Past, Present, And Future, Simplicity is Key, How a Simple Habit can Become You
Hi Folks! Connor and Nick here from Healthy Living With Nick and Connor. Thanks again for being on our email list, it means a lot, and we are excited to share our weekly email with you. We hope you enjoy it! Here is what we hope you take away from this one:
Life is in the present, but there is a time and place to think about the past and the future. Learn to balance between the three to inform your decisions but emphasize living in the here and now.
Simplify your life. Prioritize what truly matters and rid yourself of unnecessary, unfulfilling consumption.
Something that starts as a difficult habit can become who you are.
Starter Mindset Tip: Past, Present, and Future
Balancing our minds shifting focus from present to past and future allows for learning and appreciating the past without getting stuck in it, and fully experiencing (emphasis on experiencing) the present moment, while planning for the future but not getting fixated on it too much. Our past experiences shape who we are by teaching us lessons, as well as providing us fond memories, the future gives hope and direction; the present is where life happens. When we embrace all three in relative harmony we grow from our experiences, we find peace and joy in the moment, and take steps towards our goals, creating a fulfilling and grounded life. Ensure you are not forgetting to incorporate your past into what you are doing, while keeping an eye on the future, but without getting too out of balance one way or the other.
Health Recipe: Simplicity is Key
Timing: Daily
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Serving Size: Small - Medium
Spiciness: Mild tingle
INGREDIENTS
You and the elimination of life-clutter
REASONING AND BENEFITS
Think about how life was before cell phones and the internet (if you were around back then). Simplicity in life was much more achievable, almost automatic. With how much we are bombarded by digital information and images, and with the more fast paced feel to life, there is more risk of life getting too cramped and crowded. Simplicity is vital to wellbeing because it allows us to focus on what is most important to us, and really sink into those experiences. If we prioritize only what is most essential we free up mental and emotional space, reduce stress and find more clarity in all of our decisions. Simplicity encourages us to live intentionally, valuing quality over quantity and creating deeper connections with ourselves, our daily lives, others, and our goals and challenges. Ultimately cancelling out some of the noise of life will allow us to lead a life of more meaning and awareness.
INSTRUCTIONS
Clarify what is most important to you by writing down your top priorities for your daily routine.
Eliminate the non-essential things by slowly stopping those things that don’t make your top priority list.
Don’t fill in empty time with things that are not important to you just to fill in the time. It is a good thing to have some down time and will allow you to reflect.
Be mindful of your intention to live simply, and try to create habits around those things you most prioritize; maybe this is time with family and friends, exercise, cooking good foods, reading or making music or art.
Regularly set time aside, 5 or 10 minutes to reassess your priorities and simplify things further as needed.
PRO TIP: Be aware of what you are consuming, both materially and cognitively. Try to decrease how much of this is really not that important to you.
* It may help to do an audit of your most important values and the most important activities in your life.
** Start with one area of your life; your schedule, your home or workspace, your relationships, your commitments, and then go from there.
*** Limit the input in your life by decluttering, unsubscribing, deleting apps, and limiting screen time.
Dessert Quote:
“First, it is an intention. Then a behavior. Then a habit. Then a practice. Then a second nature. Then it is simply who you are.”– Brendon Burchard
