When we talk about clutter, we most often talk about those things that are sitting around in piles or stacks. They don’t really belong where they are, but they’re there! They’re just kind of “hanging out”. They are household loiterers. They don’t really have any purpose behind their location. They’re not serving any purpose or accomplishing anything where they are. They’re […]
‘Simple Living’ means different things to different people. For some, it involves selling everything you own and traveling around the world with a backpack. For others, it means eating all-natural foods and becoming more at-one with the earth. But that’s not what it means to me. Realizing the variety of simplicity-promoters, Joel (from SimpleRev) recently asked the
There’s no good reason for you to stay in a situation that you know is bad for you and that you despise. There are red flags all over the place. You’re picking up on the signs. You feel different, so you know something changed. You smell the stench. It’s warm between your toes. Others realize it, and
I’m a firm believer in the concept of simplifying and eliminating distraction. But some things need to stay. I talk a lot about decluttering, but you don’t need to get rid of everything. The whole idea is to get the less important stuff out of the way so you can really appreciate the things you value most. So,
Stacks of paper can get out of control super-quick! It’s so easy to have piles of “who-knows-what’s-in-there” on every countertop and table in sight. For most of us, it’s a source of stress that nags at us because we don’t know what unpaid bill or important document may be buried within! Solving the problem is
None of us want to get to the end of our week (or life) and look back on missed opportunities. But, for many, it’s tough to slow down to a sustainable pace. Pace….that’s a good word. It means “the speed or rate at which something happens”. We often struggle because we can’t find contentment in
Recently, I whittled my collection of hundreds of books down to 18. It wasn’t easy. You see…I love books. I have purchased and gathered way more than I’d care to admit. Getting rid of them can be quite an emotional task! It makes sense, in a way. These books change our lives. They change our
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It is so easy to spend our time consumed with either our past or our futures. When we do this, we fail to create tomorrow’s pleasant past, and we lessen our chances at a better future. We miss the present opportunity. We have to work at being present in the moment. We know this, but
From age 12 to age 17, I spent every possible moment on a skateboard. It was more than a hobby; it was a lifestyle. It kept me out of a lot of trouble and played a big role in forming who I am today. One of the terms that was born out of that culture
If we are going to experience the fruit of “focus” to any degree, we have to learn to say “no” appropriately. That’s no big news to you, is it? For most of us, it’s easier said than done. So, let my next few sentences be added encouragement and a reminder to you to develop your