Sometimes You Just Need a Shortcut

I don’t get out a whole lot.

Between work, responsibilities at home, schedules, and just life in general, there are things that I could go somewhere and have done, but honestly, sometimes it’s just easier to figure out how to do them at home.

And over time, I’ve found a few shortcuts that work for me.

One of them is cutting my own hair. I bought a CreaClip quite a while ago, and now when my hair needs a trim, I can just do it myself. I don’t have to make an appointment, find the time to go somewhere, or spend the extra money.

I paint my own nails too. I have a foot bath, so if I want to do a pedicure, I can do that at home.

Then there are the massagers. 😂

I have a Pure-Wave extended-handle massager that I can actually use to reach my own back, a 16-point massage gun, and a Sharper Image foot massager. I’ve basically found ways to bring some of the things I would normally have to leave the house for into my own home.

And no, this isn’t me promoting any of these things. They’re just things I’ve bought over time that have worked for me. I think what I like about all of it is that it makes things a little easier.

Sometimes we get stuck thinking there’s a certain way we’re supposed to do things. If you need a haircut, you go get your hair cut. If you want your nails done, you make an appointment. If your back hurts, you go get a massage.

And sure, sometimes I would love to go have somebody else do all of that for me.

But that’s not always where I am in life. So, I’ve learned to find other ways.

I think sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to take the shortcut. To look at something and say, How can I make this easier for myself?

It doesn’t have to be the way everyone else does it. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to work for you.

So maybe take a look at your own life. What’s one thing that feels harder than it needs to be right now? Is there a shortcut, a different way, or something small you could change that would make it just a little easier?

You might be surprised by how much a small change can take off your plate.