Simple

Last year, I chose Accomplish as my word of the year.  While I did meet some of my goals with that word in mind, I fear that I set out to accomplish too much, resulting in a bit of an overwhelmed, stretched thin me.  So with that in mind, I’ve picked this year’s word.

Why?

Too much clutter. I need to learn to ‘just say no’.  I take on too much. And that results in too many undone projects, not enough time enjoying what I do, rushing vs enjoying, and not being there when I am there.

So its time to simplify.

I am *pretty* good at simplifying my home -i’ve never been a clutterbug- but there are always those hot spots.

With this word in mind, I hope to declutter those.

I also hope to de-clutter my life, so I can get rid of unnecessary stress. That stress I bring on myself.

Well said, no?

Part of simplifying means living life with more of what we already have – be it re-using, re-purposing, or growing your own.  And also buying less.  That last part? Admittedly, that will be a challenge for me. But its one I want to try this year*. Last year, Meredith did a no-spend 2011, and by golly, she really freakin’ did it. I am not going that far, but I am going to come up with some huge challenge to make it fun and less torture. We shall see.

Why simplify?

Doesn’t this sound grand?

 

Why not?

*after i buy my new camera and glass.