Declutter

What’s new?

whatsnewEvery year when Labor Day rolls around I return to the feelings of excitement I had growing up.  School was starting and I’d see friends I hadn’t seen over the summer.  I’d have some new clothes to wear and new school supplies.  I would have a new class schedule, new subjects and new teachers.  The newness of it all was something I embraced every year.

Keeping an element of the new is important to me.  My mind continues to be challenged, I may have new ideas and thoughts because of it.  Certainly my experience expands.  I resist falling into the… Continue reading

New Environment?

NewEnvironmentCreating and working in a new environment can energize your spirit and jump start motivation and creativity.  A new environment can refresh or give you a whole new perspective and approach to what you’re trying to accomplish.  It may be just what you need to develop some new energy.  You may be thinking, how can you create a new environment when you have the same job, office, workspace, home, furniture, etc?  Here are some no cost, or low cost, tips to creating your new environment.  Some you may be able to implement, others you may… Continue reading

Moving Truck

MovingA great way to clear out, de-clutter and repair items around your work or around the house is to put yourself in a moving truck – you’re moving in your mind.  It’s a great way to see your surroundings in a whole different light.  Here’s my experience:

Experience 1:  Spruce it up.  Walk into your office and look around objectively.  What do you need to do to make it the most attractive, efficient workspace?  Same thing goes at home.  What would you need to do to prepare your home for sale?  If… Continue reading

Make Room

makeroomOur lives are filled with so many things.  These include our “stuff” at work and at home, our thoughts about what we’ve done, what we’re doing and what we want to do.  Being “busy” all the time.  Demands on our time – family, friends, colleagues, and anyone else you run into.  With lives so full, there is little room for anything new.  If you don’t make room, opportunities will pass you by.  Here are some thoughts about making room.

Thought 1:  Shelves, drawers and closets.  The universe loves to fill a void.… Continue reading

Clear

clearMarch is a great time to start the process of clearing out the old to make room for the new.  The weather can be volatile with nice sunny days and cold rainy/snowy days.  Use those days you are not inclined to go outside to begin the process of clearing out some things that need to go to ready yourself for new opportunities that may come along.  Here are some tips that may help you.

Tip 1:  Workspace.  Walk into your workspace and take a good look.  Whatever you see is what is going on… Continue reading