Sunday, February 24, 2008

Like minded people got together to put forth ideas and chanllenges for making life more simplified.

For a while now, I have been striving to simplify life and come to realize that it takes dedication, discipline and there are no magic buttons (or wands). On the bright side, there just knowing that I need to simpllify, has opened several avenues hetherto un-travelled. 

So, what does simplification mean to me? To me, it first and foremost means being organized, prompt, and uncluttered. This thought may evolve as time goes by and I have walked some of the new avenues and made some different choices. Can you simplify without being organized? Perhaps one can, but not me. So, towards simplification, my first goal is to be organized and uncluttered. Just the thought of the same is very liberating. It really is! But, a great thought is just that a great thought, and really not concrete until put into practice!

The plan is to get organized! Far more easily said than done. Perhaps breaking it down into Environment and Behavior might a good approach! Hmm, sounds better... lets start with Environment, which is obviously the easiest one! :)

What should be done to have an organized Environment? Environment being home, office and immediate surroudings. There is tones that can be done, and not being overwhelmed is just the start! Tackle Chart! That is what I have.... a Tackle Chart... simply said, it is a To Do List on steriods or a Vision Board with To do's. Over the weekend, that is what I have got a Tackle Chart. Some of the items on it, are simple like.... clean closet, complete taxes forms. These items are posted with little yellow postits (this _must_ be fun)! Whilst tackling these tasks, I am sure I am going to find some simple processes and behaviors, which are going to feed into the behavioral aspects.

What should be done to instil organized Behavior? I dunno yet! But as I do the environment organizing I am hoping that some of the processes and behaviors will come to light.

More to follow.....