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...
Waxin’ Philosophical
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...
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,...
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...
22 Apr One Simple Trick to Get Your Time Back
I spend much of my time helping clients simplify their physical stuff--minimizing the excess in their cupboards, hauling bags of donations to their cars, and helping them make hard decisions about what to keep and what to let go. But one thing always seems to happens...
04 Apr 8 Tips for Clutter-Free Easter Baskets
We all love a good throwback...
03 Mar How Holding On Was Holding Me Back: What I Learned by Letting Go of 6 Boxes in my Attic
I felt only one thing when I looked at those boxes… dread. I knew I’d have to open them someday, but I’d put it off so long already… maybe I could wait a few more years? No. I had to. My future depended on it. Let’s...
31 Jan Shopping
When I started to embrace a minimalist lifestyle, I wondered, Will I ever shop again? Cruising the mall isn't exactly in sync with a minimalist mindset, but I have to admit, even though I live the less-is-more life, I'm still (kind of shockingly, even to...
