A List for Every Occasion SAGE Column July 2010
07.27.2010
When I work with clients there are two things I always find as we explore their piles. One is money and the other is abandoned lists – written on what ever scrap of paper was handy at the time.
A list is not a plan, just a piece of a plan. Having a plan will help…
Coming Out of the Closet, Bag & Box… #7
06.11.2010
My client now realizes that there is more to streamlining than just decluttering…
Here’s what I don’t understand. Why, when I allocate time to work on the house but decide to start by putting the dishes in the dishwasher and clearing off the kitchen table/resting place of every paper that comes in from the mailbox, the…
Indecision SAGE Column May 2010
06.02.2010
Indecision – Is It In Your Way?
How many times do you put something down or aside to decide about later? Do you ever decide? Now wait a minute, you actually make 5 decisions every time you do that.
You decide you can’t decide now.
You decide it’s important enough to keep.
You decide…
Coming Out of the Closet, Bag & Box…#6
05.25.2010
WWMD Part Deux: Rubik’s-cube-of-life
Dory: Hey there, Mr. Grumpy Gills. When life gets you down do you wanna know what you’ve gotta do?
Marlin: No I don’t wanna know.
Dory: [singing] Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.
Marlin: Dory, no singing.
Dory: [continuing] Ha, ha, ha, ha, ho….
Coming Out of the Closet, Bag & Box…#1
04.16.2010
One of my clients has fantastically agreed to share her side of the story as I work with her over the next 10 weeks. I am so grateful for her willingness to open up about her transformation to streamlined living. I hope you you enjoy it. -Miriam
When Miriam rang the doorbell I knew I wasn’t…
Extra Pieces of Paper SAGE Column April 2010
04.12.2010
Small scraps of paper pile up, get caught up, slide out, escape and in general are annoying. Even knowing this is true doesn’t make it any easier for many people to decide what to do about their paper clutter.
Paper is just flat stuff made out of wood and/or recycled pulp. So treat it like stuff!…
Change Can Be Stressful
04.06.2010
I was talking to a friend today about how many changes in her life over the last few years have lead to her desire to simplify. The stuff and decisions she pushed to the side to cope are now just extending the stress. I am not surprised by her statements. Many of my clients experience…
Read more »Temporary vs. Permanent SAGE Column March 2010
03.12.2010
Temporary vs. Permanent – What to do with all the extra parts.
Sometimes clutter is just the stuff you are not sure what to do with once you bring it into your house or office. Not necessarily the thing you planned for and purchased, but the extra stuff that came with it. Everything from the free…
Saturday Simplicity Tip #3
02.20.2010
It’s Saturday and I’m taking a break from watching the Olympics to share another little thing I do that helps me simplify my life.
I only break my laundry down into two categories, lights and darks. That’s it, two hampers that get loaded into the washer when they are full. Then dried, folded, and put away….
How Do You Work?
02.17.2010
Last night, I noticed some frantic energy around the preview call. This morning, a little divine inspiration prompted me to write this special blog.
One of the secrets I shared on the call was the importance of having a plan and I talked about the big picture, vision and goals that help you weigh decisions against….
