1 00:00:00,210 --> 00:00:03,750 In this video, we'll talk about a guide to organizing your life. 2 00:00:03,780 --> 00:00:08,670 Are you ready to take control of your life once more and learn how to organize it so you can enjoy better 3 00:00:08,670 --> 00:00:09,750 mental well-being? 4 00:00:09,780 --> 00:00:15,800 Then keep watching to discover a few top tips, how to reduce your obligations and commitments. 5 00:00:15,930 --> 00:00:19,670 The first step is to look at your various obligations and commitments. 6 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:24,420 Do you really need all of them in your life or are there some activities that you can quit to give yourself 7 00:00:24,420 --> 00:00:27,800 more time to unwind or spend with those who really matter? 8 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:33,110 It's time to weed out anything that you can't live without or that makes you anything less than happy 9 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:34,420 if it isn't necessary. 10 00:00:34,470 --> 00:00:38,430 You don't love it and it's possible to ditch it, then let it go next. 11 00:00:38,440 --> 00:00:44,190 Be selective when taking on any new activities or pastimes before you agree to anything or leap right 12 00:00:44,190 --> 00:00:45,200 into something new. 13 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:46,960 Take the time to think about it. 14 00:00:47,100 --> 00:00:49,460 Do you really want to do this new activity? 15 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:54,680 Will it add something positive to your life or will it drain on your emotional resources? 16 00:00:54,810 --> 00:00:58,190 Make a decision based on your answers to those questions? 17 00:00:58,380 --> 00:01:01,230 A Guide to Reducing Social Media Use. 18 00:01:01,230 --> 00:01:05,210 Social media has proven to be one of the biggest causes of FAMO. 19 00:01:05,370 --> 00:01:10,950 It stands to reason that we look at other people's profiles and often feel jealous of the lives that 20 00:01:10,950 --> 00:01:12,630 other people seem to be living. 21 00:01:12,660 --> 00:01:18,030 However, it's important to remember that in most cases people present the image of their lives that 22 00:01:18,030 --> 00:01:23,010 they want others to see rather than depicting the real truth of their situation. 23 00:01:23,220 --> 00:01:28,560 A family member can appear to be perfect on a Facebook profile, but the members could all be suffering 24 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:32,370 on the inside without those scrolling past recognizing it. 25 00:01:32,520 --> 00:01:36,300 Never compare your inside to other people's outside. 26 00:01:36,450 --> 00:01:41,280 If you're finding social media, platforms are causing you to struggle mentally or you're finding that 27 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:45,990 you're spending more and more time scrolling through pages rather than getting on with your life, it's 28 00:01:45,990 --> 00:01:48,510 time to reduce your social media usage. 29 00:01:48,510 --> 00:01:50,400 How do you get started with this? 30 00:01:50,550 --> 00:01:55,680 Short of actually deleting your profiles, you might find that a simple place to begin is simply to 31 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:58,740 sign out of your profiles when you finish checking them. 32 00:01:58,740 --> 00:02:03,960 If you have to go through the rigmarole of signing in every single time you want to check your notifications, 33 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,630 you'll soon begin to reduce your usage. 34 00:02:06,630 --> 00:02:12,060 If this doesn't work for you, you should try leaving your phone in another room or in an indispensable 35 00:02:12,060 --> 00:02:16,010 location for part of the day and never keep it by the bed at night. 36 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:22,920 This will help you to limit the amount of time you spend on social media, how to reconsider your routines. 37 00:02:23,070 --> 00:02:25,920 Are your routines causing you mental strain? 38 00:02:25,950 --> 00:02:28,320 Then it's time to give them an overall. 39 00:02:28,500 --> 00:02:32,850 It can be all too tempting to stay stuck in a rut because change is scary. 40 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:36,510 But that's rarely a good cause of action when you've lost control of your life. 41 00:02:36,510 --> 00:02:38,850 Take a look at how you spend each day. 42 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:40,190 Is it working for you? 43 00:02:40,380 --> 00:02:42,780 Which elements are causing you to struggle? 44 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:46,530 How could you move them around to make life easier or less stressful? 45 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:51,390 For example, if you've scheduled a workout at the gym before you go to the office, but you're struggling 46 00:02:51,390 --> 00:02:56,490 to get out of bed because you're so exhausted and then find it difficult to focus at work for the rest 47 00:02:56,490 --> 00:02:58,440 of the day because you lack energy. 48 00:02:58,470 --> 00:03:01,050 It's time to look at how you can make adjustments. 49 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:06,540 Consider moving the gym to after work or even to your lunch hour and take some extra time in bed so 50 00:03:06,540 --> 00:03:09,930 you can be well rested and increase your productivity at work. 51 00:03:09,930 --> 00:03:15,540 Just say now one of the best things you can do to organize your life more effectively is to just say, 52 00:03:15,540 --> 00:03:17,430 no, don't be afraid of hurting. 53 00:03:17,430 --> 00:03:20,040 Other people are losing their friendship or love. 54 00:03:20,220 --> 00:03:25,200 Nobody who cares for you will think any worse of you if you back out of an ongoing commitment that you 55 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:31,110 don't have time for or if you refuse to attend an event or participate in an activity because you simply 56 00:03:31,110 --> 00:03:32,850 can't fit it into your life. 57 00:03:33,060 --> 00:03:37,350 Saying no can be very difficult, especially if you've never really done it before. 58 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:41,340 However, once you start practicing, you'll find it very liberating. 59 00:03:41,460 --> 00:03:46,170 You will never need to accept an invitation that you don't want to accept again. 60 00:03:46,290 --> 00:03:51,750 You'll never need to go to an event that you dread or participate in a time consuming activity just 61 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:53,690 because someone else wants you to. 62 00:03:53,790 --> 00:03:56,670 Sometimes it's OK to put yourself first. 63 00:03:56,670 --> 00:04:01,650 And when you're trying to take back control of your life and improve your mental wellbeing, it's perfectly 64 00:04:01,650 --> 00:04:03,930 acceptable to decline politely.