A designated workspace is often overlooked for writers, not to mention a feng shui-ed workspace. But alas, a high-powered office isn’t only for the exec types. You too can (and need to) have a workspace set up for success.    

A common clutter question I hear is whether it’s better to have clutter sitting out or stored behind closed doors. Both affect us in different ways. Just like we have a conscious mind and a subconscious mind, we have conscious clutter (visual) and subconscious clutter (hidden).

Is it possible that decluttering could lead to more than just a clearer, spacious home, but also towards enlighenment? 

Do you feel like your home is taking you over? Like you have no space, you can’t get ahead of things you need Marie Kondo on speed dial? If so, it’s time to reclaim your power and become the master of your domain. 

It’s that time of year. Christmas lights, family gatherings, mistletoe, Christmas parties, and…. Unwanted Gifts. We all get that uneasy feeling when we unwrap the fruitcake, the ceramic angel fairy, or fringed elbow-padded sweater, and have to pull off our best improv performance.

If you’ve been through the ringer with decluttering, then the words release and let go may be permanent fixtures on your frontal cortex. You know the verbiage: If you no longer love it or it doesn’t spark joy, then it’s time to say adios.

Your home should be your refuge from the world, not an emotional minefield. It should be the one place you recharge our batteries, not run you down. Here are some suggestions on what to look for and how to minimize the potential energy drains in your home.

Do you find that there are just certain items you always seem to have too much of? If so, you’re not alone. We each have our Achilles’ heel of clutter. I call this your Clutter Archetype and it is says more about you than you might think.

The number-one problem we face today is feeling overwhelmed. This is reflected in our home in the form of clutter. As you declutter your home, you will gain a sense of control over other areas of your life. Once you get going, you will feel an influx of fresh energy. Here are some tips to get you started.

Inspiration happens in a flash, in peak moments in life, not in piles from yesteryear. Creatives feel that if they let old inspirations go, their creativity will leave them. This couldn't be further from the truth!

While being more paperless certainly helps keep your visual environment less cluttered, we still have the same amount of information, arguably much more than ever before floating around us, instead of stacked in file folders, cabinets, closets, desks, and so on.

If you have the urge or even an inkling of a thought to clear clutter, then by all means do it. For some of us, it is very natural and habitual to clear things out. For example, you may be one who automatically gets rid of an item when you buy something new. For others, however, it may not be so easy. Clearing clutter can bring up a lot of emotion.