Tuesday, June 21, 2011

21 Small Habits That Will Help You to Live a Simpler Life

Sharing the following email with you:



1. Breathe.

2. Do one thing at a time.

3. Write it all down.

4. Do all your food shopping once a week.

5. Stop doing what you don’t like doing anymore.

6. Stop trying to please everyone.

7. Stop trying to do things perfectly.

8. Pack your bag before you go to bed.

9. Throw out the things you haven’t used in 1 year.

10. Ask yourself simplifying questions every day.

11. Keep everything in its place.

12. Cook more food than you’ll eat.

13. Write shorter emails.

14. Ask instead of guessing.

15. Use a minimalistic workspace.

16. Check everything just once a day.

17. Choose small daily acts of kindness.

18. Don’t make mountains out of molehills.

19. Spend 15 minutes each Sunday to plan the next week.

20. Cancel subscriptions for things you rarely get around to watching or reading anyway.

21. Spend more time with people that help you to keep things simple.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Condolence to the Capawan & Lu Family

Miss Kristen Capawan, the daughter of my good friend Erin passed away in Chicago yesterday.

Our deep condolence to the Capawan & Lu family.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations in memory of Kristen directed to Loyola University Health System, Cardinal Bernadine Cancer Center through the Giving to Loyola tab at www.loyolamedicine.org.

Here's link to Kristen's obituary

May Kristen be reborn into a realm that is full of Bodhisattvas and Dharma.

May the Triple Gems be with her always.

Boundless blessings...

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