My goal is to live within my means: caloric means, financial means, time means and energy means. "As opposed to what?" you ask. Answer: "Rather than over-eat, over-spend, over-extend and run around ragged and overly tired out! In our society, it is not easy to slow down before screeching through the corners and maybe running into the ditch. You are not a good American if you are not pushing limits of every kind. So, we get what we work for. In the last three months of the year, the average weight gain in the American adult population is 12 pounds. That's like adding two cantaloupes to your knapsack to carry around 24/7. The credit card debt soars. By January we are exhausted and grumpy. Whats the point? More Americans went financially bankrupt last year than ever before. Chronic fatigue syndrome and autoimmune disorders are at all time highs. Depression and emotional symptoms of depletion continue to fill the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies at record rates. Estimates are that at any time of day, 30 to 50% of drivers on American roads are suffering sleep deprivation. Do I have to go on with this? My goal is to live within my means and that is not easy! In keeping with this challenge for myself, I've shortened this article. Perhaps you will gain more from less, as well. Perhaps I will distract you less without so much stuff. Here's what you can do; 1. Determine your true means in every area of life; emotional, financial, social, spiritual, intellectual, physical. 2. Whether you like it or not doesnt matter. Face your Mean Reality, the truth about what you have energy and resources for and what you do not. 3. Be willing to intend a higher quality living which is slow, simple, steady and serene. Accept setbacks. Persevere nevertheless. 4. Be willing to be unpopular and misunderstood if you pull off the three suggestions above. Oh, and good luck! |
