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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As I was stepping into the shower today, I was thinking that I would like one of those shower speakers to play music or podcasts. Then I realized the shower is one of the last places I have where there is no opportunity to consume other
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I’ve been reading the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. I had been concerned about the affects of so much distraction and connection. But, you know, for other people. Certainly not me. I worried about losing deep thought as we are
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My first day back to the beach this spring and the weather was sunny and beautiful. I walked the pier admiring the sailboats on the blue Lake Michigan. Ducks walked among the rocks. A five-year old girl was running through the cold water
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You don’t just start using the phone every waking minute. Technology creeps in. You start by having it in your purse. Then your desk. Next you get it out while waiting in the car or the doctor’s office. Soon it’s in the house