Are you living your life with EASE? I'm not saying EASY! As my friend and mentor, Tonya Leigh from the French Kiss Life always says, "Ease doesn't mean easy."
When I say living with ease, I mean living calmly, without unnecessary stress. And the best way I've found to live with ease and minimal stress, starts with the "O" word. NO! Calm your pretty little mind over there. The "O" word I'm talking about is ORGANIZATION.
Now please don't let the word organization freak you out. We all know there are people who don't feel particularly organized on a day to day basis. And there are others who continually tell themselves and others that they just aren't organized people. - can you say, "Self fulfilling prophecy?"
Let's examine what it means to be organized and how it can contribute to a life of ease for you!
1. PLAN. You've heard this: Plan your work and work your plan. That phrase exists for a reason. If you sit down for 10 to 15 minutes on a Sunday, you can plan your upcoming week beautifully. This doesn't mean a rigid schedule - don't worry - it means being aware in advance of what you need to do and choose to accomplish for the week.
I always recommend a date book that you can keep with you, for example MINE !!! If you have it with you everywhere you go, you can plan your life as you go through your day and not have to be that annoying individual who tells everyone, "Let me check my schedule at home and I'll get back to you." Ugh! If you are this person, please be sure to keep reading!
When I say living with ease, I mean living calmly, without unnecessary stress. And the best way I've found to live with ease and minimal stress, starts with the "O" word. NO! Calm your pretty little mind over there. The "O" word I'm talking about is ORGANIZATION.
Now please don't let the word organization freak you out. We all know there are people who don't feel particularly organized on a day to day basis. And there are others who continually tell themselves and others that they just aren't organized people. - can you say, "Self fulfilling prophecy?"
Let's examine what it means to be organized and how it can contribute to a life of ease for you!
1. PLAN. You've heard this: Plan your work and work your plan. That phrase exists for a reason. If you sit down for 10 to 15 minutes on a Sunday, you can plan your upcoming week beautifully. This doesn't mean a rigid schedule - don't worry - it means being aware in advance of what you need to do and choose to accomplish for the week.
I always recommend a date book that you can keep with you, for example MINE !!! If you have it with you everywhere you go, you can plan your life as you go through your day and not have to be that annoying individual who tells everyone, "Let me check my schedule at home and I'll get back to you." Ugh! If you are this person, please be sure to keep reading!
People who are organized, living with ease and minimal stress are always wondering how the person who keeps their schedule at home manages to get through a day unscathed! Don't be that person!!! If you are, you are setting yourself up for extra, unnecessary stress!
Keeping your planner with you allows you to make decisions as you move throughout your day. Once you write a task or appointment down, then all you need to do is show up for it! That also means no more feeling as though you've forgotten something. It means a plan, organization, accomplishment, ease and LESS STRESS! I promise you this!
2. DECLUTTER. If you've visited my website, or read my blog posts over the past two years, you know that I am a big advocate of decluttering. I honestly think one of my Superpowers is the ability to throw things away! I will share a secret with you. When you declutter your life, several wonderful things are going to happen for you!
First, you will feel great because things around you are cleaner and more streamlined. Cleaning and straightening will take less time, which will free you up to focus on doing what you truly love.
Second, you actually know what you own! This makes it much easier to shop for what you really need. It is amazing what we accumulate over the years - and what we lose track of!
Third, you open up space to relax, be creative, and surround yourself with what brings you joy and brilliance! And - like the tattoo on my arm says, "Suelement L'exquis" Only the exquisite. What a beautiful place to start, right?
Fourth, as you declutter all of the different places in your life, you'll find that you create an automatic mindset shift: What you have will be of more importance to you, and you will take better care of it.
(This is another Blog Post, for another time.!)
3. SIMPLIFY. Why do something in one step that can be done in 6?! Does this sound like you? I highly suggest going for the 1 step! Create ease by making chores, tasks and everything else work more easily for you. Keep things organized so you can do what needs to be done without running around looking for what you need! For example,
- Put an outfit together the night before
- Have a designated place to sit and pay your bills.
