Decluttering at home
Decluttering is good for your well-being and for nature. There are a variety of benefits for decluttering your home including the following. Less can be more. … Read more
Simplicity
A fable about sustainability
The goose that laid golden eggs Once upon a time, there lived a very poor farmer who constantly struggled, always finding it hard to feed his … Read more
Survive mindset or Thrive mindset
In a letter to Rachel Carson, Thomas Merton discussed one of the fundamental ills of modern society, namely heedless technological progress. Merton’s argument makes a compelling … Read more
Slow is fast
It is a good idea to think about going Slow in a world where fast seems to be the default setting. Slow just means taking your time, … Read more
Social consumption
Social consumption has declined because consumption is becoming increasingly solitary. Put another way, people are spending more time consuming alone. This has consequences for mental well-being, … Read more
Do what you really want to do
“The minute you do what you really want to do, it’s really a different kind of life”– Buckminster Fuller Do you do what you really want … Read more
The paradox of choice
Barry Schwartz who wrote The Paradox of Choice believes that in affluent societies too much choice is detrimental to well-being. When there are a plethora of … Read more
The importance of relationships
Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives. Study after study reveal this, including one of the longest ever … Read more
Life is easy
I strongly encourage you to watch this TEDx talk. It’s a little bit cheeky to have a blog post that is a Youtube video, but I … Read more
More good with less
We say ‘Do more good with less’. ‘Do more with less’ is a catch-cry in the sustainability movement but it is also a catch-cry for businesses … Read more