Comments on: Simplicity in Everyday Life

By: Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple

Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:03:51 +0000

[...] Simple! Zen to Fitness has several simple methods of easing the frazzled mind and reducing the cacophony of small decisions typical of modern [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:37:26 +0000

@ Grace: Thats awesome, its weird how often I’ll be trying to find the answer to something and it will suddenly pop up in the weirdest place at exactly the right time. Voluntary Simplicity seems very interesting I had a look at the http://www.simpleliving.net and it looks like there is loads of good info available. If you want to look into simple living further I would recommend this stuff: http://thoreau.eserver.org/walden00.html

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:04:07 +0000

Jung talks about the collective unconscious, that we are all connected at some deep inner level. He’s a great fan of synergy, and I am, too. I spent the weekend reading borrowed books on Voluntary simplicity, vowed to put a few of the elements into practice in my own life, and here I run across your post giving even more tips! I think that the universe truly does listen when we practice intentionality. Thanks for writing, as always! G.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:32:35 +0000

@ Methuselah: I love your thinking with the to do list and putting loads of stuff on it regardless of how small it is. It definitely helps keep the head clutter free by just having the piece of mind that random thoughts are down on paper….I use my iPhone to manage my calendar events but I still like keeping a paper system to manage the bulk of my to do and sometimes its just nice to jot stuff down.
@ Keith: Just a quick thanks for your great blog posts in the past few days I have really enjoyed things. I will often use my to do list as an outlet for my mind just grabbing it and jotting down worries, fears, concerns or whatever is on my mind its amazing how it helps calm things down, we as a species definitely have evolved to write!
@ Lance:Clutter in my mind has certainly delayed me from reaching goals but I think its all a learning curve, finding ways to quiet the mind is key as a peaceful mind is the only one which is useful.

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:49:57 +0000

Great ideas here Chris! I’m all for simplifying life. The “clutter” we create in our lives often leads us away from our goals. Because we just have too much stuff…

By: Keith Norris

Keith Norris — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:16:40 +0000

I find that coupling a good list/journal/GTD system — whichever one fits your needs — with the free-thought that occurs during intense exercise, really unleashes creativity. Once you get used to the idea of the “little,nagging” things being captured somewhere (in whatever form you choose), you free your mind from that creativity-robbing, playback mode. It is very liberating!

By: Methuselah - Pay Now Live Later

Methuselah - Pay Now Live Later — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:14:15 +0000

Chris – the To Do list is definately a killer win and I find it a great way to empty the head of all the things that persistenly circulate in there. As you say, this can range from “water the plant” to “be nicer to my folks.” Personally I have the luxury of a mobile phone with Calendar and To Do list built in, which synchronises with my work PC. This allows me to put ‘to do’ items in my calendar so that I can defer them to a specific day or week. This is a very powerful system if you get if set up, but beware, you will find your paper To Do list filling up with tasks relating to getting the mobile system set up for a good few weeks – but the extra stress is worth it!