De-clutter your life

It is only when you decide to this and stick with only the relevant and important issues that you can now de-clutter your life and begin to live simply and be free of the extra baggage. Getting rid of the irrelevant will give you more focus and a better perspective on what you need and […]

It is only when you decide to this and stick with only the relevant and important issues that you can now de-clutter your life and begin to live simply and be free of the extra baggage. Getting rid of the irrelevant will give you more focus and a better perspective on what you need and where you are headed. It will also give you the time and opportunity to engage in things that you truly love and that would make better impact on you and an overall healthier and happier lifestyle.  

Many people have not come to realise that it is simple for you to make small changes and alterations in your lifestyle to bring you bigger benefits than you could ever imagine. Ditch the to-do lists. If you apply these simple tips to your life, you will see how much you did not need to carry on extra and unnecessary baggage from year to year.

Start your day with a list of no more than three priorities to accomplish. Many of us usually begin with a page full of the list of things to do, which in themselves could end up being more chaotic than imagined. Don’t let your priorities be only tasks, include something fun to give you some tonic and excitement or comic relief, if you want as long as the end result is positive.

When you make your list, don’t line them up in a way that you’d not have the time to take a break. In as much as you want to accomplish a lot, you also need time to breathe, relax and refresh. Also, decide on when you want to respond to other responsibilities outside these like emails, phone calls, official letters and so on. These once in a while distractions are welcome and will help you not to stay too engrossed in your deadline and set targets to achieve your tasks and allow you to make room for other people in your life. For me, short periods once in the morning and in the evening work best.

It is also important for you to focus on a goal. Many people fantasise and ‘see’ the many opportunities in life without actually deciding on what ways they could benefit from those opportunities. Free your mind and work out which life goal means the most to you and thereafter go for it!

Employ help where you need to because this can help you to simplify your life no end and reduce the duller aspects of your daily routine. Don’t be afraid to say no or turn down a proposition that doesn’t interest you. We sometimes involve ourselves in a lot of things that do not interest us for the sake of family or friendship because we imagine we should or consider it an obligation to; only to find ourselves grumbling or regretting attempting them at the end of the day.

There is no need for this and committing yourself beyond your limits. Take time to deeply consider the situation before you and engage only in those things that will truly make you happy and don’t feel guilty about saying no to the others that do not appeal to you. Don’t bother with pleasing everyone because your time is also valuable.

De-clutter so that you can reorganise it. Applying this phenomenon to my wardrobe has helped me to understand the need to let go of the unnecessary. Get rid of the clutter and you will see that you’ll retain only what is essential and in the right place.

De-cluttering is also a step to purging yourself of the irrelevant. You could do this on a larger scale and sparingly like once or twice in a year. Beginning from the top of the house, go through everything: books, old clothes, kitchen wares and other unwanted items. Give them away if they are still in good condition and throw them away if they have become useless. You will feel wonderfully fresh and minimalist afterwards.

Create time to enjoy a hearty meal. If you love to cook, indulge yourself and make those things you enjoy and invite others to share with you. A meal is tastier when eaten in the right company.

Most important, always create free time. Even if all you do is reflect or look at your ceiling board, you need to have free times in your daily schedule. The benefits are better experienced.