Last week I celebrated a birthday. I do like that day of celebration! It wasn’t always that way though. Another lifetime ago birthdays were not a happy day for me. Back then anything that meant something I could be happy about was spoiled. Back then I was depressed, a lot. Back then anything that … [Read more...]
This week I was described as having skipped the teenaged years, a responsible grownup from 2 years of age. Perhaps an exaggeration, although it did take me some time to learn to balance responsibility with fun, friends, and family! Even now there are times when I have to catch myself and consciously … [Read more...]
This week I’ve seen how changing one little action has flowed on to make a positive difference to other areas of my life. Sparked by the idea of giving myself the gift of success for Christmas I have a whole new perspective on my 90-day planning and there’s been a major leap in momentum. For … [Read more...]
This past week I’ve looked at what still needs to be done if I’m to achieve the outcomes I set at the start of the year. After a day in the doldrums and feeling “oh, woe is me!” I’ve kicked up a gear not only with taking action, more importantly, I’m taking different action. I followed my own … [Read more...]
My September spring cleaning actions went a long way towards living the lighter, cleaner lifestyle I’m choosing. With the physical obstructions out of the way, it’s time to look at all those things I said I’d get done this year. There are still 90 days to make them happen. Here’s where I am – … [Read more...]
This week I’ve been spring cleaning. With the surprise early taste of the warm weather to come it was time to pack away the winter woollies and bring out the summer gear. My spring cleaning successes include: A clean car! The empty jars and containers are gone! And a few other things … [Read more...]
When I first decided to embark on the journey of living life as a house sitter I really thought I’d never have to deal with clutter again. After all, how much stuff can one keep in a small car? Despite using all my best techniques to streamline what I need and how it’s organized somehow things … [Read more...]
Living the mobile lifestyle of a house sitter I’ve had to find ways to deal with the ongoing important things. E.g. I keep track of what’s due, and when, in one central place – the calendar feature of my phone, with recurring reminders set up and an alert (one alert is enough, I’ve made an … [Read more...]
As a housesitter I can’t often tick the boxes that apply to most people. I don’t live in my own home and things are not always as I would have them. There are some things though that are not negotiable to me and this helps me decide whether to take on a particular housesit or not. Living in a … [Read more...]
In recent weeks I’ve begun to see the importance of responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner. I am the sort of person who, when a question is asked, thinks it has to be answered straight away. Multi tasking doesn’t work for me; I need to switch gears and this can take a moment … [Read more...]