Trying new things out: Week #2

This article is about reconnecting with the higher self, making change easier and possible for everyone of us. In the long run, to use Bruce Lee’s words, is good to “become water”. We need to adapt, ready to flow freely without worrying about where we’re going to go and where we’re going to end up.

How can we opt for saner and healthier habits?
Simply reconnecting with what’s the saner alternative of something. It is important to make space, breathe and to recharge our batteries every once in a while: it feels reinvigorating to opt for a slow version of a specific activity. I personally encourage you to try these new ideas out, and also trying out new things for yourself!

What am I including into my lifestyle?

  • •.Subtract instead of adding 

That’s what Leo Babauta’s Effortless life is all about. I suggest you to read Leo’s wonderful new book by checking it out right now: I personally found it amazing. To me, the idea of subtracting is all about the idea of Enough, contentment, being able to live with less, by enjoying more of what we already have. I always try to subtract whenever I can reduce my consumption of something, from media news to the files I keep saved in my hard disk. Basically, it’s what we usually call “decluttering” and “downsizing” in Minimalism. I was already familiar with this kind of practice but the idea of Enough and subraction helped strenghtening my motivation. I need to save mental cycles for what really matters in life.

  • •.Manual Shaving 

Instead of the classic electric shavers available out there. It may just be me, but It’s actually quite fun to shave manually, because it makes the act of shaving feel like a ceremony. It makes shaving like a ceremonial act to respect ourselves as men, as human beings and as amazing creatures. It’s like a return to what’s real, to what’s natural and healthy.

Why I do it:

I am stepping back from technology. I need a less technological life, in order to keep up with what’s really worth living and enjoying. Less electromagnetic emissions.