- Keep a running grocery list so you know what you need when you're at the store.
- Keep a list of Birthdays, Anniversaries, and other occasions so you don't forget anyone.
- Give away clothing and accessories that you haven't used in the past year.
Keeping your planner with you allows you to make decisions as you move throughout your day. Once you write a task or appointment down, then all you need to do is show up for it! That also means no more feeling as though you've forgotten something. It means a plan, organization, accomplishment, ease and LESS STRESS! I promise you this!
2. DECLUTTER. If you've visited my website, or read my blog posts over the past two years, you know that I am a big advocate of decluttering. I honestly think one of my Superpowers is the ability to throw things away! I will share a secret with you. When you declutter your life, several wonderful things are going to happen for you!
First, you will feel great because things around you are cleaner and more streamlined. Cleaning and straightening will take less time, which will free you up to focus on doing what you truly love.
Second, you actually know what you own! This makes it much easier to shop for what you really need. It is amazing what we accumulate over the years - and what we lose track of!
Third, you open up space to relax, be creative, and surround yourself with what brings you joy and brilliance! And - like the tattoo on my arm says, "Suelement L'exquis" Only the exquisite. What a beautiful place to start, right?
Fourth, as you declutter all of the different places in your life, you'll find that you create an automatic mindset shift: What you have will be of more importance to you, and you will take better care of it.
(This is another Blog Post, for another time.!)
3. SIMPLIFY. Why do something in one step that can be done in 6?! Does this sound like you? I highly suggest going for the 1 step! Create ease by making chores, tasks and everything else work more easily for you. Keep things organized so you can do what needs to be done without running around looking for what you need! For example,
- Put an outfit together the night before
- Have a designated place to sit and pay your bills.
- Keep a running grocery list so you know what you need when you're at the store.
- Keep a list of Birthdays, Anniversaries, and other occasions so you don't forget anyone.
- Give away clothing and accessories that you haven't used in the past year.
- Keep out only the make up you wear on a daily basis - not everything you own!
If you give this some thought, you can find lots of places in your daily life that could use a bit of clean up and simplification! Take a week or so and pay close attention to your routines. If you can think of a way to simplify absolutely any thing you do, DO IT! It may seem small at the time, but all of the little improvements you make will add up quickly to a bunch of time for YOU!
4. DECIDE. Make an on-purpose decision to begin to create ease in all of the areas of your life. When you spend the time to get your thoughts together, life will open up and become much more ease-filled! Decide to clean out your car! Decide to keep a planner! Pay attention to what is going on around you. When you declutter your life, you declutter your mind!
When you decide to create ease in your life, you'll find more opportunities will present themselves to you. You'll feel more joy and you'll live each day with beauty and ease!
Love,
Donna
PS. If you feel stuck in this area, like so many people do, just get in touch with me. I'd love to support you through this journey! Just email me at TheBrillianceFactor@gmail.com We'll have a blast working together!!!
If you give this some thought, you can find lots of places in your daily life that could use a bit of clean up and simplification! Take a week or so and pay close attention to your routines. If you can think of a way to simplify absolutely any thing you do, DO IT! It may seem small at the time, but all of the little improvements you make will add up quickly to a bunch of time for YOU!
4. DECIDE. Make an on-purpose decision to begin to create ease in all of the areas of your life. When you spend the time to get your thoughts together, life will open up and become much more ease-filled! Decide to clean out your car! Decide to keep a planner! Pay attention to what is going on around you. When you declutter your life, you declutter your mind!
When you decide to create ease in your life, you'll find more opportunities will present themselves to you. You'll feel more joy and you'll live each day with beauty and ease!
Love,
Donna
PS. If you feel stuck in this area, like so many people do, just get in touch with me. I'd love to support you through this journey! Just email me at TheBrillianceFactor@gmail.com We'll have a blast working together!!!
