Learn how to count your moments big & small for a more joyful 2024 Everyone loves the start of a week, month or year to feel like they can make a fresh start.  But there’s a big missed opportunity when you are only looking forward and not looking back at the moments of progress and learning in 2023. We all know it’s easier to remember what went wrong or what we didn’t achieve but had hoped to. Take a few moments to look at what 2023 meant to you. I’m confident you’ll see some evidence to show you what you achieved. At the least, you’ll see some of the beautiful lessons you can take ..read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.13.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”] I’ve travelled far and wide, including a family gap year with three children in tow. Now many of you are on the brink of a post-covid family adventure, so exciting….but is it? At Outside the Box we thought you might like some expert guidance on how organising your family travel plans can make that dream a reality while also ..read more

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What is the difference between decluttering, organising and tidying up? Before we begin with any of the steps it’s important to be aware of the differences between these. It will make a big impact on how to start your project. First I’d like to share with you my definitions of clutter, disorganisation and tidy. These are the working definitions I created as a Professional Organiser, which will hopefully give you more clarity about your next step in the project. CLUTTER – Is anything that fills up space in your life that doesn’t match who you truly are and want to be. DISORGANISATION – Is an ..read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Save thousands of dollars and precious time with top tips from a Chef. It’s easy to do with these simple although life changing organising habits for the kitchen. Some of you may not know that I became a chef at 19. I loved being creative with food an ..read more

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.105″ background_layout=”light”] Simple ways to create more flow in your day using these tried and tested diary hacks. You probably have a love-hate relationship with your diary and calendar. Don’t worry A LOT of people feel the same way. The best part is you can turn it into a love-like partnership using these easy to use diary hacks. Before we get started let’s talk about the paper v’s digital diary war that’s been raging since Blackberry’s hit the market. I can’t emphasise enough the import ..read more

Have you ever spent hours or even days or weeks thinking, stewing and researching to help make decisions? I know I have, and it’s not till after the fact I realised what a waste of time and energy it was. Now, of course, this isn’t true for all decision-making. Big life-changing decisions require different methods to help us come to the best conclusion. But for the multitude of the smaller decisions, we are far better off taking the jump in feet first approach. So how do we take the leap of faith without having an anxiety attack over the consequences? It takes just two brief questions. Ask y ..read more

Using visualisation to help make decisions is hugely powerful. It’s a way to get up close and personal with any outcome of a decision. The ability to bring the result of saying yes or no to any decision will become part of your body’s emotional response system. It helps untwine any intricate emotional entanglements or complex multi-level options to the decision. The use of visualisation is second nature to many. Although a few of my ADHD clients find this can be out of reach. There are some indications that ADHD and Aphantasia (the inability to see things in the mind’s eye) have some links ..read more

I’ve travelled far and wide, including a family gap year with three children in tow. Now many of you are on the brink of a post-covid family adventure, so exciting….but is it? At Outside the Box we thought you might like some expert guidance on how organising your family travel plans can make that dream a reality while also saving you headaches, stress and perhaps costly mistakes.  Of course, if you want more personalised help with organising for family travel, we are here to add hands on help too. Ask us about our Preparing for Travel package. Sure, travelling before kids is differe ..read more

As a working mum of three, I know – it isn’t easy to get everyone organised and back to school. Getting all your “ducks in a row” and sorting all the gear associated with getting your kiddo’s back to school is stressful, and it can make us anxious, plus it can be costly. So here are some ideas that will help make things run smoother. Get the Kids Involved I know that you are finding things tough but so are your children. They might have a new teacher perhaps in a room in a different part of the school. Some might be starting school, starting at a new school, or away from their past pee ..read more