Method 1: Say goodbye to chaos.
1, throw away extra items. It is not difficult to make life simple, but the essence is to get rid of the turnips and save the turnips. If you were asked to pack your bags in an hour and then move to a distant place, ten years or a lifetime, what would you take? What is the most important thing? Leave the most important things behind and throw away the garbage that takes up the place. If you like to collect some memorable old things, please reevaluate them and send all those unimportant things to the thrift store. An old candlestick that has not been used for years? Throw it away! Music magazines from the mid-1970s? Throw it away!
2, simple cleaning and finishing. Check the furnishings at home and put useful things in the basket. Put on some music you like and spend a quarter of an hour cleaning it quickly to make the room look brand-new. Put the clothes away and send them to be cleaned. Put away the rubbish. Don't cling to those useless things, just throw them into the trash can. Concentrate on raiding important rooms, such as the living room and kitchen. It's no use cleaning other rooms as long as there are dirty dishes in the kitchen sink. If time is pressing, please concentrate on cleaning the main room.
Don't be afraid of dirt and trouble. Pay attention to hygiene, put things in order, and make the home clean and refreshing.
Do a general cleaning every quarter. Several times a year, we should thoroughly clean the house and throw away the accumulated garbage to make the house cleaner and fresher. Even in the neatest place, pets' hair, dust, debris and other dirt will slowly accumulate, so a thorough cleaning is very necessary! Vacuum, shampoo blankets, brush toilets, clean walls and glass, and take action to eliminate stains! Clean the desk and organize the paper materials. Wipe away the hidden dust in the drawer and remove the waste paper residue. Important files can be digitally backed up to save space. Paperless office is the cleanest!
4, the wardrobe is slim. Keep your favorite and most beautiful clothes and get rid of the rest. Throw away used clothes and donate clothes that don't fit. If you don't like clothes that can't be worn in appropriate occasions, throw them away to make room for the wardrobe. If there are many clothes left, please arrange them according to the season. Don't mix clothes from different seasons. Put away out-of-season clothes, out of sight, out of mind.
You can also get friends together and exchange clothes with each other. Jeans that can't be worn may be very stylish for friends. Donate all the clothes that nobody wanted after the activity.
Don't buy things you don't need. Online shopping must not be addictive. Good quality and cheap things may not be suitable for you, refuse to buy useless new things and keep your home clean and refreshing. Don't buy books that can be borrowed from the library. Return the book after reading, and don't take up your own space.
You don't need too many household items, just use them. Pneumatic quick garlic press? There is no need to buy it, just smash it with a fork. Slicer? Just take two knives and cut hard. Old people used to do this.
Some tools are best borrowed. It is essential to clean the blower in the garage when you come back from going out. However, such tools do not need to be purchased, but can be rented. There are many tool rental shops on the market now, and you can pay them back when you run out of money.
6. Save the world. The house doesn't need to be big, just comfortable. Things don't need much, just high quality. Save money for a rainy day, or reward yourself for traveling. Houses and appliances should be rented, so there is no need to buy them. In this way, there is no need to consider repair costs, loss, depreciation and other issues.
Buy fully functional items. Multifunctional household items are the most suitable choice. It's really unhappy to spend all the money you earn on shopping, so please shop carefully.
7. Leave extra space. Leaving extra space at home or office can make the environment refreshing and relaxing. Don't hang decorations all over the wall. Blank space is also a simple beauty. Let simplicity replace glitz! Blanking doesn't mean boring. If you don't like white walls with nothing, natural wood, bare brick walls and other walls will make you feel relaxed and feel the beauty of simplicity. "blank" means simple but not crowded. Shelves, movie posters and clothes hangers are not needed, and clean and refreshing walls are more comfortable.
8. Make the bed every day. It only takes five minutes to fold the quilt and put it away, and the good mood will come soon. A neat bed will make the room look cleaner, neater and more elegant. Don't take small things for granted. Small things can also help you relieve stress and simplify your life. If you are used to not folding the bed, don't force yourself. The emphasis here is "let the little things in life simplify your life". Maybe you make your own coffee, grind coffee beans and make coffee every morning. Maybe you will listen to music and clean the kitchen every morning. In short, life is good as long as it is regular.
Method 2: Be organized.
