Preface

In your hands, you are holding the culmination of two years of focusing on how to make life simply better. We all go through times when we wonder “Why is this happening to me?” … yet the answers seem to elude us.

The stresses of this modern day world take their toll on each of us.  I know.  I’ve allowed that to happen to me in the past … and sometimes it still does.  The good news is we can take a Simple Step, a slight shift in our perspective, our attitude, our energy … and we can change our world.

I truly believe that life is meant to be happy.  And while we may go through challenges, pain and suffering … those experiences lead us to a different place.  The question becomes whether we let it define us, destroy us or strengthen us.  For me it is the latter.

Each one of us gets to make our own choice … and it’s a choice about how to live our life.  Our attitude is a choice, too.

For me, Simple is the key to affecting change in our lives. Why? Because everyone can take a Simple Step.  You only have to take one … and then repeat it … until it becomes a habit.  By focusing on just that one step, you master it, gaining the confidence to take another one.

This is all about what works for you.  Some steps won’t … others might not be easy.  You get to choose where to start and what step to take.

 You are not alone … I am here.  Take my hand … Turn the page! Let’s take a Simple Step together.

Cheryl Maloney

Portland, Oregon