For quite a while now I've been pondering what it means to live simply. How does one simplify their life? It's not as if you can stop participating in lives' activities; the show must go on! How then does one embrace this concept?
Is it living minimalistically?
Is it going green?
Is it choosing to be happy despite your circumstances?
Is it knowing every household trick and tip of the trade?
Having a clean, clean house?
Paying your bills on time?
Getting assignments and projects completed early?
Eating organically?
Exercising?
Is it all of those things? Can we realistically be super-heroes and live simply?
This thought was swirling in my mind a couple nights ago while I was reading Daughters of my Kingdom and one quote I stumbled upon answered my question with such clarity, it could not have gone unnoticed.
Maybe living simply doesn't necessarily mean living uncomplicated. Maybe it just means resetting our priorities so that the things that matter most are where they should be on our to-do list.
Is it living minimalistically?
Is it going green?
Is it choosing to be happy despite your circumstances?
Is it knowing every household trick and tip of the trade?
Having a clean, clean house?
Paying your bills on time?
Getting assignments and projects completed early?
Eating organically?
Exercising?
Is it all of those things? Can we realistically be super-heroes and live simply?
This thought was swirling in my mind a couple nights ago while I was reading Daughters of my Kingdom and one quote I stumbled upon answered my question with such clarity, it could not have gone unnoticed.
"Lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better."
Living simply is such a hard thing to get a grasp on because, like you mentioned, it can mean so many things. I think the most important thing is to figure out what it means to you and live that to the fullest you can. Prioritizing is an awesome place to start. :) Happy Sunday!
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