PUBLISHER'SLETTER T
his month I wanted to focus on keeping things simple. The technologies we use in every day
life are changing us. Our modern world generates complexity at warp speed. When we used to com- municate with the outside world by fixed phone or mail, we now have to deal with phone, cell phone, fax, e-mail, voice-mail, internet discussion groups, webinars – and the list can go on and on. And these examples only relate to technology - consider the complexity imposed on us by the endless number of choices available to us at every turn. Restaurant menus are now 10 pages long, big box stores have tens of thousands of products to choose from, and it’s even a chore to plan a vacation when you have to visit Expedia, Traveloc-
ity, Priceline, Hotline, each individual airline, hotel and car rental website and Trip Advisor to make sure you’re getting the best deal. Life is complicated enough and technology should not add to the problem. But even more importantly, each and every one of us should make a commitment to leading a simpler life. What can we do on a daily basis to make our lives simpler? First, clear out the clutter. Pick one room in your house (or even one section of a room if the whole room is too overwhelming) and take a day or a weekend to organize, file or throw out what you no longer need that is taking up space in that area. Second, put your wardrobe on an elimination diet! Experts say
that if you haven’t worn something in over a year then get rid of it. Donate it to Goodwill or a local consignment or thrift shop. Stop saving that one outfit that you might want to wear for Halloween some year. Chances are it’ll never happen. Plus, it’s amazing how few clothes you can get away with if you know how to mix and match and accessorize well. Third, trim down your to-do list. Take a good hard look at your list of projects, tasks, and errands to run on a weekly basis. If you have things on there that you know you won’t get to for months, cross them off and feel the weight lifted from your shoulders. Try to combine your errands in one day or a half day. There are many people making an effort to do this now to conserve gas and energy. I even read a story on Yahoo a few months ago about a family that refused to buy anything that wasn’t a necessity for a year (necessities included food and toiletries). If they wanted something that they didn’t technically need, they had to barter or trade for it with an- other item in their possession – so they had to get rid of something in the house in order to make room for the “new” thing. Talk about the ultimate in living a simple life. If we don’t make some concerted effort, if we don’t train our-
selves to look for ways to simplify, we can guarantee our lives will become more complex, busier, less efficient and more stressful. Complexity will only make our goals and dreams harder to achieve and will lead to frustration and disappointment.
In health and happiness,
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