Simplify Your Life

#1: Give Yourself An Extra 10 Minutes

Instead of always rushing, start 10 minutes early instead of waiting until the last possible moment. You will find youself with plenty of time to spare and less stressed out in the process.

#2: Create A "Selffish" Ritual

When you haev what you need in an emotional sense, you have plenty left over for others. Rituals can be as simple as squeezing exercise into you daily routine, browsing bookstores or having a quiet cup of coffee before work. The point is, it's your time-a special part of the day reserved just for you.

#3: Speak Softly

When you speak too quickly and with a loud voice, the energy you send our into the world is frantic and nervous. People around you will feel pressured and slightly agitated. Speak softly and you may discover that you begin to feel calmer and less stressed. Next, you'll discover that everyone around you will quickly start to quiet down, too.

#4: Embrace Change

Truth is, everything is in a constant state of change- our bodies, homes, children. We can fight and resist change or surrender and embrace it. The problem with resistance is it's a losing batter- 100% of the time. When we try to resist the inevitable, we cause ourselves great pain and sorrow adn miss out on the great deal of potential joy. When we embrace change, we open the door to a far more peaceful existance. Then life becomes more of an adventure and each step seems more special and important.

#5: Don't Dramatise Deadlines

A lot of deadlines stress comes not from the deadlines themselves, but instead from the energy wasted thinking about them, wondering whether we'll meet them, feeling sorry for ourselves and, perhaps most of all, commiserating with others about them.