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Is 'keep it simple, silly' over-rated?

11/2/2012

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“It doesn’t have to be much and it doesn’t have to be a big production!”

These are the words that I heard this morning as my subconscious is speaking to me. I’m developing a new program to assist anyone going through a change to transition through it with ease, grace, and a bit of sanity.

Yet, when I look at the words and read them again, I see they could be meant for any stage of life you’re going through or simply moving through moment to moment.

“It doesn’t have to be much” signifies and reinforces the little things in and of life that are important. The daily hugs of your children. The daily (or more often) “I love you” to your spouse and/or kids. The little thank you gift to someone who simply made you smile.

“It doesn’t have to be a big production,” again reinforces that a little can be enough and go a long way. You don’t have to send a lavish birthday card to your sister for her birthday; just getting one—any one—sent is good enough.

And what about the adage, “less is more?”

While thinking about my program, a cool workbook (have to come up with a different term—who wants to work??) would be an awesome addition and benefit for the audience. My first reaction, however, was UGH—so much work to put together! That is when the voices of the reasonable subconscious came forward. “It doesn’t have to be that elaborate! A few questions or essay questions are sufficient for each topic.”

Yes, yes, yes!

Whew! I’m relieved of creating a big burnout publication, and can visualize what that little (but loud!) voice had been saying to me this morning.

How about you? What does the little voice in your head tell you to do to make your life easier?

I’d love to hear about it!

To your success,
PeggyLee

“Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.” ~Albert Einstein


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12 Comments
shawn link
11/2/2012 01:16:53 am

Keeping it simple is the only way I think. It brings in less drama and it cuts to the heart of any matter. Plus, that is where the questions get answered and problems get solved. (imho)

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PeggyLee
11/5/2012 07:58:53 am

I agree, Shawn; keeping it simple is the way to go; however, sometimes I need a reminder ;-)
Thanks for the comment!

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Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA @ Cerebrations.biz link
11/2/2012 03:23:28 am

I would never create a workbook, either. It's a reference volume! So, the users keep it by their desks and refer back to it often!

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PeggyLee
11/5/2012 08:02:24 am

Roy, that's a good suggestion, but one that sounds very heavy; yet, if the user would keep it by their desk referring to it often, also sounds good. :-) Thanks pal!

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Julia Neiman (@julianeiman) link
11/2/2012 05:22:45 am

You could call it a notebook - because it is the place where they take notes, or a journal. I also like Roy's idea of calling it a reference book.

Your comments about the birthday card remind of what Michele Scism says that "good is good enough."


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PeggyLee
11/5/2012 08:06:10 am

Hi Julia,
You're absolutely right... I could call it a notebook, but that's not exactly what it's meant to be either. I"m working on the creativity to flow in giving it just the right name. ;-) But thanks for your input! Always appreciate it!

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Samantha Bangayan link
11/2/2012 07:25:09 am

Yes! Because they're soo "little," I can imagine that they'd be easy for us to forget or look over too. My favorite are little love notes! =)

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PeggyLee
11/5/2012 08:08:18 am

Samantha,
Love the little love notes ;-) Thanks for sharing and spreading the word!

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Roberta link
11/2/2012 09:44:35 am

No matter how we look at it the figures say that only 10% of your buyers will do the work. Cute names will help with promotion and it can make people feel funky to have the latest gimmick but maybe the true secret is an iphone app that beeps once a day if you have not reviewed the exercise

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PeggyLee
11/5/2012 08:11:34 am

Roberta,
I read your response when first received; however, reading it again now has new insight. At the Toastmasters conference this weekend, one of the speakers shared more info via a text... you know, send XXXX to 555XX and receive a free report. He'll be sharing "his guy" with me later this week. So the app may not be far off!

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Hajra link
11/4/2012 12:24:17 am

My favorite, like Samantha's, are notes to myself! Things I keep writing to help me move on and just believing that it will get better!

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PeggyLee
11/5/2012 08:12:29 am

Hajra,
Great! That's what I do, too!

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