"If
your mind isn't clouded by unnecessary things...This is the best season of your
life."
~Wu-Men
~Wu-Men
Simplicity
brings balance, freedom and happiness. As we begin to live simply and
experience the benefits of doing so, we begin to solely focus on the essentials
of life.
Lately I have found myself often jittery, stressed out and
hardly sleeping at night. My mind is always going and going like the
Energizer Bunny. I know some of you may not think that an overly active
mind is a bad thing; however, if its wasted energy and nothing is getting accomplished
then something has to change.
I don't do New Year's Resolutions, but I have been telling
myself that I need lifestyle changes. After soooo many sleepless nights,
I have come to the conclusion of "simplifying my life".
Everyone is different and all things aren't One Size Fits All! However, these are steps I chose to
make for myself and so far, I can honestly feel JOY and PEACE!
1. Do a Clutter Bust (De-clutter)
Remove ALL things from any space that doesn't make you
happy. We often become caught up in material things/worldly
possessions. I'm not saying that you shouldn't have any of these things
but if it doesn't bring you joy, then get rid of it. Through experience,
where there is clutter, there is stress.
- Start with your closets. Go through your clothes and shoes and remove the items you haven't worn and have been holding on to since the 6th grade. Come on now, you can't fit that shirt anymore...lol!!
- If there are stuffed animals, trinkets, toy cars collecting dust, old picture frames...etc., put them in a bag to remove from your home.
- Move to the next place such as your kitchen. All those gadgets aren’t being used.
- If you have the heart to do so, donate anything you no longer need or use. I know GOODWILL is probably tired of seeing me... or maybe not :)
2. Possess Gratitude
Once you begin to appreciate the things you have, material
things will no longer impact your life.
You will begin noticing the changes in your mindset and become content
with your day-to-day life. Those things
you once thought made you happy, no longer matters anymore.
3. Evaluate Your Relationships
When you are around different people, you must evaluate how they
make you feel. Are they encouraging and
uplifting you… or do they drain and literally suck the God-given energy out of
your life?
While transitioning to simplifying your life, it is important
that your friends and others in your network aren’t causing you stress. You no longer have the space or time for
those who are depleting.
4. Evaluate Your Goals
Having too many goals at once causes you to lose focus on what
you want to do. By reducing your number
of goals and focusing on one or two at a time, you improve your success
rate. List the things you want to
accomplish in life and choose the top two that are MOST important. Once you have accomplished those goals, focus
on the next one or two from the list and so on.
5. Help Others in Need
Now that you are in a
different head space, you will find that helping others in need is soooo
rewarding. Not for recognition of any
kind but the satisfaction of your inner self.
There will be others to come along and need you as you now find yourself
available to lend a helping hand.
However, do not overwhelm yourself with tasks that are hugely asked of
you. If you find yourself not able to do
it 100%, just let them know that you cannot do it all but will help as much as
possible. Help them get to the place you
are now. As I often say… PAY IT
FORWARD!!!
~Live Unapologetically
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