All of the things that I just shared with you all of them will be available to us during and after the great simplification. None of the things mentioned require a small fire somewhere on the planet to be experienced as long as we don't wreck the biosphere or the social contract these things will be available in the near future. So many things that are a function of how we enjoy and experience our lives are not included in GDP so I think we have to kind of have a wake-up call and understand and acknowledge and appreciate all these things that bring us happiness and joy that are not connected to the material throughput of our economies.
On this very personal Frankly, Nate speaks from the heart about ten things which bring him joy and, despite the accelerating polycrisis, will likely still be available to us even without abundant cheap energy. This message - really - is at the heart of the Great Simplification story. Distinct from intermittent and shallow hits of dopamine from social media “Likes” or shopping or stock investing - joy is a deep, soul-enriching emotion. Can we shift from wearing an economic lens which fears financial loss to opening our hearts and minds to what truly brings us joy? Can we learn - today - to appreciate the joy from the natural world around us, communing with other humans and animals, discovering beauty or sharing knowledge, as we travel through the Great Simplification?
For Show Notes and More: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-original/35-the-10-things-that-bring-me-joy
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GjpL1OoSi6o