Minimalism, Simplicity + Letting Go of Perfectionism
As I make my way toward minimalism, I'm still surprised how resistance shows up so big for me. For years my mantra has been, “Order, Ease, & Simplicity”, and in that order. When I have order, it brings me ease, [...]
[Stop Crossing Your Own Line!] Are you staying when you need to leave?
Are you staying in a job, relationship, or situation you should've left a long time ago? Have you received intuitive hits, inner nudges, or had dreams about the situation, and ignored them? I call it crossing my own line. I [...]
Resistance – How it shows up and keeps us stuck
A few years back, I had resistance to working with a coach to do some deep work. I had two main fears: 1) What if I surpassed my husband in terms of personal growth, ruining the possibility for us to [...]
Being tired is a Choice: Shift from exhausted to energetic 🙂
Happy Sunday! For the past 5 days, we hosted two girls from The Young Americans (YA) while our daughter did her first YA workshop. We chose to be a "home-stay" family (aka host) in hopes it would do two things [...]
Soul Space Decluttering
Soul Space… Spaces where you find what you want when you want it. Where you have what you need at your fingertips. Space to think, to be, to feel, to connect. To feel alive, to breathe deeply, have restful sleep, [...]
Why I’m doing a [ONE-YEAR BAN] on buying books or courses (and creating a Little Free Library)
Though I live simply, I’ve had one vice that’s been strong since my 20’s – buying books. When our family of three moved into our current home in 2009, we came with 23 bookcases - some 4’x8’, some 3’x6’, some [...]
Are books becoming obsolete? Attention – book lovers!
Ok, so I’ll be totally transparent. I’m resisting our digital age. In a round of decluttering, I have a 22 volume set of Encyclopedias that I’m resisting releasing. The story I tell myself is: My daughter needs to know how to [...]
How fiberglass curtains and salsa reminded me to choose peace
Last night my daughter had a sleepover. As parents, we believe in giving children choice, permission, and freedom. We trust that with our guidance and their intuition, they'll make wise choices that'll give them the best learning experiences. So when [...]
Are you resisting the flow? Or riding waves with ease?
I wasn't in the flow today. I'm not sure what tipped me off first - the guy abruptly backing into my car while I waited at the stop sign, or my windshield wiper flying off as I drove down the [...]
Less = More. Simplify Your Wardrobe To 33 Items
My resistance surprised me. I'd been finalizing my website, so my delay in starting this challenge on June 1st was reasonably justified, but beyond that, I really procrastinated mentally. My inner voice kept telling me there was no way I [...]
Project 333 Challenge, Day 2
Let the sorting begin! I started the day going to an estate sale, followed by a long morning walk. When I got home, the sorting process began upstairs where I had corporate, winter and summer items mixed in. Many items [...]
Minimalism, Simplicity + Letting Go of Perfectionism
As I make my way toward minimalism, I'm still surprised how resistance shows up so big for me. For years my mantra has been, “Order, Ease, & Simplicity”, and in that order. When I have order, it brings me ease, [...]
[Stop Crossing Your Own Line!] Are you staying when you need to leave?
Are you staying in a job, relationship, or situation you should've left a long time ago? Have you received intuitive hits, inner nudges, or had dreams about the situation, and ignored them? I call it crossing my own line. I [...]
Resistance – How it shows up and keeps us stuck
A few years back, I had resistance to working with a coach to do some deep work. I had two main fears: 1) What if I surpassed my husband in terms of personal growth, ruining the possibility for us to [...]
Being tired is a Choice: Shift from exhausted to energetic 🙂
Happy Sunday! For the past 5 days, we hosted two girls from The Young Americans (YA) while our daughter did her first YA workshop. We chose to be a "home-stay" family (aka host) in hopes it would do two things [...]
Soul Space Decluttering
Soul Space… Spaces where you find what you want when you want it. Where you have what you need at your fingertips. Space to think, to be, to feel, to connect. To feel alive, to breathe deeply, have restful sleep, [...]
Why I’m doing a [ONE-YEAR BAN] on buying books or courses (and creating a Little Free Library)
Though I live simply, I’ve had one vice that’s been strong since my 20’s – buying books. When our family of three moved into our current home in 2009, we came with 23 bookcases - some 4’x8’, some 3’x6’, some [...]
Are books becoming obsolete? Attention – book lovers!
Ok, so I’ll be totally transparent. I’m resisting our digital age. In a round of decluttering, I have a 22 volume set of Encyclopedias that I’m resisting releasing. The story I tell myself is: My daughter needs to know how to [...]
How fiberglass curtains and salsa reminded me to choose peace
Last night my daughter had a sleepover. As parents, we believe in giving children choice, permission, and freedom. We trust that with our guidance and their intuition, they'll make wise choices that'll give them the best learning experiences. So when [...]
Are you resisting the flow? Or riding waves with ease?
I wasn't in the flow today. I'm not sure what tipped me off first - the guy abruptly backing into my car while I waited at the stop sign, or my windshield wiper flying off as I drove down the [...]
Less = More. Simplify Your Wardrobe To 33 Items
My resistance surprised me. I'd been finalizing my website, so my delay in starting this challenge on June 1st was reasonably justified, but beyond that, I really procrastinated mentally. My inner voice kept telling me there was no way I [...]
Project 333 Challenge, Day 2
Let the sorting begin! I started the day going to an estate sale, followed by a long morning walk. When I got home, the sorting process began upstairs where I had corporate, winter and summer items mixed in. Many items [...]