Let’s be honest — there’s a whole generation of mid-life adults who are concerned about the amount of stuff their aging parents have collected over decades of time that they are destined to inherit. The Baby Boomer generation was the generation of excess. They experienced their own parents’ pride in being able to afford “stuff”…
Tag: Stress Management
A Simple & Fun Workout
This is my workout pattern, let me know if this sounds familiar: Get energized and motivated — join a gym — set up a routine — go consistently — something hiccups my routine (cold, earache, holidays, change in schedule, etc) — stop going to gym — take months (or years) to get energized and motivated…
Choice Time
Our brains naturally rebel. We all know this from experience, and it starts from childhood, certainly noticeable through the teen years, but also prevalent as adults. And often we rebel against ourselves. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) As examples: I’m sure you can insert many examples of rebelling against…
Intentional Living & Burnout Recovery
I’ve mentioned often that I’m in burnout recovery. Since being basically non-functioning at the end of 2021, meaning literally spending most of my time in bed and only doing what was absolutely necessary and routine, I’ve been in recovery mode for the last year and bit. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of…
Intentional Self-Care
For the next six-ish weeks I’ll be taking on the topic of intentional self-care. Self-care is a hot topic nowadays and I’m going to be talking about some very specific themes that I hope inspire you to make some simple changes in your life for the better. I’m taking on a fresh look at self-care…
Marie Kondo – perfection or nothing?
Recently, Marie Kondo, queen of decluttering stated that her house is “a little bit messy,” and so many people are freaking out about it. This is an awful reaction. MK’s priorities have shifted to her three children. And her statement was that her house isn’t “perfectly” tidy any more. Good. For. Her! To all the…
Minimizing is a Process
There is a process to learning the skills of minimizing. It’s creating new habits and we all know, habits take time to make routine. I’ve been minimizing for about five years now. I thought I made fantastic progress on my first 30-day challenge, and I did. I reduced my items by what I was ready…
In Just 5 Minutes
I know the house is getting too cluttered when I feel stressed looking around our living areas. It’s like a little panic catches in my throat. And it’s always those areas that generally collect clutter — end tables by the sofa, the bench by the front door. You know those spots, they’re in your house…
How I Live with Intention
I am passionate about living with intention and putting it to practice in my own life. However, I’m not extreme and certainly not perfect. Living with intention looks different for each person striving for it. Here are some examples of how I live intentionally: Please know that these are all things I strive for. I…
I’ve Gone This Long…
I can be and have been impulsive with purchases at times. Can I assume you relate to that statement? One question I ask myself now is, “I’ve gone this long in my life without [insert item], do I really need it now?” This simple question has had a significant impact on my impulse spending. This…