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...]
Nature Abhors a Vacuum – what to do when it’s all sorted!
Today I was asked "Now that I've got things sorted what do I do with the extra time I've got?" His answer was to do more, I suggested just "being" and enjoying the breathing space, being grateful for all that life offers. The answer may be somewhere in between, unique to each of us and where it fits … [Read more...]
7 benefits & enjoying the de-clutter process
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...]
Health and happiness at any age
This week marks the 10th anniversary of having reached my Weight Watchers goal. Since then my life has changed a number of times. Each stage is another opportunity for creative food ideas and other forms of exercise to enjoy. Here are some of the changes and what worked for me. Single - Even … [Read more...]
A Clean Space – Declutter for certainty, clarity & creativity
As I look at my desk I can see it's organised (sort of), I know where everything is (kind of) and there is some logic to it (well, it makes sense to me anyway!). The thing about it is - it could be better. For example, I could finish off those last little things, file them away and free myself of … [Read more...]
5 tips on happiness through decluttering
Decluttering is not just for hoarders! It's for ordinary people too! Are you really too busy to get organised? In that case, I'll bet you're feeling frustrated looking for what you need and your time's being wasted - I'm sure you have other more important things to do. You're probably also … [Read more...]
Declutter and automate
This week I was asked if I thought it was a good idea to automate. Once you've simplified your life with a decluttering process you'll want to keep things simple and automating is a great step towards that. I have to admit I've resisted using anything that remotely resembled technology to simplify … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Simplify Your Life
First up, I'm going to make a couple of assumptions: That you are doing what you love or If there are things that just have to be done Life can get busy and complicated. Here are five ways to simplify your life: Start with the end in mind. What is it you are aiming to achieve? … [Read more...]
Where has the time gone?
Where has the time gone? Sometimes it seems I'm so busy and yet looking back I can't see what I've actually done. Today I thought I'd share three tips that help me with managing my time to fit in work and play. I am most effective when I work with my body's natural rhythm. I like to start … [Read more...]
Lessons from another time
It's interesting the twists and turns life takes! At the moment, the focus on my weight has definitely taken second place to growing my business and yet there are lessons I learned on my weight loss journey that are supporting me in this one. Step 1 is to take action and I finally am! The … [Read more...]