Posted on February 8, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Today I want to talk about simplifying my life by removing annoyances. These annoyances complicate my life because I either have to do unplanned work to deal with them, or because it increases my time on a task. By taking care of the situation, I simplify my life.
Continue ReadingPosted on February 1, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Most people try to cut down on energy usage because of economic reasons, green reasons or both. Electricity, heat and hot water aren’t free, and simplifying how you cut back on them can reap lots of rewards. Most people already know the basics, such as replacing bulbs with CFLs, turning off appliances and lights when you’re not using them, turning down the thermostat. But it’s easy to forget to do the things that require our active attention. Here are three ways that I simplify my energy savings:
Continue ReadingPosted on January 25, 2012 by LJ Earnest
I’ve written before about Facebook being a time sink. But more and more things are happening in the world that require us to be on social media. So how can one strike a balance with something that can suck up large amounts of time but may be necessary to use?
Continue ReadingPosted on January 18, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Some of the largest amounts of time in our days are taken up by routine activities, such as commuting, household tasks, personal care and things dealing with sustenance. If we can streamline some of these activities, we can cut out wasted time and free up time to do other things. Just as cutting back on our inputs can free up time, we need to also cut out excess time in our day-to-day activities.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 16, 2012 by LJ Earnest
One of the best ways to swamp yourself is to have too many things coming at you from too many directions. If you were in a canoe and the waves started coming at you from all sides, it is guaranteed you would go for a swim. It is also the same with the information we take in.
Continue ReadingPosted on November 23, 2011 by LJ Earnest
I hate shopping. With a passion. So my solution to Black Friday is to stay inside and pretend like I’m snowed in.
This worked fine until my daughter started to be old enough to want to do things when she wasn’t in school. So here are my top five things to do instead of shopping on Black Friday.
Continue ReadingPosted on November 16, 2011 by LJ Earnest
In the United States, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This holiday is generally celebrated with large meals with extended family. Between the huge amount of food, and many houseguests, this holiday can be one of anxiety and stress. It doesn’t have to be, though. Here are ways to simplify Thanksgiving.
Continue ReadingPosted on November 15, 2011 by LJ Earnest
It dawned on me tonight that the holidays are almost here. Next week is Thanksgiving in the US – the start of the headlong rush into the holiday season. Yet here I am, blissfully working on my National Novel Writing Month project – and not stressed at all. It’s not [...]
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