I want to start by saying that I know this tip isn’t for everyone. If you place a high value on your media time, go ahead and skip this one. That said, if you’re looking for a way to free up some spare time, media consumption may be a good place to do it.
A report from the USC Marshall Business School estimates that the average American engages with media for over 14 hours a day (Short, 2013).… Continue reading
May we truly live our lives, today and every day.
“May you live all the days of your life.” Jonathan Swift
Cool crisp mornings tell me that fall is on its way. I love the scents and flavors of fall, so as soon as it starts, I find myself wanting to bake delicious treats, which naturally makes the house smell lovely.
When I’m not baking, I love to use the scents of essential oils to fill my home with the Smells of Fall.… Continue reading
What have you been thinking about doing? Now is the moment to begin creating the future life you want to live. Wonderfully, if things don’t go as planned, now is always the moment to begin again.
“The future is always beginning now.” — Mark Strand
The other day while his little brother was asleep, my 6-year-old asked if instead of the normal reading together we do at this time, I would sit down and color with him. Of course, I said yes. He wanted us to both color in the same design. So he chose an image in one of our coloring books, I copied it onto two sheets of paper, and we both sat down with our colored pencils to begin coloring.… Continue reading
Today, let’s try to truly be with the ones we are with. Be with your lover. Be with your child. Be with your friend. Be with your grandmother. Be with yourself.
“The greatest gift you can give (yourself or anyone else) is just being present”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru… Continue reading
“Everybody seems to think I’m lazy
I don’t mind, I think they’re crazy
Running everywhere at such a speed
Till they find there’s no need”
-Lennon-McCartney
A conversation with friends over the weekend brought to mind this quote from The Beatles song “I’m Only Sleeping.” The people I know are frequently so busy and trying to do so much; when will they realize that it’s okay to slow down?… Continue reading
We all come at the idea of simplifying our lives from a different perspective. We each have our own motivations and reasons for wanting to simplify things. Having a Why is a powerful thing. It can challenge you to take an unexpected path and guide you as you make tough decisions.
For me, my highest priority is to have abundant time to spend with the people I love, both family and friends.… Continue reading
Before I had kids, I would begin my day with a few minutes of meditation. It was nothing very formal or prolonged, just a simple greeting the day by looking out the window to the world outside, then sitting down in a quiet place and checking in with myself.
I would sit quietly and listen to my body: was there anything it was trying to tell me?… Continue reading
Our inner spirits, unbounded and pure, are strong, beautiful, and ready to thrive if we let them.
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” -Albert Camus