I am continuing the conversation around simplification. Many articles I have read suggest that simplification comes from organizing homes and work spaces, reducing clutter, eliminating excess and streamlining the flow of life. We all know in our mind that these are things we should do but where do we start. These are tips for today for simplication through physical space management.
Organizing Work Space: Start with your purse/brief case
Is your purse or briefcase loaded down, heavy and have such things as old tissue, candies or other matter that can be tossed. Clean it out!
Reducing Clutter: Now go to your desk top either home or office
Find one or two pieces of paper on your desk that you can either file, pay or toss, finding the first two items leads to the desire to do several more. Inertia says a body in motion stays in motion so move those arms and get rid of paper!
Eliminating Excess: Look in your fridge.
Hmm, surprising to most people is the fridge, filled with many old sauces, containers and food stuff that you needed for one recipe and have never touched again. Here you have two choices - either toss or pull out the old recipe and make it again. How much excess do we have in kitchen cupboards and refrigerators that cause a lack of inspiration for cooking and we end up eating junk!
Streamlining the flow of life: Stay the course
Just for today while driving just stay in one lane, no merging between lanes to bypass traffic, just stay the course. While this is true for driving, try it also for handling email; just respond to email one at a time and experience simplification as you stay the course!
These basics begin to move us into the direction of simplification. What you will discover is that as you take these simple steps, you will free space both physical space in your purse, on your desk, in your fridge and in your computer. This physical space somehow opens the heart space for more inspiration and freedom.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Simplification through physical space management
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Some of the sweetest people I know are cluttery. Have you seen photos of Einstein's office? Feynman worked in a strip club... I think your thesis is wrong here. Some people work best with good stuff around. People like you now that I think about it.
I conflated ideas in my last post. But take them apart and they are correct nonetheless.
Your life is not simple. But, perhaps it is as simple as it should be. Example: travel to Belgium is not simple.
I have a good friend who likes clutter all around her. It's like protection. She's embarrassed about it when people go to her house if she's not prepared for them but otherwise, she likes her newspapers, magazines, dirty socks all sprawled around her like a nest and somehow she manages to have a successful career. How funny.
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