1592: 3 Tips for How to “Let Go” of the Little Things by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Intentional Living

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🗓️ 20 April 2020

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Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy shares 3 tips for how to let go of the little things. Episode 1592: 3 Tips for How to “Let Go” of the Little Things by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Intentional Living Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas to make life a little better for yourself and others. Ellen has a passion for bringing joy to her life and share her ideas with you. The original post is located here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/let-go-of-the-little-things/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily Episode 1592.
0:04.2	Three tips for how to let go of the little things by Ellen Bergen of If It Brings You Joy.com
0:10.8	and I'm Justin Malik. Happy Monday and welcome back to Optimal Living Daily or the OLD podcast
0:16.0	where I read to you from some of the best blogs I can find and get permission from,
0:20.3	mostly covering personal development at Minimalism on this show,
0:23.2	but for now let's get right to it and start optimizing your life.
0:30.9	Three tips for how to let go of the little things by Ellen Bergen of If It Brings You Joy.com.
0:38.4	Have you ever woken up late and immediately jumped out of bed into panic mode?
0:42.8	You skip your full morning routine and consequently feel like,
0:46.0	all day. Maybe you yell at family members to hurry it up or eat faster,
0:50.4	which only makes you feel more angst. And old saying seems perfect for this scenario.
0:55.4	What you think about, you bring about. That saying is a good reminder to be careful about what
1:00.4	occupies your mind. You may not realize it, but your thoughts are like seeds that grow over time.
1:07.2	Your day, your choice. Starting your day in a good frame of mind,
1:11.7	we'll set you up to attract more good things to your day. You woke up late and nothing is going
1:17.1	to change that fact. Freaking out about it does not help anything or anybody.
1:22.0	Making a big deal and getting upset will only make your day worse.
1:25.7	Is your choice whether you let the stress of one little thing set your emotional state and
1:29.9	intention for the entire day? Stuck in traffic? Yelling and fretting doesn't help.
1:35.9	Spouse leaves their socks on the living room floor. That's a good conversation point,
1:39.9	but is it worthy of bringing you to a boiling point? Spill coffee on your new shirt? Dang,
1:45.6	but nobody will die. My point is stop letting little things mess up your day or worse,
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