Zen Balance

How To Use Email Without Stress

One of the problem as a Parent and an employee I have is email clutter. Many people think of clutter as in house clutter, but computer email can be a big clutter that can take up so much time and stress. Once during my brother’s marriage, I did not check my office email for 1.5 weeks time, when I got back I had 343 emails waiting in that short time. I was so behind in emails and was stressing out as I was behind work too. Personal emails can be as bad, specially as spammers seem to find my email… Continue reading

Get Healthy By Excercising

First let me say: eating healthy is a great foundation for getting fit and healthy, but exercise is what will really get you there. Actually, you can do one and not the other, but you’ll only be halfway there, really. You need both.

Rules for Exercising I have been exercising fairly steadily for more than a year now — starting in December 2005, I began a pretty ambitious running program. In fact, about a month after I started running, I got a big head and decided I would attempt to train for and complete a marathon. After some struggles during… Continue reading

Decluttering Tips For Clean House

One of the things that gives me most peace is have a clean, simple home. When I wake up in the morning and walk out into a living room that has been decluttered, that has a minimalist look, and there isn’t junk lying around, there is a calm and joy that enters my heart.

When, on the other hand, I walk out into a living room cluttered with toys and books and extra things all over the place, it is chaos and my mind is frenetic. I’ve been a simplifier and a declutterer for years now (probably 8-9 years) and… Continue reading

Ways To Quit Smoking

Smoking is one of these type of habit that is hard to quit for many. Many people think they are not addicted to smoking and can quit anytime they want, until they really try it. Smoking is expensive, many health concerns including lung cancer and much more. However, some movies and stars show smoking to be cool and some young people may start smoking. Here are 10 ways to quit smoking easily enough, if you are ready.

1. Commit Thyself Fully.

In the quits that failed, I was only half into it. I told myself I wanted to quit, but… Continue reading

Simplify your Closet & Clothes

Today’s Doable Task: Edit your wardrobe.

Take a look at your closet — is it stuffed full of clothes you don’t wear? Do you have trouble picking out what to wear in the morning? Are there clothes you don’t fit, don’t like, or can’t wear because they are stained or torn? How about your clothes drawers? Overstuffed?

If so, your wardrobe may be in need of editing. Let’s be honest: most of us are in this category. And even though I’ve greatly simplified my clothing needs, every six months or so, I need to go through my closet to see… Continue reading

Fun and Cheap Date Ideas For Married People

Keeping love alive and making time for each other is very important for marriage and any relationship. When my husband and I were dating, we fun and adventurous trips such as jumping off a plane in a parachute, going sail boating, going out to fancy candle light dinners and so on.

After marriage, we still do dating but as often as we like. One of the main reason is cost of going out and finding proper kids care when we are out. I thought why not do frugal date in marriage, as money spent is less important and spending time… Continue reading

How To Keep House Clean With Kids

If you have little kids or teenagers, house can get messy fast and stay that way. I am not sure about you, but seeing my dirty house often stressful, as my young ones do not wish to clean and I am tired of doing it all. There are simple stress free way to keep kids and also clean house.

Yesterday I cleaned my house a little, tidying up, cleaning the bathroom a little, cleaning the kitchen, and generally making the place look nice.

It is simply beautiful. There is a tremendous pleasure I get in being able to relax in… Continue reading

Top 5 Must Read Books on Peace

This list is based on what I have read out of thousands of books that I have read. I am book worm and love reading in my spare time. I happen to be very fast reader too, so sometimes I have to and like to re-read books that are truly inspiring. This list is in random order;

1. 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace

This book has written by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, who has written many books on self development, and has appeared in many television and radio shows such as The Today Show, The Tonight Show, and… Continue reading

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