How Shame Holds Us Back from Space Clearing

by | Jul 16, 2019 | Advice, Attitude adjustment, Baby Boomers, Benefits of downsizing, Change, Closet clearing, Clothing, Clutter, Cornerstone content, Decluttering, decluttering tips, Downsizing, Downsizing Tips, Feeling stuck, Gen X, Good habits, Midlife, Motivation, Senior Planning, Senior Transitioning, Shame, Sorting, Space Clearing

Shame and vulnerability burst out of the closet 7 years ago, thanks to the incomparable Brene Brown. Her groundbreaking research shed light into how they suppress our courage to live an authentic life. Facing our vulnerabilities is never easy. However, it’s the...

Your Legacy: How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

by | 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...

5 Small Spaces to Get your Decluttering Mojo in Motion!

by | 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...

The Perils of Perfectionism

by | 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...