Author Description

All spiritual and religious teachings--from Zen to Judaism, from Hinduism to New Age--express that the way to contentment and happiness is to live a simple life. Great! But, what exactly does that mean? Simple for one person can be quite complicated for another. And if the admonition is to live more simply, why in many cases is the verbiage used to explain what this means and how to accomplish it so convoluted, esoteric, and hard to follow? With Life Lived Simply, Ronald Hays has written an invitingly simple, yet engaging and practical, blueprint for helping you to simplify your life. Right from the start, his casual, everyday language defines what Simple is and how to Simplify in a way that allows each to be clearly understood by everyone. From there, he shares with you how to meditate, use positive thinking, and connect consciously with your Higher Power in order to create simplicity in the three core areas of your life: Mind, Body, and Spirit. It is part meditation book, part positive thinking book, and part spiritual book all rolled into one. Ronald explains that the keys to living a simple life are implementing common sense and having a conscious relationship with the Divine. The challenge in this world of bigger and better and flashier is that common sense has trouble keeping its appeal. It does not always have enough mystery or 'bells and whistles' for many people. But, when you take the time and effort to strip away all of the flash and esoteric layers of many of today's spiritual teachings (or older teachings re-worded), you discover they are simply good ole common sense with equal amounts of conscious contact with God. Creating a Life Lived Simply is similar to building a house; it requires tools, materials, and knowledge. Once your simple life is created, like a house, it will need maintenance and periodic modifications to ensure that it continues to remain simplified and provides you with the benefits of