Radical Simple Living

I have four fractures in my pelvis. I'm in hospital and will be postponing all new podcasts until pm feeling a lot better. See you all soon!

In this episode we look at if we can learn about simple living from these two groups. Turns out, a lot!

Distributism may be a tricky word, but many think it's the way forward. If you've ever thought that you'd be happier living in a Hobbit hole - then here's the system that might help you get there! 

The Arts and Crafts Movement had a lasting effect on many aspects of modern life. In this episode we focus on the home, and the garden, of the simple home and how the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement can provide us with inspiration. 

To keep you motivated in your aim of a simpler lifestyle, you need to keep yourself provided with inspiration, direction, new ideas, and new ways to live. This episode discusses how to stop cherry picking, and how to start gold mining. 

I've been away for some time - why?

We all develop a "self image" of ourselves which evolves throughout our lives. Defining ourselves gets complicated because we spend so much time trying or being what others expect of us. The years pass and we may find that our self image has become blurred or even lost altogether. By adopting a more simple lifestyle we may go some way to finding who we "really are".

Our families, and our communities, all have traditions. Does living a simple life mean you have to embrace these traditions, or can you let them wither? Do traditions have any relevance or purpose in a simple life?

All of us can make changes to our lifestyle to live more simply, but what about the community you live in, and your online community and the country that you are based in? Sending out ripples can work!

Planning is important, but vision is more important still. Simple living will involve you in using vision to help secure your future.

Simple living involves solving some of life's problems, in fact any kind of living involves solving problems. Abraham Maslow might just help us out on this one!

In this episode I discuss your relationship with the land. Even if you don't own land, this relationship is one of the most crucial factors in your life! Also, the terrible crime of wasting the land - it's happening all around us!

In this episode I use a tartan to explain all about agrarianism! You will need to listen to find out more. https://youtu.be/UQ9NaqjeDGU?si=kp53rP61Vz3QOHHn

We are all influenced, from cradle to grave, but between those two landmarks we need to take control ourselves and keep influencers at arm's length!

We all complain that we don't have enough time, but are we putting off things that we need urgently to do?

We all know that simplicity has many positive consequences, but is the opposite thing, complexity, actually bad for you, and bad for all of us? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/small-town-usa/202401/is-dysfunctionalism-the-new-norm-in-modern-life

In Sweden those difficult weeks between Christmas and Easter are called "Ox Weeks". Find out what they are, and what to do about them!

Energy is expensive and always has been, what can we do to keep warm and keep the lights on. Some thoughts from Sweden in Midwinter.

We all get tired; we all need energy to do what we have to do. In this episode I discuss lack of energy and some things that might just help.

“It's no good trying to get rid of your own aloneness. You've got to stick to it all your life. Only at times, at times, the gap will be filled in. At times! But you have to wait for the times. Accept your own aloneness and stick to it, all your life. And then accept the times when the gap is filled in, when they come. But they've got to come. You can't force them.”  ― D.H. Lawrence

We all need to plan. We need to plan for what we expect, and for what we don't expect. We need short-, mid-, and long-term plans. We need to keep simplicity at the heart of those plans we make! Not to plan ahead is asking for problems! From "Advices and Queries"  Britain Yearly Meeting "Try to live simply. A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be persuaded into buying wh...

We often think of boredom as a negative force in our lives, but my argument is that boredom is a gateway to creativity and invention! Harnessing the power of boredom, in your life, and the lives of your children, will pay dividends! Please feel free to contact me RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com

We don't have any idea of what the future holds! That doesn't mean that we don't need to be ready for whatever events come our way. In this episode we explore strength, security, being calm and steady, being prepared and keeping aware.

Living in difficult times is nothing new, and trying to live a simple peaceful life is not new either. What do when these things work against one another, and our lifestyle is threatened? What makes us react in the way we do, and can we change? Part one of two podcasts in which I explore these issues.

You cannot live a radically simple life without a steady, simple core within you. Steadiness, contentment, hope, certainty, and a feeling of being at home are all important. The Podcast explores how to develop your own core beliefs and values to give you strength and determination in these challenging times. https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/ Books mentioned in this podcast, Franny and Zooe...