SIMPLE LIVING I am putting a little pencil mark on everything that I brought with me and that I have used. When the time has come to return, this will tell me how much stuff I thought I needed that I did not need. One thing that I always bring is a washcloth. Like top sheets o a bed, Thailand sells them, but they are not part of the room (towels and hand towels but no face cloth). I went to the Airport Plaza to get the sleeping mat and found a desk lamp and a facecloth. Picture below. In my reading I came across a great definition of living simply….having everything you need with the bonus of being able to find it. If there were a place for my Thai stuff other than in that drawer, that box, that bag and a few other places, I would be here with my $80 air mattress that is in a box in my office and one of my home facecloths that are rolled in the bathroom
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CHOICES I sense I am getting closer to living the way I want to live since I am more aware of not living the way I want to live. In my exploration of clutter, I am finding that when I am at my most calm is when I am free. My sense is that freedom is being able to choose what you want to have, do and whom you want to be spending time with, etc. The only way to have that is not to let in everything that shows up. On my list of items to consider while meditating is why I feel sorry when I am not included in activities that involve people, places and things that cause me to consider chewing off a foot to be out of the situation. I am sure it has some relation to my youth, but from a distance, it appears very silly. When you are in a “relationship” you often have to do more give and take. In friendships, you really are only obligated to be present.
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PRIORITIES I have been trying to start my day with identifying my MIT – the 3 most important things to accomplish for the day. I keep it simple. I also have a list of important things in my life or things I want to do on a regular basis….exercise, healthy eating, meditation, time with people I enjoy, pursuing my passion. I have noticed that almost anything can take precedence over the things that are important to me. The top of my list is Pay Attention, Be Awake, Be Alive. This morning I jumped out of bed and realized I did not have underwear for four days…. Poof…. Out the window, exercise, and meditation.
Today ends a string of days with physical commitments.. dental, cold, massage etc. and tomorrow I leave for Sukhothai ... and a promise of less talk and more photos
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