There’s nothing quite like a birthday to make us keenly aware of the passing of time. Celebrating the completion of my 58th trip around the sun earlier this month was a reminder that, like everyone, I’m not getting any younger. In today’s Simple Living Sunday post, I reflect on making the most of your time…before it’s gone forever.
Is the 4-day work week here to stay?
On May 1 of this year, I did something I’ve wanted to do for a few years now. After 40 years of full-time work, I reduced my hours and started working a 4-day work week.
Since then, I’ve heard a lot in the news about 4-day work week trials around the world. Is this just a temporary tactic to address the current war for talent, or will a shortened work week become the norm in the future of work? Let’s take a look.
Simple Living Sunday – Find the magic of flow state
Have you ever found yourself so totally immersed in an activity that you lost all track of time? If you have, then you likely experienced what psychologists refer to as flow state.
This week’s Simple Living Sunday post explores this phenomenon and steps you can take to cultivate this kind of engagement and passion.
Simple Living Sunday – How do you relax and recharge?
July 12 is National Simplicity Day, a day to let go of life’s complications and focus on the essentials. That need to simplify life and get back to what matters is at the heart of this Simple Living Sunday series. Life is hectic and it’s easy to lose perspective. I have this week off work, so I plan to relax and recharge, and take time for simple pleasures. Will you join me?
How to stay young? Embrace your inner child!
Are you looking for the secret of how to stay young? If you are, it’s your lucky day! It’s Be A Kid Again Day—a day to let go of the stresses of life and return to the carefree days of childhood.
Read on to learn what research says about how adopting a youthful attitude can help you stay young and even live longer. And if you need ideas, you’ll love my 21 ways to embrace your inner child today and every day.
Simple Living Sunday – It’s time for some self-love
Today is National Compliment Your Mirror Day. It’s a day to show ourselves some love and remind ourselves of how wonderful we are. Self-love is an area many of us—especially women—need a little help with. This week, let’s challenge ourselves to reject unrealistic external standards and embrace our real beauty.
Simple Living Sunday – Step aside FOMO! Make room for JOMO!
FOMO (fear of missing out)—it’s a term we hear all the time, but do you ever wonder why it has emerged as a big thing over the last few years? Today’s Simple Living Sunday post looks at the rise of FOMO and how you can say bye-bye to the stress of FOMO and hello to JOMO, its younger and brighter cousin.
Simple Living Sunday – Owning our privilege
Today, the United States observes Juneteenth, and Tuesday is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. These days provide an opportunity to reflect on the history of our two nations and the horrific treatment of Black and Indigenous people, so it feels appropriate to make owning our privilege this week’s Simple Living Sunday focus.
Simple Living Sunday – Will you give time talent or treasure?
A report from Food Banks Canada this week indicated one in five Canadians is going hungry—a startling statistic that sadly is not unique to this country. It’s a reminder of how many people depend on the charity of others. Today, on Simple Living Sunday, I’m exploring three types of charitable giving: time, talent and treasure.
The big lie of convenience culture
If I had to pick one word to sum up the change I’ve seen in my lifetime, it would be convenience. On the surface, it sounds so appealing. But have the things that promised to simplify life delivered on their pledges? Or has convenience culture just complicated our lives and put our happiness, our relationships, and ultimately our lives, at risk?