5 Ways To Begin Simplifying Your Life

I know a lot of us love the idea of living a simple life. I fell in love with the concept the minute I discovered it. To me simple living meant less to do, more time to enjoy life, less to worry about.. It was about letting go of being 'busy' and enjoying a slower pace. It was a beautiful idea and I wanted it to become my new reality immediately. No more rushing and hurrying, no more barking at my children to get ready quickly, no more competing with others on 'who was the busiest'.  I couldn't wait to feel at ease, rested, relaxed and peaceful with my new lifestyle choice.. But I remember how stressful it was when I first started thinking about simplifying my life. The whole thing was too overwhelming. I had no idea where to start. I felt like I needed to simplify everything and I needed to simplify fast! This just made me feel more busy and stressed than ever - the opposite of what I was aiming for. I had to let go of the need to be perfect at it, and instead just simplify my approach to simplifying ;)  So I started with just one small step, one way to simplify, and once I got used to that change, I moved onto the next. Then the next, and the next - never moving on until the current step had become more of a habit. I still have a fair way to go, but life now is quieter, more peaceful. I'm slowly giving up the reward of doing 'busy' well.  Even my organising tasks are focused on freeing up my time rather than being able to squeeze more into my days. I love this change and the effect it has had on me as a mother and a person. If you want to simplify your life and you're feeling overwhelmed at the idea, I have a list below of what I started with - you can try it if you like!  ----- Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe, rate and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast platform. ----- Free resources to make your life easier: https://linktr.ee/beautifullyorganisedmums ------ Follow Beautifully Organised Mums on Facebook ------ Join Marissa at the next online workshop ------ Listen to Marissa's podcast for entrepreneurs and creators at The Simpler Business Podcast