November 22, 2021

Soon after embarking on our new journey, although we were in each other’s company for almost 24 hours each day … we realized that time for having fun did not come automatically! There was always something a bit more pressing or important to do … like making dinner, going to the market, sending an email, doing research, or packing away the clean clothes. It was like the main reason why we chose this lifestyle got lost in the responsibilities that were still around each day.

So we started scheduling time for fun!!! Every day at 5 pm we close our laptops, we put down what we are busy with, and get together to decide what we are going to do together as a family for fun! Sometimes it's spontaneous and at other times we have to plan ahead a little. But we keep it as easy and simple as possible … like a walk on the beach, dinner outside under a tree, a quick surf lesson, lying on a blanket together watching the yellow finches feeding their chicks.

What is important is that for those two hours we leave everything behind … the worries, concerns, responsibilities, and forever to-do lists and we just enjoy each other’s company. It has made such a huge difference in the quality of the relationship we have with each other and our boys. Laughing together has proven to be the best medicine. And we had to start scheduling time to have fun to laugh more.

In the same sense, there will always be something more pressing & important to do than decluttering your home. But if something is truly important to you and you really want to get it done … schedule time to do it and stick to that commitment. Make sure you show up! You will be better off for it. I promise.