While many things are out of our control, we are all responsible for the kinds of people we surround ourselves with, and the activities we partake in.
Since life is complicated enough, there’s no need to add to those complications, and make your life more stressful than need be.
Take a look at these 5 ridiculously easy ways to quickly simplify your life.
5. Make a decision.
Almost everyone is guilty of overanalyzing each possibility or choice at one point or another, but really all you end up doing is giving yourself more to stress and worry about, and eating up your precious time.
For major decisions, not every choice can be as simple as picking out of a hat, but when it comes to the small stuff like where you’ll go out for dinner, just make a decision, commit to it, and move on. You’ll be surprised at how freeing it feels to finally be decisive.
4. Stop multitasking.
If you want to waste your time and do lots of things poorly, then multitasking is great. If not, it’s time to drop the inefficient work method. Not only does multitasking not work, research has also shown that it increases stress, and lowers overall productivity.
Instead, try focusing on one task at a time, and be fully engaged in your actions.
3. Learn how to say no.
It can be tempting to say ‘yes’ to everyone in an attempt to please them, but being a people pleaser is a quick way to complicate your own life, and have you running around doing things you don’t want to do for other people.
Instead of thinking that saying ‘no’ is rude, remind yourself that you can politely decline a request or invitation that doesn’t improve, add to, or fulfill your life in some way. You’ll be amazed at how liberating it feels to say no to something, and how quickly your time will open up to what’s important to you.
2. Disconnect entirely for one hour a day.
Technology is supposed to simplify your life, however, it often ends up complicating it. Instead of letting it take over your life, try taking an hour each day to digitally detox by shutting off phones, tablets, and computers.
It will feel shocking at first, but that hour will force you to pay attention to yourself and everyone else around you.
1. Stop worrying about people who don’t worry about you.
Relationships with friends, and loved ones should be invigorating and inspiring, not stressful or draining. Take a few minutes to evaluate your most important relationships and ask yourself if those people would worry about you like you do about them.
If the answer to that questions is no for anyone in your life, consider letting go of that relationship a bit to open up your life for more fulfilling relationships. You don’t have to cut them out of your life completely, but you have to recognize that you shouldn’t complicate your own life for someone who doesn’t value you as much as they should.
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