Habits can be difficult.

But if you are consistent and set your mind to it, you can accomplish ANYTHING.

For today’s post, I wanted to share FIVE habits that have helped me live a more simple lifestyle as a minimalist mom of three.

I was inspired by Michelle Reed for this post, one of my favorite lifestyle content creators on YouTube. Definitely check out her videos if you have not already.

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1. CREATE a morning routine.

I truly enjoy waking up every morning and starting my day. I look forward to my cup of coffee and setting up my day for success. I’m usually out of bed before 6:30 am and head to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth.

Then I’ll make the bed, get dressed and see what I have to prepare for the day ahead. I’ll have to update my morning routine soon, as my previous one was for a non school morning.

2. Saying NO.

I used to have a major issue with this when I first started at my new job. Of course, I was trying to put my best foot forward, but at the end of a few months it ended up costing me my mental health.

Learning to say no and putting myself [and needs] first, has been wonderful. While money IS important to survive, I also need to make sure I am the best version of myself for my children.

3. Give everything a designated HOME.

This is SUCH a game changer when it comes to cleaning.

After my oldest’s first birthday, she had MORE things then I knew what to do with. Overtime [plus a house and two more kids later], I’ve learned how to develop a designated “home” for everything. It just makes cleaning that much faster because you don’t have to guess where something belongs.

4. LIMIT Social Media.

Last year I did a MAJOR declutter of my Facebook and Instagram.

I even went so far as to make a completely new Instagram account (with less than 80 followers, where I used to have over 500). It just feels so much better to follow [and receive notifications for] things that will actually positively impact my mental health and overall life.

5. SLOW down.

It’s so much easier to get caught up in a “go, go, go” mindset.

But just taking the time to slow down and sip your coffee, read a chapter from a book or even going for a short walk can feel so good.

If you have children, you’ve heard the phrase that “they are always watching.” They truly are, so be sure to lead by example.

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It’s important to realize that you’re not going to build any habits you may want to implement overnight OR even within a week. You have to start slow and be easy on yourself when you “slip up.”Just remember to take things one day at a time.

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