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“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Sarah, a psychiatrist of How to Cope with Pain.
Ever have one of those days when it seems there’s not a minute to catch your breath, let alone meditate or relax? A day when you feel like the proverbial busy bee, with no time to admire the fragrant flowers you’re landing on?

“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are.  When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” - Lao Tzu
Article by Leo Babauta. (Follow me on Twitter.)
For many years, I was a packrat, clinging to possessions like a safety blanket, like trophies, like you might cling to the past. My life was filled with clutter, from my closets to my living room to my countertops to my desk at work.

President-elect Barack Obama may soon have to give up not only his (gasp!) Blackberry, but all email correspondence as well once he becomes president, the New York Times reported recently.
For Obama — just as it would be for many of us — that is a huge sacrifice. Some of us might opt not to become president if we had to stop email, IM, Facebook/MySpace messages, texting and the like. It’s a deal-breaker.

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Mark Hayward of MyTropicalEscape and Train for Humanity.
Do you like to exercise? Or, would you rather be doing just about anything else?