From the category archives:

Simplicity

From Mindless Spending to Mindful Consumption

We’re moving from mindless spending toward values-driven consumerism, which will force companies to create better, more durable products, innovate, and exercise fair play.

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How to Create Positive Karma

Begin generating positive karma through the practice of ahimsa, which means non-violence, being kind to others, and being kind to ourselves.

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My Resignation From Adulthood

A Berlin Aging Study will soon be published in the “Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Science” which tracked 516 men and women ages 70 and over during a six-year period. The results of the study are based on interviews with the participants and their perceptions of various aspects of aging, including perceptions of how young [...]

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10 Ways to Have a Zen-Like Day

“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the whole earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
Eknath Easwaran is a spiritual teacher whose method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal [...]

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10 Snazzy Ideas on Simplicity

Climate change, deforestation, species extinction, population explosion, the energy crisis . . . all of these factors are leading more and more people to ask: “How can we live a more sustainable lifestyle?”
In 1992 over 1,600 of the world’s senior scientists, including a majority of the living Nobel laureates in the sciences, signed a [...]

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27 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life

1. We use money to solve problems or meet needs. Before spending money ask yourself: “What problem am I trying to solve or what need am I trying to meet?”
Then ask yourself: “What other ways are there to do this?” and “Is there another way to solve this problem or meet [...]

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25 More Ways to Celebrate Life

(“Mint Flavor!”; courtesy of Marcela P.)
1. Go star gazing. Begin by sensing the vastness of space.  Then look for some of the major constellations; try finding these: the Big Dipper, Pegasus, and Orion. Also, look for the North Star.
2. Learn to do the Hula Hoop. (This idea was inspired by a [...]

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Slow Down – 32 Ways to Start Now

(“The Happy Snail”; courtesy of ruslou)
1. “Slow” is a state of mind. Compare the following:
Busy v. Engaged
Hurried v. Calm
Stressed v. Tranquil
Putting out Fires v. Prevention
Impatience v. Patience
Quantity v. Quality
2.  The Slow Food Movement essentially challenges each of us to use local ingredients harvested and put together in a socially and environmentally responsible way. [...]

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