現代生活節奏快速,到處充斥著各類信息,仿佛一觸即發。這給許多人造成壓力,而壓力又是影響人體健康的關鍵因素。
So how can we simplify our days? It’s not incredibly hard, but I’ve found it’s best done in steps.
那么,我們該怎樣簡單生活呢?其實并沒有想象的那么難,只不過需要我們一步一步去做罷了。
These are the steps I followed, though of course calling them “rules” means we should test them and break them as needed. No rules should be followed blindly. I’ve found these to work really well, though. These are the rules I suggest:
下面是我采用的幾條規則。當然,既稱為“規則”,就表示它們有待檢驗并作必要修正;畢竟人不可盲從規則。不過,我覺得這些規則還挺管用。以下是我建議的規則:
1. Know What’s Important.
明確重點。
The simple version of simplifying is “Identify what’s important, and eliminate the rest.” So take time to identify the most important things in your life (4-5 things), and then see what activities, tasks, projects, meeting and commitments fit in with that list. Also take time each day to identify 1-3 Most Important Tasks (MITs), at the beginning of your day. Or the night before, for the next day.
化繁為簡的捷徑就是“明確重點、摒棄閑雜”。所以,請用心想想自己生活中最重要的事情(4-5件),然后查看各類活動、任務、項目、會議或約束是否跟重點相關。另外,每天早上列出當天最重要的1-3件任務,或晚上訂好第二天的計劃。