Category Archives: Life

Day 242: How Does Clutter Make You Feel?

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

During my ‘quiet time’ session this morning, I started drawing my cup of water with a slice of lemon it it. As I drew the circle for the rim of the cup, I remembered the song All My Life’s a … Continue reading →

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Day 241: Let Clutter Be Your Teacher, Uncovering Feelings That are Buried Deep

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was vacuuming the lounge earlier and had to stop to write a few things down. It got me thinking that when I am doing something else, the words flow from my mind so much quicker than when I’m sitting … Continue reading →

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Day 240: Sketching, Clearing Space and Working on Habits

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

My daughter joined me in the conservatory this morning during my quiet time. I had spa music playing and she said that the atmosphere was really nice. She seemed to want to chat about this and that so I went … Continue reading →

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Day 239: An Afternoon by the Sea Clears the Mind

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The girls and I drove to my mum and dad’s in Herne Bay today. We took a packed lunch and sat in their garden to eat it so that we could still practise social distancing. Then we all popped down … Continue reading →

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Day 238: Focusing on Decluttering the Wardrobes One Step at a Time

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After carving out the usual time to myself this morning, I carried on listening to Mel Robbins audible book Take Control of Your Life. She has a no nonsense approach and I needed that today. I just had to jot … Continue reading →

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Day 237: Tackling Another Cluttered Cupboard, Led to Two Hours of Reading Old Journals

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I have a week off and I didn’t start it with a headache which is certainly a first. I must be doing something right. My new regime of spending an hour or so to myself in the conservatory every morning … Continue reading →

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Day 236: Sorting Out Spare Room Cupboard Leads to an Evening of Fun

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m assuming that I’m not the only one with a junk cupboard or two, or three. Anyway, in our spare room we have two cupboards and the one that I decided to sort out today hasn’t been sorted out for … Continue reading →

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Day 235: A Solution to Feeling Stuck… and a Roast Pork Dinner

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Following on from yesterday’s theme about hiding behind things and feeling stuck, I want to share with you something I listened to on Mel Robbins audio book Take Control of Your Life. She talks about being stuck and how people … Continue reading →

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Day 234: Clutter Sketching Forces Me to Slow Down

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I sat for ages this morning just looking at one area of the spare room (which started off messier than the below picture I might add). I knew that I needed to listen to someone energising and upbeat, so I … Continue reading →

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Day 233: A Week Off and A Glimpse of a Lifestyle Change

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I have the next week off work starting tomorrow. I finished my last email around 9pm this evening and shut down my laptop until 1st Sept. Looking forward to some time off. Apart from a few appointments that I need … Continue reading →

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