The short, the brief or, in other words, the simple(st) is best…but it’s not always the easiest to get. We see that in the taglines we try to come up with, the blogs we write and in the way we deliver our elevator pitches. All are ‘supposed’ to be as brief (and powerful) as possible, yet, it’s so difficult to make it happen.
So simplify the life, love and business you have, during the holiday season and beyond, with these tips. Make it happen:
• For your life…make the list, review the list, see what’s naughty, see what’s nice.
A Time/CNN poll found that 65% of people spend their leisure time doing things they’d prefer not to do. Sixty-five percent! If you feel you’re leading a “full life” but it’s not full with what you really want in it, it may just help to get out some loose sheets of paper and a pen and jot down everything you're doing in a week. Everything.
Don’t judge it nor try to organize it. I just want you to see what’s on your agenda. Then, after jotting it all down, scan for the potential 65% (ish) of leisure items that are potentially not at all how you want to be spending your time. Go through and highlight the things you LOVE doing (with whole heart). Anything that's not highlighted needs to be looked at again and taken off your daily list, in the best way you see fit…simple as that.
How could the rest of the month and the new year be in even more alignment with what you wish to bring in for yourself?
Strip out the naughty, just keep the nice. That's the gift!
• For love (or for your *loves*)…simplify by SIMPLY adding more love (compassion, understanding) to those VIPs around you so that, in turn, you can give it to yourself too. [Truth = Whatever we give, we get back, in spades].
Remind yourself that noone was born knowing how to communicate. Before judging or pointing the finger (sadly customary in families, friendships and in the society we live in), ask yourself instead “How did I contribute to this situation?” Also ask, “How can I be more understanding of my partner knowing that I need and want so badly to be understood as well?” A greater love for yourself and your partner is there for you. Always and every day, hoo-ray.
• For your business…simplify by asking yourself these three questions to create a connected business AND a brand personality. For every one thing you're putting out into the world (basically anything you do, say or show) ask yourself three questions: 1) is this authentic to me, 2) is this unique to my industry 3) and is this shareable or something wildly relevant to my audience? If each is a YES, then you have the green light to share that blog post, launch that program or enter into that partnership. In order to grow your business, the mindful approach is the most fruitful. And, many times, as evidenced by these questions, the simplest path too.
So, will you? Simplify? And, as the yogi in me likes to say, will you live, love and work simply to stretch that happiness?
The gorgeous, powerful, conscious and creative brand of WOMAN you are is the very LIGHT this world needs now during the holidays and always. Simply…don't forget it.
Enjoy your business, enjoy your life!
