The benefits of minimalism can be hard to see sometimes. It is, after all a way of life that is often misdefined and easily misunderstood. But when you welcome minimalism into your life it [...]
Reading the title of this blog might sound a little bit odd coming from a professional organizer who, for the last 20+ years, has written and taught others about productivity and the many ways to [...]
If you’ve read anything I’ve written you know that I am not a huge fan of New Year’s and resolutions. To me personally, it feels more pressure-filled than anything else. Of [...]
The world is full of endings. Your life, actually, is sprinkled with them. You have parties and celebrations and farewells to mark the end of a year, a career, a life. All of these [...]
As we round up the final weeks of this year, it is good to take a look at what will make the next more fulfilling. I know that when I feel purposeful and am an active participant in my life, I [...]
When it comes to living with less, knowing why you want to live that way is important. It is important mostly because the idea of living with less can sound a bit daunting, unappealing, perhaps [...]
I might hear or utter the saying “be in the moment” more these days than ever before. It is probably because as I get older I am around more people who are learning (or have learned) [...]
Looking for a simpler life? Well, I have a simple solution to help you attain it. But it involves some work on your end. {Sorry, but I never said simple was going to be easy} In order to attain [...]
As a professional organizer and minimalist coach for the past 20+ years I have learned a thing or two about why letting go scares people. I think the answer to why people are afraid is layered [...]
When decluttering and minimizing becomes a priority it might leave you feeling overwhelmed. Or confused with where to start. To make starting more appealing, I always suggest you do what I call a [...]