Sometimes it feels like life is just connecting one “to do” to the next.
It can feel busy and overwhelming and stressful.
Dan and I spend our days working on orders and making calls and answering emails and coming up with new products and writing and marketing and taking pictures and having meetings and delivering product and packing orders and sometimes in the midst of all of this we step back and take a moment to check in with ourselves.
That’s when we realize just how tired we truly are.
When this happens, it’s time to go back to the basics.
We put everything else aside and take some time to catch up, get organized, go within, and slow it all down. I am a creature of habit – and monotony and routines can be very comforting when I start to feel frazzled.
There is something very soothing about putting on some soft music, getting a warm drink, lighting a candle, and then getting to it – I file papers, respond to emails, organize the studio, and clean out my inbox. Every task that I finish clears up space in my mind for fresh ideas and new energy, which is such a great feeling!
I take some time for myself, too. I curl up on the couch and watch tv. I read. I write. I play a game. I sleep. I slow down my thoughts. I recharge.
This feels like a good day for me to get back to the basics. And the weather is cooperating, too. The mountains got a dusting of snow this morning – it’s cloudy and feels like a blustery winter day. Perfect for staying inside, catching up, and recharging.
When you start to feel overwhelmed and it seems like things are spinning around you – what are some things you can do to get back to basics?
What can you do to simplify and calm your mind?
It’s great to schedule a day periodically to get organized, go within, and clear your mind.
Unplug all of the circuits that are taking up your energy.
Spending some time each morning to do this and slow things down is also a great idea.
Starting each day with a calm mind and a clear focus will set you off on a great path!
If you’re feeling extra ambitious, you can even implement an organizing/simplifying system to keep you on a clear-headed path for the future.
Here are two books that I would recommend:
by Leo Babauta
and
by David Allen
Enjoy the process of cleaning up, clearing your mind, and spending time recharging.
Make sure you do something to pamper yourself, too.
It’s so worth it!
