Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Finding Simplicity...

by Susan


'Out of clutter, find simplicity.'  -  Albert Einstein

{this months theme: simplicity}

That's me, in the airport... waiting.  I'll be there again next week, the week after that and so on... and so on.  There is a reason... a purpose...



"Life is simplified when there is one center; one reason, one motivation, one direction and purpose." ~ Jean Fleming

Life is busy... especially when trying to simplify it.  Simply put, I'm exhausted from trying to simplify life.  Working long hours, weekends, traveling... and keeping up with writing... is taking it's toll.  Do I quit... give up... let exhaustion win? Not if I keep the goal of 'simplifying life' a priority.  To simplify life means getting through all the clutter... the flights, the shows, the maintaining of 2 separate studios across the country.  One day, the 2 studios will become one, in one location, one workspace... less clutter... simpler {sweet sigh}.  It's been a work in progress and it's finally happening. The vision is a reality and all that hard work will have paid off to make life a bit more simplified... for everyone involved…



Finding simplicity... making one's life less chaotic and simplified... takes a lot of hard work.  Achieving a life of simplicity is far from simple.  Think of people who work all their lives for retirement... so they can afford for life to be... well, you know... simplified. 

To do: Name 'one center' of your life where simplifying could benefit yourself and those around you. Write it down... make a goal... achieve it. Remember that simplifying isn't always easy. Maybe your goal is to retire by age 60 and that will take a lot of hard work, saving money and patience. Maybe it's living simply in your home, which also means working-to-clean-up-the-clutter.  Either way, have a goal, write it down and begin living a life towards simplicity...

... and the 'rest' will fall into place... pun intended.


6 comments:

Carol said...

This post is great because it takes it to the next level. Let's face it - you have to have some income to have the freedom to simplify our lives - it's a privilege. I'm seeing friends and family my age slowly being able to take a little more time for themselves and its well deserved. Good advice that planning and working are necessary to get you there Hope your studio works out great - you have a great product to put in it!

terriporter said...

Oh, I agree that simplifying takes a lot of hard work and I'm so happy for you that you are working toward simplifying by having only one studio. That should make things a lot easier. Your words "clean up the clutter" really spoke to me. Having lived in the same house for over 28 years, we have way too much "stuff" stored here and there and my simplifying goal is to begin, one room at a time, to clean out closets and drawers and get rid of everything that we don't use or want anymore. I know it will be a lot of work (and that's what keeps me from starting that particular project) but I know it needs to be done. I also know now happy I will be when it is completed. Sometimes I fantasize about living in a remote cabin (on the beach?) and only having essential things around me. Living the "simple life". That's not practical, but I sure can clean out a closet or two!

Cathy said...

Yes I agree with Carol, it takes simplicity to the next level. Often we have to work hard to get there. As my husband and I start to look retirement in the face (hopefully in the next year or so), we are working hard to make life simple once we get there. Great post and yes, all your work will be so worth it~

kelly said...

hoping that you find your simplicity. just chiming in with everyone else, yes it's a constant struggle for me too. but it's worth the effort! hang in there!

Dotti said...

This is the 5th time I've tried to comment. Love this perspective, Susan. But I had to laugh at the part about retirement. After having been retired for 2-1/2 years, I'm finding simplicity elusive. Guess I'll keep trying. (From my trusty iPhone)

Jeanne said...

Thought provoking post but i have to think that simplifying is a life long work in progress! love your little dog. Looks like mine

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