Way back when, God said, “On the seventh day thou shalt
rest.” The meaning behind it was simple: Take a break. Call a timeout.
Find some balance. Recharge.
Somewhere along the line, however, this mantra for living
faded from modern consciousness. The idea of unplugging every seventh day now
feels tragically close to impossible. Who has time to take time off? We need
eight days a week to get tasks accomplished, not six.
The Sabbath Manifesto was developed in the same spirit as
the Slow Movement, slow food, slow living, by a small group of artists,
writers, filmmakers and media professionals who, while not particularly
religious, felt a collective need to fight back against our increasingly
fast-paced way of living. The idea is to take time off, deadlines and paperwork
be damned.
In the Manifesto, we’ve adapted our ancestors’ rituals by
carving out one day per week to unwind, unplug, relax, reflect, get outdoors,
and get with loved ones. The ten principles are to be observed one day per
week, from sunset to sunset. We invite you to practice, challenge and/or help
shape what we’re creating.
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