Quotes about simple pleasures
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.” – Albert Einstein “Simple pleasures are the …
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Making Memories
“The best thing about memories is making them” One of humans’ most advanced cognitive abilities is memory. Having a good memory, and being able …
Waste Not, Want Not
There are two ways of thinking about the saying ‘waste not, want not’. Firstly, there is the idea that if you don’t waste some …
Making a life
People talk about making a living all the time but we rarely talk about making a life. People may think that making a life …
The Gift of Giving
To give is to choose to be more human. Giving is the very essence of being human because giving is essentially creative. It creates …
Quotes about giving
The following quotes about giving will inspire you on your path to well-being and sustainability. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, …
Sustainable sardines
Description Sardines (or pilchards) are a small, oily, and very nutritious fish widely consumed by humans and also by larger fish species, seabirds and marine mammals. Sardines …
The Ease Trap
Beware of the ease trap. Easier and better are not the same thing and yet our focus as a civilisation seems to be to …
The surprising link between energy use and well-being
At Econation, we believe that what is good for the planet is good for people and what is good for people is also better …