There are some ideas that have resonated with me lately. Some people refer to them as "Zen," some people call them ways to live "uncluttered." They essentially center on simplifying one's life -- removing the physical, temporal, and emotional distractions that demand attention. As these ideas begin to mean more to me, I find myself grasping the truth in the trite. For example, the saying "a place for everything, and everything in its place" has much more than passing meaning for me lately. I'll try to summarize the ideas that have been kicking around in my head.
1. Everything in my life deserves attention.
2. Not everything belongs in my life.
3. Everything includes stuff, time commitments, and relationships.
4. I have collected way too much of the aforementioned "everything."
5. The study of medicine is like a gas; it swells to fill the container (i.e. it is all-consuming).
6. Luckily, I really enjoy medicine, so it belongs in my life. Certain other things, however, need to be eliminated.
7. I respond to my physical surroundings much more than I ever though I did.
8. My physical surroundings are cluttered and distracting.
9. Simple makes me happy.
10. I want my life to contain a few things that I truly enjoy so that I can truly enjoy those few things.
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