Living Deliberately Means...

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...Walking instead of driving to your destination to take in the scents, sights, and sounds of the community you live in.

...Spending a few extra dollars for a meal that is better quality & better for you.

...Making conscious decisions about which products to buy to fit your lifestyle, as opposed to just buying for trend.

...Leaving work on time so you can spend more time with your loved ones, or doing things you enjoy

...Politely agreeing to disagree with friends when your opinion differs.

...Finding a purpose and intention in every word, act of body language, and goal you implement for yourself.

...Choosing to experience new things to discover the richness of the world instead of staying in your comfort zone.

...Stepping up to participate in positive change in your community, in whatever form fits you best, instead of complaining about issues and expecting others to resolve them.

...Speaking in proper language, form, and structure to create a purposeful dialogue with your coworkers, friends, family, and neighbors.

...Supporting your local economy so that you can contribute to it's natural ecosystem of businesses, services, and entertainment.

Just a few thoughts for your afternoon! 

Deliberate Living...Around the Web

Well I actually forgot to post some of my favorite links from this week around the web on Friday! I need to get better about posting regularly. It's hard to keep up with the pace of the Internet sometimes without a connection at my apartment! Oh well. Better late than never I suppose :) Below are some things that caught my eye this week in the realm of simple living, minimalism, etc. Enjoy!

If money doesn't make you happy, you aren't spending it right- according to the Journal of Consumer Psychology from Harvard. Interesting!

One blogger, Beau, is transitioning to a post-materialistic life. Follow his progress at his blog.

Appreciating the breathtaking beauty of the "supermoon".

Via Unconsumption- a fun way to give new life to old paintbrushes that have frayed or otherwise unusable tips! Very chic.

Change isn't just coming. It's already infiltrated the mainstream. We all need to collaborate to come up with solutions for our grievances...because business is connected to pollution is connected to the environment is connected to our health is connected to our happiness is connected to our well being is connected to everything.

The Compass Green Project- a mobile classroom that where students can learn about agriculture and how to utilize the scarce existing land we have to produce food.

That's probably going to do it for me. I didn't have as much time to peruse this week as I'm dealing with buying a new-to-me car, dealing with some dental work, & a new job! Life is definitely hectic in the best way possible.   Was there anything I missed on the web that piqued your interest?