This week on Simple Living Sunday, it’s time to get real. Authenticity seems to be an increasingly rare quality in our world, with people constantly trying to impress and live up to other people’s standards. Today, we’ll look at why being truly authentic is good for your mental health, and small steps you can take to be true to yourself.
Simple Living Sunday – Beautiful things
Beauty is all around us. With so much hatred and negativity in the world these days, it’s important to remind ourselves of the positives. That’s why it felt right to make beauty the Simple Living Sunday theme for this week. Because we are surrounded by beautiful things if we only take the time to look for them.
Simple Living Sunday – Good is better than perfect
“Practice makes perfect.” Three simple words you probably heard hundreds of times growing up. It sounds like an admirable goal, but the pressure to be perfect is at the root of a lot of stress and anxiety. This week on Simple Living Sunday, I challenge you to say no to perfectionism and make “good is better than perfect” your new mantra.
Simple Living Sunday – Finding peace
Amid the chaos of life, there are people who give off a feeling of peace and calm, no matter the circumstances. Do you know someone like that? I always wonder how they manage to stay grounded in a world that rarely promotes a feeling of peace. This week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is finding peace. Let’s work on it together!
Simple Living Sunday – Your gratitude practice
Tomorrow is Blue Monday—the gloomiest day of the year according to some. With spring still a long way away, and the excitement of the holidays a distant memory, it’s easy to see why this is a difficult time for many people. It felt appropriate to make gratitude today’s Simple Living Sunday theme. Read on to learn what gratitude can do for you, and for tips on how you can establish a gratitude practice.
Simple Living Sunday – Keeping things in focus
Hello everyone and welcome to week two of Simple Living Sunday. This week’s simple living theme is focus—an area most of us can improve on in some way.
Read on for three things you can do this week to improve your focus.
New feature for 2022 – Simple Living Sunday
Hello and Happy New Year! 2022 is here and—like many of you—I wasn’t heartbroken to say good-bye to 2021. As we step into the new year, I’m introducing a new weekly feature on the blog for 2022. Welcome to the first edition of Simple Living Sunday. Read on to find out what it’s all about. You can also download a free journaling template in case you’d like to follow along with me.
2021 blog recap – Highlights and best posts
It’s the last day of the year—and what a year it has been! This 2021 blog recap post will sum up some of the highlights of the year here on Boomer Eco Crusader. In case you missed them, I’ve got a list of the 2021 blog posts that I’m most proud of. Then I’ll wrap up the year with a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2022.
15 sure-fire ways to get on Santa’s nice list
Good morning, everyone! December is rolling along. Just 10 more sleeps until Santa and his magical reindeer leave the North Pole to make their way to your house. Today’s post is a change of pace and something a little fun. Here are 15 sure-fire ways to get on Santa’s nice list. It’s not too late. Let’s start a kindness revolution!
Why sending Christmas cards is a tradition worth keeping
Christmas cards! Is there any better feeling than opening your mailbox to find a brightly-coloured envelope with a beautiful card inside? I love to send Christmas cards, and I love to receive them. Sadly, sending Christmas cards seems to be a dying tradition in our fast-paced digital world.
In today’s post, I’ll keep the tradition alive with a look at the history of Christmas cards and why I’m not ready to give them up. I hope to inspire you to send a card or two this festive season!