We all get a little crazy on the job every now and then.  From moms at home to on-call response teams, there are ways to limit the craziness and typical work day sress.  Once you trade the temporary high of battle scars and constant adrenaline, you may find that you actually enjoy your job more [...]

When a device or component stops working, what do we do? We reset it. And pretty much every time, that item starts working again.  Wouldn’t it be nice if we could do the same with our lives?  That’s a theory I’ve been putting to the test for the last few weeks.
When Is a Reset in [...]

Once upon a time, there were things called hobbies. They were meant to be fun pastimes, pleasant ways to spend leisure time. People would (please believe me when I say this) complete activities purely for pleasure. Sometimes, they wouldn’t even finish these hobby projects!
Spend My Free Time Freely? Are You Crazy?
If leisurely hobbies have become [...]

Being organized isn’t an absolute cornerstone of simplicity, but it also doesn’t hurt. As some have commented, they can relax easier and work more efficiently in an organized home or office.  I, however, am only an amateur organizer. I tend to function on a “works for me, works for now” basis. In other words, I [...]

Since tomorrow is Blog Action Day, I’m bumping the weekly “three things” to today! This week, I’m trying really hard to keep my to-do list in check. Instead of loading it with tons of items, I’m taking a cue from fellow blogger Jean and working on a “possibility list.”
So in the interests of bringing a [...]

**A quick note: I’ve got a project with a looming deadline and a family wedding this week, so while items will still be posting, I’ll be moderating a lot less frequently for the week. I look forward to reading what everyone has to stay when things calm down. Thanks for reading, and have a [...]

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Okay, I know your first question: why would you want to do less? I’ll give you a few reasons:

Less stress
More time for fun
Doing things better

Convinced? Alright then, let’s identify one of the biggest culprits: your to-do list. If your to-do list has become a repository of things you wish you [...]

*Note: If you already use an RSS reader on a regular basis, you can probably skip this piece. However, if you’ve got any tips on using RSS readers, please jump into the comments and add them. I’ll use them to put together a post for next week!

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I mention RSS [...]