Why LivSimpl
Today is just a brief, but overdue thought as to why I made this site (and why LivSimpl is spelled the way it is).
It's pronounced Live (liv) Simple for what I hope are obvious reasons: the site is about simplifying life, being more efficient and enjoying the little things we often overlook or take for granted.
I’ve always found strange satisfaction in simplifying things. Sometimes that comes in the form of tidying up my workspace before I can hunker down and get to work. Other times it’s taking the train to work instead of driving. And sometimes it’s stepping back and looking at where I am in life and feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for the way I’ve been blessed. None of these things are particularly groundbreaking or revolutionary, but they’ve brought me happiness and satisfaction so I want to share that happiness and satisfaction with others.
Of course, not everything I write about here is as profound as all that. I write about things that are much more mundane. Things like e-mail filters and how to make your hot water last longer in the shower and a neat way to organize computer cables. But there’s a reason for that:
A lot of life is made up of those mundane things.
But if I can help someone spend a little less time doing something tedious and a little more time doing something they love, or help reduce stress so someone enjoys something they might not have taken the time for otherwise, then I’ve succeeded with this site.
I’m far from perfect at doing these things, and I’m certainly not a brilliant writer, but I invite you to join me in trying to live a simpler life because I truly believe it will make a difference in our lives and the lives of those around us.
Thanks for reading,
David
P.S. As for the spelling of the name, there's actually a bit of a concept to it (however feeble it may be). I didn't leave the E's off because of the trend (RAZR, Flickr, etc.), but because they aren't needed to communicate the name of the site. It's an exercise in simplicity.
