Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10


chief motives Of action. These. to
sether with the prevailing discomfort.
selfishneSS hurry and worry are max
Ing mos uf he trouble existing In The
world TO-DAY IL Is true, OF course, that
We must lnve money in order TO house.
Bed and cloihe ourselves and members
- our family. but could We not SIM
.piify matters considerably 10 our great
advantage? Would We not bee health
kr and happier II We lived simpler
bvesf Self-sacrifice is absolutely nee
sssary TO full, rich living; IL enters into
sA the essential actions of humanity.
Our needs apparently have grown with
ne years, but do We really need AS
much as we think we do? How few
Of us have the courage and independ-
ence TO do without some of the neces-
stiles and many OF the Injuries OF
life. In trying 10 keep up with the
procession" we become more and more
dissatisfied and disconnected our
nerves are irritatcd and strained and
our health impaired Simplicity Is de-
stroyed and health and happiness ELI
dangered 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 l really more
peaceful, more fraternal, and in better
mental and physical health. than II
were Independent enough TO live more
simply 2" Now, honest, what is your
answer? Are you not more discomfort
ed for striving for the noneSsentiB!s
and In endeavoring 70 keep mp with.
or Outshine your neighborsi And dis
content impairs health.
Charles Wagner says, simplicity is
q state of mind Al bottom. II consists
IN putting our acts and aspirations in
accordance with the law of our being
and consequently with the eternal in
tention which willed that we should
he at all. Plain living and high think
ing is simplifcation. Nothing endures
but the commonplace happy is he who
dnds the way back To simplicity"
When we are constantly trying to com
pete with or OutShine others we are
killing simplicity and destroying our
happiness. Our thoughts should he
simpllfied; and 10 simplify them is TO
have faith and confidence in the stcbil-
ity OF the universe; 70 be OptimiSts
rather than pcssimistS 10 hope. To be
calm. To be thoughtful OF others, kind.
truthful. just and frank. If We culti-
waite such thoughts and simplify our
speech. lowering our voice. talking less
and doing more good in the world. our
Over-excited nerves viii be- soothed and
our general health improve'h our
needs. too. should be simplihcd. Tenn
perance i'm cverything-in eating. in
work. i'm pleasurc-iS the best guard
ian of our health and happiness.
the truth is we are all of Ms depcnd-
ing roo much on the without and not
enough on the within. BY simplifying
our thought speech, manners needs,
pleasureS-in a word, boy living The sim
pie life. aud by strengthening the in
ner life-we secure increased immu-
nifty from the inroads of disease and
exercise thc keen JOY of living. To
have health and happiness is but to
live in harmony with q few simple.
clearly defined laws. Simplicity is the
law OF nature; in all her revelations
nature is seeking to teach man the
greatness OF simplicity.
As Carlyle cried produce. produce
So Thoreau cried simplify. simplify
life Now put the two doctrines Of
practical living together simplify life
as Thoreau would have II. then do the
duty that lies nearest. aS Carlyle ell
joins and We have the ground work. il
seems Ia me. Of the life best worth
living. LEARN HOW TO LIVE
Bodily vigor means activity. enthusi-
assn. determination. and energy-it
means that the mind has at command
its best powers, and that all The parts
Of your nature are in a condition to
work togther joyously and harmon
Ously.
We want 10 diminish the amount OF
submerged busy" work and to ex-
puuEc All desperate anu uolV-l'So NVfn
We want to see fun and games playing
through Il. as heat lightning plays
through heavy clouds.
Tie more useful work YOU DO. and 1
the more You think and feel. the more
you really live. The idle man Is n
useless man and no matter to what |
extent his life may be prolonged, mere
~ vegetables.
Service is one Of the ways lay which /
we can get purchase on the whole /
universe II we find the Job whore
we can be Of use. we are hitchcd 90 /
the star Of the world and move with I
IL.
Everyone feels better I'm fresh or \
outdoor air; 80 does an invalid or
depressed person hence fresh air
air that is cool and moving 3aould be
the kind Of air getting to the lungs.
Employment is perennial fire. 1
proof joy" and one Of the best rem.
edies for the msladies OF men
All pleasures are lawful THAT don't |
end IN making us feel serrv
More Pep Required
Junior was out walking with hi,
Urn odfafhor vvbu begaptp tired and |