Hey now, it is called 30 Days of Gratitude, not 30 Continuous Days of Gratitude and besides I completed close to half of it and now I am going to finish with the next 16 days. Right before I posted about Day 14, my office work was increasing exponentially & in addition to working hard …
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I am one of those people who like to create resolutions upon the commencement of a new year. I like the idea of a fresh start and a clean slate; I like self-reflecting on what I have done well and where I have fallen short. For the past few years, I have tried several times …
Remember when you asked a person “how’s it going?” and the standard response would be “it’s going alright” or “fine” or “good good”, but more often than not today the response is “BUSY!” and then you sympathize and say “I know, so busy”. Being busy has become a cultural norm. I long for the days …
I have attempted a shopping ban a few times over the past few years, and I have failed. I don’t think you can go hog wild on ceasing to shop all together unless you have a reasonable outline of what is allowed and what is not allowed, and you check in monthly for accountability. I …
I am writing this blog while regrets are fresh in my mind and the things I did do right I am ever so grateful for. Last early Friday morning, I left for South Korea, and right off the bat I did a few things wrong. The main flight from Toronto to Seoul was 13 and …
It is starting to become more challenging. I did another cull of my bookshelf and I may have to get creative for the next eighty remaining days. Today’s purge included the following: 1-10 Magnets 11-14 Books 15-16 Magnets 17 A stale pack of Halls 18-19 Salad toppings 20 Expired lemon juice 21-22 Old Batteries …
Today’s purge is a biggie! I culled the closet to see what I could find & I found a lot. I probably could have selected a few more items and I may before the end of this minimalism challenge, but I still find myself attached to some things, which I want to give another chance. …
Today is day 20 of the #minsgame; it is getting harder, but not so hard that I am coming up empty. Today’s purge involved the bathroom cupboards and I came up with the following: 1-10 A variety of skin products to be tossed 11-12 Choker necklaces 13 Old crusty contact lens container 14-16 Hair …
I almost didn’t post this today as I am dead beat from the heat wave which has infected Nova Scotia. The humidity is sucking the life force out of me, and thank God for air conditioning which I have at home, sadly not in the archaic building I work in. Today’s purge is another …
I was away for a few days visiting my parents in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. I am behind by four days for the Mins Game, but I am going to continue on instead of playing catch up. Today’s purge for day 18 are the following: 1. A wall ornament from Thailand 2. Sweater …
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