Thoughts on simplicity and flow. How to live a better life.

1. Simplicity & Flow

2. Simple

3. Simple doesn’t mean easy

4. Lots of things are simple….

5. examples:

6. Want to Lose weight?

7. Eat less…

8. … exercise more

9. Want to save money?

10. Make a budget… $2000/month Rent $250/month Food $120/month Power $80/month Phone/cable $55/month Fun

11. Stick to it…spend less

12. Want to pass a test?

13. Take notes….

14. … study hard

15. It’s not rocket science

16. It’s simple.

17. But simple…. doesn’t mean easy.

18. Simple…. can mean really really really hard work .

19. Why do we have so much trouble doing simple things?

20. because:

21. We can be lazy…

22. we develop bad habits…

23. and we don’t like change.

24. But…if you want to change

25. How do you break bad habits?

26. Replace them with good habits.

27. It’s a mindset change

28. I’m not a smoker…..I’m a jogger I’m not a spender…..I’m a saver I’m not an overeater…..I’m healthy I’m not shy…..I’m confident etc…

29. Sound simple?

30. It is….

31. but it’s hard

32. Want to get good at simple things?

33. Eliminate distractions

34. on just one step at a time

35. Give it 100% of your attention

36. Keep a positive outlook

37. Sound simple? Enough already!!! We get it- it’s not easy.

38. Our brains are on fire

39. Millions of thoughts firing through our brain every second….

40. The magic lies in calming your mind so that it can focus on just the one thing at a time.

41. Think meditation

42. Just sit… focus on breathing…. and think of nothing.

43. Sound simple? Right- not easy.

44. Time to remodel your brain… and change your ways of thinking

46. Practice simple things

47. Get good at them

48. Give it 100% of your attention

49. It’s called getting into the ‘flow’

50. What happens when you’re in the ‘flow’?

51. You become immersed in the experience

52. Clear your mind

53. It becomes unconscious

54. Your existence is temporarily suspended

55. Stress will melt away

56. Time will stop

57. it becomes automatic

58. Nothing else matters…

59. You’re in the ‘flow’

60. Happiness and fulfillment follow

61. Watch out…

62. It’s addictive

63. To get more:

64. Create an environment without interruptions

65. Work on something you are passionate about…

66. Something that is meaningful to you

67. Make sure it’s challenging….

68. … and you have the skills to do it

69. Clarify what you want to accomplish

70. Do it well

71. Create a sense of serenity

72. Calm the voices in your head

73. Make it part of your routine

74. Got it?

75. Do simple things well.

76. Get into the flow.

77. Enjoy life.