Chaos leads to discord. The messier our lives are the more conflict we feel. Take a look at your too-hectic routine. Pare that frustrating, never-ending “To Do” list down to just four ways in which you can simplify your life—maybe stop obsessing about a meaningless chore, learning to say “No” to taking on a new task, deciding that having family-time is non-negotiable. Once you have your four, adopt one a week or month, whichever is less stressful for you. Practice that simplification until it becomes part of your life. Soon your frustrations will lessen, leading you away from anger-inducing situations. You and the people around you will be happier. In fact, what you used to think of as issues to go to battle over will become ones to be discussed and negotiated. Make your world a little warmer by chilling out.
