Challenging the Throwaway Culture of Convenience
“There is no reason that the universe should be designed for our convenience.” ~ John D. Barrow Saving the world isn’t hard. It’s just inconvenient. Why? We live in a throwaway society built upon convenience. We throw away stuff and the natural resources that make it possible. We throw away people by turning a blind eye. We throw away ideas when they don’t... Read More
101 Ways to Escape the TV Trap and Enjoy Life More
“I’m always amazed that people will actually choose to sit in front of the television and just be savaged by stuff that belittles their intelligence.” ~ Alice Walker Who knew that the last post about reflecting on our near-three-year journey without TV would resonate so much? Between the comments, the Twitter chatter and the resulting conversations I’ve had... Read More
Technology, Minimalism and the Great Digital Detox (or Can Technology and Minimalism Really Mix?)
“Technology is the knack of so arranging the world so that we don’t have to experience it.” ~ Max Frisch space One of the goals with The New Pursuit is to share my own experiences—the ups, downs and everything in-between—of the journey to live deeply. This past week, I was faced with a conundrum that I still am wrestling. I thought you might be able to help. Let me... Read More
Life is Knocking: 9 Reasons Why We Should Answer the Call to Live Deeply
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world… as in being able to remake ourselves.” – Mohandas Gandhi The more you look around the more you see a movement underway. The status quo is being challenged from every angle. People are feeling a subtle yet constant tug – like an eager toddler at your legs – that something... Read More
What + How + Do = 3 Steps to Getting Anything Done
BY BILL GERLACH | FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER “People, like nails, lose their effectiveness when they lose direction and begin to bend.” — Walter Savage Landor While I’m working towards creating my own minimalist business based on writing and speaking about reconnecting with life and Nature, I still have a day job. And that day job often finds me on point for getting stuff... Read More
The 7 Joys of Time Well Spent and How to Realize Them
Since launching The New Pursuit I have received countless well wishes from friends and strangers-turned-new-friends alike. The message of living deeply in life and nature seems to be resonating with many. I am quite humbled by it all, especially the number of people who have decided to subscribe to receive free updates. Many of those who know me have asked, “How do you find the... Read More
