Over the weekend, I spent a lot of time at home. These days
it’s pretty uncommon for me to do that, as I seem to pack as much activity as
possible during my two days off from work.
As I sat around being bored because of my lack of plans, I
quickly realized that it was actually really nice to do nothing and have
nothing to do. When you’re always on the go, sometimes you just need to sit and
enjoy the moment. It was then that I realized that I needed to simplify my life
so that I can have more moments like these - to be at ease with my surroundings,
relaxed from not having anything to do and finding peace with myself.
So to get right to it, here are few simple ways to simplify:
Unplug
It seems that we are always connected wherever we are. It’s
definitely made easier with the world in our hands from our phones. We have
Internet friends, social networks and e-mails we have to keep up with,
notifications from this, that and the other, the list goes on. Take the weekend
or even a few hours of your day to unplug. Live in the present.
Purge
You know that junk drawer you have? Maybe your shelf is
overflowing with things you don’t even remember you have? It’s time to purge.
Get rid of things that you don’t need or use anymore. You can probably even
make a little money from it by selling it on eBay or an old fashioned yard
sale. You wouldn’t believe how good it’ll feel to have more space, a cleaner
space at that, and maybe even a little extra cash in your wallet.
Closet Cleanse
To go along with purging, think about a closet cleanse.
Remove the extra headache of not knowing what to wear, digging though a closet
with clothes you’ll never wear and doing extra loads of laundry. Simplify your
closet and keep staple, good quality pieces you’ll want to wear over and over again.
Learn to Say No
For many, like me, it can be hard to say no. Sometimes
saying no means disappointing others, but in order to have time and focused
energy to do things that matter to you, you have to say no. Respectfully of
course.
Find Solitude.
In other words, make time for yourself. Do what makes you
happy.
Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated. What
are some other ways we can simplify?
i totally did the purge and it was the best feeling ever. we donated and sold some stuff at a used bookstore. the closet is next. i can't wait. it just blew our minds at the junk we acquired throughout the years. we were like, really? why on earth did we buy this?? the feeling of letting that all go and having our home feel so much lighter and simpler feels really great!
ReplyDeleteI've totally found myself in this space without even trying. I haven't been such a sparse blogger in such a long time, but it feels nice to let go of the schedule and do some other stuff!
ReplyDeleteKate from Clear the Way
one thing i love to do and makes me feel good after it's done is purging. i love to get rid of old magazines at the end of every year and to open up my drawers and shelves, especially in my home office. however, working up the stamina to actually start is the hard part! i always procrastinate it because it's time consuming but i always feel so good once it's complete.
ReplyDeleteWhat great advice! I love how practical and clear this list is. I'll have to incorporate these tips into my daily routine.
ReplyDeletelove this.
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