Though I’m sure most of us would like to embrace this sane way of life, conditions always seem to conspire to keep us highly active as we try to respond to life’s demands. It can feel as if we have no choice, but are pulled along by the circumstances around us. Perhaps we look to a future time when life will be calmer, more peaceful, with more time to meditate. But as we know, the future is uncertain. If we cherish the idea of living with more stillness, simplicity and contentment, our move in that direction has to be conscious one.