Let’s face it…we love our stuff! We are a society of consumers. That’s one of the benefits of living in a prosperous capitalistic country –- we have a lot of disposable income and a wide variety of ways in which to spend it. Americans, in particular, shell out a tremendous
How do you know if you need to clean out? Here’s a sure-fire ten-step way to spot (and deal with!) clutter in your life. YOU HAVE TO MOVE A PILE OFF A CHAIR SO SOMEONE CAN SIT DOWN Having a junk closet where you hide it all away is one
The trick to successful and stress-free travel is planning ahead. Challenging, though it might seem, your goal is to think of every possible contingency that might come up, and take action before it happens. What will you do if your luggage is lost? If you get sick? If you forget
How often do the words “I need†come out of your mouth? If you’re like my husband, probably every five seconds! “I need a Coke†— “I need a new VCR†— “I need a raise.†But did you ever stop to think how many of those requests are actually
When I tell people what a FREEING experience moving is, they usually look at me like I’m crazy. “What do you mean freeing? It’s the most stressful thing I’ve ever been through!†While there are stresses associated with relocating, each move offers you the opportunity to lighten the load. When
Back-to-school time – what does that mean to you? For some people, it’s shopping for school supplies, gearing up for PTA meetings, and artwork taped to the refrigerator. For others, it’s the beginning of a constant struggle to get everyone up, ready, and out of the house on time. Morning
Delegation can be a tricky business. You don’t want to simply “dump†distasteful work on someone else — but you need to make sure the job gets done, and it doesn’t need to be done by you. And delegating can become a particularly sensitive issues when it is latera; —
