People's lives are too jam-packed with projects, goals, ideas, coulds,
shoulds, have to's, commitment, concerns and obligations. Who can truly live
with all we have to do?
KEY POINTS:
1. We’re all too busy. It’s contagious.
2. When your life is full, you miss out on life.
3. Toss out 50% of what you think is important.
4. Boredom is the gatekeeper to peace.
5. Growth occurs faster when there is space.
6. Maintain a reserve of space.
Ask Yourself...
1. Why is my life so busy? Why have I chosen to do so much?
2. What am I building with my current lifestyle? Is there a future to it? Is
that future costing me my present?
3. What am I missing out on about myself because of my current lifestyle?
Tips
* When you start to simplify your life, expect a reaction from your
"systems." Things will start to break, you will get confused, opportunities and
people will disappear, your somewhat predictable life will start zig zagging,
you may get headaches and perhaps get a cold (this is your body/cells reacting
to the change of style and pace), your priorities will change, you'll wonder who
you are and what you're doing. Then it gets better.
* You can select the pace at which you want to simplify your life. You can do
this overnight by tossing out 50% of your projects, or you can phase out
commitments, shoulds, goals and tasks over a six-month period. We recommend that
you take dramatic simplification steps just to tell yourself and others that
this is the track that you are now on. If you do this process gradually, you may
never create momentum.
Top Benefits of Simplifying Your Life
* You will get back in touch with you and your values, feelings and soul that
simply were not available when you were so busy.
* You will start to make different types of choices than those you made "on
the run."
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