Tag Archives: clearing

A Blank Space

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

I have had my new large glass whiteboard on the wall for 24 hours and I haven’t put a single pen mark on it, nor have I magnetised any paper to it. I have been thinking about why, and it’s … Continue reading →

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I Found a Way off the Hamster Wheel Again

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

This title of this post popped into my head this morning when I woke up after having a good nights sleep, and I knew that I was meant to turn it into a blog post. Since sorting and organising my … Continue reading →

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A Solution for Scattered Shoes in the Hallway

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

I’m always trying to think of new solutions around the house to ease the chaos and clutter. Just before Christmas, I decided that I was fed up with the mess in the downstairs hallway. The rest of the family (and … Continue reading →

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Mapping it Out

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

When you are feeling overwhelmed it can be difficult to know what to do. Things feel like they are getting on top of you and it’s not always obvious what to do first. In my case today, the whole house … Continue reading →

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Not Making Mountains Out of Molehills

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Have you ever considered that the way you think about tackling a challenging task might be very different to how someone else thinks about it? To set the scene, we have a very large and heavy, solid wood writing desk … Continue reading →

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Starting the Year With a Clear, Calm and Comfortable Office Space

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Today I achieved one of my end of year goals of clearing and organising my office space. The new bookshelf proudly displays the majority of my personal development (self-help) books in one place next to a clear bed, meaning that … Continue reading →

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Finding the Joy in Everyday Moments

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

I felt a bit overwhelmed this morning with what I needed to get done around the house, and so I stopped to listen to the Daily Calm meditation for 10 minutes as I knew that it would help. It was … Continue reading →

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A Facial, A Walk and An Hour in the Garage

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

I was very grateful that SAKS, my local beauty salon, could fit me in for a facial this morning. It was totally relaxing and not having had one for nearly a year, I thoroughly enjoyed the pampering experience which included … Continue reading →

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A New Year and a New Outlook on Clearing

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

“Clearing is an inside job that begins and ends with you” says Stephanie Bennett Vogt in her book A Year for You. It’s one of three books that she’s written and I’ve read the other two. I got this one … Continue reading →

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Allow Yourself Extra Time to Get Things Done in 2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

So often we get disappointed when we start a project and then don’t get time to finish it, or it takes longer than we think. We’re busy people, possibly juggling many projects both at home and at work, so… … … Continue reading →

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