Your Simple, Organized and Carefree Life

What would it be like if your life was simple, organized, and carefree?

1. Mind set: What does organized, simple, and carefree mean to you?
After deciding to simplify your lifestyle, the next step is choosing
the definition of the words. I looked up these terms in the dictionary
and all of them have many different definitions. For example simple
means: easy to understand, not elaborate or artificial, not ornate or
luxurious, unaffected, not complicated or complex, sincere, not
sophisticated, or naïve. Organized means: to form into a whole from
parts, to systemize, to give organic structure, to combine into an
organization, or to arrange into a desired pattern or structure. Carefree
means: without anxiety or fear, requiring little care, free of worries
and responsibilities. So what do these terms mean to you?

2. Identify your priorities, values, and goals both long term and short
term: Everyone feels differently about their life priorities. For many
of us, it might be our job, possibly career advancement, our family and
friends, good health, community involvement, among others. So it is very
important to determine what is most important to you. Keep in mind your
personal values and also your goals for the future. Always think ahead
and at the big picture.

3. Evaluate how you spend your time: Do your priorities match up with
your time? One way to check this out is to list your top 4 or 5 priorities
and then take a schedule and map your time out for one week. Is there any
overlap between the schedule and your list? If not it might be time to look
at re-evaluating your time and whether some of the things you are doing are
really valuable.

4. Begin simplifying an area of your life: Start small and with one area of
your life that will allow you more breathing room and space. It might be
your wardrobe which could be streamlined, too much media distractions, your
kitchen or meal planning are just simple areas that could be updated. Other
areas include paperwork, bill paying, editing closets and drawers, or
organizing a room or area within your house that particularly bothers you or
takes up too much of your time.