Letting go can be hard. I recently heard someone say, “Everything I get rid of has claw marks all over it.” I love this! Most people operate under an “automatic keep” mentality: once we acquire something, our gut reaction is to keep it. Unfortunately, if all we ever do is add, and never subtract, we […]
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Forming new habits can be challenging. Even small changes can be difficult to implement. I had an experience recently that reminded me of this truth. It also led me to consider what I could do to help myself move forward. As a result, I thought I would share one simple trick to help you form
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Wherever you look, there is stuff. In the office, home, car, bags we carry, etc. Have you ever looked around and wondered “where did all this stuff come from?” If so, you are normal. I always say that the first step in organizing is decluttering. After all, we don’t want to waste time organizing what
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What do picture when you think of the dark? Spiders? Ghosts? Danger? Darkness tends to be associated with things that are risky, scary, and/or unknown. The best way to diminish darkness is to add light. Shining a light often reveals that there wasn’t anything to be afraid of in the first place. Light also allows
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Do you remember the game “Capture the Flag?” The goal of the game was to gain possession of the opposing team’s flag. Whichever team captured their opponent’s flag first was the winner. Capturing is an important concept. When we want to move forward, we need to be able to capture our thoughts, ideas, and supplies.
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