#observeandinteract

[daviddavi09]

Feeling Stuck in Life? Try This “Observe & Interact” Principle for Instant Clarity

Feeling stuck and unsure about what to do in life? This video will show you how simply by observing and interacting, based on permaculture principles, you can find clarity in your life and make better decisions. Discover how mindfulness, nature, and observation can lead you to happiness and balance in life.

[daviddavi09]

Feeling Stuck in Life? Try This “Observe & Interact” Principle for Instant Clarity

Feeling stuck and unsure about what to do in life? This video will show you how simply by observing and interacting, based on permaculture principles, you can find clarity in your life and make better decisions. Discover how mindfulness, nature, and observation can lead you to happiness and balance in life.

[granolarolla]

I love the way the earth remembers. There was a dome here, briefly. The weeds are tracing that memory. #definitelybeautiful #observeandinteract #mojavedesert #calearth (at Cal-Earth Institute)

[granolarolla]

I went down to the wash to check out the magnetite and was surprised by this lovely clay deposit. #observeandinteract #aftertherain

[permaculturevan]

Driving Habits

Permaculture Principles Used:

#1 Observe and Interact #4 Apply Self-Regulation and Accept Feedback #9 Use Small and Slow Solutions #12 Creatively Use and Respond to Change

http://permacultureprinciples.com/principles/

Day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute driving decisions can add up in a big way. Sometimes I have complete control in deciding the manner in which I drive, but other times, factors like weather, terrain and other drivers decide it for me.

The most straight forward way to increase fuel efficiency and reduce wear and tear on a vehicle is by driving slower; however, I find it to be the hardest to fulfill. Driving 70 km/hr gets me about 10km/liter while driving 100 km/hr gets me about 8km/liter. In a 70 liter tank, that’s a difference of 700-540km/tank. This 140km difference means that in four fill-ups of driving 100km/hr, I’m 560 km behind the me who drove 70km/hr. That’s an entire tank of petrol!

Using small and slow solutions like driving slow is within the grasp of travelers, as time is generally on their side. I understand the argument that travelers would often have less time because they’re trying to squeeze in as much as possible before they have to go. I personally enjoy driving slower, especially in a visually captivating country like New Zealand. It just requires a little more planning. However, at the end of a long day of driving, and my patience of using small and slow solutions wearing thin, I’m much more inclined to drive faster just to get there!

Creatively use and respond to change seems to come back full circle to permaculture principle #1: Observe and Interact. Coasting down hills or cruising to a slower speed or stop in neutral are ways of applying these principles to driving habits, reducing wear and tear on the vehicle, and therefore reducing environmental impact. It’s completely dependent on observation of the environment and creatively interacting with it.

Please share if you have any ideas or suggestions!