Author Archives: Laurel

Your biggest declutter obstacle

Last week’s challenge was to create a picture of your clutter free life – a vision of what it will be like when you are no longer weighed down by all of the stuff that’s been holding you back. . …
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Why multi-tasking is multi-trouble

When my kids were little they used to sing a song about a guy named Joe who worked in a button factory. It’s the perfect multi-tasking song. There are some things that you can do just fine with other things. …
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Be your valentine

This is the day when we let our special someone know how special we think they are. I’m all for doing something nice for your sweetheart today or any other day, but there’s someone else who can also use a …
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Picture a clutter free life

If you are living in the midst of clutter, whether it’s in your home or heart or head, sometimes all you can see is piles and piles of stuff. All you feel is frustrated or discouraged. That’s why you need …
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Unleash your creative self

Remember finger painting? A clean sheet of paper and paint squishing between your fingers. Swirling bold colours, smooth flowing texture and your amazing natural ability as a human being to create. You probably didn’t think too much about how good …
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Drowning in a sea of clutter

Overwhelmed. That’s often how people who feel when their lives have become too cluttered up. It seems like you can barely keep your head above water and there’s no room to breathe. Clutter has a huge impact on our lives. …
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Groundhog day again

Today that furry little prognosticator of winter, the groundhog makes his prediction about the upcoming winter. When I think of Groundhog Day, the 1993 movie of the same name starring Bill Murray comes to mind. That was the movie that …
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What is clutter?

If we are going to get rid of clutter in our lives, the first place to start is to be clear about what we are talking about. I know it’s appealing to want to rush out and buy some cool …
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How to make TGIF really work

Everybody looks forward to Friday with a big sigh of relief. Thank goodness that work week is done. I’m all about having gratitude but there’s a better way to use your energy on Friday. Shift into a more positive and …
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Time for a change

This morning I went out with my coat unzipped and was delighted to see a spectacular sunrise. I was happy to stand there for a few minutes taking in nature’s beauty. Quite the change from only one week ago when …
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