The trick to simplify your life is to start simply. Just pick 1 or 2 things and just begin to simplify your life with those 1 or 2 things.
Here is a short list of 60 things you could do to simplify in your life:
1. Simply your projects by doing only the essential
2. Batch your tasks (reply to emails all at once, do all of your filing at once, do all of your errands at once)
3. Set simple yet healthy boundaries
4. Slow way down
5. Keep on editing. Always. Simplifying is an ongoing habit.
6. Be of service
7. Tell the simple truth
8. Be authentic
9. Have clear goals
10. Say no effectively and more simply.
11. Keep EVERYTHING simple
12. Kaizen (make small changes)
13. Limit your words to the essential
14. Simply walk
16. Limit your additions
17. Limit your information collection buckets
18. Want less
19. Need less
20. Love thyself
21. Recharge often
22. Get out in nature
23. Find moments of solitude
24. Create simple routines
25. Abandon multi-tasking in favor of single-tasking
26. Be a little more frugal
27. Eat lower on the food chain
28. Invest 15minutes a day in decluttering your physical environment
29. Limit you thoughts
30. Speak from the heat
31. Do the 20% that will get you the 80% of your gain (Parado’s Law)
32. Go for a stretch goal. (You’ll accomplish more)
33. Integrate change fully the 1st time
34. Live in the wonder of the moment as much as you can
35. Avoid judging – have non-judgmental awareness instead
36. Eliminate gossiping
37. Keep a secret a secret
38. Eliminate complaining
39. Tap in to your intuition
40. Have all the same socks
41. Eat nutrient dense foods
42. Be open
43. Be allowing
44. See multiple perspectives before you choose anything
45. Be congruent
46. Listen deeply
47. See patterns
48. Walk away more
49. Be more constructive
50. Organize and prioritize
51. Focus and refocus
52. Plan your wardrobe
53. Have some more space in the kitchen cupboard
54.Work things until 90% completion then launch and learn.
55.Make things fun
56.Don’t worry about stuff
57.Outsource work
58.Delegate more
59.Turn off your technology for part of your day
60. Be aware of universal oneness (Live simply so that others may simply live – Ghandi”
Related articles
- 15 Ideas to Simplify Your Life (socyberty.com)
- Feeling overwhelmed? How to Simplify Your Life (wikihow.com)
- Simplify, and Savor Life (zenhabits.net)
Thanks for these tips on making our lives more simple. I know I will definitely take action on at least a few of these. My major weakness is that i let too many thoughts run through my head, I do not take the time out to relax in my life, I will get in touch with nature more often.