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Here
are
some
strategies
to
help
you
weed
out
the
unnecessary
and
simplify
your
life.
1.
Extend
your
boundaries-
It
is
okay
to
say
no.
If
you
are
not
comfortable
committing
to
a
task,
or
something
doesn't
feel
right
to
you,
then
don't
do
it.
We
often
get
in
trouble
because
we
ignore
our
gut
feelings,
and
most
of
the
time
it
leads
us
down
the
wrong
path.
2.
Drop
your
to-dos-
Drop
the
to-dos
that
have
been
on
your
list
for
a
couple
of
months.
Get
rid
of
those
tasks
that
you
keep
telling
yourself
that
you
will
get
done
but
you
always
find
something
more
interesting
/important
to
do.
If
you
have
not
done
them
by
now,
they
are
not
important
and
draining
your
energy.
3.
Remove
clutter-
How
much
time
do
you
waste
looking
for
things?
Do
you
have
stuff
that
you
need
to
get
rid
of?
The
more
cluttered
your
space
is,
the
more
stressed
you
are
going
to
feel.
When
you
remove
clutter,
get
rid
of
stuff
that
you
no
longer
need,
and
give
objects
a
home
your
life
will
run
more
smoothly.
In
addition,
you
will
create
a
space
for
new
things
to
enter
your
life.
4.
Develop
your
values-
Determine
what
your
values
are
and
live
to
those
values.
We
often
feel
conflicted
because
how
we
are
living
is
out
of
sync
with
our
values.
For
example,
if
your
number
one
value
is
family
and
your
job
requires
you
to
work
"n"
hours
a
week
is
it
any
wonder
that
you
feel
unsettled
and
unhappy?
When
you're
clear
about
what
is
important
to
you,
it
will
be
easier
to
let
go
of
things
that
don't
fit.
5.
Examine
your
Beliefs-
What
are
your
core
beliefs?
Some
of
your
beliefs
maybe
limiting
your
ability
to
let
go
of
tasks
and
projects
that
don't
add
value.
If
you
believe
that
you
create
value
by
being
busy,
it
is
much
harder
to
let
go
of
tasks.
If
you
believe
that
the
only
way
to
make
money
is
to
work
hard,
then
you
will
always
work
hard.
Remember,
we
look
for
circumstances
in
our
lives
to
reinforce
what
we
believe.
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6.
Create
priorities-
Determine
the
1-2
things
you
want
to
accomplish
within
the
next
year
for
your
career/business,
home
life,
relationships,
and
self.
Work
only
to
those
priorities.
If
your
goal
is
to
develop
a
new
income
generating
product
line,
that
is
where
you
should
spend
significant
time
focusing
your
attention.
It
is
very
easy
to
get
distracted
from
our
priorities,
because
there
is
so
much
information
out
there
that
peaks
our
interest.
How
often
do
you
get
diverted
to
other
projects
and
never
finish
what
you
were
originally
working?
What
happens?
The
year
goes
by
and
you
did
not
accomplish
any
of
your
objectives.
When
new
ideas
do
excite
us,
get
an
idea
notebook
and
write
all
of
your
new
ideas
down
for
future
projects.
One
note,
if
you
find
yourself
working
on
everything
but
your
stated
priorities,
it
may
be
time
to
reexamine
what
you
think
you
want.
7.
Give
yourself
permission
to
relax-
We
live
in
a
culture
that
has
taught
us
that
relaxing
is
the
equivalent
to
being
lazy
so
we
have
created
lives
that
are
bursting
at
the
seams
and
don't
give
us
time
to
think.
There
is
another
way,
give
yourself
permission
to
relax.
Revel
in
doing
nothing.
Give
yourself
time
to
just
think
and
do
nothing.
You
will
be
amazed
at
all
the
new
and
interesting
discoveries
that
come
to
you.
8.
If
your
struggling
let
it
go-
If
something
is
a
real
struggle,
or
you
can't
come
up
with
a
solution
drop
it
for
a
while.
Giving
yourself
a
mental
break
will
allow
your
brain
to
rest
and
therefore
create
new
ideas.
Have
you
ever
woken
up
in
the
middle
of
the
night
and
had
an
aha?
This
happens
for
two
reasons,
1)
because
you
are
relaxed,
and
2)
because
you
were
not
trying
to
direct
your
brain's
thoughts.
Giving
yourself
a
mental
break
from
a
challenge
is
a
great
way
to
consciously
create
that
aha.
9.
Take
care
of
yourself-
Isn't
it
funny
that
we
take
better
care
of
our
cars
than
our
bodies?
Take
care
of
your
body
and
mind.
Eat
things
that
bring
you
a
sense
of
energy
and
lightness.
Eat
to
fuel
your
body.
Exercise
your
body
to
reduce
stress
and
clear
your
mind.
Exercise
your
brain
with
new
activities.
This
will
go
a
long
way
in
helping
you
feel
more
calm
and
relaxed.
10.Have
fun-
Why
is
it
so
hard
for
us
to
have
fun?
Make
time
each
week
to
do
something
that
brings
you
joy.
Do
something
completely
silly.
Have
fun
with
yourself.
Laugh.
Forget
all
the
other
stuff
for
awhile
and
just
have
fun.
You
will
feel
a
whole
lot
better.
[Author:Jennifer
Ottolino]
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