In a chapter of our forthcoming book, The Minifesto, We focus on four needs that we all have on this planet, including our four-legged buddies and co-inhabitants.
1) Air (oxygen), which we need real soon or we're gone in seconds.
2) Shelter (which is a broad word for a micro-environment) including homes, buildings, blankets, clothes and fire (or other sources for warmth). All of these serve to protect us from getting too cold. We need to be warm enough.
3) Water is next in line as we can not go without it for more than hours.
4) Finally, food, which we need within days.
As a minimalist, food is a big deal when it comes to cost. Also, as one who will not substitute nutritional value, I am always looking for ways to get it on the cheap. Here, I took those nasty Ramen noodles, (which we know are not good for us) and used only a third of the seasoning packet which makes a huge difference in the sodium content and then added the kale, tomato and onion. Six hundred calories and 30% RDA of sodium (not too bad) and then another 200 calories in almonds. Delicious and with the expensive almonds, about $1.75. Add to it the fact that I enjoyed my meal in the middle of the woods, breathing fresh air, boiled water from a creek and had the clothes and gear I needed to be warm. Free and happy as a kid chasing a butterfly.
1) Air (oxygen), which we need real soon or we're gone in seconds.
2) Shelter (which is a broad word for a micro-environment) including homes, buildings, blankets, clothes and fire (or other sources for warmth). All of these serve to protect us from getting too cold. We need to be warm enough.
3) Water is next in line as we can not go without it for more than hours.
4) Finally, food, which we need within days.
As a minimalist, food is a big deal when it comes to cost. Also, as one who will not substitute nutritional value, I am always looking for ways to get it on the cheap. Here, I took those nasty Ramen noodles, (which we know are not good for us) and used only a third of the seasoning packet which makes a huge difference in the sodium content and then added the kale, tomato and onion. Six hundred calories and 30% RDA of sodium (not too bad) and then another 200 calories in almonds. Delicious and with the expensive almonds, about $1.75. Add to it the fact that I enjoyed my meal in the middle of the woods, breathing fresh air, boiled water from a creek and had the clothes and gear I needed to be warm. Free and happy as a kid chasing a butterfly.
Try it? Put these four things together in your own creative way and your soul will soar. Yes, this is how I live my life everyday.
Have a soul-soaring day.
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