The art of simple living
The book by Shunmyo Masuno is all about zen style simple living. A different perspective of day to day activities to bring peace, joy and happiness into our lives. My key takeaways from the book: ü Make time for emptiness ü Wake up 15 minutes earlier ü Savor the morning air ü Line up your shoes when you take them off ü Discard what you don’t need ü Organize your desktop ü Make a delicious cup of coffee ü Put pen to paper with care ü Try using a loud voice ü Do not neglect your meals ü When eating, pause after every bite ü Discover the benefits of a vegetable centric diet ü Seek out your favourite words ü Pare down your belongings ü Arrange your room simply ü Try going barefoot ü Exhale deeply ü Sit zazen ü Try a standing practice ü Don’t waste time worrying about things you cannot control ü ...