Are you feeling me here?
The huge jar is great if you’re feeding an army. If you’re just making a couple of sandwiches at home, not so much. Might it be better to spend a few cents more per pound and get a smaller jar, one that fits in the fridge door, and fits your needs?
I'm staging a revolution in common sense!
It’s not just a question of getting what you want, or whether a thing is good or not. It’s also a question of getting the right thing for YOU.
A huge secret of clutter clearing is learning to bring home the right item in the first place. Do we have space for it? Is there a place for it? Is it
what we really need? Those are three questions we should ask before we bring anything home.
It’s so challenging not to get sucked in by the offers coming at us from all directions. The online world is no different. Don’t get mesmerized by the mountains of materials and the armies of experts.
Those kinds of ‘spiritual samplers’ can be fine. I participated in many of them, myself, both as a client and as an expert. And yet…
I’ve found that the simplest pieces of advice have had the profoundest impact on me.
I enjoy the sense of accomplishment of mastering one challenge, before moving on to the next one.
I prefer to absorb the ‘soul nutrition’ of a bite-sized challenge, and really OWN that material, rather than be overwhelmed by an indigestible banquet of showcase dishes.
The online world is a busy place. Marketers may feel that they need to overpower and overpromise in order to capture attention. Some of what they offer may be terrific. I’m just saying, stick to your guns, connect with your needs, and get the piece that’s right for YOU. That’s the self-loving choice.
As a teacher, I want my students to OWN the material. I would rather they absorb ONE IDEA and USE IT to create a new reality for themselves, and grow from there, rather than intellectually skim a smorgasbord of concepts without integrating them. I’ve had the joy of experiencing that process, of knowing a thing for years, and then one day making it my own reality, and I want that same joy and real growth for my students!
Don’t be swayed by the razzle-dazzle. The biggest changes grow out of the simplest ideas.