Cosmic Gardener – Cultivating a Life

Clutter is an accumulation of things and/or people that can get in your way and compromise the quality of your life.

 “Out of clutter, find simplicity.”  ~ Albert Einstein

In a quiet waiting room the other day I quickly fell into a surprisingly intimate conversation with the only other person there.  In a few short minutes she told me how she had cluttered up her house with things and her time with meaningless pursuits and shallow relationships. Motivated to unclutter her life she set about to prioritize her relationships and simplify her lifestyle. She said she had gotten rid of most of her stuff and now spent a lot of time alone.

As she shared her stories a stark reality about her current situation became apparent. She had significant physical challenges and was nearly penniless but what struck me about this woman was her profound sense of gratitude. Her calm grace lingers with me.

“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler;
solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty,
nor weakness weakness.”  ~Henry David Thoreau

“There is great freedom in simplicity of living.
Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens.
If you have them, you have to take care of them!
It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest.”
~ Peace Pilgrim