| This week I found myself getting caught up in the whys? and the what ifs? “Why did I do that?” “What if this happens?” I realized, after wasting a bit too much time, that this line of thinking was getting me nowhere. After reading the introduction to Barb Rogers’ book Keep It Simple & Sane, worry began to subside and freedom began to flourish. “The past is history, the future is a mystery. All you must truly be concerned with is the present. No matter what has gone before, you have the option to make changes, to make new choices, right now,” she writes.I found such honesty in her hope-filled story of addiction and recovery. If you, too, are ready to free yourself from addictive thinking, then I hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about Keep It Simple & Sane. The stories, strategies, and exercises will inspire you to make positive, life-changing choices…right now.
Live Inspired,
Host of the Inspired Living Café
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Excerpted from Keep It Simple & Sane
by Barb Rogers |
Tips for Keeping it Simple and Sane
- Thoughts can accumulate like old, dusty house clutter, and provide you with an excuse not to move forward with your life, but to dwell in the familiar.
- Quit thinking about what you “should” have done. If you could have done it differently, you would have.
- You must first be mentally balanced to achieve a total healthy balance in your life.
- Consider words that you believe define you, words that you have heard others use to describe you, words that come from past memories, and old words that might once have been used to describe you. Are there words you are holding on to that caused you to sacrifice other, more positive words? You have the power to change those words, but it’s a choice you have to make for yourself.
- Engage in every aspect of life that you can, and enjoy the ride. Accept the helping hands of travelers who have gone before you, and when you become a traveler, be ready to offer your own hand to those that need guidance in their own rides.
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Tags: Barb Rogers, Inspired Living Center, Keep It Simple & Sane
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