When I decided to challenge myself to declutter 2,020 things this year, I wasn’t really sure what the results would be. Would I start and then give it up? Would I be able to find 2,020 things? Or what if I found way MORE than 2,020 things? As we approach the end of March and …
Decluttering 2,020 Things in 2020 – What I’ve Learned So Far Read More »
A couple of years ago I had a little mental breakthrough in my productivity. While I hadn’t really noticed it, I was not getting as much done as I could. I knew I felt like I couldn’t focus all the time, but I wasn’t sure what the root cause was. That was until I read …
Decluttering your home can be a mentally exhausting endeavor. But it’s also extremely rewarding! When I started this process a few years back, I had a hard time getting rid of many things. Sure some things are no-brainers and easy to toss, but other things can really hold me up and I would sit there …
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End of last summer I was just over my closet. I don’t have a huge closet (yay old houses!) so in the space, I had the number of things hanging was getting tight. I pulled it all out and only put back in what I was really wearing and I removed what was out of …
With Marie Kondo’s rise to fame, it seems like many of us are looking at our belongings and thinking “does this spark joy?” I do love this question as part of the process of decluttering (though I think there’s more to it than just sparking joy), but today I also want to talk a bit …
When What We Think Should Make Us Happy Does Not Read More »
There is lots of talk about decluttering kitchens, toy rooms, book shelves, and garages. But what about the bathroom? This is a space we use every morning to get ready. But if the cabinets, drawers, and linen closets are in chaos, you may be wasting time & energy trying to find your favorite lip gloss …
I’ll admit that when I am overwhelmed in my mind that I am very easily distracted. It’s a frustrating fact that I’ve realized (which is probably half the battle), and that I’m working on improving so that I can not only be more productive but also stay on task to meet the goals I’ve set …
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When it comes to a lack of progress in our health & wellness, one of the biggest lies that we tell ourselves is that we don’t have enough time to __________ (fill in the blank: work out, eat healthier, meditate, declutter our home, etc.).
How we perceive our available time and the reality of the time we have is often quite different.
After almost 15 years of living in a 2700 sq ft home, we made a decision… less is more! Well, actually that decision had been brewing for a few years, at least in my mind. Once I started talking about it to my husband, Dave, I found he was on board as well. Between the …
Food is energy… plain and simple. It’s right there in the definition of a calorie. However, how our bodies use food can affect how energetic we feel. Some foods are great for making us feel energized all day. Others can give us energy for a while, but then we tank and feel tired & sluggish. …