Daylight Savings Assistance: Addressing Complex Emotions Through Simple Tasks
As the weekend approaches, the author of Be More With Less invites readers to embrace a simpler life, filled with rest, love, and a touch of spring. Here are seven tips to help you let go of clutter and create more personal space, reducing stress and leading to a more fulfilling life.
1. **Declutter and simplify your possessions**: Owning fewer items creates more margin in your life, acting as a buffer against unexpected events. Instead of constantly cleaning and organizing, focus on owning less[1].
2. **Focus on yourself**: Simplifying life allows you to concentrate on your own healthy changes rather than being swayed by others' expectations or judgments[1].
3. **Take it easy on decluttering**: Ease into the process of decluttering, rather than forcing a perfect organized space. Allow yourself to box up items temporarily to break emotional connections[2].
4. **Remove what doesn't serve you**: This can be physical clutter like junk drawers or emotional clutter like to-do lists or thoughts that weigh you down[2].
5. **Accept that you can't keep everything**: There simply isn't room for it all in your life, so hold on only to what truly matters and let go of the rest[2].
6. **Declutter things that make you feel bad**: This includes sentimental items tied to negative memories, mean things said to you, old journals from hard times, the news, and clothes you regret buying[4].
7. **Do less cleaning and organizing**: Instead of trying to keep everything orderly, live with less to reduce cleaning and organizing stress and create a more manageable life[1].
The author, after a significant winter storm last week featuring wind, thunder, and snow, is ready for the arrival of spring. Power outages occurred during the storm, but a candlelight dinner cooked outside on the grill added a unique touch. The author also recommends a mindset shift, suggesting a 12-minute guided meditation for challenging emotions.
For those working from home, the author provides tips to help manage the transition, such as setting boundaries, taking breaks, and creating a designated workspace. To help cope with the daylight savings time change, the author suggests gradually adjusting sleep schedules and making the most of natural light during the day.
The author invites readers to join the next season of the Project 333 challenge, a minimalist fashion experiment aiming to simplify your wardrobe and reduce decision fatigue. The author is also currently reading a book about having more meaningful conversations and exploring the concept of Fitness Microdosing.
Lastly, the author shares a favorite Instagram post about rest, a recommended background music for writing or reading, and lists some favourite movies. Sign up for Weekend Favorites in your inbox to receive more tips and inspiration for a simpler, more fulfilling life.
- Embody the essence of spring by decluttering your home-and-garden, focusing on eliminating unnecessary items and fostering a more minimalist lifestyle.
- As you embrace a simpler life, allocated time for self-care and mental-health, such as engaging in regular fitness-and-exercise, practicing mindfulness, or indulging in a favorite movie or music.
- Cultivate a more mindful approach to fashion, participating in challenges like Project 333 to curate a wardrobe that enhances your lifestyle and reduces decision fatigue.
- Incorporate elements of health-and-wellness into your daily routine, gradually adjusting sleep schedules and making the most of natural light during the day to cope with daylight savings time changes.
- Aim to live a more balanced, fulfilling life by focusing on personal growth, meaningful conversations, and maintaining a touch of creativity in every aspect, from your living space to your fashion choices.
