The wise old phrase, “Live simply that others may simply live,” seems like it should have the power to change the manner in which we go about living our lives. The message, simply stated, encourages us to declutter our lives and make ourselves more aware of the impact the complexity of our lives has on others. But we all know that the wisdom of the aphorism is all too often ignored, until something comes along and forces us to be more attentive to its message. The statement exhorts us to live simply so that we reduce our negative impact on others. But what about the impact of our complex lives on ourselves?
What price are we paying for not living more simply? Perhaps that is the limitation of the aphorism—the importance of the message (paving the way for those living in privation to emerge into a more fruitful existence) may ironically be lost because we take on so much responsibility for the welfare and well-being of others that we can’t always see that we are undermining our own capacity to do so because we have become depleted.
The PEACE AND LIFE® Pendant Demonstrates Value Of Simplicity And Peace
We are no good to others if we expend our energies and try to enact goodness on an empty tank. We must refill in order to maximize our capacity to be fully functioning, helpful, kind, and caring people who are capable of putting our values into action. Doing so requires more than merely getting enough rest, enough exercise, taking periodic vacations, and eating a healthy diet. If those aspects of our lives are not tied together by a consistent and congruent value system—and further one that encourages us to simplify our existence in real and measurable ways—we run the risk of always living in the same unhealthy pattern of giving and giving while becoming increasingly more depleted.
But paying closer attention to such things as decluttering our lives, living in the present, cutting out extra and unnecessary responsibilities, and just basically slowing down can help us reach a new stage of awareness that allows us to sustain a healthier and more productive lifestyle. It can do this because it will have been accomplished as a result of a change in what we value. We express our values with every action, and a wonderful way of exhibiting the values of simplifying our lives and living more peacefully is by way of wearing the PEACE AND LIFE® pendant. For more information about PEACE AND LIFE® products, email [email protected].