Simplifying your life can really reduce stress. You’ll be amazed at how much freedom you will feel just by taking small steps.
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1. Dejunk your life.
Getting rid of clutter is cheap, fast and an effective way to become physically and financially sound.
2. Desire less
Much of society tells you that you must constantly upgrade in order to keep up and be happy. It takes a conscious effort to desire less but choosing to be happy with what you have will lead to more happiness and fulfillment.
3. Write down the things you need to remember and forget everything else.
Don’t allow your mind to dwell on things over which you have no control. You are taking energy away from things that can be more productive.
4. Share, lend, borrow and rent.
Part of the reason we have our love affair with shopping is because we think we need to personally own everything we use. Before you agree to complicate your life further with yet another possession, consider the alternatives.
5. Turn off the TV.
You may not realize how your household television viewing is affecting your purchasing and lifestyle choices.
If you are addicted to television, kicking the habit will simplify your life and allow you to find satisfaction.
6. Drive a simple car.
High-end, luxury automobiles are nice to drive, but can complicate one’s life. Typically they are gas-guzzlers and expensive to insure, register, maintain and repair. Bottom-line, that high-end, luxury vehicle will do the same thing as a simple car—get you from point A to point B.
7. Take charge of the phone.
Just because it happens to be a convenient time for someone to call you doesn’t mean it’s convenient for you to answer. Get an answering machine and then return calls at your discretion and when it is convenient and when your cell calls are free.
Getting control of the phone will add simplicity to your life and could save you some cash.
8. Become label conscious.
Unless it’s mandatory for your profession, do not buy clothes that must be dry cleaned. You’ll save time, aggravation and a ton of money over the long-haul.
9. Get up earlier.
The best hour of the day is the one right before you normally get up. It may take you a few weeks to truly enjoy that hour right before dawn, but when you create the habit you will be amazed by the simplicity that 60 quiet, stress-free minutes will add to your day.
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