Judith's Jottings
Below are my monthly jottings about various aspects of decluttering. You can also click on a keyword to view all relevant 'jottings'.
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• How to have a healthy relationship with Black Friday
Wherever you are, however you live, you will have been made aware that Black Friday is looming!
The important question is how are you dealing with this advertising onslaught?
• Here's why people pleasers accumulate clutter
I've noticed that many of my clients have this trait and I've concluded they accumulate clutter because of their people pleasing behaviour. Think this might be you? Then read on!
There can be no doubt, 2020 has been a terrible year for many people.
What about 2021? Would you like to feel better this year?
Are you familiar with this phrase? It's really just another way of saying "have you got your act together?" So if you tell me you have all your ducks in a row, then I assume you've spent time planning and that you are now ready for whatever comes next.
The question is, do you always need your ducks in a row before taking action?
• 2020 - Destination Declutter
Another New Year has arrived!
Will you use this New Year as an impetus for change? This is about a lot more than making resolutions at midnight.
• Decluttering - mind, body and soul
Have you ever tried to declutter and not had much success?
My belief is that in order to be successful you have to be on board with the idea, mind, body, and soul. The chances are you began your decluttering efforts because you thought you "should." There would have been some sense of obligation involved. Obligation is never a very motivating state, is it?
• Stuck Records and Vicious Circles
A client recently described her behaviour as being like a "stuck record" and that got me thinking.
What does that actually mean? Is there anything we can do about it? Might a stuck record be first cousin to a vicious circle?
