Life happens at such a fast pace nowadays. We often have so many things to do that we don’t take the time to simplify our lives.
The problem is that many times we don’t know where to start to make our lives less complicated. The more we do, the more stressed we become, which in turn can complicate our lives even more.
It takes courage to change, but it will be worth it. Here are 7 quick and easy ways to help you live a simpler and more enjoyable life.
1) How many hats do you wear? Take an inventory of everything you do and the activities you participate in. Are you interested in continuing with all these activities? If so, can you reduce the time you spend on these? Are there any that could be abandoned, in favor of new, more valuable and beneficial activities?
2) You must learn to use the word “no.” We often take on more than we can cope with. Sometimes we feel that it is easier to accept an assignment or task than to say no. Try to find out why he keeps accepting more. You may want recognition, or you may feel guilty or inadequate if you refused to do something.
3) Get rid of things. Instead of wasting time organizing and rearranging all your stuff, it would be much more productive to get rid of what you don’t need or want! This is a truly liberating exercise, and you’ll not only gain more space, but you’ll probably earn a bit of money as well.
4) Create a monthly dinner menu. If you can plan your dinners for the next month, it will relieve a lot of stress and also make grocery shopping much easier. Once you’ve created a monthly plan, you can repeat it throughout the year, making your life even easier.
5) Reduce your wardrobe. Often, we can’t decide what to wear because we simply have too much to choose from. Go through your wardrobe and get rid of items you haven’t worn in the last year (or have no intention of wearing). We all have items in our closets that seemed like a good idea at the time, but have never been used.
6) Optimize the clutter on your computer. How much information on your hard drive have you used? It’s very easy to request a free report here and there, or download free software and save it to your computer “until later.” Spend an afternoon reviewing the files you’ve downloaded and deciding which ones should be kept.
7) Go on a television diet. Television consumes a lot of our precious time, which we could be using much more productively. If you can’t stop watching TV completely, cut your viewing time by at least half. Be selective in what you watch and don’t waste valuable time channel surfing. If there is nothing to watch, turn off the TV.
This is just a small sample of ways to simplify your life. I challenge you to take some time for yourself and decide how you could make your life much easier and reduce your stress levels.
I guarantee that your life will be much more pleasant!
