*Feeling overwhelmed?
*Too much to do at work?
*Too much to do at home?
*Projects piling up?
*Too many social functions to attend?
*Paperwork piling up?

Then this simple concept is for you.

Simple to say, simple to talk about, not so simple to do.

Henry David Thoreau said it this way

Simplicity! Simplicity! Simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb-nail.

Beautiful!

If you have never felt the sense of release that comes from decluttering, then you must take steps now to do just that! I have written articles and coached people on how to declutter and organize their physical space. I like to start my coaching with a new client by having them experience the huge benefit of physical decluttering. It is a tangible demonstration of the benefits that come by decluttering other parts of your life.

Once you experience the benefit of lightening your material load, it's time to focus on lightening your other loads.

Everything in your life takes up a certain amount of energy. The more you have packed your schedule, the more commitments and obligations you have, the more work projects you have taken on the less energy reserve you will have to deal with unexpected crises, and the less time you will have for those unexpected, inviting opportunities.

Many people have the mistaken idea that a super busy, overbooked schedule is a sign of a successful person. What that person is missing, is the time to look up, look around and see key opportunities. This alone should be incentive for you to become very selective about how you invest your time and energy.

Successful people plan reserves into their schedule and into their lives. It reduces pressure and stress, and allows for you to available when God presents the truly best opportunities to you.

Put some legs on this concept right now.

List 10 areas in your life that are currently overwhelming.

Now, list 10 ways you can simplify your life.

Now - pick your first action from the list and do it.

Start experienicing the freedom that comes with keeping it all simple.

Edi Sowers

Edi Sowers has been leading, coaching, counseling, and teaching people from all walks of life for over 25 years. She transitioned at the rank of Commander from a successful and challenging 21 year career as a Naval Officer to become a business and life strategy coach in the private sector.

She works primarily with women business owners who work at home and have the unique challenge of balancing personal and professional priorities while building a successful business and home life.

Edi is the founder of Christian Adoption Moms, a division of LifeHouse Coaching, which is focused on providing support, encouragement and information to this unique group of women. Edi and her husband are proud adoptive parents themselves of a daughter born in China.