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permaculture life design

by karl steyaert


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autobiography


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3 Dimensions of the Great Turningfrom Joanna Macy

Holding Actions

Alternative Structures

Shift in Consciousness


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Places to Intervene in a Systemfrom Donella Meadows

12. Constants, parameters, numbers.

11. The sizes of buffers & other stabilizing stocks.

10. The structure of material stocks and flows.

9. The length of delays.

8. Regulating negative feedback loops.

7. Driving positive feedback loops.

6. Information flows.

5. The rules of the system.

4. The power to add, change, evolve, or self-organize system structure.

3. The goals of the system.

2. The paradigm out of which the system arises.

1. The power to transcend paradigms.

E

FFECTI

VENESS

CHANGABILITY

GREATER HARDER

EASIERLESSER


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Three Levels of Values

Surface Values

observable activities, events,behaviors, objects, numbers,statements, rituals.

Hidden Values

(conscious or unconscious, stated orimplicit) ideas, beliefs, attitudes,

norms, unwritten rules.

Deep Values

worldviews, value systems, thinking

systems, paradigms.

VISIB

ILITY

CHANGABILIT

Y

VISIBLE

HARDER

EASIER

INVISIBLE


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eco-anarchist activist

community builder

consciousness catalyst


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ecologicalfootprint

personaldevelopment

contribution& livelihood

community &environment

health &fitness

creativity &play

relationship &intimacy

friends &family

finances


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authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu

inpowr.com

realage.com

bluezones.com

footprintnetwork.org

myfootprint.org


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time management matrixfrom Stephen Covey

Q1

crises, emergencies,deadline-drivenprojects

Q2

planning, exercise,quality social time, truere-creation

Q3

interruptions, somephone calls, somemeetings, some email.

Q4

junk mail, spam,busywork, trivia,escape activities,mindless web surfing,etc.

urgent not urgent

important

notimportant


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permaculture principles1. Observe & interact

2. Catch & store energy

3. Obtain a yield4. Apply self-regulation & accept feedback

5. Use & value renewable resources & services

6. Produce no waste

7. Design from patterns to details

8. Integrate rather than segregate

9. Use small & slow solutions

10. Use & value diversity

11. Use edges & value the marginal

12. Creatively use & respond to change


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permaculture principles Cultivate mindfulness

Reflect on & record learning

Follow your bliss Set intentions

Give & receive from the heart

See challenges as gifts

Clarify mission & purpose

Integrate mind, body, & spirit

Be the change

Welcome diverse perspectives

Invite opposition & conflict

Cultivate conscious evolution

Practice empathy & self-empathy

Celebrate & mourn

Allow for rest & play

Cultivate interdependence Collaborate

Support conscious & sharedleadership

Honor autonomy & choice

Explore uncertainty, psychologicaledges & marginalized roles


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personal development

pretty happy

slowing & simplifying lifelearning a lotregular meditationNonviolent Communication, shadowwork

empathy buddies, life coach

want more inner peace and joylimiting beliefs: Im not good

enough, I should be workingharder, etc.computer use


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contribution & livelihood

love my work: teaching, communitybuilding, conflict resolution, counselingwork in service to the worldfollowing my dreams

overwhelmgenerally working alonemost work on computer or phonetaking on too many projectsnot enough integration time


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community & environment

nurturing shared homewalk- and bike-able townglobal travel

some alienation from communityand naturenomadismliving in the city


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health & fitness

overall very good healthregular exercise: yoga, running,bicycling, hiking, walking, strengthtraining

some chronic injuriesrelatively out of shapeinconsistency in exercisecompulsive eating


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creativity & play

some creative work projectsregular interplay classes

lacking full creative expressionno ongoing group creative practices


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relationship & intimacy

intense periods of love & learningopen communication

emotional intimacy

not in long-term partnershiplimiting beliefs regarding intimacy


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friends & family

numerous friendships worldwidehonest communication

emotional intimacy

want more consistent ongoingcompanionshipisolation pattern when vulnerable


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finances

stable financesdoing work I love and findmeaningful

want more long-term stability


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ecological footprint

ecological footprint U.S. averagevoluntary simplicity, low consumptionwalk and bicycleshared home

if all lived this way wed need 3Earths (due to national infrastructure)air travelbuying some processed andpackaged food


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vision


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to open to the flow of life expressing itself through me,holding the intention to support peace, justice, sustainability, &evolution of consciousness in the world

life purpose


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radiantly alive and deeply

connected to spiritdaily spiritual practice: meditation,etc.


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passionate life purpose

global dialogue project & one earthcircusteachingliving learning community buildingconflict transformation & restorative

justice


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stable home in a sustainablecommunity

close to naturepermaculture food forest andgardenpassive solar design & localrenewable energy


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health & fitness

radiant health and well-beingdaily exercise: yoga, aikido, running,bicycling, climbing, dance, tai chidaily time in naturenatural vegan diet


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creativity & play

daily creativity: art, fiction writing,music, dance, theater, interplay,singing


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committed long-term partnership


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friends & family

consistent companionship of long-

term friends who nourish &inspireloving, authentic, & supportiveconnection with my familyprofessional collaboration withfriends


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finances

steady flow of resource exchange tocomfortably support family and myself


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living in a sustainable community

local economic self-reliancezero energy input green homeenergy efficiency, insulation, passive

solar design, clean renewable energyfood grown locally in permaculturefood forests and gardensclosed loop production andrecycling for all products

non-toxic, highly durable, reusableproductsmixed use zoning


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goals & actions


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daily meditationjournaling: celebration, self-appreciation, shadow work

regular group spiritual practice

2009:month-long silent meditation retreat


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collaborate with individuals and/ororganizations

focus on one or two long-termprojects

2009:begin global pilgrimagebegin global dialogue project & oneearth circusresearch locations for ecovillage and

schoolresearch and apply for PhD


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put down roots, live in or near nature

2009:research and select site for long-termhome community


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health & fitness

daily vigorous group exercise: aikido,

yoga, runninglight local natural foodweekly 1 day fast


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creativity & play

regular group creative expression:dance, music, interplay, art, writing


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transform limiting beliefs regardingrelationshiphold intention for long-termpartnership


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friends & family

regular group social activitiesregular rhythm of gatherings withfriends to share food, play, music,danceregular conversations & visits withfamily


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finances

follow my passionsdo work I love & that serves the world


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live in a sustainable communitylimit air travelget all my food from my garden,community farm, farmers market


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