Cry: “To shed tears to express pain, grief or other emotion” The key words are shed and express – in other words, let go of something. Crying may have all sorts of connotations but it is a simply a physical tool to express an emotional experience.  Not only is it completely natural but it is unique to […]

The decluttering process can be difficult, emotional and time consuming. Or it can be easy, laid back and quick! Here are 10 items to which you might be able to say a cheerful ‘cheerio’ – today! Old towels.  Many of us hold on to towels which are scratchy, threadbare or stained. Not to mention too […]

I drink alcohol (Irish family line, teenager in the 90’s, middle class) I enjoy drinking alcohol. I gain value out of it. No apologies. Not one. I allow it to feature in my life but with the moderation necessary for me personally. All year. I won’t be partaking in Sober October. Or Dry January. Or any of […]

Tidy Home, Tidy Life, Tidy Mind. Anyone who knows me or who reads this blog regularly will be aware that I consistently witter on about the benefits of tidying, organising and simplifying your life. It’s not just about making things look pretty and it’s definitely not only about throwing things away. In fact, it’s never […]

  What does it really mean to ‘take care of yourself’? If you drink six glasses of water per day or go on a juice cleanse, does that mean you’re taking care of yourself? If you go to a trendy fitness class or take up jogging, does that mean you’re taking care of yourself? You’ve […]

According to Dr Brené Brown, human connection is defined as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued. My job is about so much more than filling bin bags and perusing the IKEA catalogue. As much as I love that stuff, my true focus lies in making a real connection with my […]

So the way the oxygen mask theory goes is that if you’re in the unfortunate position of being on a plane which is about to nose dive, you should secure YOUR oxygen mask before helping anyone else – including children. If you don’t, you risk not being able to help anyone at all. Because, to […]

Guilt, obligation and a fear of causing offence and upset are common reasons why people hold on to possessions which add little or no value to their lives. Comments I hear regularly from clients include: “I can’t get rid of that – X (now deceased) gave it to me” “I can’t let that go, it […]

Perfectionism has long been thought of as the key to success…. But when someone utters the words “I’m a perfectionist” what I hear is: “I’m struggling with a need to feel that things are perfect and I’m vigilantly pursuing it. But no matter what I achieve, I fail to feel self acceptance. Instead I’m back […]

We all have our little quirks don’t we? But have you ever noticed how many unnecessary words or phrases people use when they talk or write? I guess they could be described as fillers. “Totally” “Basically” “I mean” and the dreaded “Like” I’ve certainly been guilty of it myself but I’m currently making an effort […]