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All too often we spend our days
in the fast lane...
striving, producing, achieving,
working hard. Or we find ourselves overwhelmed with problems to solve, fatigued with
information overload, deluged by endless needs clamoring for attention. We miss the
simple things that keep our lives in balance and sustain our souls.
For thousands of years wise leaders and thoughtful sages--from Jesus to Buddha, Lao
Tzu, Gandhi, Thoreau, and more--have preached the virtues of simple living. As the
pace of society accelerates, a renewed interest in mindful simplicity has surfaced.
Some call it "down-shifting," "right-sizing," "mindfulness,"
or just plain "simple living." Research polls and studies confirm a shifting
trend. Perusal of most any bookstore bears witness to the renewed attention this
concept has attracted.
Sifting the growing cornucopia of resources can be a thrill for some, but a daunting
task for others. This site is designed to offer a simple, easy selection of suggestions
and reflections on mindfulness and simplicity.
At the heart of this site are over 50 reflection activities-- suggestions
to help you mindfully sense, relax,
recreate, and center.
(Access
these via the image links in the left sidebar.)
Visit once, twice, or daily--for a lunch break or a full day's retreat. Use the activities
as a springboard for deeper exploration. Use the external links as stepping stones
to further information. Consider sending this url <www.mindfulsimplicity.com>
to a friend or co-worker with a kind reminder to "slow down," "relax,"
"take time for yourself."
The essence of mindfulness is to be aware of what you are feeling, thinking,
sensing, wanting, and doing, at any given moment. The benefits--for yourself, for
your loved ones, and for the broader world--are profound. Like any life skill, it
grows with practice.
Take a pause for reflection:
Slow
down. Stop. Relax. Still. Center.
Be mindfully present.
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