SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

Simplicity is the highest sophistication –Leonardo da Vinci

The most complex thing to do is to simplify. Don't we think only we are complicating things sometimes?? 2 decades before is there this much complexity in lives? Definitely not!! We need to simplify as we go. Where to start? Come let's get rid of things which are weighing us down in every way for the new decade.

·         Organize  and Declutter

Decluttering your desk/house/room is important when you want a peaceful lifestyle. Identify your unneeded things in your surroundings and get rid of them. This technique is not only for things but also for mindset. Declutter your mind if unnecessary threads are bothering you.

·         Batching:

All the time you don’t have to attend to every detail. Pile up to a certain limit for your tasks and you can concentrate all at a time. For example, if you are a homemaker, let the chores pile up your drawing room until you concentrate on your Kitchen work.

·         Prioritize:

Prioritize your chores or ideas or tasks in your day, week and a month. Try to delay unnecessary tasks in your day. This can give fewer complications for a day. Use Eisenhower Matrix

·         Single Task

All of us wanted to become a multi-tasker, but do you know multi-tasking is not a sign of productivity? The truth is you cannot multi-task. Concentrate on a single task at a time.

·         Say No

Every Indian face the problem of saying NO. There are ways to say no without hurting their feelings.

·         Let go:

In yoga, the first lesson I learnt is to let go. Is it that easy to let go? NO. There are many thoughts that weigh you down mentally. You have to learn to let go of a peaceful life. You need to be in the present moment.

Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śharaṇaṁ vraja
ahaṁ tvāṁ Sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣhayiṣhyāmi mā śhuchaḥ

BG 18.66: Abandon all varieties of dharmas and simply surrender unto me alone. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions; do not fear.

·         Slow down

Once in a while slow down in your daily life, sit in peace, know what is going in your life, how you can take control of it.

            A simple life definition will differ from person to person. But the main motto is to eliminate negativity and spending time on important tasks for you. Simplicity is not an easy process, it is a journey, not a destination.

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