Simplify Your Life Week = August 1 - August 7

The first week in August is National Simplify Your Life Week, a week to get organized and de-clutter for a more stress-free lifestyle.Ohio State University Extension suggests that you do something each day of that week to reduce the stress in your life and start enjoying life more.  Here's a day-by-day list of suggestions – be creative and come up with some of your own!

Day 1 – Make romance an important part of your daily life by

identifying what your partner considers to be romantic.  Spotlight

ideas for new romantic adventures.

Day 2 – Read Life Is Too Short or Life's Little Relaxation Book

for some super ideas on how to start savoring life – it's not as hard

as you think.

Day 3 – Get soaked!  Put a eucalyptus branch (you can find

them cheap at a florist) under the faucet as the bath fills.  The

warm water will release a super-relaxing scent.  Enjoy!

Day

4 – Keep an artificial long-stemmed rose on your desk, dashboard, or

kitchen counter to remind yourself to stop and smell the roses.

Day 5 – Think of something that would be a total "waste" of your time.  Then do it!

Day 6 – Put on your favorite music, then sing and dance. 

Day 7 – Get out of your rut:  eat breakfast in the evening, turn the TV off, start a new hobby. 

It's time to slow down and start savoring life – it's not as hard as you think.