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 »Streamline Your Errands SAGE Column July 2009
07.09.2009
Streamline Your Errands
Running errands is often the most stressful part of the week. Naturally, you should ask yourself whether you need to do the errand at all. Do you already have something else that will suffice? Can you order online and save yourself the gasoline and hassle?
Simplify your errand running by making decisions ahead of…
Your Piles Could Cause You Harm: SAGE Column December 2008
12.08.2008
Safety – Your piles could cause you harm
It may seem like no big deal to have stuff accumulating in piles in your house. But at a certain point this practice will become a hazard. Have you ever stopped to consider the health and safety implications of your piles?
Beyond the obvious concerns about trips and falls,…
The Real Cost of Clutter: SAGE Column November 2008
11.12.2008
The real cost of clutter
Here’s an excuse I hear all the time for keeping items that aren’t used. “But I paid good money for it!” But have you examined how much more it is costing you to keep it?
The cost of something doesn’t stop when you get it home. Are you paying rent on a…
Energy Zappers: SAGE Column October 2008
10.12.2008
Energy Zappers – The little annoyances that drain us.
Little things annoy us everyday: a broom falls out of the closet, we’ve run out of eggs when we’re baking, we’re unable to find the important paper we need. It’s how we choose to deal with the little roadblocks in our day can lead us down a…
