Change Can Be Stressful
I was talking to a friend today about how many changes in her life over the last few years have lead to her desire to simplify. The stuff and decisions she pushed to the side to cope are now just extending the stress. I am not surprised by her statements. Many of my clients experience the same thing or something like it.
Change is inevitable and sometimes unexpected and always stressful. One of the best ways I know to alleviate stress is to take a few breaths and evaluate what you can control.
Your stuff is something you can control. You decide what and how to keep your things. Try sorting out your junk drawer the next time you are feeling stressed. It only takes a few minutes and the act itself will dissipate some stress and prevent future stress when you are looking for a battery or twist tie.
Then the next time, sort the sock drawer.
Tags: change, control, organize, simplify, stress
