Thought for today:

Although it is try that time and money are finite, we should always remember that there are almost infinite possibilities for how we spend them.  And we have the power of choice.

DA promise Seven:

“We will recognize that there is enough; our resources will be generous and we will share them with others and with DA.”

A dollar can be broken into thousands of different combinations of expenditures. In a similar way, we have infinite possibilities for our spending plan.

When faced with an important decision, recognize the many possible options.  Put aside the old limited thinking that left us feeling trapped and desperate.

Having dignity, we can make decisions that move us along in the next small phase toward our goals. We don’t have to do it perfectly, we just have to do it. Then we can give of ourselves and our money in a spirit of gratitude.

Meditation for today:

Minimalism I can be thought of as the idea of allowing space to exist on its own.  Consider that a glass half-full of water is completely full – half full with air, and half full with water.  In just this way, we need to consider empty space as part of my plan.

When we discard enough of what is unnecessary in our lives, there is always enough left for what is absolutely necessary.  We will even have enough to give some away.

Affirmation for today:

I control every slice of my money pie, and I don’t have to do anything with my money that I don’t want to, as long as I am willing to live with the consequences.  I can choose to spend my time and money serving my interests, and those of my Higher Power’s.  Slowly the two are becoming the same.

Prayer for today:

I pray to accept that I control my spending and my actions and no one else’s.  I pray for a generous heart, to give back what was freely given to me.

Recommended Reading:

Our recent survey at Plenty TML showed that many of you would like resources for decluttering.  After all, the idea of appreciating what you have, and eliminating clutter you don’t want, seems to fit right in with the theme of this website.  Here are a few well-written books on the subject of decluttering and minimalism:

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (pictured left) is a New York Times Best Seller on the subject.  Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which dooms you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).For a more intense journey toward minimalism, consider these books: The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life and Miss Minimalist: Inspiration to Downsize, Declutter, and Simplify.  The clarity you get from applying “Miss Minimalist’s” simple techniques is amazing!

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