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Less is more
. That familiar concept has picked up momentum with a movement toward minimalism that has taken many forms. This minimization sensation has had an influence on what people are eating, how they are shopping, when they are using their electronics, and many other aspect of their routines -- all in an effort to sharpen their focus and lead more fulfilling lives.
For some, minimizing can mean a change in approach when it comes to your to-do list. Instead of making it a mile long, then racing all day to try and cross off as many items as you can, cut it back to the few things that you truly need to address that day. Then, spend your precious time and narrow focus on those very things, allowing them to receive the attention they deserve.
For others, it can mean paring what you're wearing. Closets are becoming less cluttered as people are finding freedom by limiting their wardrobe choices, affording them fewer decisions and less stress during their routine of getting ready for each day. Another strategy is to pull one item out of your closet each day that is getting worn only by hangers. Do this for 30 days and then donate your collection of good-but-rarely-worn clothes to those who need them.
Doing more with less is big in our world, and it's not new or trendy to us. When it comes to this concept, we long have espoused the value of trading less; minimizing taxes; turning down the noise from Wall Street; decluttering your financial life; and boiling down what truly matters to you, so you can create a clear life plan to-do list.
Reach out to us if you ever want to have a conversation about these or any other topics. We hope you enjoy these resources about minimizing for the sake of maximizing your life.
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Maurer also says when you are writing down your selective to-do list, it's best to put down your electronic device and do it with old-fashioned pen and paper. He states that emails and digital reminders distract and interfere with our planning, and that the act of having to physically write or rewrite a task forces us to ask whether it's worth doing in the first place. 
were more like physical twitches and less like intentional actions. Throughout any given day, he was impulsively making purchases online, posting on social media and grabbing his smartphone. He realized these twitches were keeping him busy but weren't making him productive. 
