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February Without Facebook Results
About a month ago I chose not to log on to Facebook. The month-long trial started to take shape after my week-long internet hiatus. After the week offline, I eventually went back to my normal Web surfing habits. At some … Continue reading
Maslow And The Transformation From Lack
Abraham Maslow probably considered what I wrote today in his theory of hierarchical needs. Maslow was a psychology professor who specialized in researching the development of human potential in the middle of the 20th century. The biggest theory he proposed … Continue reading
Announcing a HOWTO For Everett Bogue’s Augmented Humanity
I think a lot of people think Ev Bogue’s lost his mind. When you launch a blog about minimalism with less than US$3000 to your name, write a couple of well-selling e-books, become a Great Internet/American Success Stories, and then … Continue reading
Defining The Worldcentric View
The last post I wrote discussed boundaries and how they are used to create an internal and external perspective. By their definition, boundaries divide and create an an inclusive and exclusive perspective. When drawing a circle on a piece of … Continue reading
Posted in integral theory, philosophy
Tagged boundary, guiding principles, integral theory, ken wilber, perspective, transpersonal, worldcentric, worldcentrism, worldviews
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February Without Facebook
Apparently a digital sabbatical wasn’t enough. I’ve noticed recently that more than a few people have left Facebook. Most of the people who have quit Facebook report greater satisfaction and freedom in their lives by not maintaining a profile. I … Continue reading
Therapy Vs. Yoga
Something a little different for my readers this week. This is a little scary for me to post. Recently I’ve been thinking about how I have grown over the years. In particular, there is one way of looking at growth … Continue reading
Sandboxes For Success
Do you remember playing in a sandbox as a kid? For me, the days of playing in a sandbox are getting a little harder to remember. I do know I spent a few spring and summer afternoons as a child … Continue reading
A Case For Information Liberation
A week off of information can change a person. After the information hiatus, I went back to a week of what I consider my normal routine. I have to say that going back to the level of information consumption as … Continue reading
The Information Hiatus
Sometimes, you just need a break from the barrage of information available to you. Tammy Strobel calls it a digital sabbatical. Gwen Bell was mostly offline for the month of August in what she also calls a digital sabbatical. People … Continue reading
Posted in minimalism, philosophy
Tagged achievable, digital sabbatical, internet withdrawal, liberation, personal challenge, personal story, unplugging
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The Minimalist Guide To Becoming a Minimalist
Depending on who quotes it, either Lao-Tzu or Confucious said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In my conversations with friends, co-workers and other acquaintances about the minimalist path, most people are sincerely interested … Continue reading
Posted in intuition, minimalism, philosophy
Tagged creating space, declutter, liberation, minimalism, space creation
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