Category Archives: Lifestyle

Posts or podcast episodes where we discuss lifestyle issues such as foods, drinks, juicing, fitness, wheat belly diets, or commentary.

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SLT038: Preparation Meets Opportunity, and Making Food Simple

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For years, I would tell my students that the most exciting moments in life are lived at the intersection of Preparation and Opportunity. It’s that mix of thrill, the crescendo of anticipation turning to fulfillment…when something that’s been building is finally imminent. And sometimes it lasts an instant, but typically the way I’m talking about it, it lasts longer…it’s a season or milestone in your life. And it feels awesome!

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While ‘preparation meets opportunity’ is a great tool to guide our lives and how we live them, sometimes its simple things that make the day to day more enjoyable. One area we’re trying to make strides is through eating more “simple foods.” Read more…

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SLT037: Procrastination, and Doing a Personal Review

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Let’s face it, we all suffer from procrastination once in a while. Sooner or later we need to deal with. Ironic right? If procrastination is something you’ve struggled with, there are a few things you can do to help overcome it.

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Along the same lines, as we go through life we all pick up bad habits, get into negative routines, and generally get off track from how we want or intend to live our live. It really helps to stop once in a while, contemplate your life, and do a personal review. Read more… 

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My Latest Ritual

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As I mentioned a couple of times on the show, specifically in Episode 30, Buying Time, and Where Do I Start? and I think I mentioned it more recently in Episode 35, Living in 50 Square Feet…Vacation Simplified (but I’m not 100% sure), I’ve started looking at the necessary evil of shaving as a ritual rather than merely a task.

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SLT036: Busy Is The New “I’m Fine”, & Back To School…Simplified!

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Busy Is The New “I’m Fine”, & Back To School…Simplified!

Dan’s Topic: Simplicity Resources

So what’s your default response when someone asks you “How’s it going?”

  • I’ve been noticing that the most common response is…“Busy!” I’ve even found myself guilty of it from time to time.
  • I’m not sure if people really are that busy, just think they’re supposed to be that busy, or just perceive themselves as that busy.
  • I’m also not sure what my reaction is supposed to be.

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  • But I have to admit, when I hear people use the automatic response to “How’s it going” is “Busy”, I’m skeptical. So, when I hear it I wonder, is it: Read more…
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SLT035 Living in 50 Square Feet…Vacation Simplified

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Living in 50 Square Feet…Vacation Simplified!

We’ve had a standing dream: More time with family, and way more time to enjoy the outdoors!  We’ve mentioned on the show that have been trying to sell our 4 acres overlooking State Natural Area in the Texas Hill Country.  Well, we sold it, and it freed us from other debts and allowed us to pursue 2 of the pillars we live by, Family and Future.

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So, listen in as we talk about out summer adventure, some things that made our trip awesome, and some things that you can do to help simplify your vacation time, too! Read more… 

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