Tag Archives: tidying

Day 246: Change of Routine, and a Quick Sort of the Medicine Cupboard

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The girls went back to school today after six months of being at home. It was a bit daunting for them, but they got through it. I was proud of them. The routine for me of making sure that uniform … Continue reading →

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Day 245: Play The Game or Do the Puzzle, and Then Find the Missing Pieces

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As you know, I sorted out the games cupboard yesterday (click here if you missed the video). As a result, I found myself tipping out the pieces of a few old games and toys to see if they were worth … Continue reading →

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Day 244: Doing Nothing Helped me Detach From the Clutter, and Today I Tackled the Games Cupboard

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This morning during my usual me time, I sketched something that resembled the clutter that I’m attached to in my head. I felt a bit fed up after that as this is my last day off before I go back … Continue reading →

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Day 243: Practising Acceptance and Detaching Myself From the Clutter… and I Sold Some Today

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Stephanie Bennett Vogt in her book Your Spacious Self, explains that just because we are practising acceptance with our stuff around us, it doesn’t mean that we won’t change. “Acceptance means that after you have put into motion your intentions … Continue reading →

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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 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 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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