Let me tell you a little secret: being an adult is tough work. It’s filled with responsibilities, bills, and seemingly endless loads of laundry. To be perfectly honest, I hate it and it’s okay if you do too!
Now don’t get me wrong, I love the freedom that comes with being an adult also. But sometimes it just feels like that freedom is rather limited by my job, bank account, and everyday chores and responsibilities. If you’re anything like me, it can almost feel like you are not the one that’s actually in control of your own life.
Pretty early on in my journey to adulthood, I was faced with this harsh reality and I didn’t know what to do about it. I just felt lost.
2017 was a rollercoaster ride for me. I was extremely busy (like we all are) trying to balance a full-time job and a full-time MBA program, while trying to learn how to maintain a household at the same time. Truth be told, I had no idea what I was doing.
Grad school and my first full-time job started on the exact same day. I didn’t know what to expect, so I didn’t have a plan in place for how I was going to juggle it all. I was really just flying by the seat of my pants and hoping things would work out.
Boy was I wrong! As soon as I felt like I had it all under control, life decided to throw a few curveballs at me. I was faced with the tragic loss of a friend, a close family member, and a beautiful dog, all of whom I loved for many years.
Having to say goodbye felt like it knocked everything out of me and it all happened so fast that I never really had the chance to fully process one before dealing with the next. At the same time, I was attending a ton of weddings for friends and family, so my emotions were all over the place. I actually went to a wedding one day and a funeral the next!
On top of all of that, I was still working, going to school full-time, and trying (unsuccessfully) to maintain a household. It just felt like I was constantly spinning my wheels but getting nowhere. It was mentally, emotionally, and physically draining.
That is when I realized that I wasn’t really happy with the way my life was going.
I was spending all of this time and energy on things that I had to do that I didn’t have any time to focus on things that I wanted to do. Sound familiar?
We’ve all been there and it sucks! Life is hard and sometimes we just have to grow up deal with it. For me, that meant simply going through the motions and blocking everything else out, but there was no joy in that. I knew there had to be a better way. That’s when it hit me.
We can actually enjoy life!
We don’t have to be overwhelmed by everything life throws at us. Instead, we can focus on the little things that make us happy and we can create a life we love. For me, that means good food, lots of sunshine, spending time with loved ones, and a few good beach days. For you, that might mean something completely different, but as long as it makes you happy, it doesn’t matter what it is.
I know this is easier said than done, but trust me, it can be done! Let me repeat that: It can be done.
I set out on a mission to find ways to simplify and streamline different aspects of my life so that I can really spend my time where it matters: on things that make me happy!
While I don’t claim to have it all figured out (because I’m learning along the way), I want to share what I’ve discovered to help you do the same thing for your life.
A little simplicity, a little less stress, and a little more happiness is good for all of us. It’s certainly the change I needed and I know it can help you too.
I write everything I can on mastering social media and simplifying life at home in an effort to take some of the guesswork out of it for you. Your time is better spent enjoying life and the ones you love. My goal is to help you manage and simplify things so that you can focus your time where it really matters.
I want you to live a life you love. I don’t ever want you to look back and regret not spending enough time with your family or enjoying the things you love simply because you were focused on all of the other mundane and stressful things in life.
Whenever things get tough, just step back and take a break. Enjoy a little sunshine and hang out with your friends or family (or do whatever makes you happy) and if nothing else, remember this one thing…
Regardless of what you’re doing and how you’re feeling, it will all still be there when you come back to it. So why not be happy in the meantime?
While all of my suggestions and opinions are genuine, I am not an expert, nor should I be taken as one. I am on this journey with you and I, too, am learning along the way. While I will always do my best to present you with the best possible information, none of it should be relied upon as advice. You should consult with a professional before you rely on information presented on simplesocialite.com, especially when it comes to money and relationship matters. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out or read my full disclosure policy and privacy policy.
I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us together (and how many glasses of wine we share)!
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