21 Day Guide To Simpler Living! “Develop a mind that abides nowhere” – Diamond Sutra 21 days ago I began a journey towards a simpler and more meaningful lifestyle. I can’t believe the overwhelming response we got during this time. By making a small change every day, like I did, I realized the essence and core of who I really am and succeeded in fulfilling the promise I made myself so many days ago. On the 21st day, I’d like to provide all my readers with one space where they can find the steps I took to start this new life. Day 1: Decluttering. Clutter, both mental and physical, weighs us down. I took an oath 21 days ago to achieve the task of decluttering my surroundings and mind by putting one foot in front of the other each day. More on that here. Day 2: Health. I reconsidered the items that entered my body. Our body is a temple and we need to treat it so. Develop a routine that incorporates a form of exercise like jogging or yoga, along with a proper diet to feel clean and fresh. Read about day 2 here. Day 3: Prioritizing Relationships. Why must we take out time for people who bring us down? Instead, let’s focus on relationships that always put us at the top of the list. Occupying our mind with meaningless things causes us to forget what is truly important. More here. Day 4: Make A Choice. We need to make a choice. A choice that pushes out the negativity from our mind and fills it with constructive and helpful notions. Take a look here. Day 5: Goals. My goal for this journey was to live a simpler life. I succeeded because I learnt to break it down into manageable steps. By focusing on one thing each day, I inched closer to realizing the bigger picture. Learn about it here. Read More |