De Clutter Your Life and make it simple!

Our time is one of the most precious commodities in our lives, if not the most precious and important of all, and it is one of the few things that we can never get back. What we really want it more time for our family, for ourselves,and to do the things we want to do when we want to do them. But today’s lifestyles, however, are so filled with responsibilities and with clutter that we are just left chasing our tails as valuable seconds, minutes and hours slip by. Both at home and at work we try to fit more and more into our already full lives, kids soccer games, music and dance lessons not just in terms of activities, but also in terms of possessions. I have researched that some of the happiest and most successful people in the world today are those whose lives are simple and uncomplicated. They work hard during the day, but their evenings are reserved for the simple pleasures instead of being packed with yet more tasks and responsibilities. Why do we do it to ourselves? And think that we could do it all? One of the reasons that people in other cultures are able to achieve a healthier work/life balance comes down to possessions or, rather, the lack of them. Here’s where the statement of “Less in More” really makes sense. The more we own, the more we have to take care of and the more there is to go wrong. The less we have, the less distractions in our way. The less we have the more it helps us stay focused on the big picture rather than the small, insignificant things in our lives. Why not de-clutter your home and get rid of all those things that you rarely use but that take precious time to clean and maintain and juggle around to make more space? A little less “stuff” is a small price to pay when compared to enjoying quality time with our families and friends and taking a few moments to watch a beautiful sunset. Toss out or sell anything that you haven’t used for over a period of one year. Summer garage sales are a great way to sell stuff, de-clutter and begin to clear your house, your space, your head and hopefully your time. Just an FYI: Successful people are very particular about their space and organization is key to a successful business. They focus on the big picture, (which is making money) and they do not clutter their space to distractions and keep everything minimal. Stay tuned for my next blog post, and have fun re-organizing, de-cluttering and take my advice, and just toss those old things already! Now if I could just convince my husband to do it, now that’s another blog post!!!! Share this: