Never forget how simple life can be, carry the thought, sounds and simplicity of life with you wherever you go.

I recently took a vacation with some dear friends to a beach. While we sitting  there enjoying the sounds of the ocean and the gentle breeze blowing in off the ocean a few seagull landed nearby. A friend noticing the birds, commented on what a life it must be for a seagull- to simply fly, eat and enjoy the ocean. Without really putting much though into it I replied with – isn’t that what we already do?

At that moment I realized many of us carry life’s chores and burdens too such a degree that we forget just how simple life can be. The jobs, the family problems, the daily chores and responsibilities quickly cause us to lose sight of the simple pleasures of just being alive.

I understand many of us went down the path of bigger homes, nicer cars, higher paying jobs and all the stress and burden that comes along with those things, but that does not change the fact that all we really need to do in life is awaken, feed our bodies and minds and allow our spirits to fly – much like the seagulls!

Such simplicity does requires some rethinking of values, priorities and lifestyle. The real question comes down to this – How much joy does what you are doing right now bring you?

It’s never to late to simplify, it’s never too late to downgrade the possessions that own you and upgrade to more freedom and less burden. It only takes creativity and courage.

The movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean can be affected by a pebble.

Peace and Love, Jim