One of the best ways we have found to save is to simplify. Keeping up with the Jones’ just magnifies our personal stockpile of stuff and debt. Living simply means getting rid of things you do so you can spend time with the people you love and do the things that make you passionate. It means getting rid of clutter so you are left with the things you value. Getting to a simple life is not simple though; it is a journey that takes a few steps forward and then some falling ba...ck. It takes practice.
It is WELL worth it.
Grab a piece of paper. Now write the following.
1. What is most important to me?
Your list could be two things, or ten things. This is mine.
1. Family (dogs included)
2. Journey of Faith
3. Nature
4. Learning
Next step. Eliminate everything else. YIKES. Okay let’s take some baby steps.
This week, today:
EVALUATE COMMITMENTS.
Edit your life ruthlessly. List your commitments, Work, family, hobbies, civic duties, religious, home, etc. Which ones bring value to your life and match what is most important to you? How would it affect you if you dropped this commitment?
It is a difficult thing to do but if you dropped just one thing for a few weeks – the thing that gives you the least return for your invested time – you can evaluate whether or not it was necessary in the first place.
You may feel guilty or that you have let others down. Please balance this with the freedom of having more time and energy to put into your other commitments. It will make you better all around.
I’ve discovered during this exercise that I’ve been putting in a fair amount of overtime at work lately trying to dig through a mountain of things to do. You know what, as long as I am not fired – I have the whole year to prioritize and accomplish things eventually.
Goal: My commitment to overtime is null and void. I will practice this next week. I’ll let you know how I do next Saturday.
So what is your goal to simplifying your commitments?
It is WELL worth it.
Grab a piece of paper. Now write the following.
1. What is most important to me?
Your list could be two things, or ten things. This is mine.
1. Family (dogs included)
2. Journey of Faith
3. Nature
4. Learning
Next step. Eliminate everything else. YIKES. Okay let’s take some baby steps.
This week, today:
EVALUATE COMMITMENTS.
Edit your life ruthlessly. List your commitments, Work, family, hobbies, civic duties, religious, home, etc. Which ones bring value to your life and match what is most important to you? How would it affect you if you dropped this commitment?
It is a difficult thing to do but if you dropped just one thing for a few weeks – the thing that gives you the least return for your invested time – you can evaluate whether or not it was necessary in the first place.
You may feel guilty or that you have let others down. Please balance this with the freedom of having more time and energy to put into your other commitments. It will make you better all around.
I’ve discovered during this exercise that I’ve been putting in a fair amount of overtime at work lately trying to dig through a mountain of things to do. You know what, as long as I am not fired – I have the whole year to prioritize and accomplish things eventually.
Goal: My commitment to overtime is null and void. I will practice this next week. I’ll let you know how I do next Saturday.
So what is your goal to simplifying your commitments?
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