zenhabits I Removed Every Inessential Thing From My Website and This Happened When I built my first website a little over 3 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. Naturally, I figured that looking at what other websites and blogs had on their pages would be a good place to start. I started seeing sites with social media buttons, email popups, advertisements, comments, and all sorts of other things. At first glance, these things seemed important. But as I continued tweaking my site design, I tested what would happen if I eliminated the unessential pieces. As I pulled away each piece, a funny thing happened. But it’s not just websites. The Power of Less When I was a kid, I looked like a string bean. I spent hours trying to come up with the right combination of exercises and the perfect split routines for each week. It took me about 7 years (I’m a slow learner), but eventually I figured out that the answer was the exact opposite: simplicity. From websites to workouts, simplicity can make a big difference. Eliminate Your Distractions Want to get stronger arms?
The Art of Non-Conformity Blog | The Minimalist Mom I haven’t forgotten my commitment to track how much comes in, and goes out, of my home this year. We have a running tally on our chalkboard (just a sticker chalkboard as we’re renting and I’m loath to put holes in the wall) of the new shoes that come in, old shoes that go out, the [...] Jungian Therapy and The Meaning of Dreams, 1: Why Care? | Brian Collinson September 14th, 2012 · 3 Comments · dreams, Jungian, Jungian therapy, Meaning, meaning of dreams Why does Jungian therapy care about opening up the meaning of dreams? Some think that they’re nothing but the brain clearing up its hard drive. Can a dream show us anything very important? This is the first part of a series on why Jungian therapy emphasizes the importance of dreams — and why you might want to, as well. The Meaning of Dreams… Rarely What You’d Expect It’s important to realize that the meaning of dreams generally does not accord with the dominant conscious attitude, or what our ego expects. Dreams are important because they are not what consciousness would expect. A Window into Soul For Jungian therapy, exploring the meaning of dreams opens up a new window into soul, the inner, unconscious reality of the human being. The “Dreaming Genius” Jungian Therapy and the Power of Symbols Brian Collinson, Psychotherapist & Jungian Analyst Click below to arrange a no obligation initial session:
Slow Your Home Living the Simple Life ‘A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.’ ~Henry David Thoreau By Leo Babauta For almost 9 years now, I’ve been learning to live a simple life. A life uncluttered by most of the things people fill their lives with, and left with space for what really matters. That doesn’t mean I have zero clutter and zero complications: I’m a part of the world, not a secluded monk. Today I’ve been reflecting on this simple life, and thought I’d share some of those reflections. Some things I’ve learned about living the simple life: Decluttering your home and work space can lead to a less cluttered mind. ‘Let’s begin by taking a smallish nap or two.’
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