How do you firmly and sensitively impose limits on others in regards to Christmas gifts.
Todays episode is in response to a listen question: "My children are 3 and 5 and the only grandchildren for my and my husband’s parents. The number of gifts we receive at Christmas is overwhelming and quite stressful. I’ve had a frank conversation with my parents about sticking to a limited number of presents. This has worked pretty well.
My mother-in-law is a bit harder. I don’t feel the freedom to be as frank with her. She loves giving gifts, and has taken offense in the past to the suggestion of experience gifts.
Please help! For many reasons I don’t want to continue having an outlandish Christmas celebration at her house that results in a packed car and a very stressed out mama.
In this episode I share my response to this email with my top tips and tricks to enjoying a less stressful/ less extravagant Christmas.
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Tackling Christmas Extravagance

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How do you decide if an item is going to be put away or you're going to leave it out?
Do you need to see something to remember to use it? Or do you need to put things away so they don't feel like they're cluttering up your space?
I'm sure you, like me, have different rules for different items. Toothbrushes - definitely away. Phone charger - definitely out.
Consider convenience, regularity of use, who uses items, how easy it is to find them, trip hazards, time spent tidying up etc as you make decisions for items around your home.
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Out or Away

It's time to stop aiming for perfection and embrace IMPERFECTION when you're thinking about organising/ decluttering/ setting standards/ creating systems for you and your family.
The imperfection you EXPECT is the imperfection you ACCEPT.
Are there areas in your home where you can LOWER the standard so it's achievable and maintainable?
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Imperfection

Have you ever stopped to think about what agenda your items might have?
If your items talked... how would your item finish this sentence You need to... Wear me Fill me Play with me Read me Cook me Create with me Organise me Use me Clean me Maintain me Sell me Value me
Assess if you have the same agenda as your possessions (do you really want to read the book/ wear the jeans/ use the juicer/ ride the skateboard/ clean the outdoor furniture). Allow yourself to be challenged, think differently about your stuff.
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You Need To

"Enough is enough" "That's enough" "Leave good enough alone" "Close enough is good enough"
It's amazing how one simple word can relate so deeply to our relationship with clutter and our satisfaction with our stuff and life in general.
This week we talk about how some enough statements can really make you take stock of where you are at and where your satisfaction lies.
You Are Enough - Stuff won't make you enough. More stuff, less stuff... you are enough regardless of your things.
You've Done Enough - Do what you can with what you have. Every step forward is a step forward (I know... profound!)
What Is Enough - What do you need to be happy? How many of something do you need to have enough?
I've Had Enough - When you reach peak frustration with clutter it's a good thing as it drives you to make changes
When Is Enough Enough - How do you know when you've done enough decluttering? How do you know when to stop? At what point do you reach the equilibrium of satisfaction and enough
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Enough

Todays episode focuses on 5 Home Truths about clutter and it's impact on your home and life. They're harsh... but true.
They're not meant to bring any condemnation, they're for you to meditate on and find freedom in how small actions of intention and decluttering can bring such freedom to your life.
1. Most of the stuff you buy is a waste of money 2. Stuff can't make you happy 3. You'll regret living a life impacted by clutter 4. Your clutter is worse than you think 5. Everything you love will one day be lost
Today is a great day to join my Head, Heart and Home Decluttering Course! Experience true freedom from clutter by learning all the skills you'll need to create and maintain an organised home.
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Tackling Christmas Extravagance

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