Bird by Bird
I wanted to start a series of posts to share about my favorite books. These aren’t just reviews of books I’ve read. I read a lot of books and don’t want to suggest anybody waste their time on books that aren’t truly amazing. I also don’t know that I can say much about other people’s […]
Gratitude for my home
Gratitude can be a great way to change perspective on things. For example my house sometimes feels like a bunch of maintenance, bills, responsibility and ties to a town I’m not sure I want to be living in. It seems as though there are always dishes that need washed, the grass needs watered and mowed, […]
Daily gratitude
Last week, I wrote about the power of gratitude. It really can be a life changing sort of thing. Like most things it needs to be done on a regular basis if it’s going to make a real difference. Learning to be more grateful and to take time to think about the people, places and […]
The power of gratitude
Gratitude is perhaps one of the most important things for a happy life. Being grateful and being happy are very intertwined. They go together so easily. Yes, I do think it is possible to feel one without the other, but more often come as a pair. It’s not easy (or perhaps not possible) to just […]
Why blog?
It’s funny how six months after starting my site, I’m thinking about the why of it. It started out when I was working towards RVing full-time and at first, I thought that I wanted a place to share about my travels. Even as I was first coming up with a blog name, I knew I […]
Decluttering and tidying for energy
I find it interesting how clutter affects me. It sounds kind of new-agey to talk about Feng Shui or about the ‘energy of stuff’. The truth is that I think there is something to that. My surroundings definitely affect how I feel. Close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting at the city dump, watching them […]
Overcoming hurdles to developing new habits
I decided for the month of July to try to develop habits that would increase my energy levels. So almost 3 weeks into the month, I’m taking stock of where I’m at with it. If I’m honest, I feel a tad discouraged with it. Despite my best intentions, I’ve been no where near perfect at […]
Rest and relaxation for energy
While it would be nice to have an unlimited supply of energy, the truth is that just isn’t possible. To have energy, one must accept that there will be low energy times when rest and relaxation are required. At times, it’s far too easy to go for passive relaxation like zoning out in front of […]
Learning for energy
One of the things that I have found that I find most energizing is learning something new. Particularly if it’s related to a topic that really interests me or is something that can help me out in life. It can be easy to get stuck in a routine that doesn’t involve learning. It’s easy to […]
Cultivating passion for energy
One thing that has occurred to me thinking about this energy stuff is that one of the most energizing things is doing something that I’m passionate about. When I am engaged in things that excite me, it’s hard not to feel more energetic. I am sure you know what I am talking about and have […]