Title: Toward a simpler lifestyle

	Title: Toward a simpler lifestyle
	Author: Solène
	Date: 04 January 2021
	Tags: life
	Description:

	I don't often give my own opinion on this blog but I really feel it is
	important here.

	The matter is about ecology, fair money distribution and civilization.
	I feel I need to share a bit about my lifestyle, in hope it will have a
	positive impact on some of my readers. I really think one person can
	make a change. I changed myself, only by spending a few moments with a
	member of my family a few years ago. That person never tried to
	convince me of anything, they only lived by their own standard without
	never offending me, it was simple things, nothing that would make that
	person a paria in our society. But I got curious about the reasons and
	I figurated it myself way later, now I understand why.

	My philisophy is simple. In a life in modern civilization where
	everything is going fast, everyone cares about opinions other have
	about them and ultra communication, step back.

	Here are the various statement I am following, this is something I self
	defined, it's not absolute rules.

	* Be yourself and be prepare to assume who you are. If you don't have
	the latest gadget you are not "has been", if you don't live in a giant
	house, you didn't fail your career, if you don't have a top notch shiny
	car nobody should ever care.
	* Reuse what you have. It's not because a cloth has a little scratch
	that you can't reuse it. It's not because an electronic device is old
	that you should replace it.
	* Opensource is a great way to revive old computers
	* Reduce your food waste to 0 and eat less meat because to feed animals
	we eat this requires a huge food production, more than what we finally
	eat in the meat
	* Travel less, there are a lot to see around where I live than at the
	other side of the planet. Certainly not go on vacation far away from
	home only to enjoy a beach under the sun. This also mean no car if it
	can be avoided, and if I use a car, why not carpooling?
	* Avoid gadgets (electronic devices that bring nothing useful) at all
	cost. Buy good gears (kitchen tools, workshop tools, furnitures etc...)
	that can be repaired. If possible buy second hand. For non-essential
	gears, second hand is mandatory.
	* In winter, heat at 19°C maximum with warm clothes while at home.
	* In summer, no A/C but use of extern isolation and vines along the
	home to help cooling down. And fans + water while wearing lights
	clothes to keep cool.


	While some people are looking for more and more, I do seek for less.
	There are not enough for everyone on the planet, so it's important to
	make sacrifices.
	Of course, it is how I am and I don't expect anyone to apply this, that
	would be insane :)

	Be safe and enjoy this new year! <3

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