SIMPLIFY: A GUIDE TO CARING FOR

We've all been there--too many pressures, too little time. Life starts to feel out of control. Learning to simplify our lives is much more than avoiding phone calls and trimming hectic schedules; more than cleaning closets or paring down possessions. Based on the premise that the most destructive aspect of stress is what it does to us spiritually, the author outlines eight principles--using each letter of the word SIMPLIFY--to keep us from becoming so distracted by trivial commmitments that our spiritual view is dulled. With these eight principles as a guide, we can engance our ability to choose our priorities, remain calm amidst the daily chaos of life, and focus on things that really matter.

Carolyn J. Rasmus holds an E.E.D. and joined the Church while doing graduate studies at Brigham Young University. She subsequently taught at BYU as well as at the Orem institute of religion. Following her retirement, she served a full-time mission in New Zealand. An enthusiastic student of the gospel and a popular speaker, she is the author of a number of audio talks, including The One Thing We All Need and Our Savior's Love.