Fall in Sacramento
It’s been a busy week for me! We’ve been hanging out with Russ and Laura, from the Path Less Pedaled, biking around Sacramento and having lots of fun. I’m feeling inspired and happy.
Over the weekend, I’m planning on doing a lot of writing, yoga and a tiny media fast. So stay tuned for some fun posts next week. 
With that in mind, I wanted to leave you with an excellent post from Far Beyond the Stars about minimalism and meditation.
It’s Friday! Which means that it’s almost the weekend, for most of the working world. I want to leave you, at the end of this week, with one observation that I had this morning.
I calmly walked towards the train and I noticed that my mind was exceptionally clear. I hope you’ll share this observation that I had with a friend, if you know someone that would understand.
Minimalism and meditation go hand in and with forming a clear and healthy mind.
Think about it: meditation is about taking your thoughts, sitting with them, and simplifying them until they no longer trouble you. Until your mind can sit still, you can release all of that psychobabble that the inside of your brain is constantly engaged in and let it all go.
This is why Buddhist monks renounce their possessions, so the brothers can meditate without worrying if they need to dust their television set off, or if they need organize their closet.
If you begin to live simpler, your mind will become calmer.
With less worry, you’ll get more done.
You’ll accomplish more, and feel more fulfilled.
By aspiring to live an existence at minimum level, we open a path for ourselves to achieve greatness and also to be free.
Have a safe and peaceful weekend, everyone.
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Great post. Meditation goes hand in hand with me simplifying my life. I often get home from work and find my mind all over the place, and taking some time to sit just really makes a world of difference in my “hectic” life.
@Japhy – I agree. It’s so easy to get caught up in the rush of everyday life.
Practicing yoga has helped me realize that life isn’t that “hectic.” Slowing down and savoring the simple moments in life is so important.
Thanks for reading the blog.
How fun that you get to hang out with the Path Less Pedaled couple. I love their blog.
@ Dottie: Yeah – it was super fun. Russ and Laura are amazing people. It was a great opportunity to host them for the week.
I’ll be doing a post about our adventures soon.
I think you would enjoy my friend’s blog, http://www.bikewithjackie.blogspot.com/ about how she “Bike’s” through life.
I loved your post today. It is so true that as you relieve yourself of life’s clutter, the more you truly have.
Kerri – thanks for the blog recommendation! I’ll go check it out.