Is your home peaceful?
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by Shannon Loe
2M ago
I recently saw an Instagram post by someone who shared that at the beginning of January, she was feeling triggered by all of the "cut calories, lose weight" typical New Year's resolutions ads and images she was seeing everywhere and was feeling pressure to lose weight and look a certain way. She also shared that her home caused the most stress in her life and wanted to focus on a project that would bring more peace. Having read about how decluttering can help you feel better by focusing on the things and people you love and letting go of the rest, she "ruthlessly, intentionally, and intensely ..read more
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How are you celebrating your accomplishments?
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by Shannon Loe
3M ago
[Photo credit: iStockphoto.com/poike] With the end of the year quickly approaching, have you made time to reflect on your year's successes? Often we're racing around from one thing to the next and we don't stop to consider what is happening in our lives and what we've done to get us where we are. What are you proud of accomplishing this year? What went well (or what is going well)? Reflection can also help turn your focus toward the future and create next year's goals as well. As you reflect on the past and look to the future, what do you want to achieve this coming year? What ..read more
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What have you done for YOU lately?
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by Shannon Loe
4M ago
[Photo credit: iStockphoto.com/puhimec] As the holiday season ramps up and your calendar overflows with activities and commitments, it’s easy to let your maintenance routines fall by the wayside. However, prioritizing your health and well-being is critical during these busy times. Here are some simple, easy ideas to reduce stress and focus on YOU: Box Breathing. Breathwork is simple, easy, and available to you at ANY time – in the car, in line at the post office, at a staff meeting, or lying in bed. For Box Breathing, you breathe in for four seconds, hold for four seconds, exhale for ..read more
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Letting go can be beautiful
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by Shannon Loe
6M ago
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com/Kuzma With less than 100 days remaining in 2023 and multiple holidays fast approaching, how are you feeling about the state of your home? Now’s a great time to take a cue from nature by letting go of the excess stuff that’s taking up space in your home and potentially weighing heavy on your mind. The benefits are tremendous - clearing physical space helps to relieve anxiety and stress, boost your mood, and provide focus. If you spend just 10-15 minutes each day reviewing and editing areas of your home, you’ll keep clutter at bay and it’ll be easier to assess ..read more
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My lived-in home
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by Shannon Loe
7M ago
iStock.com/fizkes Many people assume that being organized means perpetually Pinterest-ready rooms filled with perfectly spaced, perfectly placed, and perfectly labeled organizing containers throughout one’s home. In reality, living in a super-duper-hyper-organized home is a standard that few people ever achieve. It’s difficult to maintain that level of perfection because, well, life happens. In my opinion, trying to be super-duper-hyper-organized is S-T-R-E-S-S-F-U-L and unsustainable. So when people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I'm a professional organizer, some respond with ..read more
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Living in 500 square feet
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by Shannon Loe
8M ago
iStock.com/tashka2000 My significant other and I used to live in a 500-square-foot apartment above a two-car garage. Five hundred square feet may not sound like a lot of space, but it felt spacious to us. (Now we live in a “massive” 692-square-foot condo!) Our little garage/treehouse space was quite perfect, actually. It never felt crowded or cramped or cluttered because we chose to be very deliberate about our stuff, keeping only the items we used and loved. Before we bought something new, we had to be sure it would fit into our space. We also followed the one in-one out rule - if one of us ..read more
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Does it fit?
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by Shannon Loe
9M ago
iStock.com/Halfpoint Battling with one’s weight is a common cause of stress and clutter. Having a closet filled with a combination of clothing that fits and clothing that doesn't can lead to major overwhelm. Some of my clients have either gained or lost weight in the past six months to a year and they feel the need to hold onto the clothing that no longer fits them. Intellectually, they understand that keeping two separate wardrobes - the one that currently fits and the one that doesn’t - means they’ve got twice as many clothes in their closet as they need. By keeping all of those clothes tha ..read more
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Break free from the stuff
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by Shannon Loe
10M ago
iStock.com/fizkes Researchers at the Center on Everyday Lives and Families (CELF) at UCLA discovered a link between clutter and depression. They found that the more stuff in a home, the more stress female homeowners feel. They also found that women associate a neat and tidy home with a happy and successful family. When I initially talk with prospective clients, they’re frustrated and stressed, and some disclose that they feel like a failure because they cannot seem to get a handle on their homes. Based on CELF’s research, it’s no wonder! The stuff causes stress and mental clutter. Ditching it ..read more
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A simplified wardrobe
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by Shannon Loe
1y ago
iStock.com/Phiromya Intawongpan I’ve read that the more decisions you make in the day, the weaker your decision-making ability becomes. Based on this information, the more you can simplify certain areas of your life, the better. Every morning, you have to decide what you’re going to wear that day (unless you’re super-organized and have chosen your outfit the night before - if this is you, you get a gold star). So it goes, the more clothing in your closet, the more challenging the decision. Paring down your wardrobe to include only those items that make you feel amazing and beautiful is a grea ..read more
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Daydreaming
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by Shannon Loe
1y ago
iStock.com/elenavolkova Do you remember as a child lying in the grass without a care in the world as you watched the clouds float by? Sounds like pure bliss, doesn't it? I challenge you to consider taking just 15 minutes each day to do absolutely nothing except daydream or meditate. Fifteen minutes to be quiet, take deep breaths, and enjoy the silence. No phone, no apps, no social media, no texting, no internet. Just you and your breath. As you create and build this habit, those moments of stillness and just being will help to keep you calm throughout the day, especially if you ..read more
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