Simplicity gives us an opportunity to remove the excess in our life and learn to give value to the things that matter most. Being intentional with our life invites us to slow down be mindful of what we tolerate and experience moments with presence, meaning and depth.
We are more rushed and stressed than ever before as we run from one commitment to another, never able to get it all done.
We are tied to our phones to maintain constant connection with the people around us, yet never feel the depth of relationship we are longing for. We work lengthy hours at a job that pays the bills and rewards us with a summer vacation, yet never able to feel fully relaxed. We run around for everyone else, yet can’t make time to put ourselves first.
Declutter Your Digital World
Let go of any social media platforms that don’t spark joy and turn off all notifications on your phone. Join fewer pages, unfollow groups and strive for quality over quantity. Schedule times in your day for social media check-ins and use your extra time for intentional experiences.
Your brain is not a storage unit, therefore you don’t need to rely on it to remember everything. Set up Google Calendar, and create beautiful color-coded calendars for each area of your life.
Begin adding your commitments into your schedule as they come up, and rely on this tool to remember for you. This also gives you an opportunity to see what you’re really doing with your days, and where you can schedule in non-negotiable ME time.
Set Boundaries
When you practice saying no, you give space to say yes to the things that really matter. Setting boundaries isn’t about shutting people or opportunities out from your life, but being more intentional with your time, health and well-being. You have a certain amount of hours in a day, and must choose wisely if you want to love yourself fully.
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.” - Brene Brown
Create A Centralized Inbox
Set up a physical & digital inbox for all incoming papers, mail, emails and actions. All items get placed into either inbox as soon as it comes to you. Once a week, sit down and go through each piece of information and determine whether it requires further action, filing, recycling or trash.
Tackling all of your decluttering over one weekend can be daunting. Instead, commit to ten minutes each day to choose a small area to work on. The shorter time frame motivates you to make decisions without second-guessing yourself, and minimizes the overwhelming feeling of such a large task.
"For the longest time I thought I needed to be more organized. Now I know I just needed less stuff.” - Unknown
Intentional Tools & Resources
Dive into Asana
I highly recommend the free version of Asana - a digital task management tool used alongside a notebook to plan and organize every project in your life. This application is incredibly user-friendly and the interface is fun to use. Check it out to create your digital inbox. If you need help with this, I highly recommend Amy Mitchell’s mini training (be sure to let her know I sent you!).
Watch This Video
A Rich Life With Less Stuff - An inspiring Ted Talk by The Minimalists, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus.
Read This Book
The Year Of Less by Cait Flanders, who will challenge you to own less and experience more.
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Time is the only currency that matters, time is all we have..limited every single day
Enough if utilized rightly.
Great read and reminder!
I think we should talk more about SM-free time! It frees your mind and spirit. It makes you more creative when you're not influenced by reels, posts and comments. I've recently deleted FB nd Insta from my phone because they were my constant temptation to procrastinate. And it feels great!