Cooking, cleaning, shopping, errands etc... our chores will expand in our lives until we start pruning. Without a bit of clutter clearing our freedom is squished and smashed. Our chores and habits are closely related they silently and quietly move into our lives talking up our time and energy until we are exhausted and bogged down by life..
The laws of money say your expenses will match and exceed your income unless you create intentional boundaries and awareness to stop the over spending. The same is true of our chores. Our in boxes, to do lists and daily chores can become time clutter. Our lists of daily, weekly and seasonal responsibilities needs periodic pruning. Before the holidays appear, downsize your chores, giving yourself breathing room to play and celebrate.
This week I came across a study... How buying time promotes happiness The study tested the hypothesis of how spending money on material goods would compare to spending money on activities that saved time on our chores. It turns our we are significantly happier spending money on saving time on our chores than on new stuff.
5 tips to Pruning your Autumn Chores
Start slashing, cutting and simplifying your chores- get your knife sharp and mind clear
1) Become aware...Pay attention to what you are doing each day- how much time and energy you spend on chores??
2) Unclutter your self imposed work! How have your chores expanded over time?
How many grocery stores do you go to each week?
Do you have more stuff to dust around.
Can your meals be simplified? Can you use fewer dishes?
3) Delegate! Hire! Buy! Sometimes all you have to do is ask for help.
Other times you might want to hire out. A housecleaner, an decluttering coach, dinner out
Help to the rescue!! Get help!!!!! Lighten your load!!
4) Simplify! Simplify! Simplify!
Cook less but bigger batches, Eat simply, enjoy left overs
Cook less but bigger batches, Eat simply, enjoy left overs
Downsize your possessions- less is more free time
Shop less, shop fewer places, shop with a clear list
5) Just do it- Decide to reduce! Open up your creative juices to see how many "required" chores can be simplified, downsized, reduced and deleted!
This last quarter of 2019 sets the stage for next year. Start by following our seasonal cues. Let go of your leaves, let plants die away, harvest and prune your chores. Less is more in our lives. We don't need to go on vacation for freedom. Freedom can be found everyday of our lives. Breathing space is a gift it is the best gift you can ever give yourself and those you love. Chores are there to support us in our lives...we were not created to mark off our daily chore lists
As always, I wish you great joy in your daily travels,
Denise Frakes
Personal and home coach... at your service
Personal and home coach... at your service
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