The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28

Gain and Greed seem to be mans
chief motives OF action. These. to-
cether with the prevailing discomfort.
scl1shness, hurry and worry are maK-
iug most of the trouble existing in the
world today. It is true. of course, thai
we must have money in order to house,
feed and clothe ourselves aud members
OF our fumily, but could we not sim
pllfy matters considerably to our great
advantage? Would we not be health.
Ter and happier IL we lived simpler
lives? SclfsacriGce is absolutely nee.
esSaly TO full, rich living; it enters into
all the essential actions of humanity
Our needs apparently have grown with
the years, but do we really need as
much as we think we do? How few
OF us have the courage and independ-
cncc to do without some of The ncccS-
stiles and many OF the Injuries of
life. In trying to keep Up With the
procession we become more and more
dissatisfied and Discontinued our
nerves are irritatcd ana strained and
our health impaired. Simplicity Is de-
stroyed and health aud happiness en-
danSered by any attempt to live in
harmony With public opinion. Ask
yourself this question. those OF you
who are straining every nerve to keep
in the game,"-"Am really more
peaceful more fratcrnal, and in better
mental and physical health, than If
were independent enough to live more
simply" Now. honest" what is your
answer? Are you not more discomfort
cd for striving for the nonesSenlalS
and in endeavoring 10 keep up with.
or outshine your neighbors? And 1ls-
content ilnpairS health.
Charles Wagner says, "Simpici'y is
a state or mind. At bottom, ii consists
IN putting our acts and aspirations in
accordance with the law Of our being,
aud consequently with the clcrnal in
tention Which wilcd that we should
he at al. Plain living and high think.
ing IS simplfcation. Nothing enlures
but the commonplace: happy is he who
finds the way back tn simplicity"
When we are constantly tryin: Ia COM
netr with or ontShine others We are
killing simplicity and destroying our
happiness. Our thoughts should be
simpliGc0; and TO simplify them is To
have faith and confidence in the StGbil.
ny OF the universe: tn he 0ptimiStS
rather than pcSSiniStS; to hope, 10 he
calm to be thou2htful of others. Kind,
truthful. just AMI frank. n we rulti-
vatc such thoughts and simplify our
speech. lowering our voice, taking less
and doing more good in the world. our
ovcr-cXcitcd nerves will hc So0thCd and
our general health improved. our
needs. too. should he Simpliied, Tenn
pclance in cvcrytbing--in eating, III
work. in plca>urc-iS tlp best guard,
ian Of our health ami happiness.
The truth is we arc all Of us depend
ing too much an the without a"'i rot
enough ON The within. Ey simplifying
our thought. speech, manners, moods.
plcaSureS-in word, by living the sim
pie life and by strengthening the in
npr lifc-we secure increased hmm
nirv from the inroadS OF disease anG
exercise tho keen JOY Of living TO
have health ana happiness is hut to
live in harmony with q few simple,
clcarly.detinc0 laws. Simplicity is the
law Of nature; in all her revelations
nature is Sccking to teach man the
greatness OF simplicity.
As Carlyle cried produce, producc'
So Thorcau cried simplify, simplify
life. Now put the two doctrines Of
practical living misunderstanding life
rs 1horcau would have it, then DO thc
duty that lies nearest. as Carlyle en-
,oins, and we have The ground work, it
seems TO me, of the life best worth
living LEARN NOW 10 LIVE,
Bodily vigor means activity, entlnsl.
assn, determination. and cncr@y-it
means that the mind has at command
its best powers. and that all the parts |
Of your nature are in condition Ia |
work togtAcr joyously aud barmonj-
ouSly.
We want 10 ulllilllSi t1c "Hpult OF !
submerged busy work and 10 cx-
pun.c all desperate and hopeless work; !
70 want to see fun and games playing |
through it, as heat lightning plays |!
through heavy clouds.
Tie more useful work you do, and |
fine more YOU think and fecl, the more |
YOU really live The idle man is
useless man, and no matter 10 what |
extent his life may he prolonged, mere !
~ vegetables.
Service is one OF the ways by which |
we can get q purchase on the whole |
universe. IF we fnd the Job where |
&c can 10 of use, we are hitched to
the star Of the world, ard move with |
It.
Everyone feels better in fresh 0,
outdoor air; 50 does an invalid o.
depressed person; hence fresh air
air that is cool and moving-should bt