Satisfaction in Sobriety Posted on 8 March 202011 January 2022 By TheSortingHouse “Naturally, it is not a question of advocating misery, but of inventing a new frugality which, today synonymous with deprivation, could become a source of satisfaction. Take part actively in the future, reclaim our choices, stop cooperating with the system that is crushing us: there is a challenge and pride in finding this form of sobriety. It is not easy of course. To be satisfied with what one needs – or with a real desire, not one conditioned by advertising and the latest trends – is a real discipline in a system where one is ordered daily to earn more to buy more and thus fuel sales and the profits of shareholders in large companies.” Corinne Morel Darleux – ‘Plutôt couler en beauté que flotter sans grâce‘ ‘Better to Sink Beautifully than Float Without Grace’ quote unofficially translated by Natacha Neveu @thesortinghouse. “il ne s’agit naturellement pas de prôner la misère, mais d’inventer une nouvelle frugalité qui, aujourd’hui synonyme de privations, puisse devenir source de satisfaction. prendre une part active à l’avenir, se réapproprier ses choix, cesser de coopérer avec le system qui nous broie: il y a du défi et de la fierté à retrouver dans cette forme de sobriété. ce n’est pas simple bien sûr. se contenter de ce dont on a besoin – ou une réelle envie, non conditionnée par la publicité et le dernier cri – est une vraie discipline dans un système où l’on est quotidiennement enjoint à gagner plus pour acheter plus et ainsi alimenter les ventes et les profits des détenteurs de parts de grande compagnies.”Corinne Morel Darleux – ‘Plutôt couler en beauté que flotter sans grâce‘ Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestTelegramLike this:Like Loading... Related Insta Archive booksquotesrelearning
What Lies in a Life? Posted on 30 October 202112 December 2021 “Each day a few more lies eat into the seed with which we are born, little institutional lies from the print of newspapers, the shock waves of television, and the sentimental cheats of the movie screen.” Norman Mailer Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestTelegramLike this:Like Loading... Read More
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Small Expressions of Gratitude Posted on 6 December 20196 October 2022 Updated 13 September 2022 – Original post 6 December 2019 Why do I sometimes pick up rubbish that isn’t mine? It is an ode to being. A small expression of gratitude. To the planet, for the planet. For and to the men, women and animals who have sacrificed so that… Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestTelegramLike this:Like Loading... Read More