post: journal entry week starting 29 April 2024

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+title: Neovim and Sustainability
+date: 2024-04-29
+authors:
+  - practicalli
+categories:
+  - practicalli
+tags:
+  - clojure
+---
+
+**Thoughts for the week**
+
+Continuing to simplify the Practicalli AstroNvim User Config, so changes from the AstroNvim template are in new files or in `community.lua`.
+
+The most visual opinionated changes are in `practicalli.lua`, such as dashboard logo and theme.
+
+Motivated to work on the [Practicalli Sustainable Life](https://practical.li/sustainable-life) book after joining a sustainability working group at the company.
+
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+
+## Neovim 
+
+[Practicalli User Config](https://github.com/practicalli/astronvim-user-config) theme changes have been moved from `lua/plugins/astroui.lua` to `practicalli.lua` to minimise changes from the original [AstroNvim template repository](https://github.com/AstroNvim/template/).  
+
+Minimising changes in the AstroNvim template simplifies merging updates from the [AstroNvim template repository](https://github.com/AstroNvim/template/), which are more likely due to AstroNvim 4 release being relatively recent.
+
+Using separate files where possible also allows everyone to easily customise their experience when using [Practicalli User Config](https://github.com/practicalli/astronvim-user-config).  By adding or removing a comment from the `if` statement, the specific configuration file can be included or excluded when Neovim loads the configuration.
+
+By essentially toggling one line in each file, a very minimal change is made and again makes merging changes between Practicalli configuration and anyone else configure much simpler.
+
+!!! EXAMPLE "Comment if statement to include the configuration in the file"
+    ```lua
+    -- if true then return {} end -- WARN: REMOVE THIS LINE TO ACTIVATE THIS FILE
+    ```
+
+## Sustainability
+
+Joined a sustainability group within the company and will be co-chairing the group.
+
+Making milk from Hemp Seeds today, delicious.  Reminds me I should update the [Practicalli Sustainable Life](https://practical.li/sustainable-life/) book to MkDocs and add a lot more content.
+
+My life is more sustainable that the average persons, although there is always more I can adapt to.
+
+Joining the group via work I can share my personal experiences with others to inspire them.  I also aim to learn more about larger scoped initiatives and how the company can influence our potential partners and customers.
+
+## Wellbeing
+
+Exercise through gardening.  Digging up weeds in the garden so vegetables can be grown without interference.
+
+Planning wellness activities for the company off-site.  Cycling along the coast on the first day and yoga on the second day.
+
+
+---
+Thank you.
+
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+
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