Simplifying Your Life: Why Less Is More

Myth #1 – Simplifying means having and doing less.

• Wrong! Simplifying is not necessarily about less. It can be about more. More time. More enjoyment. More joy etc
• Try thinking of activities and things as either assets or liabilities.

Assets

• An asset is anything that:

1. Gives
2. Increases in value
3. Provides something valuable such as money, joy, security, happiness, etc.
4. Strengthens and empowers you etc

• A liability is anything that:

1. Takes from you
2. Decreases in value
3. Eliminates or reduces something valuable such as money, joy, security, happiness, etc.
4. Weakens you etc

• So how does this help you simplify? Create an inventory of everything in your life — from your friendships, projects, and commitments to your expenses, belongings, and goals. 
• Now, categorize each of these commitments as either an asset (A) or a liability (L).
• The next step is determining if you can eliminate any of the Ls.
• Again, simplifying is not about doing or having less. 

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