Finding the right purpose
In April of 1958, Hunter S. Thompson was just 22 years old when he wrote this remarkable letter to his friend Hume Logan in response to … Read more
In April of 1958, Hunter S. Thompson was just 22 years old when he wrote this remarkable letter to his friend Hume Logan in response to … Read more
There are many benefits of doing chores. I wrote in an earlier article that convenience and ease are a disease. Our society continually produces all types … Read more
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci “The art of being … Read more
People often ask what is the benefit to them of being sustainable? The answer is that there are many profound benefits, although they don’t seem to … Read more
On this website we talk about the harm that over-consumption does to both people and planet. We also talk about certain types of consumption that are … Read more
I talk about the thrive-at-least-cost mindset but what does that look like in practice? There are many, many ways people in affluent countries can live simply … Read more
Hero of Sustainability George Monbiot is a British writer known for his environmental and political activism. He is a hero of sustainability for his critique and … Read more
There are two fundamental types of happiness, namely hedonism and eudaimonism. Hedonic happiness comes from the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain, whereas eudaimonic … Read more
In the developed economies of the world, people are living lives that are increasingly artificial, abstract and dissipated. These are unnatural lives, but the question is … Read more
There are many ways to be self-sufficient at home. Being self-sufficient is a way to reduce your net ecological footprint by increasing biocapacity. The following is an … Read more