Today I am guest posting over at Planning with Kids. I am thrilled to be there as Nicole Avery and PWK was one of the first blogs I followed years ago. Recently she had her first book published as well – Planning with Kids: A guide to organising the chaos and making time for family fun.
Here is the beginning of that post:
“The world we currently live in never seems to stop. We carry smartphones, update Facebook statuses, tweet for business and pleasure. It rarely feels like we are “off duty.” Through all this technology we are always in reach of others, demands are constantly placed, and suggestions always being made on more things to buy and do.
For many people there is a desire to simplify their lives in some way. Even without knowing what or how to simplify, they sense something needs to change. Simplifying life will mean different things to different people as it is a very personal task to undertake. I would suggest examining various areas of your life including your home, your possessions, your schedule / routine, your relationships, your thoughts and your business/career/study.
For each of these areas examine what is going on and how it makes you feel. Really examine this closely to establish what is working for you and what is causing you stress and draining your time and energy. Sometimes we make choices based on what other people think or the voices in our head telling us what we “should” do. If that is the place you are coming from right now a preliminary step might be to first change your mindset.
1. Make choices
There is only so much of a resource available to you – stop trying to do it all, be it all, and have it all. We tell our kids they can’t have every toy in the shop and to enjoy what they do have, but we do not always put the same boundaries and restrictions on ourselves. The same ideas apply to us all – when you have too much of everything you cannot focus on what really matters and what you already enjoy.”
Now go over to Planning with kids and read the full article and explore Nic’s site if you have not already been there.
