I will be attempting a run at 72 blog posts based on the 72- point “Simple Living Manifesto.”
There really are only 2 laws of Simplicity that all the rest fall under (much like the 2 great commandments listed by Jesus).
1. Identify what is most Important to you.
2. Eliminate everything else.
OK, on to #1:
1. Make a list of your top 4-5 important things. What’s most important to you? What do you value most? What 4-5 things do you most want to do in your life? Simplifying starts with these priorities, as you are trying to make room in your life so you have more time for these things.
My list:
1. Love- in all areas of my life. This includes Family, Friends, Strangers, and Enemies.
2. Education- creating time to learn and grow. Includes schooling and time for reading things that I enjoy.
3. Creation- Learning/Creating space for care of the environment/admiration of the beauty/hiking/camping/nature
4. Community- Living with others/building relationships centered around love and hospitality/shared meals/service
5. Contemplation/Solitude- Space for silence/prayer/reading
These 5 things will guide the rest of the responses. Anything I’ve left out?
Also check out others:
http://www.welivesimply.info/living/the-simple-living-manifesto/
Great idea! Mind if I join you?
Perhaps we can get a group to start working through this list.
[...] We’ll post our first post at noon (CST) Monday, Feb 1 but you can read Steve’s first post over at his blog right now. [...]
Post #1 – http://www.welivesimply.info/living/72-blog-posts-on-the-simple-living-manifesto/
Thanks again for this great idea!