My Simple Life Projects

Watch this section for the results of the simplest projects I take up in my life to connect with the Universe, to be simple, peaceful, clutter free and happy. What are those tiny projects in store for me this year? Here is my bucket-list.

"Be happy because not everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything"

1. A day without electronic gadgets.
2. A day on mouth rest. (No talking)
3. A week on spiritual retreat.
4. A week of de-cluttering unnecessary objects, toxic people and toxic thoughts.
5. A month without complaining.
6. A month of minimization - of expenses, products etc.
7. A Dancing holiday - Only Dance, nothing else.
8. Book reading marathon - A month of book reading.
9. A month of Anger management.
10. A holiday dedicated to family.

And the list goes on.. That's all for now.. Stay tuned for the results.. :p :)

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Emotional Reading - Part 1

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