Loving Simplicity...

What comes to mind when you think about simplicity? Do you value simplicity in your life, or does your life feel hectic and rushed? Simplicity is something I've come to appreciate more and more in recent years. This morning in my reading I came across a description of daily activities that I really enjoyed; it was "eat, sleep, play, and exercise." But not just any "eating, sleeping, playing, and exercising" will do - it must be simple.

Eating simply means eating clean! Eat foods that you can recognize the ingredients. I promise you, it takes much less prep in the kitchen than you can imagine, and you feel so much better for eating this way. This has a trickle down effect for making your grocery list simpler too.

Sleeping simply means going to bed at a reasonable hour so you can get at least 8 hours sleep. You'll certainly appreciate this in the morning!

Playing simply means do things you enjoy with people you love and enjoy spending time with. Make sure you have some quality "down time" to enjoy the world around you.

Exercising simply means get moving! (You can check out some of my previous blog posts for exercise ideas if you need help getting started with a routine.) Believe me, if you're eating and sleeping better, you'll have plenty of energy for working out. This can double as "play time" if you do it with your spouse, friends, or family.

Sometimes all we need to alleviate stress is to say "no" to the wrong things and "yes" to the right things. So go "eat, sleep, play, and exercise" and live simply, enjoying life and those around you on the way!