There's something very appealing about being "simple". Have you ever seen someone open their wallet (mostly women) and look for their i.d. or a credit card and millions (ok, that was an exageration) of receipts, papers with phone numbers and such fall out? I don't know how you can function if your wallet is in that kind of condition! My mind doesn't think "neat and tidy" if my home, desk at work and yes, my wallet aren't "neat and tidy" also. I think it might be a control thing. We all know that life isn't neat and tidy but isn't it easier when we keep things simple?
What has happened to us? Does it take emergencies, death, illness or life-changing events to make life-changing decisions to live simply? Today I was off from work - I did NOTHING! I slept until I woke up naturally and relaxed the rest of the day. Does the house need to be cleaned? Yes. Do I have errands to run? Yes. Could I have filled my day with endless chores? Absolutely. But I wanted to rest. I need rest.
A few months ago, my 7 1/2 year old neighbor died from a brain tumor. If we are cluttered inside and out, how do we learn the lessons that are staring us in the face? My neighbor enjoyed zebra painted toenails and shopping trips! I love that :) It's okay to let the grown up stuff slide occassionally - enjoy being simple.
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