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“Humbled once again. I just talked to a person who has 3600 unanswered emails, apparently business-as-usual. My own email is, in fact, quite easy to handle. I ignore much of it, not because [...]

What will happen to me if I let go? This is one of those hidden, irrational fears that keep many of us stuck in patterns (relationships, homes, jobs, habits…) that no longer serve us. [...]

Inspired by a question from a student who asked me what I mean by “surrender,” I wrote a post last week called “From Resistance to Surrender.” It describes an aha moment I [...]

What does it mean to surrender? I was asked this question by a student recently in the context of my “Five S’s” of clearing: slow down, simplify, sense, surrender, and [...]

If you’re wondering why anyone would want to take a whole year to clear, here’s why: The short answer is that I’d wager it has taken much longer than a year to build up the [...]

Welcome to A Year to Clear – the time-tested, field-tested, slow drip approach to clearing your home and heart that lightens, enlightens, and lasts! With all our best intentions and rich [...]

It doesn’t matter if you live in a sprawling mansion surrounded by an old growth forest, or a tiny hovel apartment overlooking the town dump; if your spirit feels nourished and held, lifted [...]

Do you struggle to let go of things you “might need” some day (clothes, files, emails, photos…)? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, drained, or just barely able to put one foot in [...]

I adore our new bed. Every night is like I’m crawling into heaven. For starters, getting a new mattress was a significant upgrade after our big musical-chairs makeover last summer. I still [...]