How? Here are some suggestions:
1 - Be content with what you have.
2 - Give generously.
3 - Work hard and finish what you start.
4 - Thin out your stuff.
5 - Examine your priorities, say "no" when necessary.
6 - Set goals and work slowly toward them.
7 - Live below your means.
This one is SO important. Too many of us waste our valuable time and resources. We buy too much stuff and don't even have places to put it all. We spend too much money on things that aren't important and then don't have money for emergencies or what we really want in life.
It's really simple, make sure you save money from every paycheck you get. It doesn't matter how little that amount might be. Build the habit of preparing for the unknown. We know cars will wear out, appliances will break, etc. So, resist the temptation to spend at every turn. It's about heading towards your goals and restraining yourself from spending money at the wrong time.
If you can be content with what you have, and you have your priorities straight, then you won't have a problem with telling yourself "no" for frivolous spending.
3 questions before buying something:
Think about whether you really need the item, if you already have something like it, and if you can afford it with cash. Credit card debt is not good and you don't want to make a habit of buying on credit without thinking through my 3 questions. I have plenty of friends who pay off their credit card balance in full every month - the benefits can be nice BUT you have to be disciplined!
8 - Get fast cleaning habits.
I recently read an article about the cleaning habits of people with "spotless houses." It included things like taking off shoes, making the bed, wiping down the shower after every use, and keeping kitchen counters clean.
I like to read lists like this to get good ideas, but my real secret is SPEED. I make my bed every day because it only takes 15 seconds. I take my shoes off so I don't bring dirt into the house because it only takes a few moments. My cleaning mantra has always been to "get it done quickly." Who wants to spend hours cleaning?? Not me.
If you make a habit of quickly wiping down the bathroom sink with a wipe every couple of days, then you don't have to spend time scrubbing later. If you put clothes and other things away quickly, then you won't have clutter everywhere to clean up later. If you squeegee the shower walls after every use, then you won't need to spend an hour scrubbing soap scum on the weekends.
See the pattern? QUICKLY - This is how I get things done around the house so that I have more time for what I want to do...reading, sewing, gardening...
Think about a few fast cleaning habits you can incorporate into your daily routine and see if they simplify your life!
Part 5 -the last one- next week:)
3 - Work hard and finish what you start.
4 - Thin out your stuff.
5 - Examine your priorities, say "no" when necessary.
6 - Set goals and work slowly toward them.
7 - Live below your means.
This one is SO important. Too many of us waste our valuable time and resources. We buy too much stuff and don't even have places to put it all. We spend too much money on things that aren't important and then don't have money for emergencies or what we really want in life.
If you can be content with what you have, and you have your priorities straight, then you won't have a problem with telling yourself "no" for frivolous spending.
3 questions before buying something:
Think about whether you really need the item, if you already have something like it, and if you can afford it with cash. Credit card debt is not good and you don't want to make a habit of buying on credit without thinking through my 3 questions. I have plenty of friends who pay off their credit card balance in full every month - the benefits can be nice BUT you have to be disciplined!
8 - Get fast cleaning habits.
I recently read an article about the cleaning habits of people with "spotless houses." It included things like taking off shoes, making the bed, wiping down the shower after every use, and keeping kitchen counters clean.
I like to read lists like this to get good ideas, but my real secret is SPEED. I make my bed every day because it only takes 15 seconds. I take my shoes off so I don't bring dirt into the house because it only takes a few moments. My cleaning mantra has always been to "get it done quickly." Who wants to spend hours cleaning?? Not me.
If you make a habit of quickly wiping down the bathroom sink with a wipe every couple of days, then you don't have to spend time scrubbing later. If you put clothes and other things away quickly, then you won't have clutter everywhere to clean up later. If you squeegee the shower walls after every use, then you won't need to spend an hour scrubbing soap scum on the weekends.
See the pattern? QUICKLY - This is how I get things done around the house so that I have more time for what I want to do...reading, sewing, gardening...
Think about a few fast cleaning habits you can incorporate into your daily routine and see if they simplify your life!
Part 5 -the last one- next week:)
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