Many of us feel that we no longer control our time or the direction of our lives.
There are more and more things to do and, seemingly, less time to do them in. We
may have created a full and challenging life but have no time to enjoy it. However,
there are some ways to slow things down and simplify our lives. Listed below are
five suggestions:
1) In order to make more time for yourself, paradoxically, you have to take time to
examine how you are using your time now. There's the saying "if you always do
what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten." Begin to
think about what can be changed or eliminated in order to simplify your life.
2) Vilfredo Pareto in 1897 stated the 80/20 Principle, which says that 20% of our
effort produces 80% of the results. The challenge is to identify these few vital
items that produce the greatest value for you. Focus on the activities that result in
the greatest satisfaction and eliminate those activities that are unprofitable.
3) Take on fewer responsibilities. Many of us may think the answer to our busy
schedules is to get more help. But think about it. If you hire someone to help you
get more done, you've actually complicated your life further. The answer is not to
get more help; it's to take on fewer responsibilities.
4) If you want to simplify your life, learn to say no. Individuals get into trouble
when they agree to do things they really don't have time to do. This eventually
leads to a constant state of being overwhelmed and frustrated.
5) Clear away the clutter around you. Get rid of things you don't use. One
suggestion is to go through your house and get rid of everything you haven't used in
the past year. When considering your next purchase, consider not only it's
immediate cost in money but the cost of it's use over time. Particularly with the
latest electronic "toy or gadget", factor in the cost of setting it up, learning how to
use it or fixing problems with it down the road. There's the saying, "that which we
own owns us."
Clutter is a hindrance to many of us. In the eBook, Success Secrets of A Clutter
Free Life by life coach Mary McNeil, she suggests that we change the way we
think about clutter to change those lifelong clutter building habits. This 30-day
learning and action program can help. To learn more, click on:
http://tinyurl.com/35gaox
Free Life by life coach Mary McNeil, she suggests that we change the way we
think about clutter to change those lifelong clutter building habits. This 30-day
learning and action program can help. To learn more, click on:
http://tinyurl.com/35gaox
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According to the 80/20 Principle, 20% of our efforts produce 80% of our results. |
If you want to simplify your life, learn to say no. |
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