體驗幸福:9個幫助你簡化生活的小技巧
Notebook - I’m not a Moleskine fan. Their price keeps me from using them effectively. I handle them with too much care, almost afraid to put pen to such high-quality paper. Instead, I use a cheap-o notebook (usually stolen from the work supply closet). I scribble ideas, driving directions, topics to google, grocery lists, restaurants found on . Once upon a complicated time, I always carried my notebook with me. Now I keep it at home, ripping out lists/directions, if needed.
1. 筆記本：我並不是一個Moleskine的忠實粉絲。因爲那個筆記本的高昂價錢讓我很難有效的利用它們。我需要小心翼翼的用那種本子，有時候甚至不敢將筆放在那高質量的紙張上。因此一般我都用廉價的筆記本（經常是從辦公室的儲物櫃裏順的）。我在上面隨便寫些我的想法、駕駛路徑、需要檢索的話題、買菜單子、在上找到的飯店。曾經一段時間，我時刻隨身攜帶我的小本子。現在我將它放在家裏，必要時，從中尋找我當時寫下的單子呀，方向什麼的。
Pen - I’m loyal to the PILOT Precise V5 RT Extra-Fine pen. It’s like the golden sword of writing instruments. It’s also refillable (and refills take up less space than extra pens). This pen is more important than my trusty notebook. I can always find a napkin or receipt to write on, but locating an operational writing instrument is trickier.
Email account / Online Docs - I use my email for every aspect of my life. Bill notifications, notes from friends, and even emails I send to myself as reminders. I also store and access my documents online. I’ve converted all of my paper documents to digital, with the exception of my birth certificate.
2. 筆：我非常忠實於PILOT牌子的Prcise V5 RTExtra-Fine款的筆。它像是我的寫作利器。它是可以更換筆芯的（這種筆的筆芯會比其他筆的筆芯少佔地方）。這種筆要遠遠比我信任的筆記本重要。我經常可以找到一張餐巾或一張收據來寫東西，可是要找到一支好用的筆卻沒那麼容易。
Inbox for Home – I stash mail, receipts, coupons, and various stuff that I need for a short period of time. I just dump everything in and sift through it regularly. This may not sound minimalist, but it keeps my pockets/wallet/purse empty.
3. 郵箱賬戶和在線文檔：我生活的各個方面都離不開Email。賬單通知、朋友的留言、甚至爲了備忘給我自己發的郵件。我還會通過網絡在線存儲和獲取我的文件。除了我的出生證明，我已經將我所有的紙質文件都轉成了數字格式。
Favorite Pair of Ballet Flats - I love my sneakers, but even I’m aware that there’s a time and place for them.
4. 家裏的郵箱：我會將信件、收據、優惠券以及各種我短期內需要的東西收集起來。而我收集的方式就是將它們扔到我的郵箱裏，再定期的檢查一遍。這也許聽起來不像是一個極簡主義者的做法，不過這種方法使我的口袋、錢包、手袋都保持空蕩。
My favorite pair of ballet flats match everything I own, are capable of carrying me for miles, and are appropriate for (almost) every occasion. One less thing to think about. What could be simpler?
5. 心愛的芭蕾平底鞋：我喜歡我的板鞋，但是我發現它們只是在特定的時間和場合才能穿着。可是我心愛的芭蕾平底鞋卻可以和我所有的衣服搭配，適合所有的場合，而且穿着它走多遠都不會累。還有什麼比少了一個需要思考的事情更簡單的呢？
Digital Camera – Since I’ve fallen in love with photography, I’ve found many ways to use my camera to minimize. I take pictures of birthday and Christmas cards, to forever remember what was written inside of them, but not having to forever store them. Instead of buying souvenirs while traveling, I snap pictures to remember each trip. I’ve yet to find a souvenir lighter/smaller than a digital photograph.
6. 數碼相機：自從我愛上了攝影，我找到很多用我的相機來簡化生活的方法。我拍下我的生日和聖誕卡，來永遠的記下那上面寫了什麼，而不需要一直保存這些卡片。在旅途中，我不需要再買紀念品，我只需要找下照片來記錄我的旅程。我還沒有發現比數碼照片更小更輕的紀念品呢。
Reusable Shopping Bag – As of January 2010, I decided to always use a reusable shopping bag. Since I bring only 1 bag with me during a shopping trip, I’m limited to how much I can buy. This is clutter prevention at its best. (I did cheat by purchasing the absolute largest reusable bag I could find on planet Earth ).
7. 可重複利用的購物袋：從2010年1月開始，我決定一直使用一個可重複使用的購物袋。正因爲我每次只帶一個袋子去購物，我就可以限制我買多少東西。這是最好的防止雜亂的方式。（不過我卻買了一個能夠在地球上可以找到的最大的購物袋hoho）。
Library Card - Perhaps the books are stained with Cheetos fingerprints, but they’re FREE! And when I’m done, they’re returned to a shelf that doesn’t belong to me.
8. 圖書證：可能那些書上佈滿了吃零食留下的手印，但是它們真的是免費的！而且在我讀完之後，它們就被放回了圖書館的架子上了。
Mr. Wonderful – Technically, he’s not a tool, but he’s great motivation for keeping my life minimal. I’ve never been more anxious to keep space and time open…for Sunday morning Mimosas or a last-minute adventure. And, actually, he does serve a tool-like purpose, since he stores most of the wine we drink (gotta love his wine racks) and the food we eat (grilling season is upon us, gotta love his grill).
9. 我的那位：技術上說，他不是個工具，但他卻是我保持我簡潔生活的動力。我從不會如此渴望的空出時間和空間……爲週日早上的含羞草酒或者爲了最後一分鐘冒險旅程。實際上，他的確起到了工具的作用，因爲他將我們喝的酒都儲存起來（他的寶貝酒櫃），還有我們愛吃的東西（燒烤的時節就要來了，寶貝的烤肉架）。
