“Don’t agonize, organize.”
~Florynce Kennedy
I love to-do lists. I used to be addicted to them (and let them dominate my day). I’d sit there and watch my little list turn into a big, hairy monster with every item whining to be top priority. So I decided to take control – and so can [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Simplicity'
How to Create Efficient and Simple To-Do Lists
January 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Simplicity
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7 Powerful Reasons to Chew Slowly and Thoroughly
November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Common ailments, Health, Simplicity
How many times do you chew your food before you swallow? Japan’s ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recommends chewing each mouthful 30 times. (1) Mothers and grandmother’s have popularly told children to chew their food well, and with good reason. The number of chews depends on the consistency of the food, but even chewing very liquid or creamy food for a long time has benefits.
- Lower stress levels. Chewing relaxes the nervous system (2) and when you chew slowly and longer, you are less rushed and can appreciate the present moment more. A 2008 study found that chewing gum helps relieve anxiety, stress and improves alertness…
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12 Handy Tricks to Overcome Procrastination
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Happiness, Self development, Simplicity
Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both.
~John Andrew Holmes
Procrastination, like so many things, is a habit. A habit most people seemingly love to or can’t help indulging in. Hm… reminds me of chocolate… But this is great news! It’s not hard to break a habit.
Procrastination actually causes more discomfort than doing the actual task. While procrastinating, we anticipate an unpleasant/boring/difficult task, and the mind has already created and is living through a difficult situation. It’s non-productive to virtually torture yourself this way, as doing the actual task will cause less pain.
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5 Simple Ways to a Clear Email Box
September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Self development, Simplicity
Email is notoriously overused, especially at the office. Something that would take 5 minutes over the phone, may only take you 2 minutes to email, but leaves the responder with the arduous task of interpreting and answering what is often a very open-ended question. But even more often, we email when it would be much faster to call someone or walk over to their desk. Check out this interesting concept of 5 sentence emails.
Simplify your email, simplify your day, stress less:
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17 Simple Ways to Instill Calmness in Your Day
August 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Happiness, Health, Self development, Simplicity
Society and daily living have become very fast paced. We hurry all the time, stress piles up and our bodies and minds become tense with anxiety. A calm mind and body will allow you to get more done, be healthier and take pleasure in life. Below are some simple and unique ways of getting into a calm frame of mind.
- Herbal tea. Chamomile, linden, mint and lavender teas are soothing and calming. Brew a cup of one
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