In the midst of a hustle bustle day, week, or month, I crave one thing.
SIMPLICITY
In fact, I crave it so much I’ve been begging the hubs to take me back to New Zealand. Ahh, yes. The simple life.
But in reality, I must focus on simplifying my actions, my choices, and my LIFE HERE, my LIFE NOW. You get me, right?
Keep it simple? How does one do that?
I say we start with playtime.
Play, laugh, and keep it simple. Like singing nursery rhymes over and over with your niece.
I’ve got twinkle twinkle little star in my head now for days!
Keep it simple by cooking simple. Am I right? You betcha.
Sprouted Quinoa Salmon Scramble
Sprouted quinoa cooked with coconut butter. Then mix in steamed spinach, grape tomatoes, scrambled egg, orange peel, garlic, and black pepper. Place a 5oz can of wild salmon on top. Make this now. Takes about 20 minutes total.
It’s SOOOO SIMPLE!
And although I am not running, I am still creating simple programs. Like this one. It’s simple, and anyone (novice or pro) can customize it.
Thirty (or Forty) Minute Thursday
Takes about 38-40 minutes depending on your cool down.
Simple Enough?
I think so.
How
do
You
SIMPLIFY?
Cheers,
LC
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Love this so much b/c I think we could all simplify our lives and enjoy so much more because of simplicity. When you’re not bogged down with the extraneous, you can enjoy the little moments so much better.
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Giant Sets & Grilling Bok Choy
agreed! now lets simplify together and retreat to wine country.
i want to come! i agree with heather and you. we must learn to make simplicty a priority. we don’t have tv so we can be quiet and peaceful in our home. we don’t have a lot of stuff so we are no bogged down with junk. we plan our weekends around things we want to do. and everyday i take time to run, or yoga , or walk even when my day is crazy.
love you guys!
kalli recently posted..Vegan overnight oats and some running
you just said my very thought. Love that you can read my mind kalli, love you!
I CRAVE simplicity, especially when life gets hectic (as it is getting right now!). Sometimes you just need to step back, breathe and reset yourself and appreciate the busy and the hectic for what it is…because it is almost always good busy and hectic right?! (though I prefer simplicity and NZ too!)
jobo recently posted..On marriage: more than ‘just’ a piece of paper
it must be spring? the change in season and activities. but like you said, it’s all good, right?
love that there’s orange peel in there!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Mexican Couscous- Three Ways
best addition ever!
I’m LOVING this new header!! Did you design it?
nope, it was the famous PB an Jenny! Love her!! she is amazing. Hey, hows being home with kiddos?
by UNPLUGGING.
xoxo
Miz recently posted..Weight-loss is simple.
well said!
Aren’t nieces the greatest?!? I have two – one is 14 and one is 6 months. Super fun, each, in their own ways. I will make a 5 hour drive just to visit them anytime!
Katie recently posted..Crafts: Best skirt ever PERIOD
wait 14 years or months? cause that would be a huge difference in age. Either way, fun times!
Oh my goodness, is that your niece? If we meet up, please bring her!!!
Brittany recently posted..Holy Moley Whole Foods
oh i wish i could! she would probably run all over the place and we’d both be chasing her. she’s a little monkey. haha
i love this because i am always trying to simplify my thoughts – to slow down and make deliberate actions instead of unproductive REactions. breathing, meditative thinking, and then acting. … oh so hard and i’m still trying!
teabagginit recently posted..Friends with benefits bars
thoughts racing make up for 100% of our stress, and yet we still do it. UGH. simplify thoughts, actions, words, and we are calm. WE CAN SURRENDER THEM!
Ah simplicity. That’s exactly what I LOVE about our unplugged weekends, it gives us a reprieve from the chaos of the weeks that pile on up. It’s also what I dig about maine and the lakehouse. Time literally stops when we’re there. It’s amazing. You and the hubs ought to come up to visit us there this summer, i do believe
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um YES!! Can we pleeeeeease come!!!?
Oh boy, I need to simplify my life up! I have to simplify my thoughts that is for sure, they are always racing around like crazy! Your niece is adorable!! Have a great and simple Thursday!
thoughts are the hardest to simplify. agreed, but worth it!
Oh my goodness, your niece is soooo cute. Her eyes are beautiful!
it looks like you’re doing a good job girl!
I am going to keep that salmon scrammble on hand because it looks GOOD! Cheers to taking time and living simply.. or at least trying to
Sabrina @ Radioactive Runner recently posted..Better late than never
definitely just trying to these days. darn it, it’s hard!
Why reinvent the wheel?
I think being in nature helps me simplify and slow down. If I could only get my mind to slow down with my body!
Your niece is too cute!
agreed! nature and yoga, soothing for the mind and soul.
Your niece is adorable!! Simplicity is definitely a necessity for me. If I make things too complex, I just get confused or overwhelmed!
Tara recently posted..It’s all about the U
i agree friend. overwhelmed is NOT a good place to be, so we must learn, or at least try. right?
I need to simplify and I want to – I think as I get closer and closer to graduation, I’m doing just that. I’m checking things OFF my list without adding something new in it’s place!
