The purpose of life is to reach a point where you can say 'yes' to all of it.
A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with__hat__ poverty__ut how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you__e clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it__ clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)
Lit From Within: Tending Your Soul For Lifelong Beauty
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A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with__hat__ poverty__ut how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you__e clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it__ clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)
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