Simple Living
What helps you simplify your life? Share your ideas and questions here, and let yourself be challenged by the ideas of others.

The Lord is so good. I've been going thru a difficult time with health problems and this site is exactly what I needed today. I am so grateful to have found it. I know there are no accidents and that I was guided here by my Higher Power. I live my life in gratefulness and simplicity but there are times we all lose our way for a while and then somehow find our way back. My life is a miracle and no one should ever take that for granted. A surgeon once told me that she sees G-d and the miracle of our creation each and every time she operates on someone. Thank you again for this wonderful site.
- RS, New Jersey   31 Oct 2009

I accept the things that I cannot change in my life. And make sure I change wisdomly those that I can, that makes my life very easier and much more simpler. I make sure that I enjoy every moment of my life and not stressing with anything out there. I never dwell on the past, I always focus on the present and future.
- Noncedo Nonkotamo, south Africa   13 Oct 2009

Today I got rejected from a job that I really wanted and for which I would have been a perfect fit - in my opinion. It must be the seventh or eight rejection in recent weeks. Yet I already have a job - with health insurance, one that I am very good at, one that allows me time with my children as they grow. The fact that I feel undervalued and miserable in my current job shouldn't mean that the blessings I do have are irrelevant. The are more important to me than anything - my children, my health (and their's) my own home, my independence, my freedom from debt (no great wealth either!), my intelligence - I have much to be thankful for. I shall focus on that and keep looking instead of throwing myself a pity party.
- Valerie, PA, USA   6 Oct 2009

Today I will ask a friend if I can get a lift with her after school. She lives in the same street as I do but she drives with her own car to school and I drive with my own car. How silly is that? Today I will make this one step towards living simpler.
- Elizabeth, New zealand   22 Sep 2009

I refused to take part in gossips and spreading rumors. Thou I felt kind of singled out but I did not take part in this dangerous game of ego.
- Munawara, Kuwait   31 Aug 2009

Today I have lived simply in my heart. I have enjoyed not wanting things.
- Elizabeth maria Jones, New zealand   26 Aug 2009

"Know God, know Peace. No God, no Peace."
- Lynn V., Houston, TX. USA   18 Aug 2009

It is so much easier to live simply now that I am retired from my job. I think so many Americans anyway are overwhelmed with their jobs and family responsibilities. When you are exhausted it is hard to be present. Taking gentle care of yourself is the first step to healing. It doesn't have to mean massages and expensive spas. It can mean just making sure you have some quiet time every day in which to be in silent awareness of God's love and feel your own beautiful true nature. What a blessing!
- Edelle, Arkansas, USA   17 Aug 2009

Driving less and walking more helps simplify life. This includes not driving to as many places as I used to, and also combining trips for e ficiency. I'm fortunate to live in a town where I can walk to many places I need to go. When we walk, we notice birds and other animals, the trees, shrubs and flowers and have serendipitous interactions with people. These are all aspects of life that stimulate thankfulness.
- Nancy, Haddonfield NJ   8 Aug 2009

Yesterday, I was told that cancer may have returned to a friend of ours. I pray that God will give this man another chance to see his children graduated from college. I am very grateful for my health, my husbands health, and my childrens health. I am grateful for our home, our closeness we have with each other and for our fincances to care for our family and to give to others. Thank You, so much. I love you God for having faith in me to be here on this planet. Peace and Love, Jeanette
- Jeanette, San Antonio,Tx   25 Jul 2009

I've just returned to work after a two week holiday, most of which was spent at home quietly, sitting in my garden enjoying the sunshine, birds and plants. For four days we went camping in Devon, borrowing my daughter's tent, living so simply it was precious. Having breakfast outdoors looking at the view from the hillside down over the bay, walking barefoot on the grass, going for long walks along the coastal paths, scrambling over rocks, through the woods. I didn't cook a single meal, there was no television, no computer, no double glazed windows to cut us off from the outdoors. Perfect peace.
- CM, London   20 Jul 2009

I am very grateful to God Almighty,to my closest family ones:my dearest husband and to our only son :Sean-Michael.for being of such great support to my convalescence after my stroke-attack ,8 years ago.I thank d Lord for all those departed members of my famly whose great love for me has been engraved deeply in my heart and soul.To me they are still alive and lovable.Love is ETERNALVery grateful i am dat the Lord had given me the faculty of beng a truly dedicated teacher,when I was at school.This bore great and fruitful results now that i am somewhat less active.how i truly appreciate the gentle remarks,the speedy services L get from my past students and so many other gestures rhat truly touch my heart very tenderly.I want to say how truly grateful I am for rhe love showed to me by anyone and for those who stretched out their hand to help me in my difficult times.I assure you ALL that my prayers to God for you,are pffered everyday,to Our Heavenly Father.
- Maria Daly, Victoria-Gozo>MALTA   13 Jul 2009