Manifesto for Intentional, Conscious and Responsible living

The New Shakers Manifesto – 21 / 21st Century Considerations for Intentional, Conscious and Responsible living

_1 To live Simply and Responsibly – Personally – Socially – Culturally – Ecologically

_2 To maintain a low carbon-footprint lifestyle + opt for local sustainable products

_3 To reuse, repair, restore, renew, repurpose, & recycle as part of our daily ethic

_4 To drive ecologically responsible vehicles and use available public transportation

_5 To support Clean Air & Water regulations and limit the use of chemical products

_6 To repudiate "flavor-of-the-month" consumption, consumerism, fad, and fashion

_7 To opt for a healthy, non-chemically altered aesthetic and low-impact adornment

_8 To reject foods/drinks in single use-portion/disposable packaging, especially H2O

_9 To encourage Horticulture and Nutrition – To farm, garden, and cook organically

_10 To nurture face-to-face friendships as primary + share healthy/fun meals often

_11 To look beyond facade into depth of character, awaringness, ethics and values

_12 To maintain honorable relationships based on trust, candor, respect, & etiquette

_13 To cultivate ourselves in the Arts – Fine, Performing, Literary, Visual, Culinary & Healing

_14 To embrace the Sciences – from Acoustics, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, to Zoology

_15 To support advanced non-polluting, sustainable + renewable energy technologies

_16 To engage in non-competitive Sports – Archery, Cycling, Dance, Swimming, Yoga

_17 To participate as just, charitable citizens: vote, serve, speak-out, and never litter

_18 To be inspired as Good Samaritans and value teachings for spiritual attainment

_19 To support personal holistic spiritual growth in the purpose of perfecting our Souls

_20 To abstain from religious dogma, hypocrisy, fantastical cosmologies and chemicals

_21 To, if apt, responsibly wed and procreate [Differentiation from original Shakers]

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