{"id":119,"date":"2017-10-19T13:47:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T17:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpclothes5.com\/trousers\/?p=119"},"modified":"2019-04-25T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:50:09","slug":"fifth-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpclubsites2.com\/alieber\/fifth-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplify: My Mantra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u201cSimple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard &#8230;. But it&#8217;s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Steve Jobs<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\">My theme for the year is Simplicity. Here are some ways I&#8217;m working on simplifying for myself and my clients.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">1) Set three goals (not resolutions) for the year. Create acton steps in order of priority. Track them with benchmarks in your planner or digital calendar.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">1) Decrease clutter: Create a home for each possession.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Weed out items that belong to your past and those which never worked for you.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Toss, sell or recycle unnecessary, outdated, broken beyond repair and duplicate items.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">2) Create daily routines: Don&#8217;t put it down, put it away. Tidy the messes as you go. Make the bed each morning, clean dishes after each meal, toss or shred junk mail, throw out trash regularly.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">3) Weed your wardrobe: Statistics show we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. The remaining 80% of clothes clog our closets. Identify favorites and donate items that don&#8217;t fit or flatter. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">4) Clean out the pantry. Toss expired items, unhealthy food and items we know we won&#8217;t consume. Get rid of extraneous appliances, worn out pots and useless gadgets.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">5) Love what you have and buy only what you need. Big box stores encourage big shopping. That may not work if you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">have limited storage space and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">don&#8217;t use perishables quickly. Borrow movies and novels from the library. Consume once and return so you don&#8217;t have to store them.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Track items online to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">renew or return to avoid late fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">6) Get organized through planning: evaluate your time commitments, use a pared down task list, pay off debt and streamline financial accounts. Finish projects and dangling tasks. Limit screen time, digital clutter and social media. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">7) Eliminate workaholism and multitasking: Do one thing at a time and do it well. Multitasking is doing two things badly at once. Take time off to reward yourself and replenish your energy and brainpower.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">8) Edit collections: Keep the best; donate or sell the rest. Dust, display and enjoy your treasures.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><b>Let&#8217;s Talk About You<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">If you need help to simplify, call me at 718-930-8111. We can tackle it together and make your home or office lovely and functional!<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u201cSimple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard &#8230;. But it&#8217;s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Steve Jobs My theme for the year is Simplicity. 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