Did you know the first week of August is officially Simplify Your Life Week? This year, it runs from August 4–10, which is basically your annual permission slip to clear the clutter—physical, mental, and emotional.

And before you roll your eyes and think, “Sure, Carole, let me just throw out my inbox and call it a day,” hear me out. Simplifying isn’t just about a minimalist desk or a Pinterest-worthy closet. It’s about freeing up the mental real estate that clutter—of any kind—has been renting for free.

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When we’re surrounded by piles of “I’ll get to it later,” or carrying the weight of toxic relationships, we’re living in a constant low-level hum of stress.

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And that stress? It’s sneaky. It drains your energy, clouds your judgment, and makes it harder to focus on what actually matters—whether that’s your business, your sales pipeline, or your sanity.

Here’s what’s fascinating: the very idea of “stress” didn’t even belong to humans at first. It was a physics term—used to describe what happens when a force bends or breaks an object. (So yes, your overstuffed calendar is bending you out of shape.)

It wasn’t until the 20th century that Hans Selye, a medical researcher, noticed that hospital patients—regardless of illness—looked the same: exhausted, withdrawn, depleted. He connected the dots and gave us the concept of stress in humans, eventually mapping out the three stages of what he called the General Adaptation Syndrome:

1. Alarm – your body hits the panic button
   
   
2. Resistance – you try to power through
   
   
3. Exhaustion – where most of us land after one too many “I’ll just push through” weeks
   
   

Sound familiar?

Entrepreneurs & Founders

If selling feels overwhelming or inconsistent, you’re not alone.

Most CEOs and small business owners need to sell, but aren’t thrilled with the idea—and spinning your wheels is exhausting.

Ready to simplify your sales process and get off the revenue roller coaster?

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE WEEK

It’s like a reset button before exhaustion becomes your permanent address. And simplifying doesn’t need to be dramatic. You don’t need to sell everything and move to Iceland (although, fun fact: it’s considered one of the least stressful countries in the world).

Instead, try these simple shifts that my clients—and yes, even I—use to reclaim our focus:

1. Clean up your physical space

Start small: A clear desk, an organized downloads folder, or an uncluttered nightstand is a direct line between what you see and how your brain feels.

2. DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT

Silence the pings for a few hours. Social media will survive without you. Give your nervous system a break and pay attention to what’s right in front of you—your family, your project, the way the summer light hits your coffee mug.

3. DO ONE THING YOU ACTUALLY LOVE

Not something productive. Not something “for the business.” Something that sparks joy for no reason at all. Watch a movie. Go for a walk. Take a guilt-free nap.

4. AUDIT YOUR MENTAL LOAD

What are you holding on to that’s no longer serving you? Old commitments, negative self-talk, relationships that feel like a constant drain? Simplifying your life sometimes looks like saying, “I’m done carrying this.”

The truth is, simplicity isn’t about doing less—it’s about clearing the path so the right things can get your best energy.

Take It a Step Further

Simplifying your life isn’t just about clearing your desk—it’s about mental clarity and learning to reduce stress naturally.

A great next step? Read: How Meditation Can Transform Your Sales Success where, I share how just 15 minutes of daily mindfulness can sharpen focus, improve your sales mindset, and rewire your brain for better decisions.

And watch this video:

This Simplify Your Life Week, pick one area to clear—physical, digital, or emotional. Not ten. Just one. Watch how that single act opens space for focus, energy, and even a few brilliant ideas you didn’t know you had room for.

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