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Midlife Minimalism—How Your Focus Changes & The Rewards Increase

“We get too soon old and too late smart.” ~Pennsylvania Dutch proverb

T K 300x300 Midlife Minimalism—How Your Focus Changes & The Rewards Increase I read a large number of online blogs and a big portion of them are into minimalism and simple living.  That’s wonderful because I believe there is richness to simple living that goes far beyond having less stuff. I also think that since I’ve been embracing it more and more, my life has become happier, less stressful and far more meaningful.  But something I’ve noticed is that the vast majority of blogs about minimalism are written primarily by those in their twenties to thirties.   And while I’m psyched to know that young adults are embracing the lifestyle, I also believe that maturity offers a perspective that should not be overlooked.  In fact, it is often those who have lived through multiple choices and experiences that have the most to offer others.  That’s why I thought a few perspectives from midlife should be included in any discussion about minimalism or simple living. Continue reading

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The SMART Living Path to Midway Simplicity

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Moderation and Simplicity are great Paths to SMART Living

This week I had the pleasure of appearing on the Midway Simplicity weekly YouTube show.  Each week the website’s author, Mohamed Tohami, interviews someone from the Internet about his or her version of minimalism or simplicity.  This week was my turn.  During the last few months I’ve written a number of articles about minimalism and the simple living approach from a SMART perspective, and those articles have attracted more attention than any others here on the website.   Appearing on the Midway Simplicity show provided me with a great opportunity to get clear about where SMART Living and Simplicity converge.  It also helped me think of a number of specific tips I can offer for those seeking a more SMART and simple lifestyle of their own. Continue reading

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SMART Living 365 Recommends TheMinimalists.com 11/14/11

The Minimalists1 e1321306382979 300x68 SMART Living 365 Recommends TheMinimalists.com 11/14/11This week SMART Living 365 recommends a website suggested by Thom.  He began reading the blog called “The Minimalists” a few months ago and finds that it is one of his favorites.  Why?  From my perspective, “The Minimalists” is a “sister” website because many of their posts and much of their perspective is devoted to living a less cluttered and more important lifestyle.  And because SMART Living is all about sharing and appreciating all the good around us, we can certainly appreciate the gift that TheMinimalists.com bring to the universal table.

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