Decluttering
Mindful Moving: Packing with Purpose – Part 3
My trusty countdown app tells me that it is 10 days until the moving truck arrives to shift our lives from Los Angeles to Boston. Labor Day weekend was an intense packing experience. We made multiple trips to the U-Haul store for boxes, tape, and packing materials. We sorted through our stuff, boxing up our…
Read MoreMindful Moving: Empowering the Transition-Part 1
Mindful Moving, Part I – Visioning the Move (30 days to Moving Day) I looked at my wife from across the room. The job offer was fabulous. She had the opportunity to do the work she had dreamed of for so long in a place that we longed to live. Were we ready for some…
Read MoreProsperity, Feng Shui and the Solar Plexus Chakra
Located in the area around our upper abdomen (below the rib cage, but above the navel), the third chakra is the center of our sense of self, our self-awareness and our identity. It is the place from which we must breathe to be fully alive. It is the “furnace” of energy that fuels our will…
Read MoreLaw of Attraction – The Missing Piece of the Puzzle
Do you ever have the feeling that you are missing something critical about the Law of Attraction? Are you stuck in the same unwanted situation in spite of reading The Secret and other books? Does it seem like you are looking for the missing piece of the puzzle? The reason that so many people get…
Read MoreCompassion and Decluttering
There is a trend in the decluttering world to “conquer” or “attack” clutter. This is not helpful. Compassion is a far healthier choice, and build positive associations with the act of decluttering instead of negative. We made choices to take these objects into our home. At one time, they filled a void, meant something, served…
Read MoreKids and Teens: Why Can’t They See Clutter?
I was visiting my oldest and dearest friends, who have two grade-school aged kids. As bedtime drew near, I sensed a weariness in my friends, as the battle to put away belongings that had been strewn about the house ensued. It was obvious that this struggle was a regular occurrence, and it took a substantial…
Read MoreHotter Sex – 8 Ways to Declutter your Bedroom
Your bedroom is the first thing you see when you wake up in the morning and the last thing you see when you turn out the lights to go to sleep. It’s where we dress for the day. It’s also where we reconnect with our partner through sex and other physical intimacy. Folks, we need…
Read MoreDivorce and Living Well – Space Clearing
For those of us who have been there, divorce brings a potent mix of emotions: sadness, regret, relief, hope. It may also bring a fresh start to a new home or apartment. But sometimes, divorce also means staying in the home with the lingering energy of your ex. If your divorce has been a bitter…
Read MoreFamily Clutter-6 Easy Steps to Manage It
So, you’ve got the clutter clearing bug! You’ve been working through your closets and cabinets, getting rid of tons of stuff that you no longer need, and IT FEELS GREAT! However, you find that you are running into a problem: family clutter and the clutter you share with your significant other or family members. You…
Read More4 Easy Ways to Declutter when Overwhelmed
It’s been a long day at work after a long week. You’ve fought through traffic and a long checkout line at the grocery store. You pull into your driveway and turn off the engine. A part of you is relieved to finally be home. Another part of you feels a sense of uneasiness. As you…
Read More3 Tips to Put Perfectionism and Procrastination in Perspective
Are you someone who has the best of intentions when it comes to decluttering, but you get so caught up in the details that you make little progress? Is perfectionism a struggle for you? Do you find yourself spending more time thinking about decluttering than actually doing it? I feel your pain, my friend. Let…
Read MoreCareer Success-10 Ways to Make Your Front Door a Magnet
Your front door is more than a way in and out of your home – it is the energetic pathway for all new things to enter your home, career, and your life. It is the first thing that your guests experience when arriving for a visit. It is also the last thing they see when…
Read More5 Decluttering Tips for “Thrifty” People
Are you a thrifty person who is struggling with the concept of decluttering because it feels wasteful to let go of perfectly good things that you might need someday? Does it seem like everyone else is able to blissfully toss stacks of things that you secretly want to bring back into your house under the…
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