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Clutter Busting: For the Holidays

by Michaeline on 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 comes down to attitude and action. Over the next few weeks I will address a variety of topics designed for clutter busting for the holidays.

Are you a pack rat? Do you procrastinate? Are you sentimental about your stuff? Do you not have time?

Clutter busting for the holidays really starts with your mental clutter.

As a first step to clutter busting for the holidays visualize the holiday you want this year. Do you want a large family party or a quiet time at home? Do you want to deck the halls, the stairs, every room and the exterior of the house or is a tree enough?

Once you understand what you want, you can start to look at your beliefs about the holidays and determine which ones still serve you and which you need to discard… or which are mental clutter.

Once you have a clear picture of the holiday you desire, you can then move toward the holidays with anticipation and not fear. This will also set the foundation for the plans and actions that will move you toward a stress free holiday.

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To Regift or Not- That is the Question…

by Michaeline on December 9, 2008

 I know people who think that regifting is tacky or means that you don’t think much of the recipient if you regift to them. As a life coach, encouraging individuals to clear clutter from their space, I personally think that regifting is great if done with the the best of intentions and as long as a few “rules” are followed.

For those that may be new to the concept, regifting is the act of taking a gift that has been received and giving it to somebody else. If you haven’t heard the term “regifting” you may have heard the term “white elephant gift exchange” (and even those that pshaw regifting have probably participated in one of these).

Even though the practice pre-dates the term, in 1995 the term became popular in an episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (“The Label Maker”) when one of the characters “regifted” a label maker to Jerry Seinfeld.

If you do plan to regift there are rules of etiquette that you should follow: [click to continue…]

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Surviving the Holidays – Eating Well

November 25, 2008

While the holidays offer the comforts of home and hearth there is also the opportunity to overindulge. It is possible to survive and enjoy holiday celebrations without calling out the food police if you follow a few tips: Plan ahead Plan activities where food isn’t the primary focus. Before attending a party have a snack [...]

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Let Me Listen to Me…

October 25, 2008

Let me listen to me and not to them.~ Gertrude Stein The holidays arrive…you get caught up in the traditions of the season and before your know it you are doing again this year what you said you wouldn’t do last year. Sound familiar? My last post suggested that reviewing and setting your expectations can [...]

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Topics for Speaking Engagements

July 19, 2008

…providing education, inspiration and empowerment. Michaeline is delighted to offer you a speaking service designed to support your specific event or program. Most popular topics: Conquering Clutter Managing Stress and Clutter…What are Your Beliefs? Surviving the Holidays Personal Growth – Are You on the Right Ladder? Stress Management 101 Move Your Stuff and Change Your [...]

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