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Did you ever feel like the New Year is a chance for a do-over? An opportunity to get it right this time? A possibility to finally break a bad habit? A reason to change for good this last time?

This New Year as you consider your resolutions and whether or not to make some or make the same ones. I would like you to consider the New Year as an opportunity to take your next big step.

Personally, I have spent the previous nine months on a clutter busting journey in my basement that I have shared with you along the way. I have had to keep reminding myself that this is a journey and that sometimes just taking one step no matter how big or how small can create momentum.

During December my momentum got stalled and I haven’t reached my current goal for the basement yet. And still I feel that the New Year is an opportunity not for a do-over but for my next big step. Wonder what that will be?

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Spring Cleaning and Clearing Clutter

by Michaeline on April 17, 2010

Spring is a great time of year. It is a time of year that we think about renewal, birth and freshness. Or at least I think of these thing. Many of us may think about spring as a time to do a deep cleaning like when were children. My mom cleaned the house from top to bottom in the spring. Nothing in our home was left untouched. It was the time to clear surfaces, clean underneath things, remove the old and bring in the new. There was always a sense of calm and frehness after the house was spring cleaned. [click to continue…]

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Declutter Your Kitchen Pantry

March 27, 2010

Do you know what you have in your pantry? Are all expiration dates current? Is it full of processed foods? To get yourself organized for healthy eating and to focus of whole versus processed foods which I will speak about it my next post take inventory of your pantry. If this wasn’t part of your [...]

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The Decluttering Cure: Conquering Chaos

March 13, 2010

The Oxford English Dictionary defines Chaos as: Utter confusion. Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random; formless matter supposed to have existed before the creation of the universe. The unplanned life can create chaos. Chaos comes in many forms but UNPREDICTABILITY and CONFUSION are the key factors in all its variables. Answer these questions to [...]

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Clutter Busting: For the Holidays

October 31, 2009

With the holidays fast approaching are you looking forward to them in anticipation or dread? Do you look around the house and wonder how you are ever going to do all the stuff you need to do for your family to have a great holiday season and for you not to be stressed out? It [...]

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Clutter Busting: Home Décor

October 17, 2009

Fall is a great time of year to get a handle on your clutter. In my childhood home, there was such a thing as fall cleaning where everything was moved, dusted, washed and re-organized. If you don’t have the time or the energy to do a thorough house cleaning, just getting rid of the overflow [...]

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Do You Have an All-or-Nothing Attitude?

October 10, 2009

If everything isn’t perfectly organized, why bother? Does that sound familiar? That type of thinking can get you stuck and cause clutter to get the best of you. This type of internal message is an outgrowth of perfectionism and guilt. It stops you from getting started and gives you an excuse because it fosters the [...]

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Support for Organizing

September 26, 2009

So did you clear away the one file pile as suggested in my last post? How did it make you feel? If you didn’t, set a goal to do so this week. The more clutter you have the more overwhelming a task de-cluttering can be and the longer it can take. And yet the rewards [...]

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Clear Clutter Away

September 12, 2009

Check out the post by Karen Giles-Smith, the wellness writer. This is a great second post by Karen on clutter and really does a great job capturing some tips: http://www.thewellnesswriter.com/5306.html?entryId=456039d2537d9e98867668c20345afcb Has it inspired you?

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Clear Clutter…Clear Mind

September 5, 2009

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Karen Giles-smith, a colleague, fellow registered dietitian and freelance writer. Through her website Karen provides insights and advice about food, nutrition, health and wellness. Check out her recent post on clutter at: http://www.thewellnesswriter.com/5306.html?entryId=d2639d3de8f21e4e3dc3d36cbdc2f75f Let me know your thoughts.

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