Qrystal – Absolutely anything can be done if we just take time to notice what factors are in play. With that knowledge, our actions are informed. Our choices are purposeful. Yay for noticing!

Mail handling is one of many things I want to improve about my workflow and lifeflow. The problem with having so many things that I want to improve is that trying to change too many things at once is often overwhelming.

However, I recently realized that there IS one change I can make that can help with MANY many things: expand my awareness, paying attention to where that awareness is directed. As a result, each thing I do takes into account all sorts of awareness that I may have been too stressed to pay explicit attention to before.

Anyways, thanks for yet another gentle and inspiring reminder that it’s okay to just observe first, and then introduce gentle changes that can improve those observations!
.-= Qrystal´s last blog ..Resolving to Overcome My Stuckness =-.

My sorting starts at the curb. I move from mailbox to recycling bin and toss in all offers, unwanted catalogs, flyers. There are many times I come back into the house with empty hands. The only things that make it past the door are bills, my Netflix movie, magazines or other subscription information I’ve asked to receive.

Then inside, I open everything, recycle the envelopes and inserts, move the bills to my desk, the catalogs and other info to the “read as I eat lunch” pile.

I, too, have stopped many of the catalogs I never asked for. I ripped the back page of the catalog off–the one with my name and address and the address of the sender–write in bold print across it: “Take me off your mailing list,” tuck it into an envelope and send it back to the company.

I get very few catalogs now. Anything I want to see from my favorite vendors, I look at online at their websites.

Now if I could just deal with all those recipes and other articles I want to read that I rip out to save and read later. I also have the stack of membership magazines that I want to read. Most I could read online, but I prefer reading in places other than in front of the computer.

I’m still working on those piles but things are definitely improving!

sharon