One Year of Simplicity – Completed! What’s Next?

I  had set a goal to do 365 Simplicity Tips in 2012…Woo hoo!  I did it!  Hopefully, you were able to get a few ideas that will help you simplify your life – at home, at work, in relationships, de-cluttering, having balance or any other possible area of life.

Moving forward in 2013, I’m starting with taking a little break!  When writings pick back up in February, I’m thinking I will start sharing some auto-biographical, funny, sometimes political, thought-provoking essays I wrote awhile back.  :-)  I actually thought about putting them all in a book…which maybe I’ll still do someday…but in meantime, I’ll share a few here and there!

Take care all and have a happy January!  Think warm thoughts!

-Therese

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Simplicity Tip #364 – Take a Shower… Please!

So, in addition to helping you smell refreshed in the morning, showers can really help you with getting your day started!  Not only are they essential for good hygiene and helpful for your health…

I know if I am starting to feel ill, oftentimes, a hot shower can make me feel better!  If you’re having a hard time getting going in the morning, a shower can be that cue for you to wake up and put on your happy face for the rest of the world!  It can also help you kick into productivity gear!

Tip #364 

Tale a shower!  For a multitude of reasons…it’s good for you!

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Simplicity Tip #362 – Get Lost! In a Good Way, I Mean!

Movies, music and books are great ways to lose yourself in another world!  Not that I want to encourage someone to totally disengage from reality for any length of time, but periodically, it can be very refreshing and healing!

 

Tip #362

Allow yourself the freedom to not be productive for a bit…and just thoroughly enjoy a good movie, song or book!

 

Sometimes, taking the scenic route in life (a.k.a. “getting lost” for some) makes life much more enjoyable and interesting!  Give it a shot as we are moving into the New Year!

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Simplicity Tip #361 – Shake it Off!

While there are many lessons we can learn from our pets, the one I am reminded of today by my awesome toy poodle is…  When people, life, work or whatever starts to get on your last nerve, remember to get up, shake it off and move forward!  (In her case, it’s get up, shake it off and ask for a treat, but our situation may be a little different!)

 

Tip #361

Keep moving forward!  Shake off the stress, anger, depression or whatever may be bogging you down today!

 

No really…try it!  Stand up and shake off like you’re just trying to dry off from a shower without a towel!  :-)  LOL !  It may help!

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Simplicity Tip #360 – Get Some Closure!

As of late, I’ve been putting in lots of focus on the ending of a year and the beginning of a new chapter in our lives…today is no different!      Part of the transition may include letting go of something/someone that may have been holding you back in 2012.  It’s a lot easier and simpler to move into the new year if you have less baggage to carry!  Time for some closure!

 

Tip #360

What is one thing – person, feeling, action, etc. – that has held you back in any way in 2012?  What are you going to do to help you let go and move forward starting tomorrow?

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Simplicity Tip #358 – To be Resolved?

New Year…New Resolutions?

Are you a proponent for New Year’s Resolutions? or not so much?

If you are, then now is the time to decide what you would like to change in the new year!  2013 . . . here we come!

Tip #358

For your New Year’s Resolution…consider making every day an opportunity to “resolve” and make changes!

We don’t have to wait for the once a year when the ball drops to make things happen.  Every day is a new day!  Every day is a new opportunity!

Just for fun though…what are 3 things you would like to change in 2013?  :-)

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Simplicity Tip #353 – Sincere Appreciation

Tip #353

Monthly and year-end reminder to tell the folks around you that you love them and appreciate them!

 

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Simplicity Tip #350 – Clear Clutter in Less Than 1 Minute?!

What?  Seriously?  How much clutter can I clear in less than a minute?  Sounds totally unrealistic when you say it like that, but you really can take care of way more stuff than you would think in under 60 seconds!

 

Tip #350

Take 1 minute before you go to bed every night and put away at least 1 item!  It could be as simple as throwing something in the trash or putting it away in a drawer.  Don’t overthink it, don’t procrastinate…just do it!

1 minute?  Totally Do-able!

Start tonight!

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Simplicity Tip #348 – Quiet is Sometimes Better…

Ever been around someone who just somehow seems to get on your very last nerve?  Whether it’s because they like to hear themselves talk and seem to always think they are right or because they don’t do their share of the work or maybe even because they are just not kind to the people around them and you get to observe it on a regular basis…

Tip #348

Even though it’s very tempting to react when the behavior of others seems almost unbearable, it can be a wise choice to just grin and bear it for a bit.  Choosing if and when to say anything can be difficult, so before you speak out, re-evaluate your intent and hopeful outcome.  The old saying… “think before you speak” would come in handy at this point!  :-)

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Simplicity Tip #345 – Music to my ears…

Tip #345

Enjoy some music to meet the mood of the day or even set the mood for the day!

 

If you want to feel relaxed, pumped up, sad or inspired, there is usually a song that will meet that need.

Music can somehow bring our emotions to the surface or calm the distressed soul.

 

A little bit of Pink helps with the celebrating or the anger, depending on the day and some Enya for relaxing…yep, a song for every occasion!

 

What artists are you listening to these days?  …and what do you like about them?  Looking for some new ideas here, so please feel free to share!

 

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