1. Make plans or accept chaos. Some people are naturally in no hurry, have no travel plans, and start thinking about corresponding matters before leaving. In the face of such people, it is futile to force them to prepare in advance. Some people are meticulous, and the clothes they wear tomorrow should be ready today, and everything will be well thought out until they are sure that everything is ready. Even if you are procrastinator by nature, you don't need to change yourself as long as you don't get into trouble. If you are used to the unhurried pace, keep it up. As long as it doesn't delay the work, there is no need to slow down the work.
Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Do things well in advance, so there will be no pressure. Do things from the beginning to the end, don't lose half because it's still early. Get things done in one go and have a rest.
2. Reasonable distribution of housework. A messy living environment can make people stressed and complicated. Housework such as washing, cooking, washing dishes and cleaning should be arranged reasonably, otherwise it will be chaotic. Discuss with family members or roommates to simplify housework and allocate it reasonably. Housework is distributed by day. Everyone should take part in such small things as taking out the garbage and washing clothes, and everyone should take turns to do dirty and tired work. Collect everyone's opinions, make a duty watch and post it in the kitchen for everyone to see.
Arrange the duty table according to personal wishes. If you don't like washing clothes, you can discuss with your roommate to make other housework compensation. If the other person washes clothes, you can cook a good meal for him who works late three times a week, or you can wash the dishes. Make plans flexibly according to personal preferences.
3. Spend money in a planned way. It's not easy to manage money. If you can, please fix the monthly loan amount and spend as little as possible to make the financial revenue and expenditure more concise and transparent. Make a budget according to your income and expenditure and previous expenses, and spend money as planned, which is simple and transparent. Connect an account and set up automatic payment service. If your monthly expenses are fixed, you will save the trouble of payment. Why not?
Get into the habit of saving. If you don't know how to simplify your financial situation, save money. The less you spend, the less you need to worry about the accounts.
Don't throw things about, put them in a fixed place. Where are the remote control, coat and dog toys? If you don't know all this, it's hard to keep it clean. Things are littered after use, how can the room be clean and tidy? Put things somewhere after use, just remember where to put them.
5. Do simple cooking. After a busy day, it is usually troublesome for most people to cook food in the kitchen when they get home. Learn some lazy recipes and find some dishes that can be cooked with existing materials online. Spend more time with your family and taste delicious food instead of cooking.
Method 3: clarify interpersonal relationships.
1, end the unhealthy relationship. Don't waste your time on some boring and malicious friends. If you want to simplify your social life, you must make a clear relationship and make a choice. You don't need to post a message on Facebook to let everyone know that you want to clean up your friends list. Don't worry about unworthy people, the rest will come naturally.
2. Learn to refuse. Being a good person will only make things more complicated. Sometimes we give the initiative to others, and the other party decides where to eat and how to distribute the work. Do you want to send him to the airport, thinking that everything will be easier. I don't know. This will only make some people push their noses and make you fidget. Refuse to be a good person and learn to sayno. If you want to be independent and self-reliant and don't want people to speculate on your thoughts, then be quiet and stop making trouble.
3. Enjoy being alone. Relationships and feelings need to be managed, which will complicate life. When you pay too much attention to others, you will ignore your own needs and make your life complicated by others. It is understandable to find some time alone to clear your mind. Vacation alone, travel alone to places I've always wanted to go. Find your own way and live on your own. It is also a good choice to go to a temple or monastery for seclusion and introspection.
Love is a very complicated emotion. The more you get along with your partner, the simpler your life will be. If you are always trapped in complex emotions, you'd better take time to be quiet. Be alone for a while until you clear your mind and your life becomes clear.
4. Spend less time on social networks. Disorder is not only related to matter, but also can be manifested in the spiritual level. Chaos, Twitter and Instagram pictures will also make you nervous and make your life a mess. Those things won't run away. You don't have to check them in real time for fear of missing them. It's not too late to check them again when you have time. If you make up your mind, quit social networking. Have more face-to-face communication, get in touch with unusual friends by phone and get the latest information, instead of staring at their information online.
5. Be a relaxed father (mother). Don't wash children's dirty clothes, put away toys and prepare lunch, so that children can develop the habit of self-reliance from an early age. If you always work for children, they will become dependent. Give children tools, make a demonstration, and do the rest by yourself. Make a watch for children. Let them participate in the formulation, so that they will be more willing to follow the rules.
