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In addition to my work as a professional organizer, I am currently taking an extended yoga teacher training. I don’t necessarily want to be a yoga teacher, but the principles have been interesting to learn. One in particular jumped out at me in terms of organizing, and it is the principle of non-grasping “Aparagraha” (a-pari-graha), […]
There sure is a misconception out there of what goes down during an organizing session. For instance, I think some of my colleagues at my day job believe I go into people’s homes and organize all their rooms until they look like Martha Stewart’s house, and then leave. (No offense Martha, I love you!). They’ve […]
Last March, I learned about a woman that identifies as a “Recovering Perfectionist”. I really liked that term. As I get older, the costs of perfectionism, such as anxiety or stress, outweigh my perceived advantages of it, that is, feeling in control. Can you relate? This woman also happens to be a professional organizer like […]
Recently my partner and I went to Nova Scotia, which is over 8 hours away by car. Since we both love nature and scenery, we decided to drive. We were also visiting New Brunswick, and planned a whirlwind tour that involved staying in a different hotel every night for 10 nights (except for a 2-night […]
As a self proclaimed minimalist, going on three years as a sailboat liveaboard, I start to muse deeper on the movement. One thing that has struck me is the distinction between being minimalist and being poor. At first glance they both have similarities, such as being mindful of what you buy, what you hold on […]
1.Minimalists only own the bare essentials. The way I define minimalism: A clutter-free and nourishing flow of things into and out of your life. Maybe owning the bare essentials for a chapter in one’s life can be nourishing. But I’d guess that most of us never need nor desire this. Most people who identify as […]
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Continuing with Step 3 of my Simply Rich Living series, I chose to write out and share five habits I practice ritually, because people in my life – including organizing clients – are always asking me how I’m able to live as minimalist on my beloved sailboat. Step 1: De-clutter. Step 2: Identify and Acknowledge […]
I made up a term for my lifestyle: Simply Rich Living. What do you think? What I mean by it is this: I use clutter-clearing, both internal and external, to maintain that balance and healthy rhythm of life we seem to have lost in this day and age. Simply Rich Living is like a secret […]
When my organizing clients find out I live as a minimalist on a sailboat, they are often in awe and fascinated. How do I do this? is the essence of their many questions. If only I could figure out how to explain that you can do this too! I hate when I can read on […]