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5 Days to A Simpler Life!
Of all the Attraction Principles, the
most popular class I teach is "Simplify Your Life - Yes, You CAN!" Based on
class attendance, articles in the press, and requests from clients, it's clear
there is tremendous desire to live more simply, be more productive, and have
greater peace of mind. While the details are different for each of us, the
central theme is: "I want less stress, more time and more integrity, and I
haven't been able to get it!"
The core of this article is that in the next 5 days you can dramatically
simplify your life without avoiding your responsibilities or reducing your
output. In fact, as you simplify, your life will improve and you'll contribute
more, not less, to your work and loved ones. In 5 days, I predict you can reduce
your sense of "hassle" by at least 50 items, and add one new practice that will
solidify your gains forever!
Monday: Clutter. This Monday, take 10 minutes and clear out 10 items that bug
you. That junk mail on your desk? In the wastebasket. Those old magazines on the
coffee table? Trash 'em! The plant that's almost dead in your office? Water it
or trash it. Don't worry about it, don't debate, just deal with these things! In
a quick 10 minutes, sweep through your home or office and clean out, throw out,
put away or fix 10
small annoyances and make your environment a cleaner, healthier place. You
deserve the best. Don't put up with clutter!
Tuesday: Tolerations. Tolerations are slightly different than clutter, although
they over-lap. Tolerations are things like putting up with a dirty carpet, a car
that needs repairs, or a favorite shirt you can't wear because it's missing a
button. Choose 10 items, list them, and make commitments to get them fixed or
replaced. You may not resolve them on Tuesday, but in 10 minutes take steps so
you never have to tolerate these 10 items again. Clutter and Tolerations
undermine our enthusiasm, waste our time, they create doubt and they discourage
us. Get rid of 'em!
Wednesday: Tasks and Errands. If your life is stressed and hectic, my bet is
that you're running errands and doing things you don't need to do. Take 10
minutes and choose 10 tasks you will stop doing! Combine errands, or delegate
them to someone else. Simplify your wardrobe, take a bag-lunch and avoid the
rush to the cafeteria. Renting a video requires TWO TRIPS! Read a book or play
with the kids instead. Hire a
housekeeper. Most of these things are not "rocket science", they are simple
things we ignore because they are so small. But they catch up with us and
destroy the quality of our lives. In 10 minutes, commit to eliminating 10 time
wasters!
Thursday: Update Your Rolodex! All of us have relationships and "friendships"
that no longer serve us. And, on the other hand, if you don't have a great
doctor, a mechanic you trust, an insurance agent and other experts you can call
when you need them, you are not prepared for the inevitable surprises of life.
Take 10 minutes to run through your address book and remove obsolete or unneeded
entries. Clean 'em out! Then, get the phone book and jot down the names and
phone numbers of 10 experts for your "support staff". If appropriate, schedule a
meeting to get acquainted. Simplify your life - have your team in place before
you need them!
Friday: Saying, "NO!" Most of the items this week are about getting rid of the
self-talk that we "should keep that", or "I should run that errand." Most of the
complications in life come from thinking we "should" do things that make no
sense! If you don't want to, or it seems stressful or unnecessary, Just Say NO!
Before you can say "YES!" to your own life, you have to say "NO!" to other
people's ideas of how your "should" live.
If you want to say "YES!" to art, music, love, laughter, and joy, you must first
say "NO!" to a thousand things someone, somewhere thinks you "should" do. Make
sure you say "NO!" at least 10 times today! It could change your life!
And A BONUS: Say YES! to peace and quiet. Whether you prefer to call it
mediation, prayer, quiet time, or whatever, the principle is to nurture and
renew yourself with 10 minutes of peace and quiet every day. Get up a few
minutes early and walk slowly around the block. Read for 10 minutes after the
kids are in bed. Write in a journal or sip a cup of tea. If you are serious
about simplifying your life, slow down and be quiet for 10 minutes at least once
a day. You deserve it!
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