6. Have fun with the person you like. Simplicity does not mean to cut off contact with everyone, but to be selective. Keep in touch with close friends and spend time with them. Don't waste time with people you think should be friends, just stay with people you like.
Method 4: Slow down the pace of life.
1, stop reading those inspirational biographies, books or blogs. Other people's lifestyles may not suit you, and no one is perfect. I believe that I am a good lover, a good father (mother) and a good person. Believe in yourself and let it go.
2. Make a flexible timetable. For many people, a planned life is a simple life. Make a flexible plan and stick to it. What should you accomplish every day and every week? Be aware that. For some people, making a stable long-term plan for goals will improve efficiency. Simplify the long-term plan and figure out what kind of position you want to get in five years, where to live in five years and how to achieve your goals.
Celebrate your daily goals. Celebrating yourself can help you complete your plan better. The kitchen is clean, the room is tidy, and all the work is finished today? Treat yourself with a drink in your tidy kitchen!
3. Clean up digital equipment. Unplug the pile of data cables connected to the computer, keep them fresh and clean, and clean them regularly. Put a clock on your addicted digital device. If you often work overtime to surf the Internet, put a clock next to your computer to see the time. Maybe you will find yourself wasting countless hours on electronic products. It is stipulated that you have a rest every once in a while, and you will save a lot of time.
Reply, classify or delete the email after reading it, and keep the mailbox clean.
4. Do a good job in front of you. Efficient people like to do many things at once, and some people will be confused because of it. Do one thing at a time and then do the next. Don't worry about what will happen in the future or tomorrow, do the immediate thing first. Tell an interesting Zen story. The young monks talked with each other when it was time to work and were scolded by the old monk. The old monk said: "concentrate on your work when you work, and talk well when you talk." You can't do two things at once. " The next day, the young monk saw the old monk reading while eating, so he went forward and asked, how can you be half-hearted? The old monk replied, "When it's time to eat and study, eat and study. You can't do it at once. "
5. Put away your mobile phone. Check your mobile phone every two minutes to read the news, so you can't concentrate on your work. Text messages, emails, Facebook status and other information are also easy to distract. When gathering with family and friends, put your mobile phone on mute, preferably in the car to avoid distraction. Make an appointment with everyone, whoever looks at the mobile phone first will pay the bill. Put away your cell phone and spend a simple night.
Nowadays, more and more people have become social controllers, always afraid of missing the news. What if you are the first person to see the status update? So what if someone robbed the sofa before you? What should I do if I can't reply in time after receiving the message? Don't let the technology that should be convenient for life complicate your life. Let go of social news for a while and enjoy real life.
6. Work and life have their own timing. Don't involve your work in your life after work. Don't take the unfinished work home, work overtime to finish it. If you feel depressed after a day's work, please take a few minutes to have a rest, so as not to go home with negative emotions and disturb your family. Don't be a negative energy reactor, learn to live a simple life. If work is the source of complexity in life, then work as little as possible. If you want to live a simpler life, reducing working hours is the easiest way. The less money, the more leisure.
Don't think about working on weekends. Even if you love your job, you should have a good rest on weekends. You may disagree, but in the long run, your enthusiasm for work will gradually decrease. From now on, don't work on weekends for the next six months.
7. Meditate for a quarter of an hour every day. A quarter of an hour is very short. After watching half an episode of TV series, I went by car. Don't underestimate the benefits of meditation for a quarter of an hour. It can reduce your stress, simplify your life and make you more calm. Find a comfortable place to sit still, adjust your breathing, relax your muscles, let your mind gradually calm down and pay attention to your own thoughts.
Tip: Don't worry too much. Worry only consumes energy and can't do business. Find out what you are worried about and come up with countermeasures to solve anxiety. Worry can lead to stress, so don't worry too much.
Instead of wasting time worrying about a problem, it is better to spend time thinking about countermeasures.
If time always goes by unconsciously, please record your day. Keeping a diary can save you a lot of effort.
Be yourself is a cliche, but it is really insightful. Hiding your true self and pretending is actually to prevent others from seeing through you. If you can face up to yourself, your life will be much simpler and you will be happier.
Be careful when choosing pets. Dogs spend more time taking care of them than cats because they walk their dogs every day. But from another angle, the process of walking the dog is also a process of getting close to nature and relaxing.
When encountering problems, ask yourself first, what will smart people do? Taking a minute to think about it may give you a different perspective to solve the problem.