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I've found a new niche, something more challenging and simplistic than being vegan - and although I'd like to believe that I thought this one up first, I've come to realize that Im only a product of the books, the people, the ideas revolving around me. My little mind got to thinking about simplicity, and the changes one could make just by leading a life only feeding what is necessary: food, sleep.
What I fill my day with, contrary to the way i live it, is purely up to me. Id like to think that my schedule runs me, but really I run my schedule and I make time for what I conciously OR subconciously want to do (whether or not i know it.) Its simple, yet a rude awakening: You make time for what you Want.
Back to my whole simplicity idea, which Ive deemed "Essentialism".. Its about going through one day after the next, asking yourself: "is this really essential?"
From candy to cliche's and filler words - essential?
...and for me, no its really not. It could be completely backwards reguarding other individuals. But when I take a look at my life - i see so much that has found its way into my priority list, that I'd be otherwise happy without, (maybe happier). I'd like to do away with the whole "lent" thought, and simply go with essentialism for 40days.
So.. im putting my computer away and sticking to Shaw Smiser computer lab. Done with television.
Starting in on what matters to me: books, conversation, nature, and God. Teaching myself, NOT how to fit more into my schedule, but how do do less. And im holding myself to it :)
What I fill my day with, contrary to the way i live it, is purely up to me. Id like to think that my schedule runs me, but really I run my schedule and I make time for what I conciously OR subconciously want to do (whether or not i know it.) Its simple, yet a rude awakening: You make time for what you Want.
Back to my whole simplicity idea, which Ive deemed "Essentialism".. Its about going through one day after the next, asking yourself: "is this really essential?"
From candy to cliche's and filler words - essential?
...and for me, no its really not. It could be completely backwards reguarding other individuals. But when I take a look at my life - i see so much that has found its way into my priority list, that I'd be otherwise happy without, (maybe happier). I'd like to do away with the whole "lent" thought, and simply go with essentialism for 40days.
So.. im putting my computer away and sticking to Shaw Smiser computer lab. Done with television.
Starting in on what matters to me: books, conversation, nature, and God. Teaching myself, NOT how to fit more into my schedule, but how do do less. And im holding myself to it :)