Recently, I discussed Clear Thinking here at The Minimalist Path. Through clear thinking we are able to focus and not let the unnecessary cloud our decisions and lifestyles. To go along with this approach in life, I would like to suggest Simple Thinking.
Simple Thinking is breaking down the drawn out questions we ask in life to simple, precise questions that will lead to more accurate decision making. I have to admit that I often dwell too much on a decision and ask every plausible question. In some instances, you do need to ask any and every valid question to make sure you do not put your life in a poor position. However, more often than not we just need to be asking ourselves simplified questions.
We should all face reality and not waver on our decisions. To do that, we need to face the true question. We tend to circle the issue at hand without addressing it directly. All that does is lead to procrastination. I think we should all be able to address the importance of our response instantly. If not, we are cluttering our mind and not capable of simplifying our lives.
A couple simple questions that I tend to ask are as follows:
- Why?
- Why not?
- Why am I doing this?
- What positive will this bring to my life?
- Am I doing this for the right reasons?
These are just a few questions that fly through my head with almost every decision I make. They may lead to longer answers than I would like here and there, but more often than not they simply answer the question. This simple way of thinking allows me to make quick, positive decisions that help me move forward and not delve into unimportant thought process’.
You may be asking, “Now, how does this relate to minimalism?” Let me explain. To live a minimalist life, we need to take the unnecessary out of life. Whether that be stuff, actions, commitments, or decisions, we all need to minimalize multiple aspects to life. One aspect is our thought process. If you can clear your head by asking simple questions and making simple decisions that benefit your goal-driven life, living a minimalist life is definitely possible.
Have a good one…
David Damron
The Minimalist Path
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