After being on a 10-day vacation recently -- half of which was spent in the middle of the woods with no cell phone or Internet access -- I remember why I need to simplify my life. I tend to forget that I moved from Los Angeles to the Austin area a year ago to slow down and spend more time with my family (that, and the housing prices, of course).
It's easy to get caught up in client jobs, email, blogging, research, news, laundry, yard work, cleaning, home improvement, child care, cooking, errands, and all of the other activities that fill up my day. But then, I miss out on the important stuff, like giving my husband and daughter my undivided attention just because they deserve it.
So I'm glad to be home, and I'm back online. But, I'm resolving to turn off my computer within the next few hours and trim unnecessary activities from my to-do list. Of course, the next trick will be doing the same thing tomorrow.
Needless to say, I may need some help getting rid of the bad habits. How do you keep it simple?
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