Plastic toys and trinkets … mass-produced clothing, shoes and decor … artificial flowers and perfumes … preservative filled food and drink … simulated sex, joy, and violence through our prefabricated phones, tablets and TV’s made in some industrial factory somewhere we don’t even know the name of. Our lives come pre-assembled and pre-packaged. We don’t […]
8 Lessons to Learn From 90 Days of Minimalist Living
I recently had the good fortune of traveling to Paulo Coelho’s setting for his famous book The Alchemist in Andalucia, Spain. There, I spent a good 3 months living in an old rustic villa that overlooked the sloping mountains and the beautiful Mediterranean sea. It was there that I was also introduced to a slower, […]
21 Cheapskate Ways to Save Money, Live Cheaply, and Quit Your Job
I have a secret to share with you … I secretly fantasize about being an extreme cheapskate. The thing is I’m not, and you probably aren’t either. In our society, throwing away money is a common and even accepted way of living. Racking up debt, living from pay-check to pay-check, paying off horrendous mortgages, buying multiple […]
10 Awe-Inspiring Ways To Live Differently
Don’t you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you’re not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you’ve lived nearly half the time you have to live already?” ― Ernest Hemingway (The Sun Also Rises) You’ve just successfully completed a day at the office. But something is missing. You’ve […]
4 Eccentric Ways Trees Can Heal You
Fauns, elves, pixies, ghouls, trolls – the image of forests and woodlands arouse many feelings of mystery and intrigue. Not only do forests bring to mind mythical creatures, but they’re also the home of countless folklore tales and superstitions. Did you know that the Druids and the Germanic Pagans used to worship trees? No wonder the forest, […]