Tag: simple life

The Mental Health Benefits of a Simple Life

I have always been driven by a desire to never be bored, to do more, to achieve more, and to experience all that life has to offer. This is an exciting way to live, but it comes with a price. My never-ending quest to “have it all” has, at times, taken a toll on my…


Small Steps to a Simpler Life

Don’t be like me. When I come across a good idea for my life, all I can think about is transforming myself all at once. It’s great to be motivated, but the cost is that you begin to see the journey as an obstacle, instead of the precious gift that it is. If you’re just…


The Simplicity Cycle

Simplifying your life isn’t a one-time project that you can finish and be done with; it’s actually a continuous cycle. At least that’s what I’ve found in my many years of simple living. I’ve downsized numerous times, in all areas of life, and I keep coming back to the process of simplifying. The simplicity cycle…


A Simpler Life: Going Off the Grid With Gary Collins

If, in the past year and change, you’ve seriously considered finally turning off your TV once and for all and running off to live in the woods somewhere, you’re not alone. In fact, a recent Gallup poll found that at the end of 2020, 48 percent of Americans said they would prefer to live in…