Living the Simple Life Written by Arleen M. Kaptur
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In a few words, it is getting most from your particular life, by doing away with what is not necessary and concentrating on what is important and life-sustaining. Life - whether physical, spiritual, or social - it is having time for those you love and for those you would like to know and love. It is stepping outside to a sky filled with stars and to find peace in patter of raindrops on your window. It is taking a deep breath and clearing your mind, and it is aroma of a good meal, sound of children laughing, and touch of a person who loves you. The Simple Life - you can live in woods or on an island, you can fish all day or garden, you can read and learn, or write a song. It is enjoying every minute of every day in way that brings peace and tranquility into your life, keeps you out of debt, and that old belief of "keeping up with neighbors" is put to rest. It is being yourself, but more importantly, being true to yourself. It is having peace of mind to open your mind and it is setting no limits or boundaries in what you can imagine and also to what you can accomplish. It is having joy of a morning sunrise and tranquility of a sunset. It is knowing that Nature cannot be ravaged but must be kept for future generations to enjoy and it is having wisdom that money does not buy friends or happiness but good will does. ENJOY@ ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2004 February
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous books and articles on Simple Living. Please visit her website: http://www.arleenssite.com Thank You.
| | Fading Winter WindsWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
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Ah, what if a snow shower or bad weather should rear its ugly head once again - enjoy it - for you know that winter will leave and Spring is right there ready, willing, and able to take over and move on - as you should. Take a class, make some home decorations, and finish all those projects you fell in love with but then tossed aside. Start planning Christmas gifts and by starting now, you will eliminate a lot of stress when Season of Holidays rolls around again. In essence, what all above words are trying to say is enjoy life - enjoy Spring and don't look back. Spring has a beauty all its own and rebirth of new life extends to each and every one of us as well. So get those seeds started, buy some gardening gloves, and start marking that calendar with all changes that you would like to make. A breath of fresh air and warm breezes awaits whatever plans you make and remember most important part of planning - have fund and be flexible - its okay to change your mind and add and subtract on your to-do list. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2004 February
Arleen Kaptur has written books and articles on Simple Living Please visit here website: http://www.arleenssite.com Thank You.
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