9-15-25 EP 206 // 5 Ways to Start Simplifying Your Life Without Feeling Stressed & Overwhelmed.

Hello Friend!

My life is very full with all of the things we choose it to be such as gardening and homesteading activities, but I make sure that I have time to just be, pray and think in the morning and that usually means getting up by 4:00 am. (Yes, I am in bed early at night so I get at least 7 hours of sleep) It gives me time to see the sun rise, sit in silence and just listen to what God is saying to me without any other disturbances.

Our lives are shaped mostly by how we create them. If you know me at all you know that little simple things make me happy. I don’t need to spend money to be happy, I enjoy the birds chirping, the rooster crowing, a fresh Fall breeze coming throught the open windows, the sun rising, walking in the woods and we are now living what we have created.

I could have continued to climb the ladder working for someone else just to chase after more riches, but nearly 30 years ago, we made a life plan of how we wanted to live, raise our family and what was important to us……and guess what-not any of what was important to us was new cars or material items-it was Jesus, time with family and freedom to do what we want, when we want and it seems as if God has been just chasing us with blessing after blessing.

Things have shifted slightly as God is giving us a new direction and so we will reveal where that is going as time goes on. Right now, we are at the stage of really God? You want us to do what? So I don’t know any details right now, but I do know that He wants me to help you get back to the root of what is most important.

I want to give you 5 simple steps to get started on this simple living journey, and I will saved the #1 way to the end.

~ 1st, Become so clear on what you value and make sure your time matches up with your values. You say you want time with your kids, but then you spend all day at work, or you might say you value giving, but your pocketbook looks like you spend more on things for yourself. It has to match up or you will not ever feel at peace or aligned.

~ Next, Make your life plan-do you want to be a SAHM and homemaker, do you want to living in the country, want to homestead or learn to cook from scratch to save money? What kind of house do you want to live in? Be so clear that when you move to a house, you realize it was exactly what you handwritten out in detail many years prior. Your life might not start out exactly as planned, but I can definitely tell you if you have a vision and a plan in written for, you will most likely get to that place! I even put in my plan I wanted to be a Grandma that was available for my Grandkids whenever they needed me or had events and I am thankful to be able to spend time with all of them quite often and love it!

~After that you will want to make a plan you reduce your debt. Maybe you need to sell a vehicle with a payment and get a used vehicle-there is certainly not anything wrong with having an older vehicle. I was just trying to figure out the last time we had a car payment-probalby over 15 years ago! Spend your money wisely and living a debt free live is so rewarding.

Then you need to put your plan into action-just start-it is an incredible feeling to know what you are working toward!

And the absolute #1 step that is the most important is reading your Bible and putting Jesus first in everything that you do. When you walk the narrow path, there are many rewards. I’m not saying there will be opposition, because there certainly will be, but the rewards far outweigh it.

1 Start reading your Bible

1. Become clear on your values
2. Create a written life plan of what you want your life to look like
3. Make a plan to reduce debt
4. Put your plan into action.

I want you to send me a message and let me know how this is going for you and if I can help you in any way.

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Keep it simple and God Bless!

Monica

Hello Friend!

Here are a few of my thoughts about living boldly for Christ based on Charlie Kirk's life.

We need to rise up and create a world movement as the time is getting closer to Jesus Christs return.

See you next week!

Monica

Hey!

Welcome back on this beautiful September day! If you are new here, I’m Monica and I love to simplify and streamline everything and I enjoy sharing all I learn with you, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

After a summer of probably saying yes to too many things and feeling exhausted, I realized I needed to be reminded of my own advice to keep things simple with less stress. If you know me at all, which you probably know me pretty well if you have listened to any amount of podcasts here, but I’m sure you know I like to do all the things, I love to learn and sometimes that comes with getting too much on my plate.

If you want to reduce some of your mental load & enjoy a slow and intentional life, the first step is to create it by centering your life around what is important to you. For me, it is my faith, family, and time for being present. To me, time is our precious commodity and I don’t want to get to the end of life and wish I would have done things differently. Depending on what season you are in, living intentionally may look different than slow living, but you have to know what you really want life to look like and make a plan so you can stop spiraling out of control and feel like you are going backwards.

Next, you need to start saying no to some of what you are doing. If you are saying yes to please others or just because you think you are supposed to do something, you will burn out fast. I remember when my kids were in elementary school, I thought that I should volunteer just because I stayed at home (because most people done understand what WFH moms do!), but I whenever it came to going, I just dreaded it because I had so many other things I needed to do. I have always had side businesses as I’m not someone that ever sits around, so I have to plan my time carefully. I have learned to say, thanks for thinking of me, but right now I am unable to …..whatever it is. You don’t have to say any more or try to make up excuses. Just imaging what all the things you will be able to say yes to because of the no’s you had to tell people!

And the last way you can lessen your mental load is to declutter. There is a direct correlation with mental stress and clutter, so make sure you are clearing spaces in your home. Since we have moved into our home 2 years ago, we have done so mych outside, but I still have totes with my hobbies and it bothers me everytime i see those totes because it is something I just haven’t had a chance to get to yet. As my business has grown, it is something that got put on the back burner! I know when I have clutter on the counter or around our home, it makes such a difference in how stressed I am. If you do 1 thing today, start with clearing off your cupboard and getting the dishes done every night. After a week or 2 add in another thing and try to clear your space you are in most of the time first. You will wake up feeling much better when you go to make your coffee and don’t have the stress of the mess hanging over your head.

I want you to start implementing this right away and let me know how it goes for you!

Remember Keep it simple and have a great week!

Love ya friend!

Monica

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