Laura @ LauraLivesLife recently posted..Pre-Marathon Nutrition & Gluten-Free Carbo Loading
you can and you will simplify when you want to, i feel it. just one day at a time. right friend?
i want simplicity, too. just to sit back and garden, take a walk. Texas is pretty kick back… sounds like NZ was more… I like your thinking.
christine @ oatmeal bowl recently posted..Kale Chips & Quinoa Patties
i think you need to venture with us back to NZ, then we can stop in Hawaii on the way for a while. simple, right?
Focussing on running, I’m able to simplify by just heading out for a run. Pick a distance and run. Grab my watch and run. Take the dog out and run. It’s what I need and is an automatic reset button. Great share.
@PavementRunner recently posted..Playlist Thursday: Round Two
totally! it’s a forward motion. from point A to B! and that’s simple, yet satisfying.
Loving simple workouts these days- Sweating without putting much thought into it!
Casey (The Hippie Health Nut) recently posted..Twenty Nine and Feelin’ Fine
yep, the simpler the better sometimes, ya know?
The simplest moments have brought me the most joy.. like a beautiful sunrise or birds nesting in my kitchen window. Those things make me slow down and realize that a bird giving life or God giving us a new day are far greater than achieving a new PR, having the biggest blog, etc, etc. all of my “things” become background noise and I see the miracle of being right here.
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..Save or Splurge Summer Running outfit #1
oh me too. i love those slow morning when you can make time stay still with the sun. yes?
Ah simplicity…I’m living for simplicity these days. My last month was way too crazy for me! Haha.
And your niece? WOWZA those are some beautiful eyes! She’s adorable. <3 And Twinkle, Twinkle is my youngest's favorite.
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run recently posted..On embracing our looks.
let’s make april SIMPLY amazing and SIMPLY simple, yes? and my niece, she’s a looker. i know!
Never tried sprouted quinoa… sounds awesome. Love a good (tofu) scramble… a mish mash of delcious glory
I like simple.
Lou recently posted..thanks Viper, here, have some lentils.
ohh it would be great with tofu! shall i send it to you next time. ??
A Confucious quote for you…”Life is rather simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ahh simplicity…but I think if you lived in NZ all the time, that simplicity would be hard there too. You know, the grass is always greener…it definitely is up to us and our choices. So hard, but so worth it. I love following your “simple life” friend!
you are my quote goddess. you make everything sound so much more profound and meaningful. So thank YOU!
p.s.
Obsessed with my wine towel. Send me your address again. Is it still your sisters?
I couldn’t agree more. I love everything simple, less stress for me and less stress for those around me. I guess I keep it simple by trying to remember the bigger picture in life and to not get to bent out of shape if something doesn’t go the way we planned. It is easier said then done but just taking a deep breath and stepping back is what really helps me.
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my dad likes to tell me not to sweat the small stuff, so pair that with looking at the big picture and you got yourself made!
Hey lindsay! Love your new header. That quinoa dish looks great. Just wondering how do you sprout quinoa? I really want to make this! Hope your well lovely
Sarah @ The Healthy Diva recently posted..Adventurous April Takes a Bite!
i bought it sprouted. It’s so good Sarah! you’d love it. I wonder if Austrailia has this brand.
YES to simplicity! Pairing back on life and ridding myself of excesses leaves me feeling liberated:).
That meal looks fantastic to me. Salmon and quinoa are total favourites, and the addition of coconut oil and orange peel would step this up even further. I definitely want to make this.
P.S your neice is TOO CUTE, look at those little cheeks!
Xxx
oh you nailed it, ridding ourselves of excesses. and God knows we have a ton to rid of!!
i like your thinking
keep it simple is totally my new motto, haha, but how come it is not as easy sometimes?
that scramble sounds wonderful!!
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good question. wish it was easy, simple means easy, right? HAHA, wrong.
Sometimes I crave simplicity! And I just have to remind myself that I can make things simpler if I want to. That meal sounds fabulous. I would gobble it right up…and of course enjoy a glass of that wine you pictured
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health recently posted..Danskin Triathlon Series [Giveaway]
totally our choice, agreed!
I have all the ingredients for that salmon dish – I’m thinking lunch!
One of my favorite quotes is by Eleanor Roosevelt “A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living, I think.”
I’ve been trying to live my life more simply for months now. Sometimes it is easy to forget and you just have to take a step back, breath deeply and stand in the sun and feel happy to be alive.
Ashley @ Freckles & Spice recently posted..I need a burger stat!: Why I Am Eating Bison
it does take effort, but i think once we put our minds around it, it’s easy. yes?! Hope you get the bites this weekend!!
I need more simple in my life!
Jess recently posted..The “Take a Day Off Dilemma”
maybe we can escape to the simple island life, yes?
Simple is so, so good! Now that the weather is finally getting better I feel a motivation to go out and start a little walking and running program again, just as the one you’ve described (but probably not as long, for the beginning). Thank you for reminding me!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) recently posted..The Jazz Piano Project
oh yea!!! keep me posted on how it goes kath. SIMPLE STEPS!
Simple = Good (usually)
Simple foods/recipes are often the best too.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..Recipes Recipes Recipes
so agree there! hey how’s the hip? miss you.
Yes and yes. Keeping your NZ mindset and approach is key. Do you try to unplug on the weekends still with the hubby? I’m thinking you still try to do this. I need to be better about being present and you always remind me to do so. Run to Become–love this title and workout!
Jess @ Blonde Ponytail recently posted..Hard Work. No Regrets. $40 for You.
yes, i try. just to let time take its course sans computer and phone. it feels good!
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