5 Things I’ve done to Simplify my Life. Find out these simple techniques today!
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Mentioned on Ep 015: 5 Things I’ve done to simplify my life to help with pharmacist burnout and healthcare stress.
Welcome back to The Burnout Doctor Podcast with your host, Dr. Jessica Louie. On episode 15, we are talking about five things I’ve done to simplify my life. This has helped tremendously with my pharmacist burnout and feelings of stress as a healthcare professional.
Simplify number one: Decided what’s most important to me – relationships – God, self, husband, children, business. I use my Weekly Preview for your Ideal Lifestyle to check-in with yourself. Hint it’s part of the FREE podcast exclusive workbook. There are 10 domains and you write down your reflection and goals in each domain including health, mental/emotional health, family, friends, partner/love, work/mission, experiences, learning, spirit and finances.
You can set up your definition of each domain to begin. Then check in and see how you FEEL each week. Write down something you want to focus on in 2-3 domains each week – NOT more than 3 – that is overwhelming. An example is deciding to focus on your friendship this week – you need to return a message from a friend and schedule a coffee date with her this week – put it on your calendar and you’re set – then enjoy!
Simplify number two: Learned how to say no. When we learn what is most important to us, it’s much easier to see what areas of our life we live in reaction mode – going along with other people’s schedules, requests and saying yes to everything – from meeting invites at work to birthday party invites for your children. If we do not set intention into our week – our schedules and calendars – someone ELSE will.
Simplify number three: Turned off things that distract me from life – facebook, phone notifications – unplugged. I no have social media apps on my phone – only Instagram. The rest of social media can be viewed on a laptop. This was especially important to reduce mental clutter in my life
How can you do this too? First clarified purpose of device, email, apps
Clarify the purpose of your phone, simplify how and when you use it, and align it with your productivity, focus and goals
The purpose of my phone is:
When I pick up my phone, I want to feel…
You can learn more about this with Email inbox zero and simplifying Phone settings. Overall, for social media: if it is NOT absolutely necessary to have as a phone app – DON’T have it. That means only Instagram is on my phone – all other social media is accessed from my laptop – Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest
Simplify number four: I stopped shopping at the mall. Yep you heard that correctly. I coped with stress and burnout by shopping for clothing. One simple way to help reset that habit? Stop going to malls and physical stores. You can listen to episode 19 on how to stop using shopping to cope with burnout.
That means sitting down and asking yourself why you go in the first place?
It is a social event? A way to cope alone?
For me is was to cope alone and get this fast reward…once I knew WHY I was doing, I could simplify this part of my life and reset this habit. I stopped shopping for clothing
Simplify number five: I established routines that became habits. Morning and evening routines where I intentionally decided I would bring joy into my life each morning and give gratitude each evening.
Action
Now it’s your turn. Tell me one way you’ll simplify your life. Then send me your action step and tell me how I can hold you accountable to it
Recap
Today we went over 5 ways to simplify your life. They were: decided what was most important to me, learned how to say no, turned off things that distracted me, stopped shopping at malls/stores, established routines that became habits.
If you’re struggling right now, my coaching program offers 30-minute weekly sessions to check-in for accountability, reflect on progress, answer and guide you through difficulties. Schedule a complimentary call to see if coaching is the best fit for you: DrJessicaLouie.com/coaching.
Until next time, spark joy my friends!
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