Guest post by Chris Stroud Simplifying your fitness routine means choosing exercises that will get the most bang for their buck. Usually these exercise will fall into the four basic movement patterns – Jump, Push, Pick up from ground, and run. If you are trying to evaluate the merits of a exercise program or develop [...]

There’s one sad truth in life I’ve found While journeying east and west – The only folks we really wound Are those we love the best. We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest, And deal full many a thoughtless blow To those who love us best. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox In [...]

We all have one or two of those friends who just drain the life out of you when you’re around them (or is it just me?!) They’re critical, complaining, selfish, bitter, always finding the worst in others, demanding, stuck in their ways. The list could go on and on. But then there are also those [...]

Debbie Jones (aka wife of Tall Skinny Kiwi) shares some of the difficulties their family has encountered in being travelling minimalists. I’ve mentioned the Jones family once or twice here before, but for those not familiar with the Jones family, they’ve sold the majority of their possessions and are currently exploring Europe and north Africa [...]

Reading several stories of Francis of Assisi and his community this weekend, I’m inspired to see what it really means to live simply, so others may simply live. Francis of Assisi was born around the turn of the 13th century as one of seven children born to Pietro di Bernardone, a rich cloth merchant. He [...]

A few weeks ago we talked about carrying less stuff. Hopefully you took the time to purge your pockets or purse with some of the stuff that’s been weighing you down. But beyond “the stuff” there’s plenty of other things that can weigh us down along the journey. Guilt Shame Anger Frustration They each place [...]

Why is it that we continue to view busyness as a virtue? We’ve begun prioritizing activity over relationships as if it some how proves our greatness. Countless meetings at work Conference calls with sales team Always being available by phone or e-mail Checking e-mail every 10 minutes Checking Facebook every 3 minutes Soccer practice, piano [...]

This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 72nd (and final) idea in the manifesto is: Always ask: Will this simplify my life? If the answer is no, reconsider. In the spirit of this point in the manifesto, I hope you’ll [...]

This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 71st idea in the manifesto is: Live closer to work. This might mean getting a job closer to your home, or moving to a home closer to your work. Either will do much [...]

Jesus said, “And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat? “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be [...]

This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 70th idea in the manifesto is: Leave space around things in your day. Whether they’re appointments, or things you need to do, don’t stack them back-to-back. Leave a little space between things you [...]