lei·sure
: time when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do
: enjoyable activities that you do when you are not working
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“All intellectual improvement arises from leisure.” — Samuel Johnson
Wednesday’s Word
Wednesday’s Word: Frugal
fru·gal
: careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way
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Adopting a more frugal lifestyle is an important part of downshifting, as we save more, spend less, and simplify our lives by being less wasteful and acquiring less stuff!
Wednesday’s Word: Your “Job” vs. Your “Calling”
Which do you have? Which do you want? Do you have to choose? Can you have both?
job
: the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money
call·ing
: a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work (such as religious work)
: the work that a person does or should be doing
from Merriam-Webster.com
Wednesday’s Word: Self-Fulfillment
self–ful·fill·ment
: the feeling of being happy and satisfied because you are doing something that fully uses your abilities and talents
from Merriam-Webster.com
Related articles
- Finding a fulfilling career (twentysomethingsblog.com)
Wednesday’s Word: Equilibrium
equi·lib·ri·um
: state in which opposing forces or actions are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other
: a state of intellectual or emotional balance or calmness
from Merriam-Webster.com
