It’s episode 500, so my husband is joining me! We talked about how much better things function now in our home. I asked him if he had any decluttering regrets, and his answer led to a great conversation.

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Today’s guest is a full-time caregiver living in a much smaller space than she once had. But holding on to things that represent a previous identity are making it hard to embrace the things that would/could give her joy in her current reality. We discussed how to focus on small successes to instead of big and daunting goals.

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Dana's new children's book - Winnie's Pile of Pillows - is HERE! Order now!

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I’m a big fan of Realistic Positivity. That’s positivity that’s based in knowing what to do and how to do it. Positivity is powerful. But so is negativity. If your automatic reaction is negative, here’s how to recognize the impact of that negativity and what to do to move forward.

477: Noncommittal Experimentation

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In this episode, we discuss:

How you stay/get motivated to keep decluttering when you’re busy or tired.

How to save memories from ancestors/family when you don’t think your kids will value them like you do.

What to do with artwork done by family that you don’t have room to hang up in your smaller house.

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It can feel like every decluttering decision you make will be as hard as the ones you’re making right now. But if you look for opportunties to make your decluttering decisions ricochet, you’ll see how much it can make your decluttering speed up! And it will help you WIN in this battle against your stuff!

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It’s my 52nd birthday! I’m sharing 5 things that I’ve learned in my five decades! Mostly about decluttering, but also about life.

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In this conversation, my guest has a newborn and is feeling overwhelmed. We talk about where to focus and how to reframe success to make it possible to start.

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If you struggle with clutter, there’s a high likelihood that you are creative! Not all creative people struggle with clutter, but most people who struggle with clutter are creative. I’m talking about the relationship between clutter and creativity and how to go about decluttering when you see the possibilities in everything!

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It's natural to think about changes you want to make in the new year. I've found that identifying small things I can do differently helps increase the chances that changes will last. 

The Container Concept YouTube Video

The Myth of Consistency podcast episode

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