Are you ready to eliminate stress, free up time, enjoy life and thrive at work? This all falls into place when we live harmoniously, which is a lot simpler than you may think. Harmonious Living happens when we are able to calibrate what I like to call The Inner Compass.

Many times, we are using all of our organic & cosmic resources (time, energy, attention, thought, determination, critical thinking, sub-conscious mind) on one area of life, and neglecting others. That’s why when you start paying attention to your Inner Compass, amazing things start to happen; you start seeing and understanding the patterns and tendencies that are not serving you. This allows you to kick’em to the curb, recalibrate, and refocus.

There are three main directions (axes) in our lives: Work, Enjoyment and Self-care. When we figure out which areas are being bombarded and neglected, we can adjust as necessary until we are Navigating Blissfully. Let’s be realistic though: most women tend to focus on the Work axe (this includes obligations inside and outside of the home, and what we do out of a sense of “duty”, as well as something we may love, like our online business), leaving a lot to be desired in the Enjoyment and Self-care axes. Unfortunately, the latter two are considered to be almost optional. But, Enjoyment and Self-care are crucial to being happy, and happiness means you have achieved your perfect balance in your life.

Here are 10 simple things that work like a charm for Navigating Blissfully through your life:

1- Stop, Drop and Roll. Remember that phrase from elementary school about what to do if you ever caught on fire? For some reason, it stuck with me! When you are stressed out and giving too much to one area of your life, and neglecting others, you operate in a frantic state. So, stop right in your tracks, drop, and roll to put out that fire. Once you do this, ask yourself “What do I want more of in my life? What would it take for me to feel more joy?” Take a moment to write some of the answers down…you may surprised at how simple your wants really are.

2-Commit to making Enjoyment and Self-care priorities. Once you know what you want more of in your life, commit to incorporating it! Having fun and taking care of yourself (on the inside and outside) are vital to living harmoniously. So, dance to your favorite songs, get all dolled up to go out to dinner, eat fresh fruits and veggies and skip the junk food… Treat yourself with importance, respect and love and you’ll spread that to those around you. It’s like securing your oxygen mask before you put a child’s on if ever there is an emergency during a flight. It feels uncomfortable, but it makes sense.

3-Saying “no” opens up space for “yes”. Family and personal time are just as important as so-called obligations. Learn to say no to the stuff that you don’t love and start doing the things that make you happy! This makes everything so much lighter and easier and allows things to flow better, reducing stress.

4-Remember that one dream/passion/hobby/idea that used to give you butterflies and make you giddy? Welcome it back into your life and schedule time for it. This will help get you out of your “I only have time for my obligations” trance and get you excited about getting out of bed in the morning.

5-Put Me Time on the books. Look at your monthly planner, and schedule times where you can do anything you want! If you want to have a spa day, get a massage or attend an event, call ahead to schedule an appointment or RSVP to make sure it’s all set and ready. Schedule a time to schedule Me Time if you think you might forget.

6-Get up earlier! I know this may sound like cruel and unusual punishment, especially if you work an office job and/or have kids, but you will be so happy you did! Getting out of bed before the day “officially” starts gives you time to do yoga, enjoy your coffee, journal, meditate, prepare your day, etc., free of distractions.

7-Show up fully, wherever you go. I bet you’re a multi-tasking maven who can cook while talking on the phone while hanging out with the kids. Though this seems efficient, especially if you feel like you’re being pulled in several directions, the fact that you’re not 100% focused on any one person or activity makes what your doing less potent. If you spend 30 quality minutes really being fully present with your partner, it will feel a lot better than spending 2 hours in his presence while you check email, work on that project or watch a show he’s not into. Quality trumps quantity any day.

8-Take a deep breath, and delegate. You may think that the only way to get things done is to do them yourself, but this is so not true! There is no shame in asking for help and assigning tasks to your significant other or your children. Create a handy-dandy schedule with household chores and hang it on the fridge. Hold everyone accountable for doing their share, and start feeling like time is on your side.

9-Leave work at work, and set time limits for things you don’t love doing. Have you heard of Parkinson’s Law? It says, “Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” Whether you work outside or inside the home, set time limits for completing certain tasks, and when time is up, time is up, and you’ll know you’re free to move onto something else (hopefully more fun!)

10-Say bye-bye to guilt and obligation. If you want to be the best possible you, the one that your friends, family and job most benefit from, then stop feeling guilty about enjoying yourself! Sometimes all you want to do is…nothing! Ain’t no shame in that! Don’t let that voice of “these are the things you should be doing” take over. Acknowledge they are popping up, and remind yourself that you need to recharge and relax in order to function and feel happy.

Do any of these small yet powerful changes resonate with you? Stick to them for just two weeks, and notice how your life opens up and begins to feel more harmonious!

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