Simplicity and frugality; where have you been all my life?

When I first started Wellmeals4u.com and became tuned into ways peopling were saving on their food budgets, freeing up time and reducing angst around meal preparation. I kept running into articles on the web about frugal and simple living. Soon I was seeking them out, researching what others have done to achieve a simple, uncluttered life. For me, the journey of WellMeals4u.com has also been a journey of embracing a simpler life.

• Step 1: Reduce ALL unnecessary spending. (This translated into NO credit card use)
• Step 2: Work to reduce unnecessary expenses.
• Step 3: Eliminate unproductive time uses. (For me, this was the TV)
• Step 4: Use up, reuse and eliminate clutter. (We are still working on this step. We are a family of pilers and have 20 years worth of treasures to work through)
• Step 5: Embrace and enjoy living a simpler life. It is not a punishment, it is a state of mind.

I just finished a blog posting on http://www.closegroup.blogspot.com/ directed at corporate wellness programs. The topic was acknowledging and building in behavioral motivation when creating a wellness/safety program. I used Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to illustrate how changing habits has to address all of the levels of motivation to be effective. When I mentioned in Step 4, the need to embrace a simpler life, I meant the importance of really being able to visualize how you are achieving your own personal goals as well as making a difference around you for this to really stick. Embracing a simpler life is no different than the motivation it takes to lead a healthier life. They really are one and the same.

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