Embracing Minimalism In Your Life (Day 1 Of Audio Course)

Welcome to this 14-day minimalism course on Inside Timer.

My name is Emilio Jose Garcia.

Since 2012,

I have helped individuals and families apply minimalism to every area of their lives.

Over the next 14 days,

We will be learning what minimalism is and how to apply minimalism in every area of your life.

We are going to do practical exercises that will help you reconnect with yourself,

Set your intentions,

And increase your clarity and your confidence.

This course will help you create your own recipe to live your minimalist lifestyle.

During this course,

We are going to learn from real-life examples and experiences of myself and all the people I have had the opportunity to help through my courses,

Life events and workshops,

And one-on-one sessions.

Yes,

I have gone to people's homes,

Rolled up my sleeves,

And helped them declutter their lives.

It normally starts with the physical spaces first,

Their homes.

Once they are in control of their physical surroundings and they feel motivated and energized,

They then move into other areas of their lives that may require their attention.

You are going to learn practical,

Simple,

And effective techniques on how to implement minimalism in every area of your life.

These are all tested methods that have been used and improved over and over until we find a successful recipe that works.

We all have to manage the basics of our lifestyle so that we can thrive in life,

And minimalism is a great tool to help you bring simplicity back into your life,

While still being intentional.

The basics of life are the things that we all have to manage,

And we are going to cover them all in this course.

Some of these basic areas are your home,

Your body,

Your mind,

Your time,

Your work,

Your finances,

Your digital life,

Etc.

You are going to dive deeper into the awareness of your current lifestyle,

Current habits,

And current routines that you are following so that you can understand why you feel the way you do,

And what you need to do to create the change that you want to see in your life.

Then you will learn the new habits and new routines that we can implement to start getting the results that you are aiming for and create the lifestyle that you want to live.

Today we are going to learn more about what minimalism really is.

There are many ways to interpret minimalism.

The definition is different for each person,

And you will discover why in this lesson.

Minimalism is not about extremes,

Like having only one chair and one table.

Minimalism is not about limiting yourself or deprivation.

It's quite the opposite.

It's about letting go of the non-essential to open up space,

Time,

And energy for the things that really matter to you.

You define what minimalism means to you.

You define what's important in your life right now.

And you decide when it's a good time to reassess your situation.

Life keeps evolving,

And your priorities and needs and wants may change over time.

This is why minimalism is a lifetime philosophy that will help you be intentional in every stage of your life,

Redefining yourself and the lifestyle that you want to live.

I would like to share a few definitions about minimalism so that you can then come up with your own one.

According to the minimalists,

Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life's excess in favor of focusing on what's important,

So that you can find happiness,

Fulfillment,

And freedom.

The minimalist vegan says minimalism is the process of identifying what is essential in your life and eliminating the rest.

Less is more.

According to exile lifestyle.

Com,

What minimalism is really all about is reassessment of your priorities so that you can strip away the excess stuff,

The possessions and ideas and relationships and activities that don't bring value to your life.

As you see,

Minimalism can mean something different for every person.

You can define what's important in your life right now and what are the things that are most meaningful to you.

There are many similarities in these definitions I just shared.

They talk about defining what's essential,

What's a priority,

And eliminating the excess so that you can experience meaning and joy.

The priorities of a family with children,

For example,

Will look very different than the priorities from a single person.

Life in your 20s will not be the same as life in your 40s.

Minimalism will adapt with your lifestyle needs.

This is why it's very important to reflect and reassess what your needs and priorities are in your current stage of life.

I recommend doing this reflection every time you feel frustrated,

Stressed,

Lacking meaning.

These are clear indicators that you can benefit from a change and minimalism can be the answer.

Now we are going to do a practice.

I invite you to get comfortable.

Sit down,

Lay down,

And do whatever you need to do to get comfortable.

I invite you to close your eyes,

Focus on your breathing,

Inhale through your nose,

And exhale through your mouth.

Allow yourself a few deep breaths until you feel relaxed and calm.

Now I want you to visualize your life as it is right now.

Observe how you feel,

How you behave,

The things you like and enjoy,

The things you dislike and would like to change.

Just observe.

Don't judge.

Don't try to block anything.

Don't overthink.

Just be present.

Just feel.

Let all your emotions come out.

Embrace them as they are.

They are here for a reason.

They are here to teach you something.

Everything is welcome here.

This is a safe space for you to just be and discover.

I want you to focus on your body now.

How do you feel?

Is there anything you would like to change?

Physical exercise,

Sleeping,

Eating a good diet,

Drinking enough water.

Desire some of the things that can help your body heal and feel strong and energized.

Just become aware of how you feel in your body right now.

Let's move next to your mind and your emotions.

What's going on in your head?

Just observe.

Become aware of what's there.

There is no need to do anything now.

Just embrace everything that's coming up with love,

With empathy and with curiosity.

I want you to focus now on your home.

How do you feel in your home?

If you could snap your fingers and change it,

How does it look like?

How would you feel in that new space?

What activities would you be able to do?

Just visualize it.

Connect with the feelings you are experiencing.

Become aware of this new reality.

It's possible.

And you deserve this and much,

Much more.

Let's shine the light now into your time.

You have 24 hours every day to use them as you wish.

How are you using them?

Are you including things that are meaningful to you in your day to day?

Do you have a good structure to follow?

Is there anything you would like to change with your time management?

Just observe what's coming up for you.

Just be present and allow your emotions and thoughts to just be.

They are here for a reason.

You don't have to do anything with them right now.

Let's move into your family and your relationships.

Change your family and your social life and observe what comes up for you.

How do you feel?

Is there anything you would like to change?

Next area I want you to focus on is your finances,

Your money.

How do you feel in this area of your life?

What emotions come up for you when thinking of finances and money?

We have done a quick life scan by diving into some areas of your life to help you become aware of your current situation and how you feel.

I invite you now to open your eyes and to come back to the present moment.

Awareness is the first step for successful change.

This is why the next two sessions are going to help you become aware of your current situation and declare your intentions.

Thank you so much for finishing this lesson.

I honor you for your commitment and for your progress.

I am looking forward for being with you in the next session where you will become aware of your current situation so that you can accept it,

Embrace it,

And start moving forward creating the new life that you want.

I am looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Until then,

Feel free to repeat the practice that we did today and feel free to take notes of anything that comes up for you.

Tomorrow we will dive deeper into every area of your life.

Until then,

Have fun and enjoy.

Adios.

And please,

Don't forget to pop in into the course classroom and share any insight,

Any awareness,

Any questions that you may have from today's session.

Say hi,

Say who you are,

Why you are doing this course,

Anything that you feel right sharing,

Please,

Please,

Please show up and share with us because the more you share,

The more support and the more motivation you will receive and you have the opportunity to also inspire others to do the same.

So I cannot wait to read what you share in there,

In the course classroom.

I will see you there.

See you tomorrow.