Simple Living Inspiration: Lawrence of Arabia, Clouds Hill and Sleeping in a Hammock

Tucked away in a wood in Bovington, Dorset is the former home of T.E. Lawrence (1888-1935), aka Lawrence of Arabia, Clouds Hill. Incorporating revolutionary eco design such as recycled bathroom insulation, and simple reused materials, Clouds Hill is an inspiration for a simple lifestyle and adventurous living! Definately worth seeing and soaking up the atmosphere.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clouds-hill/

Read about the benefits of sleeping in a hammock (yes, literally, at night and everything!):

http://almostbohemian.com/hammock/

Carpe Diem xx

Simple Living: My 5 Point Manifesto for Life

This is my simple living manifesto to increase happiness and lifelong health; I hope to incorporate all of these points into my lifestyle and use it for the rest of my life:

Live Frugally: Reduce commodity consumption (buy fewer things, use fewer cosmetics products)

Eat Healthily: Reduce consumption of processed foods (fast food, biscuits, sweets, meat), eat slowly and savour taste

Declutter don't Hoard: Remove any extraneous hoarded things from bedroom/house (donate to charity shops, give to friends or family, regift)

Reevaluate Time: Focus on important tasks and don't check the clock constantly if you don't need to

Build Relationships: Focus on loved ones, family and friends and spending time with them 

I have studied Buddhism and other related religious philosophies and have always admired simple living such as the Amish, but now I have to think about what living simply for the rest of my life might mean.

http://zenhabits.net/simple-living-manifesto-72-ideas-to-simplify-your-life/

Carpe Diem xx