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43 Simple Ways To Simplify Your Life

Simplicity. How can we make things simpler, more streamlined, or more efficient? Is this all just hype or is there actually something to this simplicity thing?

Reducing complexity in my life has reduced stress, increased free time, and top priorities are actually top priorities. When we simplify as much as we can we are better able to slow down and enjoy each moment as opposed to rushing through it. Here are a few ways you can simplify the various aspects of your life:

  1. Turn off your cell phone.
  2. Process email only twice a day.
  3. Go to bed early.
  4. Get rid of (or at least reduce) commitments that you do out of obligation.
  5. Create a weekly meal plan.
  6. Automate your finances.
  7. Purge as much unneeded clutter as possible.
  8. Keep your paper shredder on top of your recycling bin.
  9. Add items you want to a wish list as you think of them.
  10. Get a label maker or write labels out by hand.
  11. Set your clothes out for the next day the night before.
  12. Make your lunch for the next day the night before.
  13. Make time to catch up with an old friend.
  14. Just say no.
  15. Ask for experiences not things for your birthday and Christmas this year.
  16. Tell the truth.
  17. Keep your list of addresses and phone numbers up to date.
  18. Consolidate debt.
  19. Create an organizing system that works for you.
  20. Keep a bag for garbage in your car.
  21. Cary a notebook and pen with you where ever you go.
  22. Unsubscribe from emails, newsletters or RSS feeds that don’t provide value anymore.
  23. Apologize immediately when you realize you’ve done wrong.
  24. Enjoy the present moment as much as you can.
  25. Take time to really see the little things in life.
  26. Reduce the amount of TV you watch.
  27. Get outside.
  28. Create morning, daytime, and evening routines.
  29. Ask for help.
  30. Do things at home as much as possible (eat, date nights, entertain etc.).
  31. Don’t get caught up in other people’s drama.
  32. Let go of the self-imposed need to be perfect.
  33. Focus on a simple, but healthy, eating plan.
  34. Share responsibilities.
  35. Reduce your wardrobe to a few versatile items.
  36. Be positive.
  37. Start a gratitude journal.
  38. Finish old tasks before taking on new ones.
  39. For every new item that enters your home set two free.
  40. Want what you have not what you don’t.
  41. Revisit what you carry with you in your purse or wallet.
  42. Focus on one thing at a time.
  43. Store new garbage bags at the bottom of your garbage can.

There are countless ways to simplify your life, these are but a few. I’d love to know what you’ve done to move towards a simpler life for yourself. Please share your ideas in the comments.

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EMYF Code

Just a copy/paste of one of the previous codes, except for all the source codes
As long as i keep it “un-official”, then i THINK i can’t get into trouble
But then again, the church can request that i take down that thingy on the right side

While i’m at it, i may as well document everything i’m doing?

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The Little Nyonya

It took me under 24 hours to write the script, which contains 1 line, but contains 6464 Characters and take up LOTS of time to test, (which is why i won’t be testing it :D)

Anyways, see it in action here:
JoeyLau.com: http://www.JoeyLau.com/TLN.php
NGPriest.com: http://www.NGPriest.com/TLN.php

Both are running off the same database, so there’s no need to worry about any changes to the script/database

Please leave a comment on this post if there are any mistakes/errors/etc?

Thank you!
Joey Lau aka NGPriest
NextGeneration and NGElites

Ocean Eyes – Owl City

Hopefully, i’ll finish this one day…

  1. Cave In
  2. The Bird and the Worm
  3. Hello Seattle
  4. Umbrella Beach
  5. The Saltwater Room
  6. Dental Care
  7. Meteor Shower
  8. On the Wing
  9. Fireflies
  10. The Tip of the Iceberg
  11. Vanilla Twilight
  12. Tidal Wave
  13. Hello Seattle (Remix)
  14. If My Heart Was a House

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The Little Nyonya

Wow, the spell checker doesn’t even know the word ‘nyonya’?
Well, can’t blame it, not many people would know that word?

Anyways, let’s see?

And i’m going to finish watching it ASAP so i can resume testpia coding and testing.
Thanks KrystaI for watching over the server while i take afew days off to catch up with other stuff…

The Little Nyonya (Chinese: 小娘惹) is a 34-episode drama serial which debuted on 25 November 2008 on Singapore’s free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The storyline, which involves an extended Peranakan family in Singapore, is set in the 1930s and spans 70 years. The series was partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore. The drama ended its run on 5 January 2009.

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NGPriest.com

Some people might know that i’m the owner/admin/etc of NGPriest.com
Unfortunately, running 2 blogs does take effort keeping both maintained

Luckily, NGPriest.com has a team of 9 Authors from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia

I will be giving that domain (and keeping it maintained/renewed/etc) to the team to play/work/etc with

BananaStatio: 23/M/KL, Malaysia
ChambyT: 16/F/Penang, Malaysia
crazymango: 15/F/Malaysia
HolySprings: 18/M/Penang, Malaysia
iPain: 14/M/Indonesia
Saphira: 15/F/Penang, Malaysia
sianzxd: 18/M/Penang, Malaysia
WingzOfChaos: 15/M/Singapore

If you would still like to join the team, feel free to email [email protected]

Thanks for reading, don’t forget to visit me at NGPriest.com