"So many people waiting for the next politician to solve their problems right now...
Friend, no one is coming to save you. Put your head down, focus on your own life, and watch true change come"
All of you reading this in the Northern Hemisphere - if you want to grow food in your garden this summer, or if you want to grow more food, start planning now! Plan well, buy seeds, read about it, and have dreams!
Not too long ago a life of rural simplicity was the norm for many. Today, a complex life is the ‘norm’ which we are all expected to accept, and a simple life is a choice that we make and an aspiration that we work towards. Living simply today is voluntary - it is also an act of nonconformity and may even be seen as a radical act of passive resistance – it’s really up to you!
Simplicity is not necessarily minimalism, sitting down to eat from matching pure white crockery on a white linen tablecloth may be minimalistic, but it’s not simple. The simple tabletop is spread with what is needed for the meal. If plates don’t match then this shows that you simply buy replacement plates as and when needed, the effect is rustic, unpretentious and very simple.
Living in difficult times is nothing new, and trying to live a simple peaceful life is not new either. What do when these things work against one another, and our lifestyle is threatened? What makes us react in the way we do, and can we change? Part 1 of 2 podcasts in which I explore these issues.
Great #video to watch on a #Sunday morning. Kalle lives in a remote area of Sweden and shares his #minimalism lifestyle on a regular basis.
He used new tech media for some old-school social networking, inviting 50 of his subscribers to spend 3 days together in a nearby town. Wonderful way to share culture, nature and thoughts! If he does another event like this, I’ll definitely be interested in attending.
I know I just shared one of Kalle’s videos on Sunday but this new one is another awesome glimpse into an off-the-beaten-path #cabin life in #Sweden. Love watching these.
Highlights:
Northern lights captured on video.
The 2 Husky #dogs pulling a mountain bike and throughly loving it.
How one washes clothes without a washer.
What a “clean” cabin looks like (and a messy one too)
I'm a slightly autistic introvert, interested in a lot of things like surfing, design, technologies and computer science. Russian (native), English (foreign). 35+ yrs old.
"Become community sufficient", rather than self sufficient...
With thanks to our friends at Community Roots Permaculture Project up in Bolton for their important edits!
Transition groups are focused on what we can do together, as communities, rather than what we do as individuals.
No matter how committed, energetic, well-informed we might be, to reimagine and rebuild our future, we need to work together; to consider everyone's needs, not just our own...
Plus, it's a lot more joyful and a lot less exhausting than trying to do it on your own. Join in!
"Participation in rural life can be lonely, and the work of farming can be physically and emotionally overwhelming. An isolated life could set me in ruts or into self-pleasing patterns as easily as it could keep me rightly aimed toward peace. So I know that my life and farm need to be grounded... Living in close, committed relationship with other people is one of the most radical acts of love and peace that we can make in our lives."
How many of you are really into minimalism alongside Simple living?
To me it all started with bumping into r/minimalism years ago (shoutout to !minimalism, the migrated r/minimalism) and reading books about it....
I just never thought the sight of a good lettuce could be so aesthetically pleasing