Building a “normal” life, which is busy yet unfulfilling, will run your soul dry. It’s time to unlock the cell you are in. Pro tip: the key is on the inside and you must unlock it yourself.
The Freedom of Simplicity
Hello Beautiful,
Simplicity is a powerful mindset that can keep us present and productive. The biggest challenges around simplicity are an unhealthy compliance with social expectations, fear of missing out, and perfectionism. Building a “normal” life, which is busy yet unfulfilling, will run your soul dry. It’s time to unlock the cell you are in. Pro tip: the key is on the inside and you must unlock it yourself.
If you choose a life of simplicity, you are swimming against the tide. It requires courage and clarity. Our own momentum or perfectionism can entice us to keep doing things the way we have always done them; it’s a very strong pull. Make no mistake, it will pull you d-o-w-n.
In fact, the call to Simplicity is the call to single mindedness.
When we combine a devotion to the Designer of our very being, with a call to focus and simplify, we have a recipe for living with divine purpose and effectiveness. We will receive clear direction and follow through without distraction.
Keeping our word to God, ourselves, and others builds a deep confidence and authority. We then carry a different level of weight in our words and presence; we are able to have greater impact with others.
Here are some tips for simplifying your days and your life….
Still your mind daily. Without sitting in wordless/thoughtless silence each day, you will continue to be run ragged by your own mind’s many thought trains. You will have a hard time finding an anchor. When we anchor to silence, in presence, we compose and quiet our soul. This is the foundation for discernment. When the cloudiness of the water settles, we can see clearly.
Be intentional about your time usage. Examine your free time and your commitments. Re-visit your habits and see which ones are still essential and which are tagging on from momentum, social appeasement, or leftovers from an old season of life. It may be time to renegotiate those and clear some space.
Next, assess your free time and decide how to keep it aligned with your greater purpose. Set daily time allowances on screen time and entertainment; it’s time to seek balance.
Are all of your hobbies happening while sitting and indoors? Create a mix of active and passive hobbies….indoor and outdoor…solo and companioned…learning and playing, etc.
Create a weekly or monthly de-clutter and organizing date for your possessions. There are so many books and videos on this topic that can inspire your lifestyle simplification. Wherever you find your motivation, build the task of downsizing and home optimization into your routine as an ongoing investment in the order and clarity of your environment. It will up level many areas of life to do so.
Remember, your efforts are about creating space and time for what you treasure most….not about ruthless minimalism.
I like to call it Luxurious Minimalism. The luxurious part is meant to signify, the treasuring of what you most cherish and enjoy in creating a high quality of life. The minimalism part is about being a fierce editor at the door of your mind, schedule, and home.
By having an excellent filter, we can better process the wealth of wisdom and instruction we are offered daily. We are better able to be present and effective when we aren’t drowning in distractions and choices. Simplicity allows more freedom for creativity and enjoying the moments we have been given.
Cheering you on,
Rachel
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