Minimalist...

As my road to more simplicity moves on, my thoughts lean into becoming a minimalist. Someone asked me the other day if I had the money to have other people do all the things around my house etc. that I needed done, would I still want to down size and minimize? It took me a day or so to really think about it and the answer was yes ~ I would still like everything very simple and minimal. Just thinking about it brings me relief and anticipation. But also a little overwhelmed as all my "stuff" still lingers longing to  be given a new home.

Big House...

Late week I was pet sitting for someone who lived it a BIG BIG house ( much bigger then this one pictured), it was like a museum! And I kept thinking I should be feeling jealous and maybe if I had the money to have a house like that you hire people to keep up with cleaning, yard work etc. and then it would seem delightful ~ Nope ~ none of that appealed to me! Simple is the way for me. I keep thinking about one of those "little houses" or a mobile house to drive and park where ever my little heart wants to be. 

Joy...

"Joy does not simple happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day."

Henry Drummond

This reminds me of something a friend told me once when he got married. He said commitment is something he has to choose everyday. In my life I have to set my intentions to see my cup half full or half empty. Too choose JOY in each present moment even if it takes me awhile to get there. 

Egg...

Sometimes it's the simple things in life... like waking this morning knowing I have a beautiful egg I can have for breakfast. The egg comes from a friend I hold dear and she cares about her chickens and their health. The egg not only nutritious my body but my soul today. I know exactly where it comes from and it provides good energy. Yes... it is only a simple egg, but offers so much!

Money...

I love money. I think money is meant to bring joy and to be shared. All of my life, by American standards, I've lived "very poor." I am always grateful for whatever I had/have, but it has become part of my "comfort zone." So I find myself with the potential of making more money and feeling intimidated by how to use it to the best of its ability. I have no doubt that I know how to handle, the joy and sharing part, but what brings me uncomfortableness is, how to do things like, use an accountant, file the right taxes, investing to grow it, etc. I've always had so little that there was never a need for those kind of services. But it is something I want to learn and explore and not let this simple acts keep me from using my gifts and allowing the abundance of money into my life.

Packed Full...

In my life there are people who have giving me gifts that a simple "thank you" doesn't seem to be enough. But my hope is that when they hear these words, they will know, they're "packed full" of : gratitude, love, appreciation and more thankfulness then they will ever know.

Two simple words that mean so much ~ THANK YOU!

Games...

For awhile now when my oldest son comes up to eat and hang out we have been playing more games. It's always so much fun and who knew something as simple as a card game could bring so much laughter and connection. I'm a still a fan of TV, computers, video games, but there is something about the simplicity of games that offers a different kind of fun. Looking forward to remembering back in years and having these special "present moments" with all three of my beautiful children.

Confidence...

A friend of mine told me once I just needed more "confidence." If only I could go to the store and buy some, but since that is not an option I will have to find it somewhere "within." I know that's where my "comparing" comes from and my avoiding working on my business.  There is no magic answer other then just - as the saying goes... "Just do it" and the confidence will follow! Sounds simple doesn't it?

Up Close and Personal...

I've made it a habit when checking out at a store to notice the persons name. Then as I'm leaving I say thank you (and say their name). They always glance up at me and a smile spreads across their face. It's a nice gesture to offer the many people we encounter each day. It adds that personal touch and it's just a small simple thing that acknowledges their presences and the job their doing.

Simple...

"If you ever hope to arrive in your life, you have to arrive in this moment."

Sometimes life is just that simple! Be present, arrive in this moment! I get caught up in thinking there is so much more I need to do. That somehow it has to be more complicated then that. I like the saying 

"Sometimes less is best." I'm a really simple woman but my mind can get very complicated. I strive to and continue to arrive in this moment - that's all - just that simple!

It's the little things...

I'm struggling with a cold right now and I have to scale my life back to simple. So it's the little things I appreciate at this present moment. I've been buying fresh eggs from a friend and when I cook it makes me feel good about what I'm putting into my body. Even if it's just an egg. If you've never tried a fresh from the farm egg you should. The yolk is a gorgeous deep golden color. The taste is wonderful, and nothing goes to waste, because I wash the shells out, dry them and grind them up to put in my garden. Give it a try, you'll discover just how yummy an egg can be.

Simple...

"Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple."

Simple - is what I felt like I was. But I am finding out as I'm constructing a business of making cooking  simple, my brain is complicated. I struggle with trying to convey what I've learned in simple terms but it's not coming out that way and I get overwhelming and ends up getting nothing done. So my goal is to see if I can break my ideas into small pieces and FOCUS on just that. As my cooking style has changed over the years it has granted me wisdom and a lot of pleasure which I'm looking forward to sharing with others.  If I could just open the hatch of my brain and dump it on the paper I'd be making head way. But it's a challenge that I'm willing to work on because it will produce amazing results.

Simple?!

"I think, therefore I am."

It sounds so simple......... Maybe it is!

I sometimes make things harder then they have to be. Just maybe -if I view myself as a creative being, visualize the process, it will be. The voices tell me I'm to old, it's to last, you have too much to do, you will never make a living doing THAT (whatever "that" is). But then there is the saying, "JUST DO IT". It can be that simple, if I let it. It takes commitment to myself. I'm not sure why it seems harder to give "TIME" to myself. To allow the light to shine on me. Habit of a lifetime of doing for others and allowing that to be my excuse to lose sight of ME. The present moment gives me a new opportunity to start again. I will sit in this moment and let the light shine on me.........