3 Simple Things to Say Everyday
We say things everyday, all day long. We say them out loud. We say them deep down inside. We speak with our voice and our keyboards and our pens. Words matter. Don’t assume that people, even the people that know you best, know what you are thinking. Tell them. While actions speak louder than [...]
Enoughness
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Tell me if you’re anything like me … I go through times where there’s an unsettling feeling in my gut. The sorry thing is, when this happens, I usually can’t put my finger on anything particular that causes it. It’s simply a [...]
The Real Power of One
We’ve talked about just one when it comes to things, but looking at the bigger picture, one has more power than you might think. I’ve begun to notice how one is not only enough, but in many circumstances, much more than that. In the past week, this lesson has been abundantly clear in the following [...]
Plan to be Surprised
When I was 8, I planned to be a stewardess. When I was 12, I planned to be a photographer. I never planned to be a bartender, pizza delivery driver, customer service associate, or sales person. I never planned to be a writer. I never planned to start a blog. How could I? There was [...]
When Your Spouse isn’t Simple
People ask me many different questions about simplicity and living with less, but one I receive over and over again is “How can I simplify my life if my husband (or wife) isn’t interested?” I think it’s one of the biggest issues people face when they decide to simplify their lives. I was really fortunate [...]
The UnDiet
I have started more diets than I can possibly write about. Because I’ve started so many times, I know I must have ended many too. The ending is never as exciting or memorable and usually I don’t even recognize when a diet is over. Sound familiar? While paying attention to our health is important, we [...]
A Year in The Life
This website is 15 months old. As fast as time passes, I think it’s important to reflect on what’s happened. While I don’t advocate living in the past, I think it’s important to take a look at the last year. See what events or people have shaped your life, learn from your success and failure, [...]
10 Ways You Can Have Enough Money and Stuff
As a society, we are eating too much, drinking too much, working too much and spending too much. We take more drugs for anxiety and depression than ever before. Our debt is climbing and our savings are dwindling. We are tired, stressed, overworked, scattered and afraid. We are afraid that we won’t have more than [...]
Choose a Lens to View Your Life
“Ralph Waldo Emerson once asked what we would do if the stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would create new religions overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous by the glory of God. Instead the stars come out every night, and we [...]
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