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Tag Archives: Stephanie Bennett Vogt
An Update on the Mice and the Clutter
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I’ve written anything. I’ve started many posts but not finished them as I’m in the middle of a lot of things including starting a couple of new and exciting self-improvement projects … Continue reading →
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Really Useful Boxes Make Me Feel Organised, and Tidy Rooms Make me Feel Calm
I found a few items in the study today that belonged with the Christmas decorations in the loft and because I had organised them so well when I put them away in January, I was able to locate the right … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christmas, clutter, decluttering, organising, socializing clearing, Stephanie Bennett Vogt, tidying, worklife balance
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Discovering That There is Energy in Things and Spaces
In this week’s exercises in Stephanie Bennett Vogt’s book A Year to Clear, she writes about Sensing Energy in Things and Spaces. Day 71 is entitled “Not all spaces feel the same”. Days 72 through to 77 (today) are all … Continue reading →
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Day 50/2021 Following the Plan and Slowing Down
One of the challenges that I set myself at the start of 2021 was to work through Stephanie Bennett Vogt’s book A Year to Clear and it’s going well; I haven’t missed a day. Today I’m starting week 8 and … Continue reading →
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Two Thoughts On Clutter Build Up, and A New Cleaning Routine
(1) I still have too much stuff that I ought to get rid of (2) If I get rid of something that I later regret, I can always buy it again Even though I spent 366 days eliminating clutter from … Continue reading →
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Day 362: It Really Only Takes Five Minutes to Clear a Desk
The day started off slowly. I had so much that I wanted to do but couldn’t work out where to start. So, I looked around at what was in my path. The Really Useful Boxes which are partially empty (as … Continue reading →
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Tagged clearing, clutter, decluttering, recycling, Stephanie Bennett Vogt, tidying, worklife balance, writing organising
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Day 361: A Relaxing Boxing Day and a Bit of Clearing
I got up late this morning and it felt good! No pressure to be anywhere or do anything. After breakfast I tried out my new Bose noise cancelling wireless headphones which are great. You can change the level of noise … Continue reading →
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Day 241: Let Clutter Be Your Teacher, Uncovering Feelings That are Buried Deep
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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Tagged balance, clutter, cooking, decluttering, relaxing, Stephanie Bennett Vogt, worklife balance
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