< PreviousThe same goes for the rest of the stuff. For example: If you are looking for a pen. How many times do you grab a broken pen? (I know. It happens to me too. All the time). Instead of putting the broken pen back, throw it away. Every time you come across something broken, that can not be mended or you know you won't mend, throw it away! 7NEARLY THERE!BY CONSISTENTLY FOLLOWINGTHESE TIPS, THE CLUTTER IN YOUR LIFE WILL SHRINK EACH DAY. AND ONE DAY WILL YOU REALIZE THAT IT HAS ALL DISAPPEARED! IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPSBy Brigitte Zonta HOW TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE AND Rur relationships and the quality of them are directly linked to our own wellbeing and happiness. If we are cluttered and feeling all over the place, no doubt that’s exactly how your relationships will be. You will also attract people that have the same unhealthy chaotic patterns, giving you a relationship that is so far removed from simple that you start to generalize and put relationship in the too hard basket. OTHE BENEFIT: 1More peace and calm throughout your day, better energy in your relationships.2Currently, some of the biggest complaints I hear about are. He doesn’t listen, he doesn’t take out the trash, put the toilet seat down etc. You can’t control if he is going to listen or not, but you can control how much you complain about it. For the next three weeks try to stop complaining about what it is that’s bothering you. Complaining so far hasn’t changed a thing, so try saving your energy for something else. Say it once if you need to, then leave it. Instead of demanding or complaining try to ask in a positive way. "I'ld love it if you could take out the trash tonight for me." "Do you know how much more sex you would get if you put the toilet seat down more often?" When you catch yourself complaining, begin your three weeks over again. 3to what is unrealistically expected in the relationship and to others outside the relationship. Over extending yourself complicates your life, especially your love life. Learn to tell others “no” when you don’t want to do something. Memorize and repeat this line as needed, “No, that’s not going to work for me.” You don’t really need to give anyone a reason or an excuse. But you should be persistent and stick to your guns. If you are giving out too much of your time and energy to people outside your relationship you won’t have much time left for your partner. THE BENEFIT:THE BENEFIT:Increased self-esteem, self- respect, boundaries and more time to do what you love with whom you love.Increased personal power, appreciation, more energy and increased happiness.4Life already can be testing and difficult enough without unnecessary negativity. Try go on a media fast. Trust me, you won’t miss out, if you’re afraid of being uninformed about current events, ask somebody, “What’s new this week?” If you are worried that you won’t be up to date on Joe and Mary’s latest snaps, trust me you will survive. Most social media platforms allow you to go back and take a look at a later date, so put the FOMO (fear of missing out) on the back burner and worry about what's going on for you. We are too easily distracted these days and spend too much time worrying about others than ourselves. If you can’t cut the media out completely, watch, read or listen to the news or check your social media accounts one day a week.You’ll fear less about your future, spend more time living in the present, you'll spend less time worrying about what you don’t have, you'll feel more calm and peaceful, will probably have more time for sex.THE BENEFIT:Stay off the laptops and phone5The Benefit: Increased communication and intimacy in your personal relationships. 6Eliminate toxic relationships. There are only two options here, if someone isn’t bringing you up they’re bringing you down. This is when you decide to detach and surrender the relationships that aren’t working for you or keep them. Even if it’s your partner in your current relationship. Toxic relationships bring toxic mental space and energy. Having them stick around past their welcome date will affect everything in your life. This is when you need to be true to yourself. Learn how to love what you have! Instead of wanting more material things, express gratitude for the things you do have. A loving relationship, a best friend, a good job, someone to comehome to every night, your eyesight, hearing, and the ability to breathe. Awareness of what you do have increases abundance. 7The ability to recognize you have everything you need and permission to live a more meaningful life. THE BENEFIT:However foremost, we need to start with the simple things that put pressure on us on a daily basis. Firstly, you need to know when to eliminate. Work out what doesn’t work and replace it with what does. Secondly, give yourself space to do what you love more often, spend more quality time with the people you love, drop the phone and social media use more often and be open to communicate more often with the people that matter, try using eye contact. When our world gives us complicated, committing to simple really is the best option! Really be honest and ask, is this relationship bringing out the best in me? Is this relationships taxing me of all my energy and leaves me feeling lethargic and exhausted? If you answered yes, it’s time to cull! To make this transition easier silently repeat to yourself, “I love you. I release you. I set you free. I allow you to be you and me to be me.”We deserve all of what our existence has to offer. It’s an easy task to simplify your life and relationships. We don’t need to make them difficult. THE BENEFIT:Time and space for healthier, more meaningful and loving relationships, self-love and self-respect.DECLUTTERINGBy Dr Ryan Harvey 3 HEALTH BENEFITS OFAs we grow increasingly busy, it’s not unusual to collect unnecessary items in wardrobes, spare rooms and anywhere else clutter can be stored. However, experts believe there are measurable health benefits involved with decluttering our homes. A cluttered home can impact several aspects of our personal health. Clutter can exacerbate allergies, reduce concentration and even affect our quality of sleep. If your home is packed to the rafters, it may be worthwhile considering these key health factors: Clutter is a part of life.Clutter affects our mental health1A study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that people who are surrounded by clutter in the bedroom are more likely to suffer from mental health issues. Researchers found that people with cluttered bedrooms experience greater levels of stress and lower quality sleep, which can have multifaceted implications for mental health. Poor sleep can reduce our daily cognitive function, increase our stress levels, and even lead to depression or anxiety in extreme cases. In turn, this can lead to mental health conditions such as Hoarder’s disorder. Hoarder’s disorder can severely impact the home life of sufferers, as they cannot be easily parted with possessions and become distressed by the very idea. Next >