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While some people enjoy cleaning and decluttering, others downright hate it. If you don’t enjoy the process, how can you find the motivation to clean and declutter? Here are a few ideas to get you started: Create a Plan Before you begin to clean and declutter, create a plan for yourself. While you may feel … Read more
Every year I dream of a simple, minimalist Christmas. One where we can skip out on exhausting holiday festivities, social gatherings, and mounds of gifts in favor of a quiet, relaxing celebration at home. It’s not that I hate those activities; it’s just that I yearn for a less stressful holiday season without a hefty … Read more
I roll over and click the tiny button that illuminates my watch. The time is 2:33 am. I hate waking in the middle of the night. It’s too early to start the day, so I stare at the ceiling fan and count down the minutes until morning. Here we go again. 2020 has brought this … Read more
Ding dong. The doorbell rang, and I darted to the front door to greet my best friend for a sleepover. “Check out my new clothes,” K screeched as she twirled in a circle. “My mom took me shopping this morning,” she said as she pointed at her off-the-shoulder Benetton sweater and acid-washed Guess jeans. “Then … Read more
Can money buy happiness? Psychologists have been investigating this question for decades. Are we happier when we earn and spend more? What do you think? I think we can let researchers continue to run their surveys and experiments. In the meantime, we can use a spreadsheet full of emoticons to decide for ourselves. Tracking our … Read more
What is the true value of money? This seems like an academic question doesn’t it? One I could answer with a two-second Google search, but somehow I don’t think Google will provide the answer I’m looking for. The Value of Money: Purchasing Power Over the years I’ve valued money for many different reasons. When I … Read more
As a child, my best friend and I spent a warm, summer afternoon chasing the wind. One particularly gusty day we snuck into our rooms, grabbed the top sheets from our beds, and raced towards my parent’s backyard. We stood atop the grassy hill just behind my house and waited for the wind to blow. … Read more
Most of us are searching for more in this life. We strive for more money, more accolades and more possessions. We are conditioned to believe that more is better, but is that always the case? What if we flipped this idea on its head? What if we cut items out of our lives rather than … Read more
What is your definition of enough? Do you have a roof over your head and food in your pantry? Is that enough? If not, how much more would you need to be content? Have you ever thought about it? Most of us don’t. Isn’t it strange that we spend our whole lives searching for more, yet we … Read more
Have you ever wished for a pause button in life that could provide the necessary time and space for you to stop and relax? A month or so ago our lives were coasting on autopilot. Many of us were caught in an endless loop of never-ending activities: wake, shower, eat, drive, work, drive, eat, sleep … Read more