board.

Michał

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ps. If you'd rather make a larger donation towards creation of a specific documentation project that you feel the most interested in or donate to my TallShip School Fund just because it vibes with you -- just reach out to me.