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Have you ever heard of the 5 Love Languages? If not, then I'm pretty confident you're going to find this concept to be quite fascinating and it just might change your life in a really big way. And if you've already heard about the 5 Love Languages before, then this will be a good review. It comes from a concept from Dr. Gary Chapman who came up with it after many years of marriage counseling. He says that there are five specific ways that people speak, show, and understand emotional love. It's the whole idea that people give and receive love in very different ways.   There's actually so much to cover on this topic that I spend this week explaining exactly what the 5 Love Languages are... and then next week for our part 2 episode, I'm going to give you all my thoughts on how to apply them to any close relationships in your life.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode217 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Dr. Gary Chapman's Website: The 5 Love Languages The

What little things in life make you happy? Lately, I've been making more of an effort to indulge in simple pleasures... little things that I love. Things that bring me joy.  And I find ways to sprinkle them all throughout my day. On today's episode I share a handful of my favorite simple pleasures in hopes to encourage and inspire you to find little moments of joy in your own life.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode216 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions & Comments: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Have you ever noticed that the unexpected always seems to pop up when we least expect it? The solution is to always anticipate unanticipated situations... which is, of course, easier said than done. On today's episode I share with you a great example as to why you should schedule intentional empty space in between your to-dos, tasks, appointments, and activities.       Links Mentioned in this Show:   Episode #19: Always Late? Here's What To Do About It (CarlaRae Confesses)   Free Download:  "How To Be More Punctual"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word ONTIME   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode215 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions & Comments: CarlaRaeArneson

Have you ever organized a space in your home and all of a sudden you come across a random doodad? Maybe a thingamabob? Or a strange doohickey? Whatever you want to call them, what do you do with those little misfits? Especially if you're not ready to let them go because they might be important. On today's episode I give you a very simple solution.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode214 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions & Comments: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Believe it or not, even though I am a Professional Home Organizer, my house is not always PERFECTLY organized. While I can confidently say that everything has a logical home, and most things are in their homes, I have to admit that there are many areas of my home that need updating. Organizing is a process. It takes time. And it's ongoing. On today's episode I explain exactly how I am taking inventory and updating my entire house by going back to the basics of home organizing.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Episode #65: Do You Tend To Organize Backwards? Episode #71: A Unique Strategy To Maintain An Organized House   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode213 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArn

When wanting to reach true happiness, success, and fulfillment in life, it is definitely important to ask yourself WHAT will make you happy. It's good to ask yourself HOW you can get there. But perhaps sometimes it's more important to ask yourself WHAT is holding you back from being where you really want to be in life?   Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode212 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Do you feel so caught up in being busy and feeling overwhelmed that the ordinary fundamentals of life get neglected? Then maybe it's time to slow down and go back to the basics of life.   Or maybe you feel overwhelmed for other reasons... maybe because of a huge life change. The rollercoaster of feelings and emotions can distract you from important priorities in life. If so, then maybe it's time to simply go back to the basics. Or, maybe you're in a place in your life where you feel stuck. You feel unmotivated. You feel discouraged. Maybe even depressed. Time to go back to the basics. Or maybe you feel like life has gotten a little stale. You feel complacent. You feel out of touch. Well, maybe you just need to take some much needed time to go back to the basics. But what does "go back to the basics" really mean? And how do you do it? In this episode I explain exactly why you should consider taking time to pause, reassess, refocus, and push the reset button.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode:

Happy 2019... I've missed you! Sometimes you just need to pause, reset, refocus, and go back to the basics in life. Which is exactly what I have been doing for this past month while on a short hiatus. Now that the holidays are over, I am officially back and hitting the ground running! I am so eager to share with you our exciting lineup of all new episodes coming in these next few months... so stay tuned!   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode210 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Merry Christmas! Since this episode will be released the day before such a special holiday, I wanted to invite an extra special guest to join me on the show.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode209 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

