10 Easy Ways To Simplify Your Life We all have been overwhelmed at some point in our lives and we just know that there has to be a better way to get through the day-to-day grind and enjoy life to its fullest. “I don’t have time now” or “I will get to that later” are words spoken much too often. I believe we can all find the time to accomplish our main goals in life and here are some easy steps to take now to get you closer: 1. Declutter Your Home Take this one bite at a time. Start with the big things and the smaller ones will follow. Coming home to a clean/organized home has many benefits for you and your whole family. Make a solid list and cross off each accomplishment one at a time. You will soon find your home clutter free and your time will free up directly after. 2. Declutter Your Mind Holding on to any type of negativity towards yourself or others will completely fill up your thoughts and you will have no room for the positive. Assess your surroundings. Get rid of the things that aren’t a positive influence on your life and embrace the things you enjoy. You will notice your attitude and outlook will improve quickly. 6vHERVOICEvJULY/AUGUST 2016 3. Make A Budget Money is usually on our minds. We spend countless hours worrying about what we need/want. With no structure, it can take over most of our time that could be spent more productive elsewhere. By setting your budget each month, you will have peace knowing what can or cannot be purchased at that time and what you can look forward to in the future. 4. Put Down Your Phone Your friends, spouse, children and family in your presence are way more important that anything you could be browsing through on your phone. This is time you will not get back, spend it with the ones that are in your company for a reason. Feel free in your private time to catch up on social media but make memories with the ones around you at the time. 5. Delegate This is a great reminder to all mothers who feel they are running around all day putting out fires one at a time. Know that your spouse and children can fill some of those daily duties you have been doing for years. It will amaze you that by delegating just a few duties each day, a lot of your time will become available. 6. Learn To Say ‘No’ It certainly feels good to say ‘yes’ to volunteering for a great cause. However, when we continue to say yes all the time, we cannot devote the necessary time to any one cause and making it less beneficial for both you and the group you are trying to help. Focus on a few projects/causes you feel strongly about and remove yourself from the others that may benefit from someone else stepping in.