The Easiest Way to Be More Successful: Simplifying
Leonardo da Vinci once said “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
In life, and art alike, simplicity can be the key to our success. The fewer tasks we have to handle, means we have more space in our life to handle unexpected circumstances, reach our larger life goals, and simply breathe a little more free.
As long ago as that great artist said those few words, they are still heavily discussed and revered. A few weeks ago, some of the most educated philosophy, physics and astronomy professors of our time held a conference at Johns Hopkins University to discuss and analyze the questions and perspectives on simplicity and complexity.
So what does it mean to simplify your life?
Simplifying: A shift in perspective is one way to simplify all the things you’re trying to manage.
Freeing up precious energy in this way will allow you to redirect it towards the things you actually care about. Doing it all is an illusion, I’ve adapted the quote below from James Cleary, author of Atomic Habits:
Consider this:
"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is eliminate the task.
Downsize. The rooms you don't have, don't need to be cleaned.
Donate. The items you don't own, don't need to be organized.
Delete. The projects you don't take on, don't need to be finished.
Delegate: The work you don’t want or have time to do can be carried out by someone more suitable for the task.
Is this a problem that needs to be solved? Or is it a problem that can be eliminated all together?"
I love this quote from Thomas Merton:
“To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumb to the violence of our times.”
SIMPLIFY! Get rid of the unnecessary excess taking up residence in your life.
I would love to hear how you are simplifying your life and help you develop a strategy to assess and move forward with your goals! Click here to schedule a complimentary strategy session where we will work together to clarify your focus, and help you keep it simple!