Be Uncluttered

Do you have a constant battle with that little voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough, or that you have to work harder, or that you haven't achieved what you should have achieved?

Well, you're not alone. And this week with coach Catherine Wood, we're going to learn how to make friends with that inner critic and give it a bit of a shushing.

It's November! That means Tara's been thinking about Christmas now for MONTHS and we can't hold her off any longer! 

So this week we're chatting about how to make Christmas a good experience for you, even if you have to have things a bit differently this year.  From activities to gifts, whether you're Zooming it or are celebrating in person, there's plenty to chat about. 

Reference:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlSsffF2xhA

You may or may not have heard of hygge before - a Danish phenomena (not the best word but it's not just a word, it's a feeling, a way of doing things) that embodies warm, cozy, homey, nostalgic comfort. 

So this week Bec and Tara discuss hygge - what it means, why you might like it and how you might inject some of it into your own life.

References:

• https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30045683-the-little-book-of-hygge

There are three things that most (all?) uncluttered homes have. So if you're cluttered, and you don't have these, maybe it might help? It's worth a shot!

Also, for the non-Australian listeners, here is another opportunity to laugh at our accents while we talk about "thongs" and pronounce "toilet" like a true Aussie! (you'll want to go back and re-listen to all the old episodes just to hear Tara say "toilet" over and over again...hee hee!). 

References:

• https://www.theminimalists.com/packing/

We all have them - photos! And they can be a real space-hog and stress when they aren't organised. 

So this week Bec has bailed up the delightful Chantal Imbach from Photos In Order and the DIY Photo Organising podcast to help us all out with our printed photos - the ones stashed in places all over the house and taking up space in giant albums, or at your parent's place just waiting for you to inherit them!

And don't despair, we know you need digital photo help too, so Chantal will definitely be back!

This week we have a chat about the new Netflix series "Get Organized with The Home Edit". 

We give you the insiders' view on this show and what those inside the industry think about it (and not just us - other POs across the world have had lots to say about it too!). 

Tara surprised herself with her opinion, and Bec wasn't surprised by her opinion very much at all (haha!).  

• Lost and Found

• https://news.umich.edu/study-illuminates-the-pain-of-social-rejection/