Weekly Links: Life Skills Network Edition
While I was taking care of business and enjoying a beautiful wedding and lots of family time, I got an invitation I couldn’t resist. I’m excited to say that On Simplicity is now part of the Life Skills Network, which includes a number of helpful blogs. The network’s focus is on giving you the skills to live life to the fullest. How could I argue with that?
For this week’s links, I’ll be highlighting some of my favorite posts from the Life Skills Network. I hope you find something you’ll enjoy!
Frugal Dad talked about How to Live Simply, and Why It Is So Important. He gives five key ways to attack the sources of stress in your life, and I agree with each one. The bottom line of the article? Excess Material Possessions - Ego = Simplicity.
Marc and Angel discussed The Art of Spending Minutes to Save Hours. For me, this is the essence of simplicity. There’s no reason to let your fear of learning new things keep you from living a better, easier life.
Ron at The Wisdom Journal (our favorite island hopper) suggests that we Use a Time Multiplier to Get Things Done. If you’re intrigued by the idea that “creative procrastination” can be a good thing, then this article is well worth a read!
Jeff at My Super-Charged Life digs deep with 7 Observations about Creating Positive Change for a Good Life. They’re not all easy, but these observations are sincere and effective. I really appreciated that Jeff didn’t gloss over the fact that serious change is hard work, but we can take active steps to make it more likely to stick.
Simple Mom has been putting together a great series: The 6 Keys to a Disorganized, Unproductive Day at Home. One of the main culprits? Overcommitting. I couldn’t agree more. There are very few situations when the world will end if we don’t take care of something. Sometimes we can be better friends, spouses, lovers, and parents when we ask for help.
Finally, Madison at My Dollar Plan clues us into 12 Ways the Olympics Can Impact Your Finances. I loved the push to get back to basics (#12) and make the most of the limited opportunities in our lifetimes (#11). If you’ve been enjoying the games, check this one out.
I’d also like to add a “thank you” to everyone who read and commented while I was away last week. I thoroughly enjoyed coming back to such helpful comments and funny insights! As one new reader pointed out, On Simplicity has an amazingly mature and thoughtful audience. I couldn’t agree more!
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This post has 12 comments
August 13th, 2008
Welcome back, Sara. The blogosphere’s not the same without you around.
August 13th, 2008
That’s fantastic, Sara! You’re moving mountains now!
Congratulations on joining such a fabulous network!
August 13th, 2008
Sara - We are glad to have you as a part of the network! You write fantastic articles that really speak to your readers. Welcome aboard!
August 13th, 2008
Welcome to The Life Skills Network, Sara! We are thrilled to have you on board, and are eager to share your work with our readers. Thanks for sharing a few of our posts with your following.
August 13th, 2008
Sharon: Thanks! What a terrifically nice thing to say!
Emily: Thanks! I was pretty excited myself.
Jeff: I’m so glad to be on board–The Life Skills Network rocks!
Frugal Dad: You’re welcome! It was quite easy to find great articles worth sharing from this group, and I think that speaks to the quality of TLSN bloggers.
August 13th, 2008
Congratulations on becoming a part of The Life Skills Network. I haven’t been there yet but it sounds like it will be a good fit (and give you more exposure on the blogosphere).
I also concur with “As one new reader pointed out, On Simplicity has an amazingly mature and thoughtful audience.”
You do an excellent job of making this a reality by setting the tone of this blog by the posts you write as well as your feedback to our comments.
August 13th, 2008
The readers of a blog are as important as the author. I am grateful to my readers too!
I love your links. You always find interesting stuff. thank you.
August 13th, 2008
These are all great links which I will check out. I’m doing some organizing, cleaning and getting rid of this week…
Congrats on your addition to TLSN.
August 13th, 2008
Mark: Thanks doubly–for the compliment and for being part of that awesome audience. You definitely add great points to the conversation!
Vered: Thanks, Vered! Yeah, you’ve got really cool, really vocal readers. The comments are usually as good as the original post!
Natural: Thanks so much! Ah, to get rid of stuff–have fun with it!
August 13th, 2008
Sara, congratulations on expanding your reach! Thanks for sharing this. We have a new playground to explore.
August 13th, 2008
Hi Sara,
What an honor for you to be part of the Life Skills Network. They knew a good thing when they saw it, just as we do.
Congratulations!
August 14th, 2008
Davina and Barbara: Thanks for the kind words, and enjoy exploring the network!
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