This is another tricky one for me. Dishes were my main chore growing up because my Mom also hated to do dishes. So every day for years I would wash them. Then I got married and did them every day for years. And this time I didn’t have a
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This is an on again, off again habit for me that I rebelled against for years. Why should I make my bed, when I’m going to undo it again in less than 24 hours? The task also brought up bad memories of never being able to make up my frilly
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One of the main reasons to declutter is for your mental health. Less stuff means less decisions and maintenance, allowing more space for serenity and creativity. We can feel the difference when we sit down to a clear desk and a messy desk. I
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At the end of the year, I like to do a little tech cleanup when work is less intense. That way I feel a fresh start in January. This is what I did this week while listening to some winter jazz: What is one tech clean up you can do before the new
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I was looking at my December folder in Scribd where I get most of my books (now called Everand) and I had so many books in there I knew I couldn’t read them in one month. As as person with multiple interests that switch often, by the end
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I wanted to take lots of hikes on this warmer-than-usual time between Christmas and New Year’s. I wanted to go to a dance party last night. I wanted to have Christmas Dinner at my in-laws. Instead, I have been sniffling, coughing, and
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For many years I have used the last week of December and/or the beginning weeks of a new year to take care of things so it feels like I am starting fresh. Here are some actions I take: Send thank you notes Reflect on last year and do some annual