I don't know about you, but I am trying to simplify my home, not clutter it up. And when it comes to birthdays and Christmas, I for sure do not want to clutter up the homes of the people that I love. Gift giving is hard. It just is. Especially when I feel like everyone I know already has everything they could possibly want or need. On today's episode I share with you some of my favorite gift ideas for the people on your list that take up little or no space at all.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode208 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Now that my son is 8 years old and in 2nd grade, my husband and I are starting to experience the complicated balancing act that comes with managing after-school activities, sports, music lessons, homework, and play dates. Now, keep in mind we have only one child, but most of our friends have multiple kids. And I can only imagine how crazy busy life can be for them trying to squeeze everything in. When do you know if your kids are TOO busy? And the real question is, how do you find a good balance? A while back, a listener sent me a message that brought up this hot topic idea... and I definitely have a few thoughts about it.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode207 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.c

As a working mom with a young child I know just how hard it can be to find opportunities to connect with your kids. Especially during seasons in life when you feel crazy busy. On today's episode I share four key relationship-builders that you can focus on and be intentional about that don't necessarily take up too much of your time.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode206 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

When you're scheduling your day, when you're writing your to-do list, when you're crossing stuff off that list, when you running around like a chicken with your head cut off, are you in fact just being busy? Or are you actually being productive. For today's episode of Life Made Simple, we look at the difference between being busy and being productive. I also offer you a new way to view your time and how you spend it. I then offer you some actionable tips on how to make the shift from being inadvertently too busy to being intentionally productive. Just a little warning: I say the word "priorities" A LOT during the episode... because *spoiler* it's definitely a big factor.   Links Mentioned in this Show:   Free Worksheet: "The Perfect Day Itinerary Worksheet"     (CarlaRaeArneson.com/8download) Or send a text to 44222 with the word PERFECTDAY   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   (CarlaRaeArneson.com/freeguide) Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Episode #8: How to Make a "Perfect Day It

I want to ask you a very important question... are you "too busy"? Unfortunately, if you don't even notice that you're too busy, then it reaches a tipping point and everything feels like it's spiraling out of control. The trick is to recognize the signs of being too busy before it gets to that point. On today's episode, I offer you a self-assessment to help you notice the 7 signs of being way too busy.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode204 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson

Today, I explore some complicated and contrasting thoughts about keeping your house tidy EVEN when you're crazy busy and life feels overwhelming.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode203 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

I don't know about you, but with the holidays right around the corner, life is starting to feel a little crazy busy... which is nothing new. I want to spend the next couple episodes exploring some thoughts and ideas surrounding the topic of busyness, what it is and how to survive it without feeling too overwhelmed. On today's episode, we take a look at the difference between the "doing mode" and "being mode", which are both useful in different ways and at different times in life.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode202 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Have you ever had a time-change mishap? Well, this morning, my husband sure did! On today's episode I tell you all about it. I then share with you an article by Leo Babauta on why you should consider getting up a little earlier in the morning to tackle your day. You'll also hear some great tips on how to make it happen.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #67: Good Night, Sleep Tight! (PART 1) Episode #69: Wake Up, Sleepy Head! (PART 2) Episode #107: My Battle With Insomnia (Ask CarlaRae)   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode201 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

This a special day for the Life Made Simple Podcast! As we celebrate our 200th episode, I want to give a huge "thank you" to all our listeners and everyone who has helped make this show possible. I am so grateful for each of you!   Links Mentioned in this Show: Feedspot: Top 20 Inspirational Podcasts   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode200 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Simplifying your home doesn't always require hours of tedious organizing. Sometimes all you need is a few minutes! For today's episode I introduce you to a quick challenge that you can do today to help declutter your house.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode199 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Your mindsets can either make or break you when it comes to accomplishing your goals, your dreams, and anything else you want to accomplish in life. Affirmations and power phrases are one of my favorite tools to help me keep a positive mindset. For today's episode I share with you the 5 affirmations that I'm currently focusing on in my life and a unique way that I'm harnessing their power.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #34: Do You Have A Power Phrase Yet? Episode #133: Three Things You Can Do To Create A Life You Love Episode #9: Why You Must Make Personal Development a Daily Habit   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode198 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: