SpaceClear | Your Spacious Self & Home | Stephanie Bennett Vogt
Spacious Home, Spacious Life
"If you peel back the layers of your life – the frenzy, the noise – stillness is waiting. That stillness is you."–Oprah.
What is one thing that you can do right now that inspires you to slow down and quiet the mind?
Do that.
Be still and you will know. …
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(Don't you just want to dive into this bed?)
I look at a my watch these days and I can't believe it's only 5 pm. It's pitch black outside! I actually love this time of year when twinkly lights abound in people's windows and doorways.
It's cozy time. Tea and blankey time. Cave time.
What I …
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Labor. It sounds so...
um,
painful.
And exhausting.
Yet, we spend most of our days unconsciously laboring...
Laboring at the computer, laboring over what to wear, laboring over what to cook for dinner; laboring over to-do lists that never get seem to get done; laboring over what …
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You said it brother Seth. I loved your heckler piece (below). I couldn't have said it better myself...
...but then again, maybe I could add this one note to your message below:
Feel the source of your discomfort – fully and completely, without personalizing – and move on.
p.s. When …
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“We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake.”
–Pema Chödrön, “Start Where You Are”
In you read my recent posts Stepping Into Stillness and Serving Life, I left you hanging with the promise of this...
beauty of a poem by Rumi.
Silence.
Death of noisy self.
Lasting …
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"Your old life was a a frantic running from silence. The speechless full moon comes out now." –Rumi
Stillness.
What if it could be as simple as turning on a switch inside you? An experience that you could simply call in, or step into, or rest inside of.
Try it.
This might help...
Just …
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A tickle in my throat last week has turned into a full-blown, all-consuming, unrelenting hack-a-thon.
Days of waking up like it’s Groundhog Day: in a trash heap of sweat, cough drop wrappers, and remedies; mystified that this storm system, which has settled like a squatter in my throat and …
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"Let it all go. Show me your spirit." –Platon, cover photographer for Time magazine
While traveling in Italy last fall, my husband captured a rare and unexpected photo of me enjoying a quiet moment (before digging into a fabulous plate of homemade pasta). It's rare because unless you catch me …
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Being gentle sounds so simple on paper, yet I can think of many ways that I can be unconsciously unkind to myself. I even have a name for my not-so-gentle side:
"Hilda."
As in "Hard-on-myself-Hilda."
Inspired by a short video message by Pema Chodron I began to reflect on the ways that Hilda …
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"An organized clutter of thoughts consumed me – pulled me through the fog of grief that had settled….and then the memorial was done. There was nothing left to organize, nothing left to do…" –Reflections from a reader
Recently I was invited to guest-blog for a week on DrGreene.com. As part …
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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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