by MaryV | Jun 18, 2019 | Advantages of decluttering, Advice, Baby Boomers, Benefits of downsizing, Benefits of downsizing, Change, Clutter, Cornerstone content, Decluttering, decluttering tips, Distributing the family estate, Downsizing, Downsizing Tips, Family Dynamics, Gen X, Good habits, Helping older parents, inherited stuff, Legacy, Midlife, Planning, Positive Vibes, Senior Planning, Senior Transitioning, Sorting, Space Clearing
Are you and your children exactly the same? Do they have the same style, the same interests and the same hobbies? If you’re like most folks, probably not! That’s perfectly normal. But when you’re no longer here, will they embrace your plethora of...
by MaryV | Jun 13, 2019 | Advantages of decluttering, Advice, Attitude adjustment, Baby Boomers, Benefits of downsizing, Benefits of downsizing, Change, Clutter, Cornerstone content, Decluttering, decluttering tips, Downsizing, Downsizing Tips, Feeling stuck, Gen X, Good habits, Helping older parents, Midlife, Motivation, Planning, Positive Vibes, Senior Planning, Sorting, Space Clearing
Ever notice how everyone agrees without hesitation that decluttering is a good thing? That they should really get going with it? Yet why do so many of us hesitate and leave it at that? Honestly, it’s the overwhelming feeling that holds us back! It descends upon...
by MaryV | May 21, 2019 | Advice, Attitude adjustment, Baby Boomers, Change, Closet clearing, Clothing, Clutter, Cornerstone content, Decluttering, decluttering tips, Downsizing Tips, Feeling stuck, Gen X, Good habits, inherited stuff, Midlife, Motivation, Planning, Senior Planning, Senior Transitioning, sentimental stuff, Sorting, Space Clearing
If you’re like me, you have a compulsion to do things well…I mean, really well! It’s a habit I’ve had since I can remember. I’ve heard this trait referred to as being “driven”. And sure, it’s served me well with taking...
by MaryV | May 7, 2019 | Advice, Attitude adjustment, Baby Boomers, Change, Cornerstone content, Feeling stuck, Gen X, Good habits, Health, Midlife, Motivation, Planning, Positive Vibes
Get out of that rut! Who ever says, “I love change!” Hardly anyone and with good reason: it often means work! It takes energy. It calls for a new mindset. But above all, it means we have to shift from what we’ve thought, felt or done for some time to...
by MaryV | Apr 30, 2019 | Advice, Attitude adjustment, Baby Boomers, Change, Cornerstone content, Feeling stuck, Gen X, Good habits, Midlife, Motivation
The best part of setting a new goal? It’s the thrill of thinking about achieving something we long for or dream about! We tell ourselves “This time I’m really going to do it!” or “My life will be wonderful when I’ve mastered...
by MaryV | Apr 15, 2019 | Advantages of decluttering, Baby Boomers, Benefits of downsizing, Benefits of downsizing, Closet clearing, Clothing, Cornerstone content, Decluttering, decluttering tips, Downsizing Tips, inherited stuff, Midlife, pawn shops, second-hand stores, Selling excess belongings, Senior Planning, Sorting, Space Clearing, thrift stores
As part of my recent series about downsizing or decluttering by selling, here is the final method to consider: second-hand stores. Wherever you live, there is sure to be at least one second-hand store in your town. There are a few different types so I will share three...
