If you want to live a simple life…train your mind to think in simple thoughts. That’s harder than it sounds. The mind tends to go off on tangents to keep itself busy (and to keep you distracted). The first step to simplifying your thoughts is to quiet your mind. Meditation and reflection are the most common ways to accomplish this, but other techniques include silence, seclusion, and chanting.

Now, with a quiet mind, you can practice thinking simply. Watch how your mind tries to complicate all your perceptions. It does this in a few ways:
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by Dona Hastie
It is not all that hard to live the simple life and nearly everyone senses just what it could be. Our craving to drug ourselves comes from this sensing of the simple life, however it is not necessary to use artificial means to achieve a peaceful existence. The popularity of Oriental thinking, like Zen, Tao, even Feng Shui is just a symptom of our need and recognition of the life that is available to us with only a few changes. In our society, with the competitive spirit running high, and which is ingrained in us from early on, one has to figure out a way to not let winning matter so much.
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The following are 5 Tips for successful bicycle commuting. Why? Let’s pretend that gas prices aren’t at an all time high…we are still destroying the planet with gas and exhaust fumes. Earth-friendly transportation includes car pooling, walking and bicycling. If you live ten miles or less from your job, you may want to seriously consier giving bicycle commuting a chance. Not only are you saving the planet, you will be getting daily exercise and enjoying all that nature has to give with your new scenic route.
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