"Busy is a Choice" Weekly Wisdom

When someone asks how your are, how often do you say you are busy?

I have 55 things on my work to-do list and I have 15 on my personal to do list. But the day is not over, I am sure there will be something added to both of them. This week I have had major anxiety over my work list because there is not enough hours in the day. I am slacking on my sleep and meal prep schedule and I am compromising on some other non-negotiables I swore I wouldn't compromise. Any of this resonate? 

And then I realize, I am only one person...

I don't have to do all the things and get everything crossed off my list in one day. I don't have to sleep 2 hours less a night because I feel bad for not having a task completed AHEAD of time. I don't have to eat saltines and slurp down a protein shake while I am driving and listening to a meeting on Teams. 

What I can do is feel a sense of accomplishment when I do get one item crossed off BECAUSE I was gentle on myself with my timing and took the time to do the task well. I can sleep the whole 7-8 hours I need to be a well functioning human throughout the day. I can sit down for 20 minutes and enjoy a freshly cooked meal without checking emails in between bites. 

Don't let a "to-do" list dictate your life. You will always have one, you will always have things to do and you will always get the important things done. This is a sign of living and stressing less about it is a sign of growth. 

#freedom | #embracethehellyeah

AE

 

"Simplify Your Space" Weekly Wisdom

Think of all the different spaces we are surrounded by in our day to day.   Our homes, our vehicles, our workplace, outdoors, restaurants, places of worship, schools, and shopping spaces. 

Think of all the "things" in those spaces.

How are the spaces are filled?

Now think of the spaces you occupy the most. I want you to take some moments of your day to look around and view what occupies those spaces. Are they full, is there room between items?  Does everything have to fit a certain way for it to work?  Are you able to add and subtract easily or does it involve a process to make it work?

I have started really looking at the different spaces in my life. I have discovered in certain places, I need to simplify. My closet being #1, I have wayyyy too much shit that I am working through. The spaces in my bathroom drawers have things I do not use or need anymore but ignore each time I open and close them. The cabinets in my kitchen have quite of few items that have and will never be used but still are taking up real estate. The corner in my office is filled with a bunch of boxes I have "just in case."

I believe how we fill our spaces is a representation of how we fill our lives. 

If it chaotic, full to the brim and messy - well that is exactly how our life is going. If we start to simplify our physical spaces, we can start to simplify our personal life and head spaces. 

#EmbraceTheHellYeah | #Freedom

AE

"Just Because" Weekly Wisdom

 

When was the last time you changed something in your routine?

The last time was when I changed my laundry detergent. I have always gotten the same laundry detergent my parents got, because they are older and wiser and that's what a daughter does. Until the daughter doesn't anymore and navigates her own way and wants to try something different. I am a creature of habit and have taken all the nuggets of wisdom from my parents and applied them to my own life. Makes sense right?  They have lived longer than me and know more than I do.  But what if I did something different or tried to do something my own way?  Would they be mad?  Will it fail?  Will I fail?

Just because things are always done a certain way, doesn't mean you can't question it and try out something new. It can be scary, the unknown always is but it can also be exciting. I think all moments of life prove to us all that things don't always have to be done the same way.

Changing things up is good!  I know I am a creature of habit and have found making little tweaks in my routine has resulted in improvements. I am saving time, saving money and eliminating excess steps or things I don't really need. I am realizing just because I have always done things a certain way doesn't mean it has to stay this way - and it applies to all areas in my life. My home, my work, my relationships have all benefitted by mixing things up. I am always open to eliminating things that do not serve a purpose anymore and embrace those things that do. There have been some failures of course, but I can always go back to what worked before. No big deal!  I won't know unless I try. 

By all means, stick to things that are working for you but don't be afraid to try it a different way. It is what makes your life yours and yourself uniquely you. 

#Freedom | #EmbraceTheHellYeah

AE