SpaceClear | Your Spacious Self & Home | Stephanie Bennett Vogt
Spacious Home, Spacious Life
As I strolled through one artist's studio after another at the annual open house in my town recently, I was struck (as I always am) by the beauty, creativity, whimsy, novelty, audacity...
and the sheer volume of it all.
Art can take up space – lots of space in some instances. I know the …
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Less stuff equals greater happiness, according to Graham Hill, who makes a brilliant case for dialing it down in this cut-to-the chase 5-minute TED talk (shown below).
Treehugger.com founder, Hill talks about less stuff, less stress, and his very awesome 420 square-foot New York City …
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No one would argue that most of us do too much. Our days are filled with energy outputs that don't add up to anything, or yield. With our lives filled with noise and endless, mechanical "doing" our minds get really fuzzy on what stays, what goes, what matters, what doesn't. So how do we dial back …
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"Change happens slowly, then all at once." –Jay W. Vogt
This has been a big week for me; a big dream come true. My first article just went live on the Huffington Post!!
It's a really good thing I didn't know it would take years to realize this dream of writing a column one day. Years of …
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“I want to shed my waste with quiet reverence like the pine…Keep me mindful of what I take into my home, the items brought to substitute for real living… Help me slowly to surrender all excess.”
–Gunilla Norris, Being Home
Quick questions.
A simple yes or no will do.
Is …
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I am a big fan of Facebook for how it can inspire a tribe to move mountains... of clutter. Here's one of the lively threads to make its way through my SpaceClear fan page:
Joan Borysenko [shared by Stephanie @ SpaceClear]: "Amazing how one set of sheets and towels, and the few clothes …
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This is the last in a series of posts* on reinventing ourselves, excerpted from Your Spacious Self. Enjoy!
Quitting the career and job that defined me for two decades detailed in the last three posts* led to a long period of fumbling in a foggy netherworld I call not knowing. I still find …
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This post is the continuation of a series on reinventing ourselves. It follows this last one: "Making Friends with Not-Knowing." ** Enjoy this excerpt from Your Spacious Self: Clear Your Clutter and Discover Who You Are:
Just days after this big moment of clarity, a book about …
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This is the continuation of my previous post: "Stepping Out of Comfort into Not-Knowing," which tells the story of how and why I quit a successful teaching career of twenty years – on purpose.
What happened next?
In today's post I share the goodies that could only be revealed …
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"Change happens slowly, then all at once." – Unknown
Thanks to Mother Nature and major flooding in our area, we got a head start clearing the junk in our basement this year. Not easy. Not pretty. Not ideal. This form of "extreme clearing" is not worth waiting (or hoping) for. It's too consuming …
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Teacher, author, and internationally-known expert in space clearing, Stephanie Bennett Vogt brings over 35 years of experience to her inspirational clearing programs, consultations, and writing. Her passion is helping people clear a path to their true nature and best life – one moment, drawer, living space, and good laugh at a time. Learn more >
Nourishing lessons in slowing down, simplifying, and self-care, this unique guide shows you how to clear your home, quiet the mind, and restore your spirit. Even if you don't think you have "clutter," you'll love this book! Learn more > Autographed copies > Volume discount >
Retreat for women in one of the most magical settings in Spain! Treat yourself to a week of clearing heaven and a sparkling new you! Small circle of women, private room, fantastic food fresh from the garden, mystical location, time to rest, reflect, release, and renew! CEUs available. Learn more >
In this enlightening interview Stephanie talks about what clutter is; why most clearing efforts (though well-intentioned) do not last; and what you can do to cultivate a clear home and spacious life. Listen and free download >
Stephanie shares her unique perspectives on simplifying, reinvention, and letting go in the Huffington Post. Check out her column here >
Stephanie's second book with Jack Canfield, Marci Schimoff, Janet Bray Attwood, et.al. is a beautiful collection of "30 inspirational ideas to live your best life now." Comes in hardcover and makes a perfect gift. Learn more> Autographed copies >
Ease into clearing one day at a time with Stephanie's popular 28-day online course and audio meditations designed to quiet the mind and simplify. Learn more about "Clear Your Home, Clear Your Life" on DailyOM>
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