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“The man who has begun to live more seriously within begins to live more simply without.” – Phillips Brooks<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Many people make New Year’s resolutions. It seems like when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, you are getting a fresh start. Whether you keep the resolutions or not is up to you, but what if you could have more than one? Do you have to have a single resolution? <\/p>\n

What if you decided to simply and make life a little easier. Making changes in your life that will simplify your daily routine while making you feel better seems like a much better plan \u2013 a plan that you will want to stick with so that it is your new normal. <\/p>\n

These are 10 ways you can live more simply while improving the quality of your life. <\/p>\n

1.\tGet rid of the extra \u201cstuff\u201d that is cluttering your home.<\/strong> Take those old clothes to the donation center and start freeing up some space in your home. A de-cluttered home is an amazing feeling!<\/p>\n

2.\tMake a conscientious effort to save money on things you buy often.<\/strong> Whether you use coupons or shop at a store with lower prices, it all helps. Make an effort to spend less money on eating out, coffee and other little luxuries.<\/p>\n

3.\tBuy less stuff<\/strong>. Do you really need another pair of shoes or a new set of pots and pans? Change your mindset to make do with what you have and only buy when necessary. <\/p>\n

4.\tCommit to studying your Bible and reconnecting with your spirituality<\/strong>. Make an effort to spend five minutes a day in the morning before work or before bed at night. <\/p>\n

5.\tKeep a journal<\/strong>. Write down thoughts and concerns that are bothering you. Purging them from your mind can help remove the burden and give you a chance to get some perspective on what it is that is making you lie awake in bed at night. <\/p>\n

6.\tPlan your meals for the week<\/strong>. Spend 10 minutes on Sunday creating a menu. On Tuesday after a long day at work, you don’t have to spend 15 minutes deciding what to cook for dinner. <\/p>\n

7.\tPlan a night to disconnect from the world for a bit<\/strong>. Give yourself an hour or three hours without television, the computer or your cell. Read, relax or spend time with your family. <\/p>\n

8.\tMake a habit to clean as you go<\/strong>. Don’t wait until the weekend to clean up around the house. Pick up a few minutes each day. <\/p>\n

9.\tLearn the art of saying no<\/strong>. You don’t have to be on every committee or attend every function. Pick one a week and say no to the rest. <\/p>\n

10.\tEnjoy every moment of your life<\/strong>. Don’t cram 10 appointments into a single day. Schedule one or two and live in the moment without thinking about rushing to your next duty for the day. <\/p>\n

Image Source:<\/strong> Google images<\/p>\n

About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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