Get Rid Of People That Clutter Your Life

September 18th, 2008 by Jack Rugile - 10 Comments - Posted in Relationships, Simple Living

Everyone knows that stuff can clutter your life. I recently read a blog post about how experiences can clutter your life too. But can people clutter your life? Yes, I believe they can. Simplify your life and get rid of them.

You probably think I am a jerk for referring to human beings in such a way, but it is true! Some people are just not worth your time and energy and should be disposed of just like your old box of pop CD’s from eighth grade. Unfortunately, ending relationships with people provides no chance of getting any money back like other types of clutter…

First let me talk about the kinds of people that ARE worth having in your life. Read the full post…

The Power Of A Simple Letter

September 3rd, 2008 by Jack Rugile - 3 Comments - Posted in Relationships, Simple Living

Effective Communication

Whenever I needed to mend a relationship or talk to someone about an important matter, my dad always suggested that I write them a letter. At first I thought his idea was ridiculous and old-fashioned. Why not just talk to them or give them a call on the phone? That would be so much quicker and so much easier!

That is what I thought, but after putting it into use it quickly became apparent that writing a letter is one of the most effective ways to communicate. Read the full post…