04 Nov How to Stop Being Mean to Yourself
*This is part 2 in a series called "4 Questions for a Happier Day." Was I kind to myself? This question is written in red in a tiny flip notebook on my dresser. I look at it at the end of each day and ask...
Author: roselounsbury
24 Oct 4 Questions for a Happier Day
Despite what we tell everyone, most of us are not having a good day. Now, before you disagree with me, let me introduce you to my friend Nichole. Nichole is a beautiful, accomplished 46-year-old mom and entrepreneur. Yet the other day she told me that she goes...
28 Aug 10 Minutes to a Simpler Pantry
Ever reach for a granola bar in the recesses of your pantry and feel afraid of what you might find? If so, you're in need of a good old-fashioned pantry decluttering session. Lucky for you, I recently helped my good friend--and amazing realtor--Meredith Tomlinson declutter her...
20 Aug Wanna be less busy? Read this book.
Many of you know that I’m trying to slow down, savor the moments, and not worry so much about all the things I need to do. (Muuuuuch easier said than done!) Maybe you’re like me, trying to figure out a way to live a better,...
13 Aug 5 Tips for a Simpler Back to School
If you're a parent, you're familiar with it...
06 Aug How to Love Bravely in a Scary World
Last weekend there was a mass shooting in my city. Sadly, that sentence is one that many Americans can relate to. And like all of them, I never thought I’d have to say it. So for this week’s blog, I simply couldn’t write about decluttering your...
28 Jul The Joy of Open Space
I've been an on-and-off insomniac for much of my adult life. It started my first year of teaching, when I spent nights anxiously rewriting lesson plans in my head, trying to create the most whiz-bang learning experience of my students' lives. (Little did I know,...
17 Jul How to Throw a Clutterfree Kids Birthday Party
My triplets turned 10 last week (wah! I know!) and I thought this would be a good time to share some of the things I've learned about throwing a kids' birthday party, clutter-free. I used to think that you couldn't throw a big birthday party without...
12 Jul How I’m Teaching Myself to Relax
My mom is a professional wild kitten tamer. Now, I don't believe any kittens have ever paid her to professionally tame them, but if the opportunity arose, she's got it down to a science. Here’s her bona fide 4-step strategy: Place wild kitten on lap, preferably...
24 Jun Origin of an Overachiever
I’ve worked with several different coaches over the years, and I always present them with some version of the same problem: I’ve got too much going on in my business and my life! I don’t have enough time to do it all! I feel like...
