Author Archives: Laurel

Stupid reasons to keep stuff

People have all kinds of reasons for keeping stuff. The problem is most of the time they are stupid….the reasons, not the people. Stupid is another word for impractical, unnecessary, redundant, unrealistic or just silly. No matter where you live, …
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What clutter has to do with death and taxes

It’s said that there are two things you can’t avoid – death and taxes. I get why you want to put off death but what’s appealing about avoiding doing taxes until the very last moment? Are you one of those …
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Maybe you need a leap day

Today is February 29th, which only happens once every four years. People born on this day finally get to celebrate on the calendar day of their birth. A leap day is added to the year to keep our calendar in …
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I can’t because

I can’t because is enormous roadblock to getting any thing in life, including a simplified one. Until you decide that getting what you want is bigger than the obstacles in front of you, moving forward feels hard. It doesn’t have …
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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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