{"id":5532,"date":"2021-12-17T10:29:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T09:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcw.comingsoon.site\/less-is-the-answer-2\/"},"modified":"2022-03-09T13:22:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T12:22:17","slug":"less-is-the-answer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifecoachwomen.be\/en\/less-is-the-answer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Less is the Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Holiday season is coming, and for most people just thinking about it makes their blood pressure go up, the adrenaline is already pumping, we are already stressing out and it\u2019s not even there yet.<\/p>\n

The end of the year is just around the corner, everyone is wrapping things up before the end of the year, \u2026.and before the ink is dry on this year\u2019s results, the counter is already ticking for next year\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n

Winter has not officially begun yet and already we feel tired, exhausted, the winter blues are already kicking in, \u2026<\/p>\n

Start eliminating, start simplifying your life \u2026 to simply HAVE a life!<\/p>\n

We falsely believe that if we just give it this extra push, everything will be okay, we will have caught up with everything that is still waiting for us on our to do lists \u2026 but we never have…<\/p>\n

I love sharing what I learned from Courtney Carver<\/span><\/em>, one of my wonderful mentors, and when I try to catch up on things-to-do I remember her words:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf catching up would work, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

you\u2019d be caught up by now\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Interesting thought to ponder, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Stand still for a moment and notice how much you\u2019re pressuring yourself, how often you think: you\u2019ve not done enough yet, you still need to do this and that.<\/p>\n

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Stop these thoughts and start here and now:<\/p>\n

to be more relaxed<\/em><\/span>, to be kinder<\/span><\/em>, to be less demanding<\/span><\/em> towards yourself and others. The globe really keeps spinning around whether you\u2019ve finished all the items on your to do list or not. So:<\/p>\n

Put less<\/em> <\/span><\/strong>on your to do lists.<\/p>\n

Ask less<\/em><\/span><\/strong> perfection of yourself (remember last week\u2019s blog \u2018Stop\u2026 just stop for a minute\u2019).<\/p>\n

Plan less<\/em><\/span><\/strong> so that your agenda is not overloaded.<\/p>\n

Be less hours awake<\/span><\/strong><\/em>, sleep is an absolute essential part of being healthy.<\/p>\n

Consume less<\/em><\/span><\/strong>, the less you buy, the less useless stuff you\u2019ll have lying around, the less clutter in your house.<\/p>\n

Eat less, drink less:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> your body is your temple, not a dumpster.<\/p>\n

Have less<\/em>:<\/span><\/strong> everything you own, owns you.<\/p>\n

Worry less<\/em><\/span><\/strong> about what other people might think. Have you ever considered the fact that you actually might be doing them a huge favor by doing less?? By doing less, you give them the permission to do less too, to consume less, to be less perfect, to take some rest, to take some time off, to actually start taking care of themselves!<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ll quote Courtney<\/span><\/em> again here from her \u2018Rest manifesto\u2019*<\/p>\n

\u201cContrary to popular belief, rest is not a reward <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

but instead an essential part of your health, your healing journey (a.k.a. your life).\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We all grew up hearing over and over again, and therefor having<\/strong> <\/span>these false beliefs:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Working is what will be rewarded.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Resting is being lazy.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Taking a break is for the weaklings.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You can do more than you think.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Just push yourself to do the most possible.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Sitting around doing nothing is for losers.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

There is always some chore you can do.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

And we neglect<\/span> <\/strong>what damage<\/strong><\/span> this does:<\/p>\n

to people\u2019s health,<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

to people\u2019s well-being,<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

to relationships,<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

to work results (yes, isn\u2019t that hilarious? It would be if people were not suffering so much because of it),<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

to overall well-being,<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

to tolerance,<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

yes, even to having peace: inner peace as well as peace, harmony in the world.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

My invitation<\/span><\/strong> for you this week now that the year is coming to an end, is:<\/p>\n

become still and consider how<\/span><\/strong> you will start the new year, how you will live from now on, what path you will walk from now on. Make your choice now!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to start living instead of being lived, instead of playing catch-up all the time, instead hopping around like a nervous squirrel, if you want to be healthy and happy, remember one word: LESS!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Clear out your house<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: the less stuff, the less clutter, the better you\u2019ll feel!<\/p>\n

M<\/span><\/strong>ake your agenda as light as possible<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: that does not mean you can\u2019t do stuff, no, just make sure you have spare time, make sure you have time to charge your batteries, time to know what is really important to you, time to enjoy where you are and what you are doing right now.<\/p>\n

Cleanse your body<\/span><\/strong><\/em> by sleeping enough: sleep deprivation is a form of torture: why do you keep torturing yourself???<\/p>\n

Cleanse your body<\/span><\/strong><\/em> by eating less junk, by drinking less alcohol, less sugared drinks, less chemical based drinks.<\/p>\n

Shape up your body<\/span><\/strong><\/em> by exercising more, by moving your body, by going outside and breathe in the fresh air.<\/p>\n

Clear out the cobwebs in your mind<\/span><\/strong><\/em> by worrying less, by holding less grudges, by forgiving more, by loving more, by being more grateful.<\/p>\n

Lighten your spirit<\/span> <\/strong><\/em>by overthinking less, by learning to go with the flow, by realizing the Universe has your back, by learning how to relax, by starting to meditate on a daily basis, by believing that love is the answer to all.<\/p>\n

My book \u2018Less is Yes!\u2019** is a very practical guide to simplify your life step by step. The more you eliminate in your life, the more energy you\u2019ll feel flowing, the lighter you\u2019ll feel, the happier you\u2019ll become. I think now is as good a time as ever to switch gears: switch down, not up!!!!<\/p>\n