Simplify

Sometimes, it's too easy to get caught up in the little things. I'm sure you've heard of the Serenity Prayer, which is fine for us non-religious folk, too.

Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom the know the difference. - Niebuhr-

Are there things in your daily life that are bothering you? What would happen if you just eliminated it? Sometimes, it seems like a hard thing to do, but once you accept that your well-being and sanity is more important than the situation, it's easier to walk away.

I did this yesterday when members of an internet group I enjoyed continued a cycle of making it un-enjoyable for the rest of us. Rather than go out, guns blazing, I just left. Even though I was technically an admin. For as many hours of support and comraderie as I had found there, I was not interested in spending more time explaining why I was leaving. It's the internet; I don't know many of them personally and it's not worth the time it would have taken to explain why I was leaving.

And just like that, I was gone. I have to admit, my participation in that group DID use up a lot of time, so now I will enjoy applying myself to other aspects of my life. Like writing blogs, and saying the words outloud in a Scottish accent. I'd like to thank the movie Brave for giving me another source beside Mike Meyers.

So, don't be afraid to make eliminations every once in awhile. It can be simpler than you think.

KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid

Take Your Time

It's been half a year since I imparted any sophomoric wisdom upon this blog page. I wanted to write a quick note about Taking One's Time. (That seems a little ironic, doesn't it?)

We've all heard that "Slow and Steady Wins the Race". But Life really isn't a Race because Death is at the finish line. So if Death is the reward for Life, no matter if you win or lose, then I guess it's the Race that matters. Or speaking more eloquently, the quality of life is most important.

What am I suggesting when I say to take one's time? Well, to be honest, I figured out that if I took my time, I would sustain fewer injuries. Seriously! The more I was rushing around, the more I would be bumping into things and getting hurt. I realized that if I just performed actions without rushing, I'd have more success and fewer bruises and cuts. And this has been true ten-fold.

But this also applies to work or tasks you've undertaken. At my part time job, I now take my time to make sure that I'm doing correctly the multitude of things that need to be done in order to successfully do my job. I've noticed that the more I talk with my co-worker (distracted), or the quicker I try to work, the more things I do incorrectly or not at all.

There are a multitude or reasons a person should slow down:

• Less injuries sustained
• A job done correctly the first time
• Become more present in your own life and surroundings
• See the world differently
• Lower stress levels

What are some other reasons that come to mind?

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