T’is a Gift to be Simple…
Posted August 19, 2009 
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Comments(9) As a solopreneur of not just one but two businesses, I can easily work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week working for and growing the businesses and I often do… 
But it occurred to me, that under all the projects and busyness… my life is beautifully and intentionally simple and I love it that way…
For instance:
- I work from my home and go to town only twice a week. I can take my ‘office’ (laptop) out onto the patio and work overlooking my horses, a pond while listening to the birds… simple
- I have a beautiful and simple food plan… unprocessed, whole, fresh foods… by the time grocery day rolls around, my fridge is empty… we only buy what we eat… simple…
- We walk almost every morning… simple…
- I let the answering machine pick up when I have my nap… simple… have a quiet house for a good portion of the day… radio off, TV off, music off… just quiet… simple…
- I am less and less attached to ’stuff’… less to dust… simple… I gave away my cookbook collection, my angel collection, ornaments… buying much less of what I merely “want” in favor for what I “need” (still struggle with this in horse tack stores and bead stores… lol)
What about you? Where have you simplified… Where would you like to simplify?
Wishing you enough…
Joyce
I have recently stopped dinking coffee, and most booze. I have also been walking around the block in the morning. I can’t afford the gym, and i hate it any way, so this is helping me ground and get through the days with a little more energy. It isn’t much but they are a few things I can do to help my self.
The booze is harder as it means I have to sit with my self more and feel, but it is worth it to move forward and continue my healing and self actualization
I like the simplicity of the way my day usually begins… I wake up and reach beside the bed for my journals and laptop… open the curtain to our padio door to look out at our back yard, garden and bird feeders. I can stay here, on my bed, journaling and reading emails for up to 2 hours sometimes.
I take time in the morning and read mediation’s before Istart my busy day. I put a sign on my door at my office “Please do not disturb” so I can focus on one task at a time instead of being bumbarded. I used to love the constant choas yet changed that. I have just began buying non processed foods.I pack with one suitcase for trips
aand generally somewhat colorcode my outfits and make it simplier for shoes ,jewlery and make up.
thats all I can think of at the moment..thank you
I am going to bed early and starting my day with a gentle yoga class (Hatha) it gives my mind the calming effect I need to get through the day. I also set my practice to think of the ill and to pray they will get to better health, mind and spirit.
I live my week helping and assisting others and can not wait to get to my sailboat where I feel light and free. Love eating fresh whole foods from my garden…..Namaste
Yes, I agree. Simple is good. I recently divorced and moved away taking only two suitcases of belongings and my laptop. I have no car, no home, and no job. Simple! I hope to have a job very soon, and meanwhile I use the time to write. I am staying with friends who are taking great care of me, and I give thanks everyday for all my blessings! What a wonderful life this is. Blessings to all of you, may Peace be your constant companion. SEQ
Oh the joy of a simple day is like having a treat. I try to stay away from the computer, focus on one thing and follow through with that, clear any clutter around the space I am working in, take things slowly and BREATHE when I feel the urge to get too busy again.
Telling my self to K.I.S,S,- Keep it simple sweetie !
Love to all Arabella
I wake up every day and thank god i am alive. I watch the birds in my feeder,the deer comming out of the woods for breakfast, the gentle wind blowing thru my bedroom window. its a time to reflect on the good in my life.
One of the best ways I keep things as simple as possible is through verbal prayer and journaling. When I verbally pray, it helps me to work out my angst, speak my mind about frustrations, and have a chance to thank my Creator for all of His goodness. My journal helps me to work out the details of every situation in written form and is a testament of God’s goodness in my life. When I’m honest and regular with it, journaling helps me keep things simple, as much as I’m able to in a complicated world.
I hired a housekeeper that comes once a week. She doesn’t charge that much and uses her own green products. I know that in these economic times a housekeeper seems like a luxury, however, I don’t buy all those expensive cleaning products any longer. The ones I do buy last a very long time. Another plus is that the time I save by not cleaning and scrubbing my house from stem to stern on a weekly (okay, sometimes I would do these things on a daily basis being the neat freak virgo that I am) allows me more time to focus on my “work” and the things in life that I never used to find enough time to do, i.e., read a book, telephone my friends, or just get away by myself for quality time.
My housekeeper is a blessing to me and without her my life would be much more hurried and stressful.