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Life has a way of taking over. We start running on auto-pilot especially when we are overwhelmed, in over our heads, or simply worn out from all that life is throwing our way. And this year, life is throwing more than ever our way.<\/p>\n

After a while of trying to keep all the balls in the air, we stop paying attention and simply start reacting. Amidst all the chaos, we know something has to change, but we don’t know what or how.<\/p>\n

Author Elaine St. James has said, \u201cOne of the reasons we keep our lives so complicated is so we won\u2019t have to listen to our inner voice telling us what we need to do to make our lives work better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Choose one of these 10 essential edits to help make your life better. Pick the one you are curious about, or the one you think would make you smile or reduce the most amount of stress.<\/p>\n

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10 Essential Edits to Help You get your Life Back<\/h2>\n

1. Mind<\/strong>
\nSimplicity begins the moment you stop believing everything you think. Consider editing your thoughts and decluttering your mind<\/a>. When your thoughts are building up and standing in the way of clarity, write them all down and let go of what’s not true or important.<\/p>\n

2. Closets<\/strong>
\nIn many cases, our closets are a reflection of our chaotic lives.\u00a0Become more intentional with the choices hanging in your closet, and you’ll become inspired to do the same in other areas of your home and life. Consider a 3 month experiment<\/a> to test the power of dressing with less.<\/p>\n

3. Money<\/strong>
\nEdit out the stress of debt, even if it takes years. If debt isn’t an issue but overspending is, try a purchase pause<\/a> or trade shopping for self-care.<\/a>\u00a0When money isn’t the driving force behind every decision you make, you can begin to create a life around what you love instead of what you owe.<\/p>\n

4. Relationships<\/strong>
\nSpend more time with people who lift you up, support you, and love you for you, and less time with people who don’t. This doesn’t require confrontation, or even a conversation in most cases. A subtle shift on your part will be enough for you to experience the benefit of making\u00a0edits in your relationships.<\/p>\n

5. Drama<\/strong>
\nMuch of the worry, stress, overreacting, gossiping, and complaining we add to our day is unnecessary drama. Identify one of these dramatic elements in your life and behavior and eliminate it. If you can’t remove drama, here’s how to remove yourself from it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. Digital Engagement<\/strong>
\nEdit your digital engagement by establishing boundaries for yourself. Our phones and other digital devices have become more and more distracting and seem to demand our attention. Really though, it’s our demand, our need for more connection, more work, more information, more in-the-know. Unfortunately with our constant connection, we end up with less focus and attention, less accomplished, and fewer opportunities for meaningful connection. Disconnect so you can better connect with what matters most to you.<\/p>\n

Experiment and slowly edit out the digital distractions:<\/p>\n