Mary’s Minute
“Life is less stressful when we seek the simple
solutions.”
~ Moriel
Randolph
The older I get the greater I see the need to
simplify. A popular book right now is The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,
which I have not read yet, but just through association I have been inspired by
it. I am looking for ways to have less
and to care more. Looking at ways to
simplify certainly has implications in our material possessions, but also in
all areas of our life. It is a way to
look at the world. Quoting the song, I
recently was saying to Zoe and Bill, “In the end, only kindness matters.” For me this is the simplest way to think about
living and interacting with others.
Sometimes in life I think we try to hard when ultimately the simplest
solutions are the most effective.
I know that life is not always that easy. I love complex theories of learning and
believe that as educators and people we can benefit from stretching
ourselves. I also think that sometimes
we need to step back and “declutter” by remembering at the most basic level
that sometimes the simple solutions are the best.
If we can find ways to declutter our lives in all
aspects from our thoughts to our material possessions, I believe we can live
less stressful lives. My goal is to keep
emptying my closets while working to fill my heart with positive thoughts.
Have
a great week!
Mary
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