EP 166 // Why are You Scared to Declutter and Simplify Your Life?

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Hello!

Decluttering changed my life so many years ago. I used to think that I didn’t want to get rid of something just in case I would need it again, but that is not the case. If I have something that I havent used in years and it would be less than $50 to replace, I donate it because I know how much energy it takes to keep that item, but honestly I haven’t missed anything other than a few weeks ago I was missing my heart pan to make pizza on or a big heart cookie for valentines day, but that wasn’t something I was going to buy again. Usually I can get away with using something else instead of that item-even though sometimes you have to get creative.

I love that living with less gives you more freedom mentally and more time to do the things you enjoy and that you value. Time is a resource that you will never get back and you don’t want to have regrets.

Because of the choices we have made in our life, I am able to be available to kids, grandkids and friends because my life is so much more flexible than it was when I was working for an employer building their dream.

I want you to think of this:

If you don’t simplify your life and don’t declutter, it can prevent you from acheiving financial freedom, it will keep you from spending quality time with people you love and possibly missing events with family that you will regret later, it will deny you the opportunity to pursue your own dreams, and it means your priorities are in the wrong places when you have too much stuff which will affect your faith as well.

Decluttering will reduce stress and overwhelm and help you focus on the true meaning in this world. You are a pebble that can make a ripple in so many areas, so I encourage you to simplify, so you have the time to make a difference in the lives of others. You don’t want to be to busy doing things that don’t really matter.

Remember, focusing on eternal rewards is far better than any item on this earth will offer us. Once again, we can’t take our possessions to the grave, so stop stiving to keep collecting stuff. We are on this earth for such a short time, don’t waste your time on achieving money to buy things that your children will have to get rid of when you are gone. Your family won’t remember the things you bought them, but they will remember the time you spent with them.

Instead of buying stuff, why don’t you donate money to kids or family in need, take a mission trip, or something to help someone else. We are here to love others and make a difference. Simplify your life and ditch the clutter so you aren’t bogged down mentally and physically and be the change in this world.

Talk soon!

Monica

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