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What will happen to me if I let go? This is one of those hidden, irrational fears that keep many of us stuck in patterns (relationships, homes, jobs, habits…) that no longer serve us. [...]

Inspired by a question from a student who asked me what I mean by “surrender,” I wrote a post last week called “From Resistance to Surrender.” It describes an aha moment I [...]

What does it mean to surrender? I was asked this question by a student recently in the context of my “Five S’s” of clearing: slow down, simplify, sense, surrender, and [...]

Do you struggle to let go of things you “might need” some day (clothes, files, emails, photos…)? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, drained, or just barely able to put one foot in [...]

Last week’s post was an opportunity to take a peek in the closet. (Read it here). Today’s post is an opportunity to take the next step. It might be helpful to remember that focusing [...]

What do you think of my shoes? Here’s me trying on a pair of clogs in a tourist shop in Holland. How can anyone resist climbing into these things? They’re ridiculous. All joking [...]

Feeling and witnessing a task or a stressful situation in the present moment does a magical thing: it releases stuck energy, quiets the mind, helps us detach more easily, and creates openings [...]

What happens to our possessions once they come through the door? This is probably one of the best comedy routines I’ve ever seen on the natural evolution of STUFF – with a blow-by-blow [...]

It’s that time of year again – the annual scramble to order, buy, wrap, ship… Tell me, does anyone out there find all this acquisitive crazy-making fun?!? And how does one honor the [...]

“Do you love it? Do you use it? Does it have a home?” My favorite three-part mantra for clearing works like a charm every time. Unless, of course, you don’t see the stuff that [...]