I do not get a chance to type just about organizing very often. This is long overdue! As a minimalist, I appreciate having fewer things to wash or dust and put away. As an organizer, I am relieved that I know exactly where the objects I do have are placed and I try to keep them in order. Our […]
Life coach and organizer Jo Bennett collects stories about what stuff means to different people.
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Are you a minimalist? For over 15 years I have been shedding whatever I perceive to be in my way of living a satisfying life. I don’t remember exactly how this transformation started but I suspect I have been conditioned for it: years ago, living an artist’s life required moving from place to place, transferring
I smile every single time I look at, or touch, a favourite object because it gives me such joy! I am amazed that there are some items that I derive such happiness from. Is this contrary to being a minimalist?
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Yes, there are times when I just don’t want to work. This may be because a task is difficult and I want to avoid it. Or sometimes the creative flow has become frozen in the cold weather and it’s best to just walk away and warm up! Maybe I have personal things on my mind
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I love how seeing clean, clear lines around my home evokes in me a feeling of relaxation. However, how does someone find the time and energy to declutter to achieve this experience? As a coach, I work with many creative and community builders who work in a home office. Many are also freelancers who travel
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I recently posted a reflection about losing weight. As people ask me about it, I find myself presenting a reoccurring theme about ‘just one thing at a time’. Exercise for example: knowing I don’t stick to a lengthy regime, I do one set of exercises a day. Just one thing. Yesterday I had a conversation
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I like to clean out my closet. I’m not being metaphorical this time. Twice a year I pack up one season of clothing and populate the closet with the next. However, it’s not quite the time to switch from the winter to the summer wardrobe. As these Spring temperatures reveal, it’s still cool enough at
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There is nothing like the universe coming together to provide an opportunity. Today, an assignment of mine was suddenly cancelled so my afternoon became free. I’d normally revel in a walk through my town but being a cold and wet day, I hopped on the tube and came home. Rather than get straight to work
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I recognize that I like things. Shiny glass, strong wood, textured fabrics. My senses resonate with the things I can look at and feel. (I really hate not being able to touch art at a gallery but that’s a post for another day 😉 However, I also like clean, open spaces with little clutter. A