Archive for the 'simplify / minimize' Category

here’s what The Zenplicity Coach can do to help you:
Virtually and physically help you eliminate clutter and unnecessary stuff from your home – and more importantly, from your life.
Help you understand the benefits of minimizing your physical belongings and what it can do for you in the long term.
Teach you how to make decisions about [...]


Life coaching is not really a new concept — people know that coaches are out there to help others realize their dreams, start and build businesses, lose weight, or whatever it may be.  Most coaches work via the telephone or even in person (sort of like a therapist).  But how does an online coaching relationship work?  [...]


How old school is it to clean your house once a week or once every two weeks?  Of course, if you live in a home with 800 square feet or less, this may be less of an issue, but even so … small home or large … a “deep clean” every week or two can [...]


Do you have an old bookcase in your house?  Perhaps it’s stuffed with books, papers & magazines.  Perhaps it’s empty, or maybe it’s so full of “shtuff” that you’ve forgotten that it’s even a bookcase! 
A bookcase can be a handy and creative piece of furniture … if you let it.  Sure, you can fill it up with [...]


A lot of what I write about is how to streamline your life so it’s easier, minimized & more organized (like, you actually know where stuff is … whoa!), but it’s important that I also make the point that perfection is just as bad as chronic disorganization and excessive materialism.  I have fallen victim to it [...]


Just do it!  That’s what people have told you in the past … just start small, and just start somewhere!  But perhaps your stuff & junk have become such an epidemic in your household that you are completely overwhelmed.  Oh brother, then where do you start?  Well, there are a variety of ways to get [...]


Have you ever taken a look at someone’s keychain and wondered, “How does she find her keys?”  Or perhaps you are one of them … you have so many mini store discount cards & charms on your key ring that your keys are like fleas partying beneath the fur of an Alaskan Malamute.  Where have all the [...]


Good morning!  Did you get some restful sleep last night going to bed earlier?  How did it feel having extra time this morning?  If you think you might have some trouble with changing your sleep schedule, read Steve Pavlina’s article about how to become an early riser.  He’s got some great tips on how to make [...]


If you are reading this blog, you are are probably seeking information about how to simplify your life.  Wow, I’m a genius, aren’t I?  Very intuitive, I know.  Before we get started on the simplification process, though, it’s important to know the reasons why it’s beneficial to simplify.  Why even bother to simplify?  After all, [...]


DEFINITION OF “SHTUFF”: 
“shtuff” [shtuhf] – noun – Definition:  The large group of things that accumulate around the house (many of them unspecified or worthless objects, even in our own minds) that take on a life of their own.  And, by the way, we call it “shtuff” because it’s just more fun to say. 
So, that is [...]