Simplify, simplify, simplify
Last night, I went to a parent teacher meeting at Waldorf and one of the teachers gave a presentation on gift giving during this crazy season. She had put together gift baskets because she said kids love to be busy, they love to be around their parents, and they love to do creative things. So one gift was a sewing box complete with pin cushion, scissors, thread. Another was a games box filled with a jump rope and old fashioned jump rope songs and some sidewalk chalk. Another was a rainy day box that you can pull out when you can’t go outside and make people out of clothespins. And the other was the dream present for Tin – a tin bucket and a washboard (he would call these items musical instruments) but they were really about pretending or actually washing some clothes.
I have so many things on my plate right now that simplify is what I’m really aiming for. I’m reading too many books, I’ve got too many projects, I’m still seeing doctors about my health, and I’m a parent – let’s not forget that in the mix.
So today’s word of the day is simplify. Is there something in your life that you can let go of right now that would simplify your day and make you enjoy it more?