Simplify

What’s important?

I recently found this story and thought it was a good reminder as we head into December.  I hope you’ll enjoy it as I did.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.  When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full.  They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.  He shook… Continue reading

Simplify!

I’m always looking for ways to simplify my life.  Simplifying to me means less stress and a life that flows from one thing to the next.  It also means getting my work done without pressure.  I’ve made great progress from where I started.  It’s a constant work in progress.   Here’s some tips that have worked for me.

Tip 1:  Unclutter your life.  I started at work and at home.  I found it was like peeling an onion – some tears, some fumes, layer after layer.  It seemed overwhelming so I… Continue reading