Moving Toward Happiness & Ease!
Years ago, I read Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project and I will never forget the chapter on buying some happiness. It was a revelation to hear her offer permission to indulge in modest splurges to create more happiness. I typically subscribe to a “less is more” philosophy, so I paid extra attention reading this…
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A Shift Toward Intentional Buying
The ads and emails are in full force this time of year! Trying to entice me with sales and steals that might seem just too good to pass up or convince me that the more I buy, the better. It can be hard to resist! I’ve been tempted so many times, scanning the ads for the newest items…
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A Permission Slip
The word PERMISSION keeps popping up all around me. I hear it on podcasts, in conversations with friends, and when working with clients. It seems there is a longing for someone outside of ourselves to grant us permission to say, be, or do something that might feel scary or go-against-the-grain. Permission to let go of the gift a friend…
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Need Permission to Let Go?
Are you in one of those seasons of life when you have taken on too much and are overwhelmed by all of your responsibilities? Or maybe expectations at work increased at the exact same time as a family commitment became more intense? Or maybe you are feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays and all…
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When you are continually juggling “all good stuff” then is it really all good?
And I love to learn about self-improvement, culture, and creativity, so any new books, classes & podcasts around growth are super tempting! Without realizing it, I might be reading a stack of books, taking a couple classes, and downloading enough podcasts to keep me busy for hours. Add in the activities and responsibilities of parenting…
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Are you a REBEL?
Have you had the desire to “be more organized” but something inside pushes back against this idea? Do you go back and forth between beating yourself up about the state of your space and wondering “what is the point?” Are you able to start something new & stick with it when it feels important to…
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Ready for a Change But Can’t Find the Motivation?
Are you facing a space full of clutter but feel unmotivated to get started on the project? You are not alone if you feel tempted to put it off, close the door on the space, or shove all the extras into a bag or bin instead of dealing with them! It happens. This is real…
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Is Grief Holding Back Your Decluttering?
Are you faced with the challenge of sorting through items left by a loved one’s death? This can be one of the hardest things to get the motivation & courage to do. And you wouldn’t be alone if you packed up the stuff & then let it sit for a few years. Or maybe…
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End-of-the-Year School Papers & Artwork Got You Overwhelmed?
Lots of school “stuff” collects & comes in at the end of the school year. Programs from concerts & events, end-of-year assessments, art, the list goes on… Here’s a tip to try – Pare down the duplicates, scratch papers, & practice pages as soon as you can & then collect the rest in one place.…
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Latest Book on My Resource List – Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin
I have been a follower of Gretchen Rubin since her book “The Happiness Project” came out in 2009. Since then I have gleaned tons of useful ways to look at my own life from Gretchen’s study & writings on human nature & how we interact with our world. Gretchen continues to dig deeper into the…
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Finding a Way to Lighten the Load
We are in the middle of one crazy winter here in Minnesota & I am finding that as the snow & snow days continue to pile on, my patience & energy are quickly melting. But I know that this season will eventually pass & that my grumbling isn’t going to change Mother Nature’s plans. And…
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Choosing NOT TO
“Sometimes what you don’t do is just as important as what you do.” – Buffett & Clark as quoted in Essentialism When I read this statement, I thought of all of the choices that come my way each day. I thought of the ads & other junk mail that fill the mailbox & then create…
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