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- or·gan·ic (ôr-gān’ĭk) adj.
3. a) Of, marked by, or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin: organic vegetables; an organic farm.
b) Raised or conducted without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals: organic chicken; organic cattle farming.
c) Serving organic food: an organic restaurant.
d) Simple, healthful, and close to nature: an organic lifestyle.
e) Having properties associated with living organisms.
f) Resembling a living organism in organization or development; interconnected: society as an organic whole.
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Call me cliché. My time spent on both Vancouver Island and Hornby Island quite obviously affected me reflectively. My entire purpose for the extended time out of the city was to return to my roots, take time for myself, gain insight and to think but not overthink. What I experienced while away was very much what both my heart and my mind needed. I said to Susan this morning that it’s somewhat interesting how making one’s intangible insides healthy causes a huge desire to become organically healthy.
This to me means, among other things, that I want what I project and what I do to be sound and to be simple. To me it means to protect the resources I have in my environment, in my own home and in my heart. Rather than doing things because they’re becoming socially expected, I have an instinctive desire to defend precious commodities. Bringing reusable bags to the grocery store is the only thing that makes sense. Purchasing and cooking foods that are constructive to my body makes sense.
Rather naturally, the word that comes back to mind is “balance.” This is all part of achieving balance in my life. The proverbial teeter totter will never be perfectly level, but it’s a constant labour of love to get it that way. It’s not about “zenning out” or “finding my chi” or “lining up my chakras.” It doesn’t mean I’m going to start wearing Birkenstocks in December or smelling like patchouli either.
My life, the things I do, the words I say, the things I eat or drink will all be very active choices. It doesn’t mean I won’t indulge in beer from time to time or gobble up a gooey cinnamon bun. Truth be told, I’m not entirely sure what it specifically means or how it will look. Time will tell I suppose.
What does living an organic lifestyle mean to you?
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Mmmm…organic lifestyle. I just think it is going back to basics…natural wholesome foods…not necessarily grown organically, using the 3 R’s as part of everyday life and leaving as small a footstep as possible on this earth. Doing your ‘active’ part daily to sustain this planet.
To me…it just means be real. In every aspect of lfe.