A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with

“A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with—that’s poverty—but how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you’re clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it’s clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)”Continue reading “A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with”

The Simple Life

You may have heard the saying “Live simply so others may simply live,” which is attributed to Ghandi.  It has also been a popular slogan for back to nature, social justice and voluntary simplicity movements.  But how often do we really think about what it means?  Do we even care? Do we stop and thinkContinue reading “The Simple Life”

You can change direction

“You can change direction if you feel like you have missed your way… Decide to do that now! Go back a little more and begin from where you missed it out! If only you are ready to rise again, you can make a right decision in that tight belly of the shark. Jonah did thatContinue reading “You can change direction”

The Courageous Facing of Issues

“Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothing happens…. Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if they are not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.” —  Wilfred A. Peterson