Does your mother need anything else, really? After all, she has you. I got a call from my mom earlier this week letting me know that instead of the flowers I typically send her each Mother’s Day, all she wants this year is a bag of...
Do you consider yourself an honest person? Are you a stickler for the truth? What about when it comes to being honest with yourself? A blog in honor of National Honesty Day! You say you want to rid your life of clutter and yet clutter still...
Mindfulness sounds great over coffee or on a yoga mat. Who doesn't want to be centered, awake, aware and grounded, particularly when it doesn't cost anything and you're already breathing. Of course, work isn't always as relaxed as hanging out with friends or settling into downward facing...
Alright, you Martha wannabes—happy Spring Cleaning. Just don't curse me when you are scrubbing that refrigerator coil with a toothbrush—you were warned! Remember, too, that Spring Cleaning happens both inside and outside of your home so don't neglect either area. Keep in mind that clutter = deferred...
Tax time is in full gear and if you haven’t began filing your taxes, consider this a friendly reminder that Tax Day is rapidly approaching. Tax preparation can be a frustrating process for those who do not intuitively keep every receipt, file, or bill neatly tucked...
Remember when you were a kid and your response to almost everything was, “Why?” It likely drove the adults around you crazy AND you may have been onto something. In Six Sigma, asking "Why?" 5 times (or more) is a technique used to analyze a problem so...
Choosing an eco-friendly lifestyle is more than a trend, it’s an easy and quick way to simplify your life and your impact on the environment. Decluttering your mind is not just useful for strategizing new business plans or leading successful product launches. Decluttering also allows you to...
“That’s life: starting over, one breath at a time.” SHARON SALZBERG The breath is everything. Or almost everything. The heart is in there, too. Biologically speaking, when we stop breathing, we die. Emotionally, psychologically, spiritually—it seems to be the same way. The power in this knowledge, in what Sharon is...
What does a frog have to do with clutter and disorganization? How does a frog have anything to do with time management? I'm often asked, "Where do I start? I'm surrounded by piles and mounds of stuff. Everywhere I look. It's all so overwhelming!" And what I always...
Thoreau’s call to “simplify, simplify” resonates deeply with me; I have contemplated it often. When I first encountered his words, I wondered why he repeated the phrase. Now I am convinced that his repetition points to the on-going effort needed not only to simplify our lives...
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