28 Comments to “Questions to Get Closer to You: Question 7”

1. August 23rd, 2007 at 6:16 am
   ME Strauss said

   I’m going to slow down and breathe more. Clean my desk every morning before I start.

2. August 23rd, 2007 at 6:17 am
   Ramkarthik said

   Liz, One thing I will do to make life simpler is going to hill station or some cool country every three months with family(my parents). This will make life simpler and tension free. I guess I answered your question properly because I sometimes get confused and take a question in a different sense.

3. August 23rd, 2007 at 6:19 am
   ME Strauss said

   Hi Ram!
   Getting away to get rid of stresss is a great way to simplify your life. I applaud you for knowing that.

4. August 23rd, 2007 at 6:20 am
   Ramkarthik said

   Thanks Liz

5. August 23rd, 2007 at 8:19 am
   Robyn said

   I’d walk more… Not only does it give me a chance to reflect, but nature inspires me. Benefits are there, too. Added oxygen boosts my brain. If I walk to the store, I can save gas as well.

6. August 23rd, 2007 at 8:45 am
   ME Strauss said

   Hi Robyn,
   Reflection is so important. It brings us back to ourselves. I’m with you on that.

7. August 23rd, 2007 at 9:24 am
   Mike said

   Strike it rich!

   Oh, you mean one thing I could do right now? I think that would be to remind myself several times a day of who I am and what I’m doing here in this life. That provides focus to know what NOT to do.

   Mike

8. August 23rd, 2007 at 9:35 am
   ME Strauss said

   Hi Mike!
   Keeping priorities straight is great simplifier, isn’t it? Looking in the mirror is a way to do that too.

9. August 23rd, 2007 at 9:36 am
   Mike said

   Liz,

   The mirror option is a good one, but a little too scary for me! LOL

   Mike

10. August 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 am
    ME Strauss said

    Aw Mike,
    I can’t believe that a mirror image of you is scary.

11. August 23rd, 2007 at 2:17 pm
    Michael from Pro Blog Design said

    I’m not sure if it would make my life simpler, but it might make it more organised (Which would probably make it simpler. ).

    I want to try out a few different productivity tips, like ordered to-do lists and such.

12. August 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
    ME Strauss said

    I think you’re right Michael, productivity tips do usually make our lives feel simple — they take things off our minds.

13. August 23rd, 2007 at 8:10 pm
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14. August 24th, 2007 at 3:15 am
    Mihaela Lica said

    I’d chat with you more often…
    It doesn’t make my life simpler, but richer.

    Now seriously… Life IS simple and yet, nothing really makes life simpler. Let’s not miss the challenge…

15. August 24th, 2007 at 6:18 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Mihaela!
    I’d chat with you more often. I bet that WOULD make my life simpler. It would keep me thinking about the things I love.

    Then I’d quit overwhelming myself so that I could focus on the challenge . . . that seems simpler to me.

16. August 24th, 2007 at 7:55 am
    Mihaela Lica said

    A-ha. That sounds like fun. Is fun simple…
    Do you like the bachata, Liz?

    Listening to that makes my life simpler…

17. August 24th, 2007 at 7:59 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi, Mihaela!
    Do you like the bachata, Liz?

    I really don’t know . . . I don’t know what it is.

18. August 24th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
    Brad Shorr said

    I need to declutter. Too much stuff. I need a clean surfaces to keep it simple.

19. August 24th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Brad!
    Visual clutter stresses me out. I know exactly what you’re saying.

20. August 24th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
    Brad Shorr said

    Liz, I’m actually very conflicted about this because while I hate clutter, I hate throwing things away, too!

21. August 24th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Brad!
    I don’t like throwing things away either, but I hate clutter more.

22. December 28th, 2007 at 11:04 am
    Todd Jordan said

    Focus my efforts until I can finish some projects.

23. December 29th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
    isabella mori said

    i have a strong feeling that if i followed the “getting things done” principle, my life would be much easier. but it seems like such a huge task! (shudder)

    an easy thing would be to go back to answering my emails only three times a day and having a computer free day at least once a month.

24. December 30th, 2007 at 12:10 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Todd!
    Sorry i didn’t see this one yesterday!

    I’m getting my focus down. Now I have to commit to what I’ll do each day.

25. December 30th, 2007 at 12:11 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Isabella!
    I fall in love with such systems then they don’t work for me . . . my brain structures things differently. So I use an old teacher’s plan book with big open boxes to write in.

    I’m adding structure to what I write too.

26. December 30th, 2007 at 5:10 am
    Sarah said

    Keep up with my Yoga. It makes me feel amazing and allows my mind to stay focused. The breathing helps me to relax and the meditation helps me to stay mindful and in tune with who I truly am.

    Without it my body feels tight and slow, my mind feels overactive and my soul feels empty.

27. December 30th, 2007 at 10:27 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Sarah!
    I’m finding an afternoon chance at meditation is having the same effect. Being mindful is so life-giving.

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