Consumerism vs. Minimalism

It's time to step into our next evolutionary stage. People everywhere are coming into a vital realization of their creative god-like powers. Technology is driving us to new ways of seeing ourselves and our unity. As complexity increases and things speed up, we place a higher premium on simplicity.

Still, much of our high-tech consumer-driven culture remains soulless and spiritually bereft. The tired, over-stimulated masses are seeking solace and part of the remedy is to be found in a shift toward more simple lifestyles.

Minimalist lifestyles are far from simplistic. They often require real discipline and resolve. Anyone who has let go of personal items not used in the last few years or who has labored to cultivate a home garden knows that Minimalism takes real commitment and devotion.

Simple, elegant living is about clearing space to make room for new expressions of abundance to emerge. We create space for our needs to be met thru the talents, gifts and resources found within ourselves and in those around us. Those who embrace the zen of minimalism are the artisans of the emerging paradigm of self-reliance.

This minimalist approach is about reducing the background noise of an ever-accelerating technology-driven culture while at the same time entering the zen silence of the all-providing Cosmocopia. It is about needing/buying less and creating/ producing more. It is about shutting our ears to the siren call of ads and commercials. We simply do not need what they say.

It is both cleansing and liberating to do without. Let us prioritize how we will spend our money and our energy. Let us resist the temptation to try to fill the spiritual void within with anything less than real spiritual substance. Let us learn to say no to that tyranny of convenience that seeks to overide the voice of conscience.

Simplicity and minimalism give us more time to enjoy the best things in life. Less really can be more. Why not leave the clutter of consumerism behind once and for all to embrace the elegant and simple? After all, it really is a simple choice, isn't it?