3 Ways to Make Your Christmas Special

christmas bulb 3 Ways to Make Your Christmas SpecialWant to make Christmas special?

Ah, the holidays, they are a mixture of fun, food and a plenitude of stress.  We feel so much pressure to make everything just right.  It is maddening at times.

We want to make things special because Christmas itself is distinctive.  Christmas is packed with meaning.  All the more reason that we want to make it stand out.  The memories should last a lifetime or …

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Reclaiming a Life of Peace for Yourself

peaceful woman Reclaiming a Life of Peace for YourselfDo you need a little peace in your life?

A hectic, busy and noisy life takes it toll on us.  It is draining and stressful.

Why do we continue to push ourselves so hard?  What’s the payoff we hope to get?  These are important questions to stop and ponder.

You’ve traded your peace for something.  What is it that you are getting that is worth giving up so much?  Maybe …

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Living a Simple Life While Adding a Few Luxuries

simple luxury Living a Simple Life While Adding a Few LuxuriesAre you living a simple, but enjoyable life?

Keeping your life simple makes your luxuries all the sweeter.  When your life is crowded, it is next to impossible to really enjoy what you have.

In addition, you appreciate your indulgences so much more when they are fewer and farther between.  The contrast they create makes them stand out.  So, if you want the best life possible, keep it simple.…

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Simple Beauty: 3 Ways You Can Find It

simple beauty Simple Beauty: 3 Ways You Can Find ItDo you need some simple beauty in your life?

The world is full of bad news.  Life is stressful.  Things don’t always go your way.  Sometimes it can all seem like too much.  It can be overwhelming.

How can you maintain a positive outlook and remain hopeful in the face of all this negativism?

I think the best way is to find and focus on the simple beauty of life …

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The Heaviness of Stuff (as opposed to the lightness of being)

simple living1 The Heaviness of Stuff (as opposed to the lightness of being)This is a guest post by Angela G. Horn.

In July of 2008, I came up with the brilliant idea that we should sell all our furniture. 

In our eleven year relationship we’d lived in more than twenty places, not including those interim times when we stayed with our friends before leaving for Dubai or when we came back from Canada.

Clearly, we have a penchant for moving.

Yet, still …

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Simplicity in Life: 10 Free Resources To Achieve It

bright flower Simplicity in Life: 10 Free Resources To Achieve It Want to simplify your life?

A simpler life is a better life.  Clutter, busyness and disorganization cause stress.  They also waste time and energy that could be better spent on more enjoyable activities.

We all need to make simplicity a priority in life.  However, it may not come naturally to you. 

Well, I have some good news because I’ve assembled some incredible resources to help you get started with simplicity.  …

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