In 2019, I decided to begin living nomadically. My adventures were ultimately cut short by the pandemic (I’d managed to explore some of western Canada and northwestern States), but I still ended up leaving Calgary, where I had lived for over 20 years, and ended up moving to Abbotsford, BC.
This move did not go smoothly. But if I wanted to live nomadically, I knew I needed to make certain sacrifices.
So, I bagged up the closet full of clothes I had collected over the years, keeping only what I considered “essential” and would fit in my suitcase.
To my surprise, I ended up filling five garbage bags with clothes I barely used or didn’t need anymore, and I donated them.
And I followed a similar process with all my belongings, some of which ended up in storage at my parent’s house.
I had already minimized my belongings during the previous move, but this time I had to be even more selective, because I knew would be driving to BC with only what would fit in my car.
And this is not merely about minimalism or optimization. The key is really that:
The less you have, the less encumbered you are.
Sounds obvious, I know. But we sometimes forget just how burdened we can become in the endless pursuit of stuff and all the trappings that are supposed to go along with success.
What I’m really pointing to is simplicity.
This doesn’t mean you don’t have complex systems, marketing strategies, or songs.
But when it comes to execution, optimizing our work environment, even setting up our workflow inside our Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), simplicity creates performance, performance creates traction, and traction creates momentum.
Simplicity creates performance, performance creates traction, and traction creates momentum. Click To TweetSimplicity minimizes confusion. It creates clarity, predictability, and consistency. It allows you to get to your desk at 8:01 AM and have your blog post done by 9:13 AM on the dot.
And when you’ve optimized to that point, you can bet that more opportunities will show up at your doorstep. Your phone will start ringing.
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