In the 1840s Henry David Thoreau swapped his busy schedule in Concord, Massachusetts, for a wooden hut he built himself near Walden Pond. We had the privilege to visit Walden in July 2012; it exceeded expectations in its tranquility and beauty - and the swim in the pond itself was unforgettable.
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You decide what it is you want to accomplish and then you lay out your plans to get there, and then you just do it. It's pretty straightforward - Nancy Ditz
When you let go of trying to get more of what you don't really need, it frees up oceans of energy to make a difference with what you have. When you make a difference with what you have it expands - Lynne Twist, The Hunger Project
What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it, that's another matter - Peter Drucker
what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present - Tao Le Ching
We have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see - Bishop Berkeley