Many of us go about our days on autopilot as we handle responsibilities and honor commitments related to work, family, kids, friends, community groups and more. The fast pace can be overwhelming at times, causing our lives to often feel more chaotic than peaceful.However, Courtney Carver, author of Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less and Live the Life You Actually Want, and self-proclaimed "simplicity advocate," emphasizes that it doesn't have to be this way—something she was forced to learn in 2006 after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)."Immediately, I had permission to take care of myself, to put myself first," Carver tells Parade about how her life changed right after her diagnosis. "That was a huge shift."She adds, "I am healthier than I've ever been because I continued to give myself that permission."On her "Be More With Less" Instagram account (with 215k followers), Carver consistently shares plenty of tips on how to thrive without burning out. So, it's no surprise that with her emphasis on resting more and stressing less, there's one common habit, in particular, that she wishes people would "reconsider."Related: How to Be Happier in 31 Days, According to Mental Health Experts
One Common Habit To Reconsider, According to 'Simplicity Advocate' Courtney Carver
Carver would love for people to stop overcommitting, as it can lead to a faster pace across multiple areas of life—a pace that can actually be harmful long-term."This common pace is a combination of doing what we think we are 'supposed to do' and keeping ourselves so busy that we don't have time to look at our own lives, consider how we feel and figure out what may need to change," she tells Parade. "People do reconsider but often only when faced with a wake-up call, like mine!" The temptation to overcommit may be strong, but by slowing down, you're able to be more deliberate in your day-to-day—instead of living in "survival mode.""By reconnecting with ourselves, asking questions and getting more intentional about how we want to experience our lives, we can decide where we want to direct our time, energy and attention," Carver explains.
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If the idea of slowing down (instead of continuing to overcommit) sounds intimidating, you're not alone. After all, as Carver acknowledges, it seems to contradict one of the "biggest myths" about success."For so long, I thought success meant bigger, better and more of everything," she explains. "I also thought my happiness depended on 'getting there' to that bigger, better, more of everything place. I slowly realized that I could define success in my own way and I didn't have to wait to 'get there' to feel happier."And you don't have to wait, either!
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Courtney Carver is the creator of bemorewithless.com and The Simplicity Space, a membership program and community full of mostly women who are reducing stress and simplifying life. She also co-hosts The Soul & Wit Podcast with her daughter, Bailey.She is the author of Soulful Simplicity, Project 333, and Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want.
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