Living consciously....deliberately...and thoughtfully

Barb and I often talk about Living Intentionally. To live intentionally one has to make deliberate choices throughout their days, their weeks, their years.

I love this explanation of living simply and intentionally from The Simple Living Guide by Janet Luhrs:
"Simple living is about living deliberately. That's all. You choose your existence rather than sailing through life on automatic pilot. Your existence can be in the woods, in the city, as a carpet cleaner, a doctor, an office manager, a retired person, a single person, a parent of six, a person in his 20s, a person in her 80s.....Simple living is about making deliberate, thoughtful choices. The difference is that you are fully aware of why you are living your particular life, and that life is one you have chosen thoughtfully."

Count the number of times the word choice or choose is used in that quote!

Simple living is about make deliberate choices with your calendar and commitments, your home life, your check book, your health, your relationships.

I'll leave you with one last quote to ponder, "Simplicity means stopping for a moment and asking what the heck we are doing with our lives. Simplicity asks whether we need to follow the status quo just because everyone else is doing it. Simplicity asks: Is it right for me? For us? If not, then simplicity gives us the inner strength we'll need to say no."

May the Lord grant each of us the inner strength we need to choose what is right for our families today!