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Freedom From Commitment

by Stephen Mills May 8, 2009
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Make sure you are free to make those changes when you want to make them. Don’t be an “I wish” person. Don’t be somebody who says “I wish I had time do this or that”. Instead be someone who has the freedom to make the choices and have the experiences you choose to have at the time you want to have them. Don’t lock yourself up in a prison of commitments that you have created for yourself. A prison you built one seemingly harmless brick at a time.

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Eliminate the Non-Essential From Your Life

by Stephen Mills February 11, 2009
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In How to Thrive by Accomplishing the Essential I discussed the philosophy of Leo Babauta that advocates a two-step processes to simplification.  Identify the Essential and Eliminate the Rest.  Here are some tips on how to eliminate the rest. If any particular task does not progress one of your essential goals it should be eliminated. [...]

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Escape the Rat Race by Reducing Your Commitments

by Stephen Mills January 23, 2009

Another important way to make time for your dreams is to reduce your commitments.  You don’t have to eliminate them and you can still volunteer, help, contribute, or whatever you want.  The important point is don’t be committed to do so. You can help with your daughter’s soccer team but don’t commit to be a [...]

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