Living Without Chaos

For most of my life I felt that I had to finish what I started whether it was a big meal or a big project or a marriage.

Turns out that this was not always the right choice. Sometimes it was a matter of diminishing returns. Like the time I got involved in a community newsletter that was really needed and wanted and liked. It ended up costing me tons of time and more money than I had. And since I am self employed it cut into my work time and therefore my income.

Today I read Leo Babauta‘s blog:

The Habits That Crush Us

‘Don’t panic.’ ~Douglas Adams

Post written by Leo Babauta.

Why is it that we cannot break the bad habits that stand in our way, crushing our desires to live a healthy life, be fit, simplify, be happier?

How is it that our best intentions are nearly always beaten? We want to be focused and productive, exercise and eat healthy foods, stop smoking and learn to get rid of debt and clutter, but we just can’t.

The answer lies in something extremely simple, but something most people aren’t aware of: MORE

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This is a lead in to why I am changing this site.

It has been too general and too unfocused. Getting clear of chaos involves a variety of choices. My goal is health, wealth, and happiness. Health first. Without health, the rest is kind of moot.

So the chaos cure for the next month (at least) is going to be about health issues and how we need to stop relying on medications and take charge of our own bodies first.

Sleep better, eat better, exercise. Listen to your body.

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Speaking of choices, Seth Godin’s words are pertinent.

“It’s completely up to you”

… and that’s the problem.

I was picking out the mat for a framed photo and there were a thousand colors to choose from. The framer uttered the scary invocation, putting the choice back to me.

So many things are now completely up to us, more than ever before. Where and how and when we work and invest and interact and instruct and learn…MORE