by A. Simplicity on October 19, 2009
The other day sometime in dead space, where televisions don’t play and the noise is deafening; I ponder on and reflected the notion of complete harmony
The night before I had a dream transnational companies were on my back and the trees growing between my toes began to die [...]
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by A. Simplicity on October 15, 2009
Much of the reason why the earth is in such a dire state could be based on the way we as a society have over the years detached ourselves from the living world and viewed nature as simply something we could control for our own needs. Unfortunately I feel ‘Climate Change’ is not only a consequence of this view but also a product.
We need positive reinforcement and a will to live sustainably for the benefit and survival of all people and the natural living world. [...]
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by A. Simplicity on October 5, 2009
Modern life, in the modern age; so busy, rushed and focused. Our lives are filled with abundance and the good things that make up a happy, healthy, productive, satisfying life. Yet do we feel satisfied, do we have time to appreciate the good things? So much of modern live is based on having and obtaining rather than generating and sharing. [...]
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by A. Simplicity on September 29, 2009
Are we willing to continue to contribute to the negative effects of our consumer lifestyle all for the sake of meeting fleeting desires? Are we willing to give it up? Even though it is everything we need, want and desire? Because it is, isn’t it?
What about the desire for a world free of poverty, the need to live sustainable and the want of a better future for the planet and mankind? These are some pretty heavy things but if you honestly ask yourself; are you willing to contribute to the negative effects of a consumer lifestyle. [...]
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by A. Simplicity on September 18, 2009
We all have a conscious and none of us really want to have a negative social or environmental impact, right? But do we really ever consider the connection between the things we buy and the living world?
Every day we hear about climate change, poverty, starvation, disease, drought and pollution, are harassed to go ‘green’, be eco-friendly, biodegradable and sustainable all while having consumerism and product placement choke us and drive us a little crazy. We can’t help but turn-off!
If we sweat the big stuff too much, it paralyses us, we feel there is nothing we can do to ’save the world from ultimate destruction’. [...]
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