Before I talk about the next pillar of habits that Gretchen Rubin proposes (it's scheduling - another favorite topic of mine), I decided it would be helpful to review the four tendencies that describe the different ways people respond to habits. Rubin believes that habits begin with self-knowledge, knowing oneself allows…
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Before I share the strategies I promised yesterday, I want to give you the examples of common "broken windows" that Gretchen Rubin proposes:
Having a messy car
Accumulating piles of laundry or trash
Not being able to find important items like a passport or a phone charger
Hanging…
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Yesterday's blog ended with my assertion that today's clutter in our homes and offices is a symptom of our overabundance and our disregard for the environment. Although I strongly believe there is hope for reclaiming our spaces, our lives, and our environment, I want to share some scary statistics that I read…
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Unclutter is the fourth of the pillars of habits that Gretchen Rubin proposes in Better Than Before. Yesterday I invited readers to look at a video on my website that talks about the tipping point of clutter. Rubin begins her discussion by introducing the "Broken Windows Theory" and how it…
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Today begins the discussion of Gretchen Rubin's fourth foundation, Unclutter. Rubin describes the Four Foundations as the Pillars of Habits.
As a Professional Certified Organizer Coach® and Certified Organizer Coach®, this foundation of Unclutter is especially dear to me so I've decided to spend several days…
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Before I focus on the foundation for today, Eat and drink right, I want to share one item from yesterday's foundation, Move, that I forgot. It's a comment from Michael Lara about sitting. He believes that "sitting is the new smoking" in terms of risk to one's health.
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