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Live More Simply
Divorce often forces us into it, because
the money is so tight. (Check out the
budget
page for more info on this.) But one of the many opportunities
available in divorce is that we can embrace this necessity and turn it
into a graceful gift. We can resolve to live more simply. I've also added
a page about the decision to live in a smaller
world.
If you're not ready to hear this, you
probably haven't even made it to this page. If you're ready to hear it,
though, I'd love to share some ideas with you.
- Lose the premium channels on your cable TV.
- Lose
your pay-per-view converter.
- Lose
cable altogether.
- Lose
TV altogether.
- Walk
and ride your bike more and use your car less.
- When
you drive in your car, use your radio less and embrace silence more.
- Set
aside a few minutes each day for quiet prayer or reflection.
- Give money away.
- Give
stuff away.
- Throw
stuff away.
- Eat
less meat.
- Eat
less.
- Drink
water, juice, and milk more, soft drinks and alcohol less.
- Bake
bread from scratch in your own kitchen.
- Take a nap.
- Read
some history.
- Write
some poetry.
- Hum,
sing, or whistle, even if you have a tin ear.
- Walk
outside and find something beautiful (or not-so-beautiful) that's growing;
then just stare it for a while. Then stare at it some more.
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