Simple Living: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Life We waste a lot of time debating the “what ifs” of life. Rather than flowing with our lives, we constantly resist. By doing so, we create frustration, stress, and overwhelm. Once you make an effort to simplify your life, you begin to create more of that white space in life. This means removing distractions, it means not wasting time doing things you don’t feel like doing, and finally overcoming overwhelm. I like…
We always seem to want more. More of everything, and we want it now. I’ve come to realize that “more” doesn’t always equal “happy.” There are so many things in your life, right now, that you can’t imagine living without; yet most days, you don’t give those things a second thought. As I type this, my laptop battery is about to die. I’m wearing leggings, two pairs of thick socks, sweatpants, a long-sleeved shirt, a hoodie, and I’m covered with…
Growing up, we were constantly told to be kind to others. To be polite, nice, and accepting. I don’t know about you, but I was never thought much about being kind to myself. There are so many different relationships you have in your life. Some are more complicated than others; some require some work while others feel effortless. Undoubtedly, one of the most important relationships in your life is one you have with yourself. So, how do you nourish it?…
One of the things that instantly puts me in a good mood every single morning, is the sunshine that creeps up into the bedroom through the blinds. Coincidentally, leaving my blinds slightly opened and allowing that sunshine to enter the room as the Sun rises, is one of the ways I trick myself into getting out of bed early. I do have to say though, that most days during the week, my day starts before the sun rises. Then, of…
Most of the time, it’s very easy to sense a burnout coming. Suddenly, everything feels urgent. You feel tired, exhausted, burned out- both mentally and physically. Unanticipated lack of control and emotional overload hit hard and all you feel like doing is giving up. Burnout can very easily lead to resentment toward the very thing you work on or try to accomplish. It’s almost as if your body forces you to slow down and you slowly begin to shut down.…