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9 Steps to Declutter the Clothes in Your Closet

February 19, 2021

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When you declutter the clothes in your closet, you are committing an intentional act that allows you to examine who you are and the image you wish to present. It offers the opportunity to define the style that represents an authentic you.

Consider it your own private debutante party where you present your royal self to your little corner (or closet) of the world.

Woman in colorful outfit standing beside clothes rack of more colorful clothes — Decluttering your clothes in your closet allows you to define your authentic style.

Simple Living 101

January 13, 2021

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Some people envision a simple life as a primitive existence off the grid. In reality, simple living is found in a variety of ways. The commonality of these simple lives is encompassing what matters most while eliminating what holds little or no value.

Simple living means decluttering your home, mind, and schedule to allow room to relax and breathe. It’s about finding space to nurture relationships and gratitude for what you do have.

Woman enjoying a simple life relaxing in hammock while reading a book.

“A little simplicity would be the first step toward rational living, I think.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

A simple life focuses on the beauty of nature and the quality of an intentional moment. It breaks away from the trappings of society based on consumerism because it is not impressed with societal expectations.

9 Ways to Make Life Easier

July 13, 2020

Woman enjoying some quiet time on her couch.

Over the past few years, I’ve become consciously aware of steps I can take to simplify and make life easier. Life can become quite complicated if we let it. By strategically implementing routines, organization, and making thoughtful choices, we can replace the chaos with a sweet life.

Today I’d like to share 9 ways I’ve found to make life easier on a daily basis. Most of these are changes I resisted. When I read or heard about them, I thought they sounded too basic to make any significant improvement to the messy life I was surviving.

The magic in these steps to simple living is the simplicity. The cumulative effect of all the little changes you make will produce a life with room to breathe.

Intentional Living by Choice

July 7, 2020

Intentional living means you play an active role in the life you live. You have values that guide your choices as you move towards achieving your goals. Rather than reacting to whatever comes your way, you take steps to design the life you want.

Practicing yoga and meditation is part of intentional living.

Material Possessions Imperfections

July 3, 2020

Stressed woman with material possessions in shopping bags.

Material possessions are the units society provides to measure success. Consumerism flows into our lives from early childhood in the forms of commercials and other advertising. We long for the happiness we see on their faces. The growing desire for the satisfaction of having the latest and greatest products on the market is real. We aspire to feel and be seen as successful.

Simple Pleasures: The Moments We Treasure

June 29, 2020

Simple pleasures include spring flowers blooming.

Simple pleasures bring a smile to your face and warm your heart. They are the moments of joy that get sprinkled through your everyday life.

Psychology Today defines simple pleasures as “experiences that are brief, positive, emerge in everyday settings, and are accessible to most people at little or no cost. They are highly personal, meaning what is a simple pleasure for you may not be a simple pleasure for others”.

Though they may be highly personal, there are many simple pleasures that are universal. I asked some of my readers to tell me about their simple pleasures. These are the most popular ones.

5 Easy Decluttering Tips (for even the messiest)

June 25, 2020

Your journey starts here with decluttering tips

Have you ever wanted to declutter your home, but felt overwhelmed trying to decide where to begin? I understand the feeling because I was right where you are now. I’ve found 5 decluttering tips that make starting your journey to a simple life easy.

Control the Passage of Time with a Simple Routine

March 31, 2020

It’s been 6 weeks since I resigned from my nursing career. There’s been no alarm clock ringing in my ear. No hour-long drive into the city to work a 12-hour shift. No days spent piled up on the couch, exhausted from the crazy schedule I kept. It’s been absolutely wonderful!

The problem is that the days keep slipping past me. I know I’ve spent some wonderful time with my family. I’ve done some spring cleaning that included much needed decluttering. I’ve tackled the necessary freshening of my flower bed. Yet it doesn’t seem to add up to 6 weeks’ worth of living. That long list of things I had hoped to knock out has barely been touched. I thought I’d have so much time and I really can’t say where it all went. Obviously, this drifting aimlessly through my day isn’t going to work long term if I want to achieve my goals.

5 Reasons for Finding Friends

March 12, 2020

As I sat there on the edge of the hospital bed waiting, my sister stepped towards me and I rested my head against her shoulder. The pain was intense and I was exhausted. The syringe had been prepared and the epidural was about to be injected. Nurses gave strict instructions to sit perfectly still. My sister and I nodded in unison.

Second Chances at Missed Opportunities

March 6, 2020

My granddaughter, Abigail, discovered a tooth in a small bag with her name and a date written on the front. I had cleaned out a cabinet earlier in the day and set it aside to put in her memory box. Abigail had stumbled upon my treasure. I had to think quick! How does a grandmother explain the tooth fairy’s possession sitting among her belongings? I remembered an incident that occurred years earlier and found my story.