105: 7 Secrets to Slow Down & Simplify
Can we all agree to tear off our Busy Badges and chill out a little.\xa0Life is only as hectic as you make it.\xa0If you find yourself living in constant overwhelm, it\u2019s because you are allowing that to happen.\xa0Let\u2019s all start taking Radical Responsibility for our time and our priorities.\xa0And for goodness sake, stop indulging your ego by telling others how busy you are.\xa0\n\xa0\nWhen I started taking Radical Responsibility for my busyness, I became a LOT less busy.\xa0I was able to slow down and simplify my life in a number of ways.\xa0I no longer wear my Busy Badge.\xa0I tore it off and stomped on it until it was no longer recognizable.\xa0\n\xa0\nHere are 7 secrets to help you slow down & simplify:\n\xa0\n\nMeal Plan \u2013 do not be a slave to the 4:45pm \u201cwhat\u2019s for dinner\u201d trap.\xa0Listen in to hear my top tips on how to make meals suuuuper simple forever.\n\xa0\n\nTime Block Chores \u2013 stop doing chores everyday.\xa0Yep, I\u2019m giving you permission.\xa0It\u2019s a waste of your time and an energy drain.\xa0Listen in to hear how to do less laundry and less bathroom cleaning (and stop dusting!)\n\xa0\n\nDivide & Conquer \u2013 you are not the only capable person in your family or your neighborhood or your children\u2019s school.\xa0Listen it to hear how to enlist help and support.\n\xa0\n\nSocial Boundaries \u2013 Your kids have social boundaries at school, right.\xa0There is a time for play and a time for work and a time to chill.\xa0You should have the same at home, especially on the weekends.\xa0A go-go-go lifestyle is not good for your kids or for you.\xa0Listen in to hear how to create some rules around your social calendar.\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\n\nStop Over Scheduling \u2013 you and your kids don\u2019t need to be involved in everything.\xa0It doesn\u2019t make them more well rounded.\xa0It doesn\u2019t make you more important.\xa0It just makes everyone a little more nutty.\xa0For real.\xa0Stop.\xa0Listen in to hear how to pick and choose activities.\n\xa0\n\nQuality Quiet Time \u2013 this is my best secret.\xa0You have to do it.\xa0I promise you\u2019ll thank me.\xa0\n\xa0\n\nOutsource (groceries, yard work, laundry) \u2013 free up mental space and create more time and energy by getting help.\xa0It doesn\u2019t have to be expensive.\xa0Listen in for cheap tips!\n\xa0\nIf you can follow any of these 7 steps, you will:\n\nfree up mental space\n\nreduce decision fatigue\n\ncreate space for peace and calm\n\nmodel good habits to your kids\xa0\n\ntear off your Busy Badge\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices