5 Things You Want to Do When You Need Life to Be Simpler [infographic]

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I came across an awesome little info graphic the other day, and it says, “How to live the simple life for an entrepreneur.”

But, forget entrepreneur, I think it’s a great way to live a simple life for ALL of us. Now there’s several things on there that are pointed out that you can do. And I picked 5 of them that I’m personally working on.

A couple of them that I actually do already. Which – wow – they’ve just really changed my life, and I’d like to share them with you right now. And you can have a look at the infographic below. It’s from Anna Vital at the FundersandFounders.com.

1. Let Go Of the Past

Just learn to let go of the past. I think one of the best ways to let go of the past is whenever that gremlin kinda creeps up in the back of your mind and starts talking to you, just say, “Well thank you for sharing.” And you STOP RESISTING, you stop trying to shut it out and trying to quiet that mind or quiet the thing that’s trying to talk to you or make you feel guilty. And just say, “Thank you for sharing.”

2. Learn to Say No

This is another one which – ahh – I’ll have to admit, I’m not doing too well in. But I think you could really benefit from it. And I know I can, so I’m going to keep working on this. And that is, learn to SAY NO, okay? There are so many engagements, so many people want our time,

“Hey, you want to come out for dinner?”

Or,

“Hey, we’re doing this, could you come and help us out with this?”

Or at work,

“Hey, you know – we’re doing – we need someone else on this team. We’ve got this project that we’re trying to do.”

But you’ve got something else that YOU’RE FOCUSING on, and you need to give your attention to that. Just learn to say, “No,” and you’ll discover that by focusing on the thing that you need to do, is where you’re going to have the biggest impact.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]Learn to say, ‘No’, so you can focus where you have the greatest impact.[/shareable]

I recently read the book, The One Thing. It really helps you to under– To clarify that idea of being able to say, “No.”

Another great read on the topic is, Essentialism.

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3. Turn Off Phones (and Notifications)

Alright, now this is one that I’ve really been getting into in recent years, and I actually heard something recently – that the science behind this is amazing. But turn off your phone, okay?

Now they say that in the science about this – when you hear a phone ring – neurologically- biologically, in your brain what’s happening – it’s the same as if you heard someone SCREAMING. The reaction that your brain goes through, it’s exactly the same.

So, you want to minimize those kinda things that are interrupting you and grabbing at your TIME. I’ve even come to the point where I turn off all of my notifications. So if I want to go and check messages, or I want to go check anything – I just go in and I check, and I’m done. And I do it on MY TIME, rather than when people are trying to grab me.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]Turn off interruptions and notifications, and take care of them on your time not theirs.[/shareable]

4. Go With Good Enough

Okay, now this one is a big one, especially if you’re an entrepreneur. But I think in almost anything that you do, let go of perfectionism. Because that perfectionism just eats up so much of your time. When you could have actually been DONE a long time ago, and you could’ve been done very, very  well. Maybe not perfect, but good enough. The trick is learn to go with good enough. Make that your mantra – go with good enough.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]Go with good enough.[/shareable]

5. Get a Relationship Health Check

Now this last one I think is pretty – it’s a big deal. And I think most of us we really struggle with this one. And that is – let go of UNHEALTHY relationships.

I’m not talking about just relationships – boy/girlfriend, boyfriend/girlfriend, marriage – whatever it is that’s– A bad relation– If you’re in a bad relationship in that sense. But friendships. Your best friend, if they’re bringing you down or people that you know from work that keep inviting you out. But they’re not going in the direction that you want to go in. Or just people who are in some way toxic to your life, to YOUR VISION, to what you want to do. And look for the people who are going to support you in the direction that you want to go.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone” text=”Find the relationships that are going to support you in the direction that you want to go.”]Find the relationships that are going to support you in the direction that you want to go and let go of the ones that don’t.[/shareable]

I hope these tips for a simple life have been a help to you.

How to Have a Simple Life as an Entrepreneur

Source FundersandFounders.com

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[shareable cite=”Joyce Meyer”]Simplicity is a key to avoiding complication. Part of the definition of simplicity is ‘not complex or complicated, sincere.'” #quote[/shareable]

Alright, now here’s your affirmation. You should write it down, post it by your bed. Look at it first thing in the morning, say it 3 times, and look at it again in the evening – say it 3 times then.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]I love myself enough to create comfort and simplicity in my life. #affirmation[/shareable]