Tag Archives: Life

Day 8: Declutter Your Mind… Take a Bath

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was listening to Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s book called The 4 Pillar Plan (which is about taking a control of your health) and I decided that today should be about having some time to myself, even if it’s for just … Continue reading →

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When someone else is cooking…

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

…you can get on with other things. How very helpful! Today I mowed the lawn and pottered about the garden pulling out weeds, sweeping up the leaves and now I’m about to eat the most wonderful-smelling dinner… roast lamb with … Continue reading →

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Having compassion for others

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

Should we always have compassion for others even when they get rude and frustrated with us? This goes for adults as well as children. They sometimes sound out without a care for anyone else… and we react. I’ve learnt over … Continue reading →

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How do you motivate yourself to tidy up?

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

At first I didn’t think that I would be able to relate to the title of this blog. After all, who could possibly need to be motivated to tidy up? I used to think that I would always feel like … Continue reading →

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Enjoy life’s moments

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I recently watched a film called ‘The Convenient Groom’ and the following few lines stuck in my mind: “Everything in life is temporary. You’ve just got to enjoy life’s moments while you have them”. It’s really made me think about … Continue reading →

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Calm in a day

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Sandra Madeira

We sometimes don’t realise that taking just one day off can reduce that feeling of overwhelm and chaos. It could be that you are disorganised with the washing, have unorganised paperwork, can’t find time to put things in their place, … Continue reading →

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Inspired to play the piano again…

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Sandra Madeira

Playing the piano was one of my earliest memories, and I was encouraged to practise and have lessons until well into my teens… and then I stopped.  This was probably because I discovered ‘going out’ and it no longer felt … Continue reading →

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Let Children Cry their Frustrations Away

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

Do you struggle to take control of the frustrations that your children have with everyday things like homework; getting up and getting ready for school; tidying their room, and so on?  Since the start of this new school year, I’ve been trying to help my … Continue reading →

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Clutter castles in the spare room

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

Why do we need so much stuff?  As I look around my semi-tidy study/spare room, I’m now noticing items piled on top of other items.  These are things that didn’t quite make it to the garage following my ‘how to deal with … Continue reading →

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How to deal with clutter quickly

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

The question I asked myself over and over again this morning was: What shall I do with all this clutter?  I was faced with the task of sorting out the spare room in my house, otherwise known as the study or … Continue reading →

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