Go ahead. Choose.

"Most decisions don’t require extensive research." 
Gretchen Rubin, Secrets of Adulthood

Analysis Paralysis  keeps many people from moving forward in their lives.
Fear of making the wrong decision or not considering every possibility keeps ideas churning in our heads and prevents us from committing to an action and allowing things to unfold.

Very very few decisions are irreversible and often we don't know where our choices may actually lead us.
How often have we thought that if I do A. then B. will follow along?
Only to have C. or even K., L or P options rear their heads?

Quit trying to figure every angle, every possibility, every scenario.
Pay more attention to your gut and less attention to the voices swirling around and around in your head.

Make a choice.
Be willing to live with it until you need to make a different choice.
You can handle the consequences.  

I have every confidence in you.

There will always be options.

Word clutter

The clutter of unnecessary  words and repetitive thoughts keep us from having the calm and relaxed life we want.

Too often in conversation we are not listening to the other person, just mentally rehearsing our next comment and polishing our point of view.

Before you offer your next bit of advice, argument or observation; ask yourself, "Is this kind and is this helpful?"
If the answer is no, keep silent.
Don't comment.
Don't suggest.
Don't escalate an argument.
Allow there to be the space of silence.

Really, wouldn't you rather be kind than right?
(If not, why is being right so important?)

 Just as you choose which physical items to have in your life,  mindfully choose which words you want in your conversations.

Okay. Okay. Enough is enough.

How much is enough?

Will one more make you happier?

Will one (or two, or five) less make your life easier?

How many projects?
How many commitments?
How many unread books?  Unwatched films?  Unworn clothes?

Would setting some limits,
letting go of some supplies,
and rethinking some routines
open up some space?

Could having fewer things but of higher quality,
more genuine experiences,
and fewer but stronger relationships
be enough?

More usually isn't better.
It's often just more.
More distraction.
More money spent.
More to store.
More to manage.

Enough really is enough!

Filing. Keep it Simple

The retention and filing of some papers is necessary.
Ready access to important documents 

will make your life easier.

However, setting up multiple and exacting categories isn't a good use of your time or energy.
Use broad  general categories, that make sense to you.
Group like items together.

When (and if) the time comes when you need to find a document, receipt, or policy; spend time then looking through your folder.

By placing the most recent papers in the front of the folder, you will be creating a chronological record, which will also help you locate things in a timely manner.

Only keep those papers you can't easily obtain a copy of in some other manner.

Business, professional or tax related papers may require a different set of considerations-speak with your accountant or bookkeeper.

But the day to day papers, paid bills, and receipts most likely can be filed directly into the recycle can or the shredder.

Most papers that get filed are never looked at again.
Really.

With filing, as with most things in your house:  

Keep it Simple.

Change. (not the kind between the sofa cushions....)

"You will never change your life
until you change something you do daily."  
                                                                                                                     John C. Maxwell