Seven Perennial Spiritual Practices
"1. Transform your motivation: reduce craving and find your soul's desire.
2. Cultivate emotional wisdom: heal your heart and learn to love.
3. Live ethically: feel good by doing good.
4. Concentrate and calm your mind.
5. Awaken your spiritual vision: see clearly and recognize the sacred in all things.
6. Cultivate spiritual intelligence: develop wisdom and understand life.
7. Express spirit in action: embrace generosity and the joy of service."
- Roger Walsh, Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind, 1999
How to Live a Good Life: Advice from Wise Persons
Ten Easy Tips for a Happier and Healthier Life
"Tip 1. The importance of exercise
Tip 2. Time for recovery [relaxation, rest, quiet time, meditation]
Tip 3. Sleep Fortifies
Tip 4. Sunshine and fresh air
Tip 5. Eat yourself healthy
Tip 6. Choose the right drink
Tip 7. Keep your weight in check
Tip 8. Oral health provides general health
Tip 9. Be an optimist
Tip 10. We need each other; nourish friendships"
- Bertil Marklund, MD, Phd, The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer, 2017
Lagom is a Swedish word that means “just the right amount”, “just the right amount is best”. Lagom implies moderation, balance, pared down simplicity, sufficient without excess, reasonable amounts, what is enough.
Maryhill, Washington
Mt. Hood, Oregon, in the background.
There are many vineyards and orchards in the hills
surrounding the Columbia River Gorge.
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