The holidays are quite the time of year. The twinkling lights decorating the landscape cue us to this season of giving, celebrating, and reflecting.
You might be finishing this year’s projects or beginning new ones to continue in the new year. While joy-inducing opportunities are abundant, balancing the holidays, work life, personal plans, and life maintenance responsibilities can be stressful.
There are many ways to bring calm and balance into your life, and I’ve written extensively about them.
Recently, I read something valuable and relevant from James Clear, which I’ll share with you. I hope you find it helpful as you navigate your balance this season.
First, The Back Story
Are you familiar with James Clear’s “3-2-1 Thursday” newsletter? Each issue includes three of his short ideas, two quotes from others, and one question to consider. One of my clients told me about it, and I signed up immediately. I enjoy receiving his weekly wisdom in its easily digestible format.
Two Simple Rules
In a recent newsletter, Clear shared this:
“Two simple rules:
You get better at what you practice.
Everything is practice.”
He encourages observing yourself and others to notice what we’re practicing. He reminds us that where you focus is a choice. For example, are you practicing…
“Getting mad on social media?”
“The fine art of noticing how they have been wronged?”
Stressing over being stressed?
Saying “yes” to the point of being overscheduled?
Not following through on commitments?
Engaging in negative self-talk?
Not sleeping enough?
Accumulating more stuff?
One Insightful Question
Bringing awareness to your practices is essential for changing where your time and energy go. Clear asks, “What are you practicing?”
Do you want to “get better” at nourishing practices? If so, focus on those while reducing harmful ones.
“What are you practicing?”
Here are several of my recent practices:
Overcoming the fear of doing it wrong
Meditating and journaling daily
Reading in the morning
Connecting with my loved ones
Enlisting help for a new project
Writing
Respecting my energy levels
Working with virtual organizing clients
Which Practices Will Bring You More Balance?
You have an opportunity to create a better balance this season. What will you focus on during the last few weeks of the year? Which practices can you let go of that no longer serve you? Which ones do you want to invite in?
You have choices. I’m excited to see how this idea can shift your balance. I’d love to hear your thoughts. I invite you to join the conversation.
How Can I Help?
Do you want support decluttering, organizing, planning, or creating more balance? I’d love to help! Virtual organizing is an extraordinary path forward – A local feel with a global reach.
Please schedule a Discovery Call, email me at linda@ohsorganized.com, or call 914-271-5673. Organization, balance, and ease are possible, especially with support.
