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Continue reading →: The Journey to the Retirement Community
Throughout the world there exists Retirement Communities. I suppose that 55+ is the best way to find them on the internet. I actually found the one I currently live in on Zillow. These Communities seem to be the perfect solution for us as we get older and the neighborhood we…
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Continue reading →: 40 Days Sober
Today marks day #40 of this wonderful journey I am on to conquer a life of sobriety. So far it has been an awakening to the feelings I felt many years ago before I even drank my first drink. I suppose this horrible habit started years ago as a way…
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Simple Living Defined
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Continue reading →: Simple Living DefinedThe definition of “Simple Living” according to Wikipedia states, basically: Simple living refers to practices that promote simplicity in one’s lifestyle. Common practices of simple living include reducing the number of possessions one owns, depending less on technology and services, and spending less money.[1][2] In addition to such external changes, simple living also reflects…
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Walking Like I did Last Year
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Continue reading →: Walking Like I did Last YearI am finally getting back to where I was last year at this time. The only piece in the puzzle that is missing is the daily workouts at the gym. So, I have made the decision to visit our local gym and inquire about both weight training and also yoga.…
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Continue reading →: Walking Meditation – Dog Urine
One of the processes of clearing the mind of negative thoughts which lead to negative actions is through careful analysis of those thoughts while meditating. Being that I have difficulties sitting for too long I chose to perform, “Walking Meditation” each morning. Today was my first venture into this interesting…
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Continue reading →: Simple Living and Gratitude
I believe that the very essence of “Simple Living” is gratitude. When we are actually grateful for the life we have been given, along with our precious relationships and things that bring us joy, we can thrive in the feeling of satisfaction. We live in a consumer driven world where…
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Continue reading →: 30 Days Sober
Today marks the 30th day that I have refrained from drinking alcohol. My wife and I started something years ago where we would come together after work and have a few drinks and chat about our day. It worked well for those years as we both enjoyed our time together…
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Continue reading →: Am I Buddhist?
While I have always had an interest in buddhism, I never really made any significant efforts to study the philosophy in depth for longer than a week. I discovered a book a book by Scott Snibbe called “How to train a Happy Mind: A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment.” This is…
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Continue reading →: The Morning Walk
Each morning I start my day with a morning walk. Basically it is just a walk around our Retirement Village which is a 1.5 mile walk. While the walk contributes to my physical health, I find that it is more for my mental health. The sun is just rising and…
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Continue reading →: Smartphone for Writing
In the past I had always carried a small notebook and a pen to write down important notes throughout the day. I would use the notebook for thoughts and ideas for writing prompts as they came to me as I interacted with the world around me. I used it for…
Hello,
I’m Billy,
After many years of working in stressful careers I find myself in retirement life. I want to share all of the ups and downs of retirement along with my dreams and ambitions. I am in a constant search for peace and tranquility.
Simple Living Retired 