Benefits of walking

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 to make … Read more

Creativity creates well-being

Valuing the Artist

Art in the broadest sense – including fine art, performance art, literature, music and so on – provides priceless value to individuals and society as a … Read more

Quotes about Waste

Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy. There is never any justification for things being complex when they … Read more

Learning self-sufficiency

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 is just … Read more

Learning self-sufficiency

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 goodwill and … Read more

Quotes about Change

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ – Nelson Mandela ‘The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.’ … Read more

Peace quotes

Peace Quotes

Econation supports peace, and denounces war. War, and the threat of war, is a waste. There might be times when conflict is justified, self-defence for instance, … Read more

One Life

This is a short précis of the upcoming book by Econation founder, Michael Lockhart, called One Life: Sustainabilism and the Art of Living Only Life. We … Read more