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Do You Need A Digital Detox? Digital clutter is insidious because it’s build-up is far more hidden than tangible items. There are two main digital dangers: digital information clutter – when we store too much of it on devices or online; digital experience clutter – when we spend too much of our time in the […]

“Everybody is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid” Albert Einstein If you have ever compared yourself to others and felt you don’t measure up, that makes you a human being.  Everyone, including high achieving individuals feels […]

Need To Get More Done? How do you ensure you’re utilising your time effectively? It’s all too easy to “busy” yourself with activities which are not going to move you forward to your ultimate goals. Procrastination is well known to be the biggest enemy to achieving life changes. The “I’ll do it tomorrow” mentality is […]

Regift verb gerund or present participle: regifting riːˈɡɪft/ give (an unwanted gift that one has received) to someone else as a gift. “do you think she’ll regift that horrendous vase?” I think regifting is a great idea!  And I think it’s resourceful rather than cheap. Is it rude? Not if you are genuine about graciously accepting […]

I don’t tend to focus on the costs of clutter. Instead, I prefer to explore the far reaching benefits of decluttering, organising and simplifying homes and lives. Every so often though, I think it’s useful to look at the downsides, so as to remind myself why I feel so strongly about the concept. There are […]

Ever thought about the fact that the words listen and silent are spelt using the same letters? Listening requires less than we might think but more than is easy to give. How many of us listen? As oppose to wait for our turn to speak? Listening – real listening, is not easy. It involves taking ourselves out of the […]

So, did you know that decluttering can make you happier? Let’s backtrack. What is decluttering? And why did I choose to start my business A Tidy Mind? Why do I feel so enthusiastically and completely sure that the process can help people be happier. And why does it have this effect? Ultimately, I am convinced […]

A number of years ago, I had way, WAY too much stuff. I did not see myself as a frivolous person, but I see now that I was buying things that I didn’t need or even really want. I was a marketer’s dream! So easily sucked in by the promise that an item would improve […]

Feeling the strain? You have probably heard of “Mindfulness” It’s a concept that has been around for centuries but has exploded into the media in Western society in recent years. And for good reason. It’s a wonderful way to experience life and an important tool to deal with difficulty. It’s quite hard to explain though. […]

Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a yellow, toy car. He LOVED that toy car. He took it EVERYWHERE! He read stories to it. He kissed it good night. He slept with it in his bed at night. One day, his Grandmother bought him a pack of 10 cars. Some […]