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Keys to Zinlightenment – Simplify

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Whether you are wealthy or on a budget, simplification is key to Zenlightnement.

Our lives are filled with clutter. From five remote controls on the coffee table, to seemingly endless stacks of paperwork and bills on our desks — simplification is a continual process.

Clutter comes in many forms – useless or single task items, paperwork, news paper, old clothes, unfinished projects, toys, toys, toys and even noise. All of these things contribute to stress and not being able to focus.

Becoming Zinlightened means practicing simplification on a daily basis. Follow these steps to begin the process of simplification:

1. Remove existing clutter around you – trash, recycle or donate (don’t wait for a garage sale)
2. Receive bills electronically (this also protects your identity)
3. When purchasing new items, ask yourself if that item can perform the tasks of several items. If not, don’t buy it.
4. Don’t buy things on impulse. Make a note of what you want and then leave the store. Think about it. Will you use it? Will it make your life better? Return in two weeks if it is a “must have.”
5. Turn off noise around you. The always on TV as background noise.

These steps are simply a start. Feel free to add your thoughts on simplification.