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THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO LIVING INTENTIONALLY—AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT
This month, we’re talking about how to clear away the clutter in order to create a space where you can thrive. That includes everything from decluttering your physical space to minimizing the clutter of social media to clearing the cobwebs of the body and mind. Today, we’re tackling a more abstract type of clutter: the clutter of life.
What do we mean by the clutter of life? In the simplest terms, it’s anything that takes us away from living intentionally.
When we try to do too much, we spread ourselves thin. When that happens, it can feel like the best we can do is simply keep up. Anytime we reach the point where “winning” becomes not falling behind, we know we’re in over our heads.
This state of constant engagement means that, except when we sleep, we virtually never rest. That’s a problem, since research says that rest during waking hours is essential to everything from mental processing to creative thinking.
Without rest, we don’t give our minds the space to think freely and with perspective. That makes it impossible to set authentic intentions for our lives.
The solution seems simple (just rest!), but telling a bunch of doers to stop doing just gets you skeptical stares. So we have a more realistic solution. It’s a small but game-changing first step to clearing away the clutter of life: Moorea Seal’s 52 Lists books.
The books take you through 52 prompts that get you thinking about the kinds of things we don’t give ourselves time to think about. (“List the things you should ignore,” “List the things that make you feel powerful,” “List the times when you felt like you made a difference in someone else’s life”). The list format makes them ideal for anyone who shies away from traditional journaling. What’s more, each book is divided into four seasons letting you make lists that feel relevant in the moment.
The first book in her series, The 52 Lists Project, lays the foundation self-development and intention-setting. The second book, 52 Lists for Happiness, guides you through prompts that will help you uncover what you need in order to feel fulfilled. Together, they help shift your perspective from the cluttered world of more to the much more fulfilling world of better.
Look for the 52 Lists books in your local studio, or order them from the B3 Shop. (The 52 Lists Project here, 52 Lists for Happiness here).
This month, we’re talking about how to clear away the clutter in order to create a space where you can thrive. That includes everything from decluttering your physical space to minimizing the clutter of social media to clearing the cobwebs of the body and mind. Today, we’re tackling a more abstract type of clutter: the clutter of life.
What do we mean by the clutter of life? In the simplest terms, it’s anything that takes us away from living intentionally.
When we try to do too much, we spread ourselves thin. When that happens, it can feel like the best we can do is simply keep up. Anytime we reach the point where “winning” becomes not falling behind, we know we’re in over our heads.
This state of constant engagement means that, except when we sleep, we virtually never rest. That’s a problem, since research says that rest during waking hours is essential to everything from mental processing to creative thinking.
Without rest, we don’t give our minds the space to think freely and with perspective. That makes it impossible to set authentic intentions for our lives.
The solution seems simple (just rest!), but telling a bunch of doers to stop doing just gets you skeptical stares. So we have a more realistic solution. It’s a small but game-changing first step to clearing away the clutter of life: Moorea Seal’s 52 Lists books.
The books take you through 52 prompts that get you thinking about the kinds of things we don’t give ourselves time to think about. (“List the things you should ignore,” “List the things that make you feel powerful,” “List the times when you felt like you made a difference in someone else’s life”). The list format makes them ideal for anyone who shies away from traditional journaling. What’s more, each book is divided into four seasons letting you make lists that feel relevant in the moment.
The first book in her series, The 52 Lists Project, lays the foundation self-development and intention-setting. The second book, 52 Lists for Happiness, guides you through prompts that will help you uncover what you need in order to feel fulfilled. Together, they help shift your perspective from the cluttered world of more to the much more fulfilling world of better.
Look for the 52 Lists books in your local studio, or order them from the B3 Shop. (The 52 Lists Project here, 52 Lists for Happiness here).
