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9 Areas To Declutter For A High Quality Life

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This is the fifteenth article following The Irony of Quitting My Job to Take a Sabbatical, the first in a series on what I learned and what I’d recommend from quitting my job to take a six-month sabbatical (without another job in sight). This week, I expand on how decluttering helped change my life by sharing the 9 main areas of focus.

“Simplicity involves unburdening your life, and living more lightly with fewer distractions that interfere with a high quality life, as defined uniquely by each individual.”

– Linda Breen Pierce

When you’re busy running from one thing to the next, it’s easy to miss a lot of things.

Clutter tends to hide more clutter.

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How Decluttering Helps You Change Your Life

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This is the fourteenth article following The Irony of Quitting My Job to Take a Sabbatical, the first in a series on what I learned and what I’d recommend from quitting my job to take a six-month sabbatical (without another job in sight). Last time, I talked about how the most important aspect of your life is often a lesson we need again and again. Below, I share the role decluttering played in building up Uncoveries and crafting the life I really wanted.

“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.”

– Joshua Becker

I’d made big progress in quitting a job that wasn’t fitting.

The next contributor was key in how Uncoveries got started and how I embarked on the path I’m on today.

Before I left for Prague, Anthony and I attended a conference on simple living and met a likeminded community of folks who were questioning the pressure around the fast-paced and constant consumerism in mainstream culture. The conference inspired me to barely buy any souvenirs during my trip; the past me likely would’ve bought at least three times more.

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How to Simplify Your Thoughts

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In my efforts to embrace simplicity across as much of my life as possible, I’ve found amazing benefits in simplifying what goes on in the mind.

Unchecked and allowed free reign, the thoughts in your head can be destructive, distracting and nonproductive. The impact can range from decreased energy, indecision, irritability, to hopelessness and unhappiness.

Your thoughts are powerful and, with practice, entirely within your control.

In simplifying your thoughts, you’ll be able to dedicate more of your energy and productivity towards important goals and tasks. Each of us has a continuous stream of internal dialogue and thoughts going through our head each day. Are you aware of the content your mind is creating? By going through these 4 tips, you’ll be able to simplify your thoughts to focus on what will be the most productive.

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5 Ways to Embrace Simplicity in Food

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We begin exploring simplicity with one of the most basic things in life.

Food is universal.

Many people have an immense love for food, and I’m definitely not an exception. I used to keep the Food Network on for most of the day and watch all types of delicious eats I didn’t have in my kitchen. What I was actually doing was spending my energy and attention on food options I didn’t even want before I saw them. The constant parading of exotic and indulgent options advocates for variety, complexity and in many cases less healthy choices.

Instead, I’ve become an advocate for simplicity in food. When I say food, I mean whole, unprocessed, and high quality products from nature. Simplicity in food is often overlooked, and is an area beneficial to everyone. The benefits include healthier choices, more energy, less stress, less waste, less consumption, and often less cost, depending how you go about it.

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