A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
Living simply is not necessarily about giving up things; but is concerned with finding balance. It is a process and there are no rules. I offer a simple list of simple things we can simply do to the degree we are comfortable. They cost nothing and add value to our lives and the lives of those around us. I'm sure there are many more.
1. Separate wet and dry garbage.
2. Walk short distances.
3. Get off mailing lists.
4. Save and pay cash.
5. Don’t take the newspaper.
6. Do things yourself, rather than outsource to others.
7. Learn a non-service skill you can use in daily life.
8. Stand affirmatively for issues which have value.
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