Need motivation to plant a garden? Look no further.

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You know those days when you wake up and you look outside and the sun is shining, the birds are tweeting and there’s not a cloud in the sky, and you just think to yourself, “Wow, I could really plant a garden right now.” Yeah, probably not.

I’ll be the first to admit that those kind of days I’m usually thinking more along the lines of, “I could really go for a piña colada by the pool right now and commit to doing absolutely zilch!”

Which is why I’ve got to hand it to this guy: Ron Finley.  His story sure is motivating if ever you need a reason to go plant garden. Take a moment to watch it now. I promise, it’ll bring a smile to your face. Read more ..

Relax. It’s okay to be SLOW

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Modern hunter and gatherers

What a hectic day! Rushing around like a headless chook. You come home from work absolutely dead to the world. Exhausted. Ready to flop on the couch. The last thing on your mind is cooking dinner. So you whip out a frozen meal and chuck it in the microwave. Bing! Five minutes later, dinner is served.

Sixty or so years ago this scenario was unheard of. Centuries ago, this would have been unfathomable. Read more ..

Renting? How to “ecofy'” without starting a biff with the landlord

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1. (of a human being) one who owns their own home

 

Apartment for rent

So not all of us youngins have the luxury of owning our own homes. This to me seems like a thing grownups do, you know, owning their own home and paying off a death sentence, aka, a mortgage. Read more ..

Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle: Part 2

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Following on from Part 1 in creating a sustainable lifestyle I’m just going to start by saying, “Good-on-you.” So where does one start then to design a sustainable lifestyle? Read more ..

Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle: Part 1

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A sustainable lifestyle goes deeper than the recycling bin.

Are in you control of your life? Do you get to choose what you spend your time and energy doing? Does your lifestyle reflect your life values? Read more ..

Man vs Wild: Does man really rain supreme?

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Ever dreamed of what it would be like to launch into space and witness firsthand what earth looks like from all the way up there? Read more ..

The First Step

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Where this journey will lead, one cannot foresee.

For this reason, embrace the uncertainty and take the necessary risks.

Every journey has a beginning.

What is important now is that you take that first step.

Focus your attention on the hope that your decision today will lead to a better tomorrow. Read more ..

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