Continuing the trend of reducing the amount of digital content in my life. So far I’ve deleted all but three social media-type accounts. YouTube. Pinterest & Instagram (for promoting YT Channel). Yesterday I began an experiment of not using Instagram OR Pinterest for a week. I’m gonna see how that feels. I have both of … Read more Digital Minimalism (journal)
Since this post, I’ve been working diligently each week on my file management. I’m satisfied with my progress. Still not 100% done. But the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. I worked on developing a consistent file naming strategy that I know I can maintain. For photo and video files I’m … Read more Progress: Digital Minimalism
I’m streamlining my computer and digital stuff. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the best and 10 worst. In terms of messiness of this stuff I’d say I’m at a 5. Not so bad. But I clearly can improve these things: The way my files are organized. A consistent system for … Read more Digital Minimalism
The curtains dance in the breeze and the sunlight plays a pretty pattern on them as they move. I think all my future curtains should be like these. White, sheer cotton. I’m in a rented house in Mexico, sitting in the room I use as an office. I’m grateful for each good moment. Fine weather. … Read more The Lake Chapala Days (journal)
I feel strongly that applying minimalism in my life has made my life better. Here are some things I have noticed. The more I continue along this path, the more “what I want to own” changes. My desire for possessions is more practical. I find greater value in what I do than what I own. … Read more Results of Minimalism
I mentioned here that I’ve set a few goals for this year. To free the energy & time to work on them, I’m minimizing the following. Painting. I love painting/ creating visual art. However, it extracts a lot from me. Being creative is energy-intensive. I’m choosing to focus on writing & my YouTube channel right … Read more Minimizing – Directed Energy
Spring 2019 – Truck Camper Travel In the spring of 2019 Dave and I left from our property in Texas to explore the western USA. Marfa We rolled into town on day two of travel. (The first night we’d spent the in the San Angelo Walmart parking lot. We also visited a friend who lives … Read more Marfa, TX (journal, photos)
Exercised this morning. Drove into town after lunch to run errands and acquire supplies. Dropped off stuff I donated to the local charity/thrift store. It’s inside an old house everyone calls “The Green House”. It’s literally green. The donated items are sold. I was told the money goes toward helping people in need. I … Read more Minimizing (journal)