Category Archives: Thought for Today

Look at your own life

“Look at your own life. Has it become overly complex? Have you found yourself burdened by too many possessions or responsibilities? Take a deep breath and ask yourself: ‘What steps can I take to reduce the clutter so that I may live simply and joyously?’” —Douglas Bloch

Learn the Art of Right Living

It is not your passing thoughts or brilliant ideas so much as your plain everyday habits that control your life… Live simply. Don’t get caught in the machine of the world — it is too exacting. By the time you get what you are seeking your nerves are gone, the heart is damaged, and theContinue reading “Learn the Art of Right Living”

To live in the most natural state possible

“The true purpose of tidying is to live in the most natural state possible.  Owning only what we love and what we need is the most natural condition. By putting our house in order, we can live in our natural state. We choose those things that bring us joy and cherish what is truly preciousContinue reading “To live in the most natural state possible”

The Simplification Process

  “…there are often many things we feel we should do that, in fact, we don’t really have to do. Getting to the point where we can tell the difference is a major milestone in the simplification process.”   ― Elaine St. James, Living the Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More

Rewards of the Simple Life

    “To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring — these are some of the rewards ofContinue reading “Rewards of the Simple Life”