After seeing the difference when two of her grown children decluttered their rooms it became clear my client wanted the same for her room. Not only did I see my system in action I witnessed the transformation of my client as we progressed through the transformation of her … [Read more...]
The blurring of lines between what’s home and what’s office is a great starting point for spring cleaning your home office. Why? • Bring life, peace and order to your office space. • Make it an inviting space that encourages focused attention and productivity. • Find what you need when you need … [Read more...]
It’s been 10 weeks since I started my house sitting lifestyle. For 10 weeks, everything I thought I’d need has travelled with me in my car. But after 10 weeks and several house sits I dreaded the prospect of finding anything in my car. I was getting frustrated not remembering where I’d put … [Read more...]
Ten ideas to declutter your mind and get your brain thinking about something else: Purge or brain dump - Write a list as long as you need to get everything out of your head. Use pen and paper, or software (eg Evernote). Record it on your smart phone. Share the load with a friend or … [Read more...]
Decluttering the mind has many of the same benefits as decluttering a physical space. As the work is internal you'd think you might not see any physical signs. Let's run through some of the benefits and see how that can translate into physical changes. The benefits of an uncluttered mind: … [Read more...]
After having been away for a week and feeling some overwhelm with all the new ideas and excitement it generated, I've realised that, of course, I can't do everything until I declutter what's going in my mind. Then the priorities re-order, the focus returns and the action starts. Here are some of … [Read more...]
This week I've been working with a client who has taken the opportunity to use her recovery time to sort out her husband's office. She does this every year! Part of the de-clutter process is maintenance and routine clean outs. Spring clean. There is a natural energy with this activity and spring … [Read more...]
You've decided! You know exactly what you want and how great it will be! And then you see the size of the job. Simplifying your life now seems a really daunting project. What about simplifying that process? 1. Chunk it down by starting small. Pick one area and start with that. Taking small steps … [Read more...]
How do you know when YOU have a problem with clutter? Friends and family may tell you that you have a problem but if you're okay with it then you may not have a problem at all. Clutter can be defined as: Things you do not use or love Things which are untidy or disorganised Too many … [Read more...]
2014 is finally underway! In between time, I've been de-cluttering my own space and planning and re-focusing on the year ahead. Here's what I experienced during my de-clutter process: 1. It can be physically exhausting - sifting, sorting, throwing out, archiving and cleaning is a great way … [Read more...]