Have you heard of the SMART method of setting goals? The approach we take to goal setting will drastically impact the results we get. Improve your goal setting with the SMART method. For many years, I attempted to write new year’s resolutions. They tended to be vague and not shockingly, by mid-February (if not earlier),…
So often we start the year with enthusiasm and a long list of goals. In December, it is easy to feel let down or jaded by any setbacks or disappointments that the past year held. Let’s talk about ending the year well to prepare for a great start in January. How to finish out the year…
I started my journey in simplifying by reading quite a few books on simple living and decluttering. Reading different points of view on the topic was interesting. Not everything resonated equally, but I wanted to share my favorite books so that you can check them out too. For the record, I do not typically buy…
How would things be different if this year you focused on simplifying the holidays? Does that sound like it would be a weight off your shoulders or does the thought scare you a little bit? Simplifying the holidays I’ve loved Christmas since I was a small child. I’m very attached to my traditions and really…
Last week a new book released called Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith. I pre-ordered my kindle version and read it in two days. It’s a great read, but part of truly enjoying a book is knowing what to expect. I wanted to share with you what you can and can’t expect and my overall…
Are you are just starting on your simplicity journey or have you been decluttering for a while and finally feel like you’ve gotten a handle on things? In any case, let’s explore various types of clutter and how to simplify your life. How to simplify your life Simplicity by definition is plain, natural and easy to…
Do you know what your why is? Your why is the driving force behind everything that you do. It’s your purpose. Your why If you haven’t taken the time to discover your why, I invite you to now. This will take some time and some thought. It might not be easy. But what could be…
Before you start decluttering, it’s important to know where you are headed. If you don’t have a goal or a vision, it will be difficult to know what to do. Goals With any goal setting, it’s important to think through what you want to achieve as well as why. Why do you want to declutter…
Hygge (pronounced “hoo-ga”) has become a buzzword in the last couple of years. If you haven’t heard of hygge, then let me fill you in on the quick definition of what it is. Hygge is a Danish word that encompasses the idea of being cozy and content. What does hygge look like? An example…
Did you know that the average American household has 300,000 things (LA Times) and that the average size of an American home has almost tripled in the past 60 years (NPR & CNN)? Our nation isn’t exactly on a journey towards simplicity… It is crazy to think how much our culture has changed from our grandparents’ generation…
