Tag: essentialism
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead
This weekend, I’m in Clawson, Michigan, the city I lived in when I was born. My paternal grandparents lived a mile away, and my maternal grandmother lived about eight miles away. At one end of our street was Hunter Elementary School, and at the other end—just three blocks away—were the post office, city hall, and…
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James Corden’s Life Lesson
April 28 marked James Corden’s last night as host of The Late Late Show. While I’m not a regular viewer, I have enjoyed catching highlights over the years on YouTube. Corden brought a lot of joy and delight to his audiences and his guests, from the highly entertaining “Carpool Karaoke” (featuring the likes of Adele,…
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Declutter Your Home, Declutter Your Mind
Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed by clutter? My family does a lot of hosting and entertaining, and one of my (bad) habits whenever we have folks coming over is to “corral” any clutter in my house. I grab a laundry basket and walk from room to room collecting things that are out of place.…
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How to Get Better at Saying “No”
The ability to say “no” is an invaluable asset. It contributes to better boundaries, better time management, and better mental health.
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Identifying Your Household’s Rule of Life
When it comes to living a life of meaning and purpose, an important step is to identify the priorities and core values that will serve as a framework for how you live. One way to do this is to determine your household’s Rule of Life.
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5 Tips for Putting Technology in its Place at Night
Technology is a great thing. I’m grateful for how many aspects of my life are more convenient and streamlined because of the apps I use on a day-to-day basis. But technology can have a way of taking over. These steps can help put technology in its place—and give you a good night’s rest.
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How Do You Plan to Flourish in 2023?
This image represents a popular tool used in personal development to help identify areas for potential growth. This tool goes by many names, but I call it a “Life Alignment Wheel,” and I love using it with my clients to help them get a baseline before we begin working together. Aiming to raise my client’s…
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What Changes Will You Make in 2023?
This is the first step in my “2023 By Design” plan, but I’m telling you here exactly what I do with my clients so you can just do it on your own if you don’t want to sign up for the whole plan. I *promise* you, this will help set you up for a more…
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What’s Important Now?
“What’s important *now*?” is the question that will most ground you when life is feeling hard, overwhelming, or just “too much.” This morning came too soon, after I was up with a sick child after already going to bed much later than was ideal. (May is, after all, the new December! 😳) My husband’s away, so…
Christy Tennant Krispin, ACC 