Living an uncluttered life gives me time for things I really care about, like time to read, to walk in nature, to watch the sunrise, to meditate and commune with God and to enjoy life. Conquering the quotidian stress of being overpowered by untidiness is one of the biggest reasons why we should all declutter our homes. We always feel better with less clutter. 

One of the most powerful life lessons I have come to understand in my life is the importance of simplifying outer things so that my inner life can take the driver’s seat. Out of clutter, find simplicity. It was the Italian painter, scientist and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci, who so aptly said: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

Often in today’s society we are tempted to put our selfish interests first, before loyalty or integrity or commitment to higher values. Since what emanates from us will come back to us, this is not a winning attitude.

This present moment is the only moment we have. It’s our moment of power and all there is in life. It is here we find our joy and balance and are able to embrace our true selves. Living in the present allows you to build a whole world that will then become your legacy. Naive people spend their time looking at other places while standing on their own island full of life opportunities.

Lack of sleep can lead to accelerated aging, weight gain, toxic buildup, depression, irritability, low sex drive, memory loss, lethargy and relationship problems. Having a consistent bedtime routine, avoiding screens before bedtime, doing exercise during the day, not eating three hours before sleep and practicing the mindfulness techniques in this book—can all help.

Discipline means the ability to carry out a resolution long after the enthusiasm has left you. Self-discipline brings freedom, stability and balance to your life. It is our ability to control our urges and distractions long enough to achieve our goals. Whether our goal is to get our finances together or lose weight and get healthy and fit, we need to set goals and make them a reality. Here's how:

Many people wish they felt more committed and wish they had something really big to commit to. They don’t realize that the first big commitment has to be to themselves. Start today and make a strong commitment to being healthy. A healthy body begins with positive thoughts and gratitude for your miraculous body.

When you make a commitment, arrange your personal circumstances so your lifestyle supports your commitment. Eliminate the nonessentials and superfluous, and see your goal as already achieved. Be aware of your thoughts going into a new commitment. Cancel any negative thoughts of doubt or worry; affirm and believe that you can achieve whatever goals you set for yourself.

Breakthroughs and miracles occur when people are willing to live from their highest vision, commitment and discipline. When you’re committed, you allow nothing to deter you from reaching your goal.

When we feel an inner emptiness, we are less inclined to make the difficult decisions of life and may be tempted to seek “easy” solutions to problems. This “quick fix” approach to life undermines vitality.