5 tips to simplify your life

Every once in a while we all feel as if our lives are extremely cluttered.
One way to deal with that clutter is to simplify your life and begin to focus your attention on those things that are really important in order to have a balanced life. Here are some techniques that I have used in order to simplify my own crazy life:

1. Clean your closet!

It may seem insignificant, but having a clean closet can really make a difference in your life. Not only will you be able to function easier in the morning when you are trying to decide what to wear, but when you are out shopping having a clean closet helps you not to spend money on those clothing items that you already have an abundance of. I love going through my closet at least once every two months and removing from it clothes that I can no longer fit or that I simply don't wear. I don't just stop there however; I also remove shoes, belts, and accessories that are no longer any use to me and I place all of these items in a bag so that they can be donated. Cleaning out my closet has become a source of relaxation for me and as I mentioned before, I don't spend money anymore on pointless clothing items that I know I already have because I am aware of what is in my closet.

2. Throw away the past!

I am the worst at this. I love to hold onto things forever and ever because I love to remind myself of great moments that happened in the past. There comes a point when you just don't have room to store every single piece of sacred history anymore. What I have done is taken a large shoe box and placed significant things such as birthday cards or old notes from friends into it. When I see the box is beginning to overflow, I either get rid of some of the things in the box that I could do without, or I clean out other parts of my closet and give away other items so that I can fit another shoe box filled with memories into the closet. I don't throw away pictures because they will always be memorable, but other items such as your collection of baby teeth (Only God knows why people hold on to those) you may have to say adios to. Giving up pieces of the past makes room for more of the present.