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Kindymycin

@ Kindymycin @lemmy.one

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  • There's this idea that you need to move to get a simple life, and that's simply not true.

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  • Great post and reminder! I find myself sometimes tempted by the trap of seeking simple living/minimalism/environmentalism/general earthiness by doing silly things that aren't practical. Like just the other day I was thinking about getting rid of my awesome Braun razor ive had and loved for years and buying a simple safety razor instead to simply my life more. How silly. There are certainly times when there are actions needed to be taken to align our lives with simple living ideals, but sometimes we can feel a need to continue to search for changes to be made and it becomes a never-ending pursuit. Sometimes the only real change needed is our perspective!!! Just give yourself permission to let life be simple with just how it is.

  • How Taiwan Has Achieved One of the Highest Recycling Rates in the World — Once nicknamed “Garbage Island,” the region now has a success story to share

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  • If you read the article, it tells you that they collect recyclable material, then provide to firms which produce products from the usable material, and the remainder goes to landfills or is incinerated. I think the punchline is that by reducing their waste production and developing a better waste management system, they've been able to clean up their island.

  • How to back up phone without Google?

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  • I use a Synology NAS to back up and sync everything. There's a high up-front cost with this option, but there are a lot of benefits and they have great apps for accessing stuff. The argument can definitely be made that it's more cost effective to just pay for a secure cloud service subscription, but it's nice to self host, plus now I have 16 terabytes of space and can run my own services like bitwarden and Plex for zero cost!

  • Loitering Is Delightful

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  • I like how he describes loitering as being the side between being productive and consumptive, just bring ☺️

  • I have a new hobby that gets me out walking in my neighborhood, even down side streets I've never visited. It also forces me to slow down and notice all the details I've never stopped to take in!

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  • This sounds awesome I'll look into it! I bet the folks over at the Degoogle Yourself community would like to see this. Not sure how to crosslink though.

  • 2D top down/isometric action RPG recommendation?

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  • Pulled the trigger on Crosscode! I'll put the others on my list. Thanks!

  • 2D top down/isometric action RPG recommendation?

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  • Got Ys 1 and 2 while they're in sale! Thanks for the tip. I've looked at them before but didn't pull the trigger.

  • I quit my job — and I never want to work full time again. I've learned that being constantly busy isn't a marker of success.

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  • I changed from working 40 hours a week to 32 hours per week (4 x 8 hour days) and it has really helped my mental health. Took some adjustment financially, but now I don't even notice! Highly recommend!

  • How to live simply with kids?

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  • I totally hear you and I have a lot of chaos in my house with a 5 and 2 year old, but it's getting better. As others have said, you're in the thick of it. Take solace in that its gonna get better.

    Something some one told me that helped a lot is to get into the mindset of "living in moments" for now. You probably still have tons of little moments that can be simple. The five minutes it takes to make your coffee in the morning, your commute to work, those few minutes chatting with you wife before sleeping. Try to notice those moments and really drink them in and let them fill you instead of slipping by. Also, when you notice those moments, purposefully lay down the tension from the 45 minute meltdown you just handled, because that's over, and try to just live in that moment a while, cause in another five minutes you're gonna be cleaning up a blowout lol.

  • How many of you are really into minimalism alongside Simple living?

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  • Anytime friend! Yeah it's definitely a good starting point! Honestly it was the first Minimalist documentary on Netflix that pulled things into focus for me, but then I feel like I outgrew that world. I hope that doesn't come across as sanctimonious.

  • How many of you are really into minimalism alongside Simple living?

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  • Lol I did the same thing and lost my long well thought it response. Heres the gist; I agree with Inasaba so much. I started out exploring minimalism, but became repulsed by the prevalence of minimalism being the goal rather than a means to a goal. (Had the same experience with the ultralight backpacking community). When used as a principle component of a larger framework, it definitely compliments simple living. My personal philosophy is a combination of simple living, spirituality (mix of Druidry, Buddhism, Pantheism maybe), naturalism, and love (and probably some other things I haven't quite sussed out).

    I think minimalism in a vacuum is unlikely to provide significant satisfaction, but can be an emergent property of other pursuits. Conversely, in pursuing other virtues that can benefit from minimalism, it can be very helpful to examine minimalism specifically to help establish intentionality and prcaticalize principles to get you where you want to be.

  • Crafting a life I don't need a vacation from.

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  • Grea tshare, and I think over scheduling and overcommitting is my biggest struggle. Makes me think that a good way of understanding the simple living philosophy is that it's the opposite of complex/complicated living, doing what you can to remove complexity and increasing time and headspace.

    EDIT: typos.

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    "What is 'simple living,' anyway? Where do I start?"

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  • This is such a clear and concise explanation of what simple living is ☺️. This is a great start for someone new to simple living and also a great refresher for refocusing those already embracing the lifestyle ❤️.