7 WAYS … TO THE SIMPLE LIFE
March 4, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
What is the Simple Life?
There is no single definition of simplicity. My vision of a simple life will be different than yours, or anyone else’s — and none of us is wrong. I’ve read about someone living in a log cabin in Alaska, with no electricity or running water or television or Internet. They chop wood from the forest outside to burn for heat and cooking. They use water from a nearby stream for drinking and bathing. They walk or bike to town to go to the library or to use the Internet. That’s a pretty simple life by most definitions — but when I talk about leading a simple life, I don’t mean you need to live in a log cabin in the woods — I certainly don’t.
7 WAYS … TO AVOID BUYING NEW STUFF
February 8, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
Buying something new requires the extraction and destruction of a lot of resources, not to mention the destruction of our environment in extracting, hauling, manufacturing, packaging and shipping the item.
So if we want to avoid buying new things, what should we do if we need something? After all, there are always times when we feel we need something — not just want or desire, but need it for a real purpose. We might need new clothes, or books, or a bike so we can cut back on using a car.
7 WAYS … TO DESTRESS
January 27, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
As we move through our daily routines we are often faced with obstacles and challenges which can lead to some degree of stress and anxiety. So to become more relaxed and free of tensions it is important to break away from your ordinary routine and find ways to de-stress. This process can be very simple or more in depth, but why not try something new and different? Here are 8, not your everyday ordinary, ways to de-stress and release tensions.
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7 WAYS … TO STAY MOTIVATED
January 10, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
“Do what you love.” We’ve all heard this before. It’s great advice, though not many people truly take it to heart. But sometimes doing what you love isn’t enough to keep you going. Inspiration, passion, and motivation are difficult things to hold on to. They always seem to slip away right when you need them most.
7 WAYS … TO WANT VERY LITTLE
January 1, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
There are two challenges that people face when choosing to live a more simpler life: owning little and wanting little. Yet people fuse these challenges together into a larger “live simply” goal. Unfortunately, they’re two different beasts that need to be tamed in their own ways.
7 WAYS TO … KILL YOUR EXCUSES
December 9, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
We all make excuses. But the successful ones are those who can kill them and move on toward their goals.
“I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because” …
We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them…
7 WAYS TO … MAKE GREEN SMOOTHIES
November 23, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
By Rhonda Lee
As a passionate raw foodist, I often teach workhops on this lifestyle that I love so much. One of these workshops is titled “Demystifying the Green Smoothie.” I love this one for many reasons. It’s fun and easy for people to realize how simple it is to incorporate healthy foods into their lifestyle with simple tools and techniques and very fast results!
7 WAYS TO … MOVE HOUSE AND DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE
November 13, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
Did you know that moving house can be one of the most stressful times in your life? It’s right up there with losing your job, divorce or the death of a loved one, as one of the biggest causes of stress.
7 WAYS TO … CUT THE UMBILICAL CORD
November 3, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
If you want to wake up happy on a daily basis, you have to own your own time. You have to be the one that dictates what you do and when you do it. Otherwise, you’re at the mercy of your owner boss.
7 WAYS … TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE
As children we’re raised on Utopian ideals of community based on cross religious and cultural variations of ‘love thy neighbor’. But where exactly do you draw the line when it comes to negative, energy-draining, drama-inducing people who seems to thrive on negativity? Negative people are black holes, the “Blue Meanies” of our world.
