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Balanced and Green Lifestyle
Many people in these times are evaluating their current lifestyles
to find a better way. The changes that we advocate can guarantee a
happier, more contented life with less worry about money, basically
debt free, a happier, healthier family and much more.
Our in depth evaluation will open you to hundreds of possibilities
to be taken in small doable steps. If you have been afraid
of the word priorities, this might be the place for you to start.
Back to the basics of living simply on what we have!
Envision a simpler existence. In a nice quiet place, sit in a comfortable
position and close your eyes. Let your body relax and push all thoughts
and worries out. As they come in just push them away. Begin to think
back to a happier time. What did you have? What did you do? Where
were you? Just drift with the pleasant thoughts coming.
In simple living, we will go back to the times when the simplicity
of living was our happiness. After paring down to basics, our members
all tell us that they are much more satisfied with their lives.
And what makes that happen? And how do we reach that point?
First things first: Priorities
If you have a problem in your life, it could be traced to something
out of order or missing from this list:
1. God
2. Family
3. Health
4. Education
5. Work
6. Ambition
7. Patience
8. Balance
9. Maturity
Values
Being a successful person has nothing to do with the acquisition
of money. This is a lesson we must first all learn. Importantly,
first the values that we have must change. That means that
keeping up with the Jones must be a thing of the past. Giving in
the collection plate on Sunday and then going out to our brand new
cars and driving to The Keg for Sunday brunch does not make a value
change.
Have you heard the saying "when a door closes, a window opens"?
Well, this is also true when you give up something, you gain something.
To show how serious we are in making positive changes, it is suggested
that we do something to show our seriousness. In other words, to
give up something of monetary value.
When I started on this road, I gave up my car, clothes dryer and
dishwasher. These might be much too drastic for you to start, but
do try to be involved in some way with this project.
Some other suggestion: how about walking to school with the kids
instead of driving them; give up your hot baths and have quicker
showers; give up bags of chips and just make popcorn for snacks;
pare down at least one paid activity for yourself and your children;
stop leaving the lights on.
Anyway, you get the idea. The something that you give up should
be very thoughtful and something that you think that you can't live
without. As time goes on, you will be surprised how this one step
can take you to many new places and meet many new and interesting
people.
Tip of the day:
Get enough rest and sleep during the night.
You can't help save the planet if you are too tired.
Helping each other for a greener tomorrow,
Yours
Linda
and Ruth
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