Look at your life and begin saying NO to the things that get in the way of your goals. “No” seems to be one of the toughest words in the human language, yet one of the most effective.

Cut back on TV time.  TV fills most peoples  lives  for at least 6 hours a day.  Think about all the things you could do with that 6 hours a day.

Don't subscribe to magazines you don't have time to read.  They take up space serve no purpose if you really don't read them.

Don't participate in organizations that fill up with time with nonsense.  Only participate in ones that are contributing to your goals and adding to your well-being.

Set up your bookkeeping via computer.   You can now pay most of your bills automatically on the computer.  This will save time and energy each month.

Hire someone to do the nitty gritty things that take you forever to do that you or that you procrastinate on.

Clean out your closet. Anything you haven't worn in 5 years is taking up valuable space and cluttering up your life. Look at all the clothes and shoes you have.  Are they still in style? Try on everything.  Anything you don't fit into NOW, and haven't fit into in the past
year, gets rid of.

Cut back on debt.  Cut up your credit cards, except one visa or MasterCard.  Only use this if you can pay it off each month.  Live within your means and set up a budget to do this.  Most people waste money without thinking by using their visa card and then having to make monthly payments. 

Plan time for a vacation each year.  If you don't take time out for yourself and some relaxation, your work will suffer.  (And so will everyone else around you!)

Live closer to your work.  If this is impossible, join a car pool. 

Organize your time to do things on a schedule so that you are more efficient with your time.  For example, if all your tasks are in the say area, like dry cleaning, grocery store, and gasoline, organize it so you do it all in one trip, rather than doing it on three different trips.  You would be amazed how much time this saves you. Be aware of the people who waste your time with endless gossip and useless chatter.  It is one thing to be a friend, and another to listen aimlessly to garbage.

Take time for you, write in a gratitude journal, take a bath, read a good book.  And don't forget to tell the ones you love, that you love them.

Look at the list of things mentioned, and see where you can supplement change in your life.  What are some things you can do?

What are some steps you can take TODAY to simplify your life?

What things are cluttering up your life, but you are unwilling to let go of?  (Be HONEST)

What is stopping you?

Remember, this is NOT an overnight project, it is a lifelong process. The fun is in the journey.  So relax, take your time and slowly sift out the unimportant things in your life.

Today I want you to do something to simplify your life.  (i.e. go thru your closet and get rid of clothes that don't fit, throw out magazines that you might look at someday when, organize your office.  Get rid of things you haven't used in a year, cancel unnecessary commitments.)

Just for one week, I want you to turn off the TV.

For this week, while the TV is off, I want you to start the projects you have been putting off for years.

For this week, I want you to observe how tough it is for you to let go of the material things around you.  Pat yourself on the back when getting rid of things that get in the way. Begin to make a list of things that you will think of getting rid of.  Will you really miss it?
 

NOW! at the end of the week, GET RID OF the CLUTTER!!

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