Simplify

I know it must sound like I'm all talk and no action.

While there may be an element of truth to that, some of the tasks I have set seem to be easier said than done, I do have a genuine desire to change.

I think the best way to change is to simplify life.

Exactly how life became so complicated I'm not entirely certain, but moving to a simpler life seems logical.

Key to this is deciding on what are distractions, particularly unhelpful ones, that are complicating things, making me feel bad or like I've made an avoidable mistake.

From what I can gather there are a few activities that I must look at.

One is a distraction that I should be avoiding, no question. Another distraction comes to mind but I'm not sure at this stage whether it is something I enjoy or not.

Trying to simplify life also involves simplifying your attitude and doing things on a basic level.

For example, I need to exercise more. It's something I have said for a while but every now and then I have to stop going to the gym because I do some kind of injury.

Instead of trying to be this buff adonis that you often see at the gym (which I'm not really trying to do given where I am starting from but it is hard not to notice - they are the ones looking at themselves in the mirror all the time. I don't blame them though, I probably would too!) I have to concentrate on going and exercising and improvement will come.

I don't think being an adonis is realistic but improving my fitness is.

Step one - go to the gym and exercise.

(I have something of a magpie phobia so that stops me from being outdoorsy in spring - not completely but enough to prevent long walks outside).

I've come across a few people this year who describe themselves as living a 'simple life' and I admire that. They seem fairly content with where they are at and that lifestyle seems very attractive,

I hope it is as easy as it sounds. I'm not suggesting that I will wake up tomorrow with a brand new attitude and lifestyle but I think I can start.

Wish me luck!