Sadhvis and Sadhus-- Explaination for Recalculation

The Laughing Sadhvis originally uploaded by Captian Suresh.

Since stumbling across this photograph on flickr, today, I have been mesmerized by image after image of the "good men & women" known in the Hindu religion as Sadhvis (female) and Sadhus (male). Wikipedia states:

In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty). The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving moksha (liberation) through meditation and contemplation of God. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation...

The Sanskrit terms sādhu ("good man") and sādhvī ("good woman") refer to renouncers who have chosen to live a life apart from or on the edges of society in order to focus on their own spiritual practice.^[1]

The words come from the Sanskrit root sādh, which means "reach one's goal", "make straight", or "gain power over".^[2] The same root is used in the word sādhana, which means "spiritual practice".

This information, as well as a book I have been reading about Voluntary Simplicity have really sparked a tiny bit of heat within my heart. The ideas that they offer about a different way of living appeal to me on such a deep level I feel the first stirring of an enthusiasm I have long felt detached from.
It was even just today, over dinner, that I started talking to Josh about how jilted I felt with my environment. About how nothing excited me anymore, because things seem so very meaningless. And it is the truth, the things that I spend my time on are for the most part meaningless! They are trivial measures to stave off the unhappiness I feel living differently from how I feel in my heart to live.
One such measure is the time I have come to spend on the internet here recently. While the positive aspects of online education and community are great, there is also the abyss of time wasting that can come about through this portal. I am too scared to add up the hours I spend mindlessly surfing around, trying to stave off boredom and discomfort, while really my mind is practically asleep the whole time. I have recently noticed that my attention span is minute compared to what it used to be since I have been spending extra time online. I have simply fell into a rut and it is affecting my life in a manner that I am very displeased with.
Therefore I will be monitoring my internet time very closely for awhile. I will not say how long, as I do not want to make unnecessary rules for myself. Moreover, I am not banning myself from the internet, merely committing to be more conscious about the time I spend here. Mostly I am going to listen closely to my heart, about how I feel deeply inside me concerning time management.
I believe I will still be updating regularly in this space, as it is such a positive way to release some of my innermost thoughts, dreams, and ideas. It will be tough to get on here and just do those things which are meaningful, its easy to get caught up in link after link! However, I feel that this is possible.
Tomorrow I am going to try to rise earlier, my tea kettle (a.k.a. coffee maker) is prepped and set to delay brew at 7:30am. I am going to begin my day with chai, the very beverage that led me to my first image, earlier today, of a Sadhus. And from there I hope to consciously change the atmosphere of our home by cleaning and continuing my purge toward simplicity. The ultimate goal is a yard sale on Saturday! I'll keep you posted on progress. Until next time, my thoughts and loves go forth to you all.