5 Questions to Simplify Your Life During the Holidays

Babauta says the holiday season often adds stress on top of an already busy life. He argues that simplification is possible if you are willing to change your routines, priorities, and commitments, and he recommends using five questions to do that.

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• Reflect on what you are striving for right now, because it may be driving stress and may even be a fantasy you can release.
• Notice what you are clinging to, including traditions, distractions, being right, or recognition, since that clinging creates tightness and stress.
• Set limits on tasks, meetings, requests, email, social media, and work hours so you have more space, focus, and enjoyment.
• Identify the few people you want to spend more time with, then block time for them and make those plans happen.
• Look at what you can let go of, because keeping everything you have already said yes to makes life more complicated and stressful.