Turn All Your Hangers Backwards

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At the beginning of the year, take a minute to turn all your hangers backwards. When you wear anything, turn it back. In six months you’ll see everything you don’t wear. Unless you have a reason to save it, donate it.

Write Down Exactly How You Feel

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Difficult emotions: anger, sadness, worry, or shame, etc. use up a lot of energy and brain power. Rather than letting them take over, write down exactly how you feel. Get it all out, then crumple up the paper and throw it in the trash.

The 1 Touch Rule

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Once you pick something up, don’t put it down anywhere except in the correct place. This saves both time and energy in the future.

The 1 Touch Rule

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Once you pick something up, don’t put it down anywhere except in the correct place. This saves both time and energy in the future.

Search ‘Open Source’

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When you need a free app or program, (i.e. video/photo editor) search for ‘Open Source’ rather than ‘Free’. This helps weed out trial versions and malware.

A Scenic Walk

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A great way to connect and have a deep conversation is to take someone on a scenic walk. It takes the pressure off and natural surroundings put your mind at ease.

More Effective Cleaning

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To be more effective when cleaning your home, start with the least-used room first. Your whole house is much more likely to get the thorough cleaning you’ve set out to do. If you start somewhere else, you’re more prone to run out of steam. Also if you work from the top down, corners inward, you are less likely to miss anything.

Preserve The Blooms

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Putting a small amount of Lemon Lime Soda (Sprite, 7UP) in a flower vase helps preserve the blooms for much longer.