I have a radical suggestion.
Simplify.
Simplify because you want to discover the depths of your soul.
Simplify because you want to start living deliberately. Simplify because you want to love from an uncluttered heart.

(From the Book Simplify and Live the Good Life by Bo Sanchez)

Simplify

Simplify and Live the Good Life
(From Bo Sanchez’ book)


Live from the core of your being
Give as much as you can
Invest wisely
Don’t try to appear wealthy
Don’t work only for the money
Discover your life-dreams
Create your financial plan based on your life-dreams
Do what you love an get paid for it
Connect your job to your life mission
Make yourself more valuable
Discover something you have that others need
Embrace your fear, and do it anyway
Don’t burnout; Burn up!
Quit workaholic habits (ouch)
Laugh more often
Sleep well and take naps (wish ko lang)
Be an eternal student (I love this)
Let small problems remain small


(Note: these are just selections, my favorites from the book)

Live simply so that others may simply live.

Live from the core of your being

Happiness is not found outside of you. It doesn’t come from cars, clothes, cash or Caribbean cruises. Happiness is found within.

But how can you find it if you don’t have the simplicity of time and space to discover the most important things in your life? How can you search the depths of your soul if you are too busy impressing others, acquiring wealth, protecting your properties and paying your debts?

Simplicity is living from the core of your being.

(From the book Simplify and Live the Good Life of Bo Sanchez)

The Mexican and American

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

And after that?" asked the Mexican.

With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's when it gets really interesting answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village at the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take asiesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

"Imagine that," said the Mexican, smiling.


(Yhen's Note: Author is Unknown - thank you for posting them on the web)