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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Alex, mind untethering is my continual quest, too! You reminded me of my most ignored until recently in #7. To declutter one small thing every day.

Phew, I shall get back to doing that in the morning before getting sidetracked thinking I just have to get rid of that whole pile. 😂

Great read, Alex! We are like-minded souls and I'll giving you a Big Girl virtual hug 🤗

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Alex Mathers's avatar

appreciate you Donna!

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

You might be happy to hear that this article deserved a second read, Alex!

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Alex Mathers's avatar

👌🏼🔆

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Amy Delcambre's avatar

These are all 💯 things that when I do habitually, I

life is so much more of a flow. Your #9 I think is one I am working on not dedicating so much time to.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

yup!

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Dr Natalie Barre's avatar

This is such a great article! What great advice. It reminds me a little of The Artist's Way.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks Natalie! Still haven't read it

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Dr Natalie Barre's avatar

Highly recommend!

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Jon's avatar

Really love number 6. A great top 10.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

cheers Jon!

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Bo Clawson's avatar

Since you have more than a Baker's Dozen images at the top of your article, I thought it is only reasonable to have at least a dozen points. Since I am a "mechanical product designer," I would add the following 2 points, as a way of inspiring more imagination for thinking about handling things we do every day.

- BoNote: Everything is “cheaper by the dozen, so … “What if … Since we live in a physical world … might there be a better way to stay organized, access items faster, or be safer?”

- 11. Is there a different way to store these so it is easier to … access … move … remove … replace … or turn over?

- 12. Can it be larger … , smaller … , narrower … , wider … turned … , or upside down?

-- "There's more than one way to skin a cat." from my upbringing in timber country on the Columbia River & I've never forgotten. Maybe it is part of how I came to be an 'inventor.' -- Bo Clawson

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Alex Mathers's avatar

great additional ideas Bo!

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The Girl Stoic's avatar

its inspiration walks and humor for me. a walk a day, a laugh a day keep the doctor away. Great list, thanks for sharing.

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