To aid parents in coping with demanding schedules, child-care centres are increasing in number, with some even offering 24 hour services. However, for many children, TV is in reality a baby sitter. If children are going to grow up to be responsible, emotionally well adjusted adults, they need generous amounts of quality time with their parents. Parents who are too tired for their children because of trying to maintain an unreasonably high standard of living exercise wisdom in counting the cost to their children and to themselves.

In today's fast paced technological society, the elderly are also victims. The speed of change and the constant flow of new gadgets onto the market make many feel elderly ones feel confused, insecure, afraid or even discarded. So what does the future hold for these ones?

Are we all whether young or old, totally at the mercy of a world that seems insistent on going even faster? Or are there things we can do to help us cope and improve the quality of our life? Happily, there are choices available to us. Here are five considerations towards simplifying our lives :

1. We could consider slowing down from secular employment; perhaps considering self-employment as an option.

2. Maybe we could cut back on working hours so that we could spend more quality time with our loved ones.

3. Or we could be creative and seize a home business opportunity by cutting back on travelling, whether by public transport or driving and eliminate the stress of daily commutes in working from home.

4. Carefully meditating on our daily actions and how it impacts on our lifestyle and relationships with others should prompt us to make positive changes where necessary.

5. Writing down some points you would like to change, will be the first steps towards taking action towards a more wholesome life and environment.

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