Simplify

Simplify is a word that keeps repeating for me lately.  Internally I feel guided towards activities which focus on de-cluttering my physical surroundings as well as my mind.

(photo taken in San Deigo, CA)

I have this overwhelming urge to clean the house, to get rid of things that no longer serve me.  Today I did this with the books in my bedroom.  My bedside table was turning into a mountain of books I’ve recently read along with a collection of new ones waiting their turn.  I managed to scale it down to a more manageable hillside of just four books.  Of course  the next simplification task lie in making room on a bookshelf for the remainder of the books.  I now have a collection of books ready to be donated to good will or perhaps passed along to friends.

Last weekend I did a similar clearing out of my mind and limiting belief systems.  I recognized that there were some thoughts and ideas (mostly assumed from someone else) that were keeping me from fully embracing new ideas.  With a few large sheets of paper and a set of colored markers I sat down and wrote out a list of these Self limiting thoughts.  I spent a moment in gratitude for whatever lessons I had learned from these beliefs in the past.  Then I released them symbolically by tearing the pages, bagging them and throwing them in the trash.

In clearing the things that I no longer need I am able to see more clearly what is important to me right now.  I am making space.  I am simplifying my life.

May you too find peace in simplification.

Love & Blessings,
Jeniffer

3 Comments

  1. morning dove
    September 3, 2011

    i loved decluttering my books, my library got some, friends locally some and friends around US received a bunch. love the antiquated ideas,decluttering mind idea to write them down then throw them away. beautiful pic you posted, and do hope you continue to take care of yourself.

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  2. Nancy Melbourn
    September 3, 2011

    Jennifer,

    I couldn’t agree with your more. I have been trying to de-clutter things around here. When I get stuck I clean and then everything becomes clear. It’s like not being about the “see the forest through the trees”.

    Thanks for the insight.

    Nancy

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  3. Jeniffer
    September 5, 2011

    Thank you for the comments and confirmation ladies! Let’s keep life clear and simple 🙂

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