Simplicity & Spiritual Enlightenment

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

Each post that follows is an an invitation to re-create simplicity in our lives with the purpose of rediscovering our own unique happiness, health and passions.

Taking small steps to simplify our lives can restore our sense of vitality and joy. The key is to realize that happiness has not vanished but has been buried under the clutter and stress of our hurried lives, leaving our bodies destroyed, our minds stressed and our spirits depleted.

Simplicity is a limitless gift we can give ourselves again and again over a lifetime. Living a more simplistic lifestyle is not only more economical and practical, but also profoundly illuminating and the source of my daily inspiration. This personal journey has shown me a direct link between simplicity and spiritual enlightenment.

There is a better way that is simpler, more relaxed and vastly more rewarding physically, emotionally and spiritually. The process takes some planning and motivation but little labor. 

In fact, a simpler life takes less effort because it clears away debris and allows us to concentrate our energy on the things that bring us happiness. Men and women who simplify their lives discover that their senses sharpen, their health improves, and they become more loving, compassionate and more at peace with themselves and their surroundings.

These are my personal accounts and journey on how to live life while providing for material needs as simply and directly as possible. I'll talk about how to separate needs from wants and spend wisely while pursuing non-materialistic forms of happiness and meaning.

Dave Trent