Category: Simple Living

Where And When Cowboy Boots Are The Ideal Footwear
Jun 14

Where And When Cowboy Boots Are The Ideal Footwear

Anyone who wears cowboy boots might not give a second thought as to whether they are best suited to a particular location or event. Just as others would not think too long and hard as to whether the shoes, sandals, or trainers are the most appropriate for them, those wearing cowboy boots will do likewise.

However, those steeped in the culture of all-things western or cowboy related will tell you that there are indeed certain “wheres and whens” as to when cowboys are the most suitable footwear. That is not to say these are the only places and times they should be worn, but rather these are when cowboy boots are the perfect footwear for those who love wearing them.

To that end, we are going to outline a few examples of where and when cowboy boots are ideal, and to possibly prevent some unwelcome embarrassment or rush home to change, a few scenarios when cowboy boots are certainly not recommended.

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Aug 25

Living the Important Sometimes Means Giving Things Up

Last week, Life Coaches Blog’s server on Site5 broke down and we became inaccessible for a few days. To their credit, Site5 has apologized and given half a year’s worth of free hosting for all sites that were affected.

While that was going on, I was in Shanghai for a working trip and couldn’t be online to check for updates. Thanks to all my friends who messaged me to ask about what happened to Life Coaches Blog, I appreciate it.

My life’s been shifting the last few months, as I found myself feeling dissatisfied and thoughtful. Questions like; what’s really important to me? with the limited time and energy I have left on this planet, what do I want to commit it to? and ; what would make me happier? ran through my head.

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Jun 25

What is Simplicity According to Zen?

Albert Einstein once said; “everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” I’ve been going on about the simple life lately, but what exactly is simplicity and why is it such a big deal?

In this series, I want to explore simplicity through the eyes of different people. Hopefully, this will enrich our ideas about simplicity and help answer those questions for both you and me.

What is Simplicity According to Zen?

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Mar 24

The Getting Things Done Way to Getting Things Decluttered

The process of decluttering is a lot like GTD. For the uninitiated, GTD or Getting Things Done is the time-management process taught by David Allen, but I like to think of it as a decision-making process instead. In GTD, you make choices about what things that come into your life mean, whether and where they’ll find a place in it or not – a process that comes in very handy when you’re cleaning up your clutter.

Why Get Things Decluttered?

David Allen, a founder of GTD, likes to make the point that the stuff in your life occupies psychic RAM – the problem is that most people don’t process that stuff properly and so it creates unnecessary stress. (more…)

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Feb 5

Decluttering for Chinese New Year: Throwing Out Childhood Books

I went through a cupboard full of old things last weekend as part of decluttering for Chinese New Year, and ended up throwing away lots of old stuff.

But it wasn’t easy. In fact, I dug up books that I hadn’t seen in years, and if you know me, you know I have a great fondness for books. I grew up with some of these books and boy, did they bring back some memories.

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Jan 22

Decluttering for Chinese New Year

It’s that time of the year again when we Chinese prepare for the Chinese New Year. If you’re not that familiar with the festival, it’s the beginning of the new year for us based on the lunar calendar, and involves a lot of eating, visiting and especially cleaning!

For days before the new year, we sweep out the house, wipe down corners that haven’t been seen for ages, throw out old stuff and buy new ones. It’s an old tradition to start off the new year with a clean house and new clothes, and there’s a Chinese saying that translates to; ‘if the old doesn’t go, the new doesn’t come‘. (more…)

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