At this time of year, I see a lot of blog posts sharing gift guides and Christmas wish lists. Gift giving is an important part of the holiday season but, the more I seek to declutter and simplify life, the more I find there is very little on my “Want List”. On the other hand, my “Don’t Want List” is constantly growing.
Simple Living Sunday – How will you help on Giving Tuesday?
Black Friday is behind us and tomorrow is Cyber Monday. Everywhere you turn, the pressure is on to spend money. Today’s Simple Living Sunday post is about casting aside the commercialism and focusing on a more important day—Giving Tuesday. There are many who need help and many ways to give.
Simple Living Sunday – Get started on finding your Ikigai
Last week’s Simple Living Sunday post discussed mindfulness and the value of being fully present. This week’s post builds on that theme with a look at the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Roughly translated as the meaning and purpose of life, it’s a subject that is getting a lot of attention lately. Are you ready to find your Ikigai?
Q3 progress report on 2022 goals
How are you doing with your 2022 goals? Are you still making progress, or did you abandon them long ago? Or perhaps you set some aside and replaced them with some new ones. It feels like I just sat down and wrote my mid-year goals update and it’s already time for a Q3 progress report.
Simple Living Sunday – Invest in your healthy lifestyle
How much time do you invest in your health? It’s your most valuable asset, yet people often neglect it while pouring endless energy into building material wealth. Without health, though, money is useless.
Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it felt right to make investing in a healthy lifestyle the theme for this week’s Simple Living Sunday post. It’s a simple investment that can reap great rewards.
Book review – Longevity Lifestyle by Design
Is it possible to fail at retirement? Isn’t stepping away from a lifetime of work a ticket to instant happiness? For many people, it’s not so simple. Mike Drak’s latest book, Longevity Lifestyle by Design is a practical guide to creating a plan for your ideal post-career life.
Today’s post outlines what I learned from Mike’s new book, along with details on how you can get a free copy. Let’s help Mike achieve his goal of a million downloads.
Simple Living Sunday – You’re never too old to dream
When was the last time you let yourself sit down and dream about your future? Kids do it all the time but, as we get older, we often shun this behaviour as a frivolous indulgence.
It’s World Dream Day, so this week’s Simple Living Sunday mission is embracing the idea that you’re never too old to dream. Will you dream along with me?
Simple Living Sunday – Choose the right influencers for your life
Who do you allow to influence you? In our consumption-driven society, the term influencer has become synonymous with consumerism and keeping up with the Joneses Kardashians.
This week’s Simple Living Sunday post explores the rise of influencer marketing, and how you can reject it and choose the right influencers for your life.
Simple Living Sunday – Celebrating Never Give Up Day
Life can be tough. Some days, it’s hard to find the motivation to keep going. To celebrate Never Give Up Day on August 18, this week’s Simple Living Sunday post is all about perseverance. Read on for tips to help you know when it’s time to dig in and keep going, and when it’s okay to walk away.
Mid-year progress report on 2022 goals
It’s hard to believe that we are more than halfway through 2022. It feels like only a couple of weeks ago that I sat down and made my list of goals for the year, and now I’m writing a mid-year progress report.