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A revelation has just come upon me recently… For the past year I had this belief system that to simplify my life meant that I had to literally reduce the number of things in my life - getting rid of my lifestyle in a way, to something more affordable - simpler, smaller, less luxurious perhaps. Such thoughts, I find, can easily lead down a path of fear and insecurity in that making these thought patterns accentuates duality in that in order to have more security, you need to have less stuff - but it doesn’t have to be that way. While it may be necessary to get rid of some parts of your life, it really comes down to finding the proper balance between shedding what is not needed or appropriate to your experience anymore, and trusting that the Universal Spirit will take care of you no matter what.

I’ve heard from a couple of sources recently that living simply really means just living in the moment, TRUSTING, that Spirit will support our needs & desires at the moment we need them, oftentimes not till just a moment before. I have a visualization that helps with this: In the 3rd Indiana Jones movie, towards the final scene Indy has to cross a seemingly wide and deep chasm without a bridge. All he could do is trust himself and step blindly… and as you see, he does this successfully, for the whole challenge was really one of awareness and perspective.

Trusting can be a really difficult thing since in my experience, I believe that one has to come to terms with the idea of SURRENDER first, that is - surrendering to the outcome of whatever is going on in your life. For me, we had some major financial difficulties we were dealing with, and with a combination of intent, positive attitude, connecting with our inner stillness, along with the acceptance that we will be ‘ok’, no matter how things work out, was the key to making it through that difficult period. In fact, I’ve been through these types of trials a couple of times, and the remedy is the same - a difficult pill for some to swallow. In the process some depression is involved, some crying, and a whole lot of releasing. The way I consciously work my way through this is by realizing that at least for me and this current challenge, that I am surrounded by so many people who love and care for me, and I for them, that no matter what happens, I KNOW (and that’s the trick), that my family & I will ALWAYS be housed, fed, cared for, etc. Once you come to terms with this true sense of knowing - LOA-wise, the universe will deliver everything that you need!

One of the most interesting side effects of this was that things that we needed magically manifested for us, when we needed it, at little or no cost. For example, my wife & I received a very generous donation of breast milk from a blogging friend that we have never met before, when our daughter has been experiencing a variety of health issues since coming home with us from Guatemala. We received money and loans, and food, and toys, and most importantly, love and support for everyone around us - for which we are extremely grateful.

Despite going through a few periods of difficulty, I am very thankful for all of my experiences for I now know what it means to live simply. It really means just living with trust - that Spirit takes care of us at all times. Look at everything in your life from a higher perspective, as if your life lives in the valley under a mountain; and move your consciousness to the top of the mountain peak and look at the drama of your life. Let it play out as it does, without resistance. Accept things as they are, for they will naturally evolve to a higher state that’s for everyone’s benefit - you just need to change your perspective. From the mountaintop you get perspective of all in your life and beyond, for there you can see the land all around, the sun, the clouds, and the other mountains, valleys and more.