Ready to know how to simplify anything? Excited to simplify anything and everything? You might not want to do it all today but if you save this article, you can come back when it’s time to simplify anything from space, time, money, health and other life things.
The saying how you do anything is how you do everything rings true with simplicity too. Even still it helps to have a little instruction manual when it’s time to get started to reduce decision fatigue and procrastination. If you aren’t sure where you want to start, consider choosing what you are most interested in or what stresses you out the most. If you decide to simplify what you are most interested in simplifying it will be easier to do. If you choose to simplify what stresses you out the most, there will be a big benefit.
How To Simplify Anything
Inspired by this article, How to Do Anything, I bring you How To Simplify Anything.
Declutter the things that surround you. Let go of the things that you only notice when you are cleaning, or the things that make you sad and the things that stand in the way of you enjoying your space.
SPACE. How to simplify …
Your wardrobe.
All that extra stuff.
Paper clutter.
Your books.
Your closet.
Sentimental items.
Your decluttering routine.
When you struggle to declutter.
Think about how you spend your time and how you’d rather spend your time. Be thoughtful about your minutes and moments so you can slow down and give more attention to what matters to you.
TIME. How to simplify …
Things that steal your time and hold you back.
How you spend your time.
The go-go-go pace of life.
Procrastination.
The pressure of productivity culture.
Your mornings.
When you feel well, everything is simpler. Seeking better health is the reason I simplified almost everything in my life. Even though I was focused on how to live well with ms, simplicity improved my mood, my sleep, my mental health, the way I thought about my body and how I treat myself.
HEALTH. How to simplify …
Your reactions.
The way you feel.
Your worries.
Self-care.
Relationships with people who bother you.
Regret.
Your relationship with alcohol.
So much of our lives are consumed by the digital world. It’s time for us to be more intentional about how we engage with our phones and other digital devices. These articles will help you think about how social media, constantly checking email and screen time actually impact our creativity, productivity, health and wellness. You’ll also learn some fun tips for spending less time online with ease.
DIGITAL. How to simplify …
Your email and inbox.
Your digital life.
Sharing on the internet.
Time you spend on your phone.
Simplifying my relationship with money relieved so much stress for me. It took time but I’ll never regret paying off decades of debt, changing my shopping habits and thinking about what made me happy and what did not.
MONEY.
Holiday budgets.
Your shopping habits.
Your debt.
Your work.
We can look at almost everything through the lens of simplicity, not to create a simple life but to create a life. Remove the things that remove you from your life, the things that weigh you down and the things you really don’t want to give anymore attention to. Leave things like hurry, judgment, comparison and perfection behind and enjoy your simplicity journey.
OTHER LIFE THINGS.
Packing for a trip.
When you come home from a trip.
The way you deal with difficult people.
Conversations about simplifying.
The holidays.
Fear of uncertainty.
Stress.
Happiness.
What did I miss? If there is something you want to simplify that’s not on this list, let me know. I’m happy to make a recommendation.
