Simplify

(from “Befuddled? Live the Life You Choose!)

HOW DO WE SIMPLIFY?  

Here are four steps that have helped me. 

1. Slow Down 

2. Declutter 

3. Reduce Activity 

4. Rest and Breathe 

SLOW DOWN  

This one is hard for me because I tend to want  to do everything and I over commit. Sometimes  we have to say no and slow down.  

Life moves so fast and we are often at the  mercy of our schedule and our commitments.  We are so activity oriented and accomplishment  driven, we often lose sight of the real reason we  exist. Our “Why” gets lost in the business of life.  We need to slow down, refocus, and enjoy the  life we are living. Enjoy our Journey.

DECLUTTER  

Remove things from your life that are  unnecessary. Get things in a more simple and  clean approach.  

This requires removing physical clutter as well  as mental clutter. Mental clutter is one of the  biggest detractors! If we let our minds wander  with negative thoughts that befuddle us, we lose  control and let clutter seep in. If however, we take control and talk to ourselves, proactively,  infusing positive thoughts and giving ourselves  a can-do pep talk, we take control of our minds  and the situation, thus decluttering our life.  

It is a choice we have to make daily, even  moment by moment! 

REDUCE ACTIVITY 

This requires making choices and slowing down  enough to be intentional about the activities we  are choosing to partake in.  

We must be more selective in what we’re doing.  When we are more selective and choose our  activities wisely, we don’t spread ourselves so  thin and keep things more simple. This is a very  important key to not overwhelming ourselves  and adding stress by our own activities. We  so easily get caught up in doing things that we  overdo them! We need to leave time for what’s  important in life, like family and friends.

 REST AND BREATHE 

Take a step back and rest once and awhile.  Recharge. It will give you a clearer perspective.  

Author and speaker Joyce Meyer says … “I believe that the greatest gift 

you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” 

Choose a healthy you!

Remember…

You can Live the Life You Choose!

Blessings!

For more information on Russ Hedge go to www.russhedge.com

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