More of less

Film photography 2011  
More of less please... 

During this “christmassy” time of year I find the words “less is more” ringing through my ears more than ever.  There is so much spending on irrelevant things going on.  Gluttony and greed are words that spring to mind, and those words are bouncing around in my head giving me a migraine! It is a very merry time of squandering and I feel a little sick. The expectations that people have of receiving gifts are so huge. It’s a money spending, taking time of year. It’s that time of year where we teach our children a want for materialistic junk, because God forbid we do not show our love through materialism. Whatever happened to showing our love through humble gestures and actions, every day of the year? I see very little of that these days...


Film Photography 2011
My personal reaction to my thoughts is that I need to rid my life of clutter! Less IS more except for the need of MORE minimalism in our lives.

What does it mean to be minimalistic and what is minimalism in its truest form? This is a question that haunts me continuously. Is the human race, at this point in time, able to live up to the “less is more” aspiration?  Am I? To be minimalistic would mean letting go of many of our treasured little possessions. We live in a material world, as Madonna put it, oh yes we do, and letting go of “things” is sometimes one of the most difficult challenges for us humans.
Why is it so challenging to be what we were meant to be, to live a simple down to earth life, relying on our souls, hearts, minds and bodies to help us live on this gorgeous planet? It has gone far beyond our basic needs. In fact, it has gone far beyond our basic wants. This world is a bloody mess because of our wants!

Where or how could this simple life possibly begin?  Perhaps to start the process we need to look within.

In theory I think that to be minimalistic would involve letting go of the heart and mind’s possessions. What are these “possessions”?  They are obsessions! Obsessions with things, people, people’s expectations, how we think we should look on the outside, worry, work, money, social status and I am sure many more that have not yet jumped into my mind. We need “freedom from the trappings of the consumer culture we’ve built our lives around”.

Allow the heart and mind to be free of clutter and let it just be. Let go of expectations and preconceived judgments. Release those insecurities. Live and love simply and let go of complications. Go back to basics and let your feet come back down to earth.  Once we are able to do this we will be able to live in the moments more easily, and love them more. We should be more focused on living than on buying or possessing.  The more we possess, the more complicated our lives are.

Let go and allow your life to be filled with MORE simplicity ♥♥♥
Film Photography 2011






Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Replacements

Image
The freedom of simply walking... Photography by Robynne Alexander It has been precisely three weeks since my long awaited and avoided hip replacement surgery. While lying around like a ragbag I thought that perhaps I should use all this time I have on my hands to write.   The importance of writing this article is the attempt at trying to see what it is that I have learnt, and the learnings still to come from this crazy experience.  I know it may seem miniscule to someone who has not experienced something like this, however it has been a massive event in my life. The feelings inside are quite contrasting, one being that of a dependent child and the other that of very aged woman, fragile and deteriorating physically.  One thing is for sure, my days of running and jumping around like a hooligan are over. The forced ladylike behaviour will have to stick and I will have to train my brain around this…   “It’s gonna take time  a whole lot of precio...
Read more

For the love of life

Image
I have to begin by saying that we should never be afraid of the unknown! We have to try it, explore it, live it! The lessons that can emerge from it are too precious for words. I recently spent some time alone on my travels to Australia, and I know many of you have travelled solo more than what I could ever dream of, but still, all I can do is tell you what the gain through an experience like this is, and maybe someone out there could be inspired or motivated to take that little step to try something new and climb out of their comfort zones. Reflection! I have needed to reflect now more than ever before, and what better way than to throw myself into a new country, in the middle of a bustling city, alone, where no-one knows my name, and without a clue. Being alone opens a mind up to so much more. The absorption of the experience, without any distractions, in its entirety is priceless. Being bored and being boring can be tiresome. Sometimes we need to hit an all time low in ...
Read more

Magic Keys

Magic keys There is a magical sound It emanates from black and white keys A magic that hits the centre of a blood pumping organ A sudden beautiful explosion of a million tiny stars Stars enlighten and pump heartily through life giving veins A bright life extends through the tips of her toes Light illuminates through the bones of her body Energy radiates
Read more