Organizing Your Life

How to make tough decisions easier – so you can stop tossing and turning and finally get to sleep.

Clutter is often just unmade decisions. See if you can relate to this… you’re not sure what to do with an item, so you put it on the first available flat surface … just for now. And in no time, there’s a pile of things spread all over the table, counter top or desk. Unmade…

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How to Get Some Peace: The Flip Side of Boredom

Ah, the lazy days of summer. When was the last time you had a lazy day? And when did being lazy get such a bad rap? During much of the year, most of us are racing through life, clutching our never-ending to-do lists. So when we are faced with down time, especially during our vacations,…

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What’s draining you? Energy leaks and how to stop them…before they stop you.

I poured myself a cup of tea and noticed a puddle forming under the cup. I lifted the cup and saw water trickling from the bottom. But surprisingly, there was no visible crack in the cup. And yet it was leaking. I got to thinking that life can be like that sometimes. We can be leaking…

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How to Stop Running and Start Living

Ever notice that the relaxation you experience on vacation is quickly replaced by stress once you get home? It doesn’t have to be that way. Want to know the secret to staying in that blissfully calm ‘vacation’ state? Read on… Last week was my first week back from vacation. We flew to Venice and then…

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How to lose the worry habit and find energy, joy and inner peace.

Today is my birthday. Every year on this day, I like to put aside some quiet time, to reflect on my life and write my thoughts in my journal. I know it may seem kind of nerdy, but I’m an introvert so this kind of stuff rocks my cradle! Although I’m blessed with a pretty…

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