What comes to mind when you hear the word mindfulness? Many people immediately think of meditation, but it’s much more than that. Mindfulness is about being fully present in the current moment. This week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is about setting aside distractions and embracing mindfulness every day.
Simple Living Sunday – Chaos and calm
Have you ever been to Las Vegas? It’s a place I’ve never really had any desire to visit, but this week I had the opportunity to spend four days in Sin City.
As I’ve been travelling, today’s Simple Living Sunday post will be a short one. It’s a reflection on the contrast of chaos and calm, along with some photos and highlights of my trip.
Simple Living Sunday – Thanksgiving in Canada
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in Canada. This wonderful holiday gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the blessings and joys in our lives. I wrote about gratitude in one of my first Simple Living Sunday posts, so today I’ll share a brief history of this holiday in Canada.
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.
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?
31 simple and fun fall activities
Last night, the Northern Hemisphere said good-bye to summer and hello to fall. Here in Ontario, Canada, the Autumn Equinox took place at 9:03 pm. Although many people are sad to see the end of summer, fall is my favourite time of year for so many reasons.
Today, we kick off the season with 31 ideas for fun fall activities.
Simple Living Sunday – Respect and the golden rule
It’s National Respect Day—a day to focus on how we can be more respectful of others. It’s sad that we need such a day, but a general lack of respect is a distressing reality of life in the 21st century.
This week’s Simple Living Sunday post explores the importance of respect and suggests ways we can all show more of it to others.
7 areas you may overlook when decluttering
When you begin decluttering, it makes sense to start with the most obvious areas—places you can see or things that will have an immediate impact. Once the low-hanging fruit is out of the way, there are still many more opportunities to declutter and simplify.
This month’s decluttering update has a list of 7 areas you may overlook when decluttering.
Brighten your day with positive thinking quotes
It’s Positive Thinking Day—a day to focus on the positive things in life. To celebrate, today’s post has some positive thinking quotes from some of the wisest people the world has ever known.
Simple Living Sunday – Words of encouragement
Tomorrow is National Day of Encouragement in the United States. It’s a day dedicated to encouraging and having a positive impact on the world around us. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?
Today’s Simple Living Sunday post has some ideas and words of encouragement that I hope will give you a little boost. And don’t forget to pay it forward tomorrow!