Friday, June 28, 2013

one | practising simplicity

The Japanese Maple - late to turn but right now those tiny, delicate star leaves are falling all around.

I've worked at the dining table for the past few days and watched the grey sky settle in and stay a long, long while. Winter habits have been well and truly established: tea drinking, thick sock wearing, procrastinating. Daydreaming fits in there somewhere too; before and after the incessant procrastinating. 

Today I read an interesting article about distraction (ironically I discovered it on facebook, the greatest distractor of them all). I'm going to put my hand up really high and admit: I am so easily distracted - by phone messages, a bulging inbox, a whistling kettle and the overwhelming to-do list that seems, on most days, never-ending. However, the beauty of such a discovery has prompted me to really criticise think about how I go about my days and, more importantly, how I can make them more productive.


Every Monday for the next few weeks I'm going to write about living a less-distracted life. Note I used the word "less" - distraction can sometimes be incredibly inspiring, to erase it completely would be boring. I'm going to start with my inbox which is currently in a dire state (apologises if I owe you an email). It's going to be a one-small-step-at-a-time attempt to add a little of the practical to my otherwise dreamy creative days.


I suppose it's a wabi-sabi way of living - getting rid of the unnecessary to really appreciate and benefit from the necessary. Practicing simplicity. 


15 COMMENTS

  1. I'm so looking forward to this Jodi - it's just what I need to be doing at the moment myself! :)

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  2. I'll really look forward to your coming Monday posts Jodi... practising simplicity is a topic that I feel really passionate about and aim to improve on every single day. I've been in definite hibernation mode lately, procrastinating worse than ever. It's funny, a few weeks back I was reading the winter chapter of 'The Way Of The Happy Woman' where Sara talks about our need to go easy during these months almost to the point of lazing around and I thought to myself, 'that's not me'. However, as June has progressed, this has most definitely been the case and I've felt myself hibernating more and more and wanting to do less and less :)

    Have a lovely weekend x

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  3. Inspiring article, this one you've mentioned and so connected with onether "must-have" and "must-read" about simplicity: "simpilicity parenting", which could definitely also be called "simplicity living" in a more general level.
    see. i've been distracted by your post but I've found something inspiring!

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    1. "simplicity parenting" has been in my home for about two years now. It's dog-eared and tea-stained and it's moved from bedroom to lounge room to dining table. I adore it x

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    2. Mine is dog-eared too and cappuccino-stained (does this exist where you live?!) and it's where I keep things I treasure most: my bedside table. You know, If I think about something which has been deeply inspiring in my life I think of this book first.

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  4. Whoops I got distracted and posted before finishing! My problem is I start loads of things but get distracted and don't finish them! Would love tips on keeping on track!

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  5. fabulous... I need this too! My recent attention span is about 5 minutes. I flick over to other websites mid-work without even realising - ridiculous. Look forward to your inspiring words!

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  6. Love the link to the article you found, nat x

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  7. I can relate to this so well. I think it's interesting to take note of what we let ourselves be distracted from most often and why that may be. In my case I'll do anything to distract myself at work, where I feel my most uncreative and uninspired.

    Emily

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  8. Yes, I'll look forward also, to reading each Monday Jodi,love Mum xxx

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  9. oh my inbox is a nightmare i have been avoiding for weeks (months actually!). i know it needs fixing but i don't know where to start. looking forward to seeing how you tackle yours x

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  10. Read Down to earth by Rhonda Hetzel. A guide to simple living.

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  11. This post couldn't have come at a better time for me. I think I'll write on this subject too this week. Thank you. xx

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  12. Looking forward to this very-much-needed section. :)

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