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My children will begin the school year in just one week. As we all anxiously await the new class assignments, routines and extra curricular schedules, I am committed to creating a routine that benefits everyone in the family. Already, we have started to get phone calls about tennis, fencing, swimming and music lessons for the children. What I know for sure is that there are only 24 hours in a day and I don't plan to spend them driving across America! Instead we will concentrate on creating some memorable, quality moments with the family. Time is our most precious commodity.
So, my husband and I have expressed to our two oldest children, Patrick 10 and Alex 7, they may choose one activity that they absolutely love and we will support it. We have learned a lesson or two over the years about over scheduling, over planning and over committing and how it decreases the quality of living. Instead, we have decided that less is more. I don't know if any of you can relate to this, but I feel that children have so much they never quite have the opportunity to fully love one thing. So, what is my family contribution to a minimalist life style? "Schedule less and live more!" Can anyone relate?
One of the most powerful exercises that I ask my clients to do is to shed something everyday. During this exercise clients may get rid of anything that no longer serves them. The process of shedding is therapeutic and revealing. In the beginning it is easy to shed because we throw away trash and the obvious. But after thirty days, clients begin to ask themselves questions about the things they hold on to year after year. They begin to question the things, people, and activities that don't serve them in any way. Making the decision to get rid of the things that clutter your life makes room for the new opportunities, joy and experiences to be experienced wholeheartedly.
As you begin to create the family schedule for the next few months, my challenge to you is to look at what ways you can do less and experience more with your family? What have you learned about your family's schedule that does not work and decreases the quality of your days? How can you change that and make time your most precious commodity?
Live fully,
Mia
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