I help overwhelmed moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Decluttering coach and the host of top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.
Bike riding taught me THIS about overwhelm
Decluttering Tips and Supportโ Dear Reader, My youngest son Sean just learned how to ride his bike. When he started, we ran beside him, holding onto one handlebar as well as the back of his neck to keep him steady, and helping him get started again with a gentle push. Eventually, he didn't need us to hold the handlebar. Then, he didn't need us to hold the back of his neck. Then, he was able to start on his own. I'll always remember when he said, "It's OK. You can let go." Little does he know that he'll need to remind me of that many, many more times in his childhood. ๐ญ When I see my kids learning new things, it gives me hope that I am able to learn new things as well. I don't need to stay stuck in overwhelm, but can experiment until I find something that works for me. It may be uncomfortable at first, but like most things in life - they're hard until they're not. On the PodcastI loved talking to Lisa Roers from the Sunshine Cafe Podcast about how to become more resilient using the power of neuroplasticity. Here were some of my main takeaways: ๐ช๐ป Constantly putting out fires and being in reactive mode causes us to be in a state of chronic stress which impacts our physical and emotional health. ๐ช๐ป One of the main ways to overcome overwhelm is to set better boundaries. Perhaps this means limiting the number of activities your kids participate in each season, or encouraging them to contribute to the household rather than you doing everything yourself. This gives you the margin to respond, rather than react. It also helps teach your kids valuable life skills. ๐ช๐ป Creating light structure to your days can provide predictability to your days, rather than chaos, which can help support you in overwhelming seasons. ๐ช๐ป While it may be hard to try something new (like trying out a new routine or setting a boundary around your kids' screen time), that uncomfortable feeling is your brain forming new neural connections, which makes you more resilient to change. So embrace the discomfort! To learn more, listen to Episode 202 or check it out on YouTube! Things I'm Loving Right Nowโจ One of my favorite tools to stay organized and decluttered is No Sidebar, filled with helpful articles about decluttering, minimalism, and simplicity. I've contributed several articles that you're welcome to read! โจ My decluttering/organizing resource of the week is my conversation on Lisa's podcast, where I share more about my story and some great decluttering tips! โจ My favorite recipe of the week is ground beef stir fry. Use fresh or frozen veggies! What are some things you're loving right now? Hit reply and let me know. On the journey with you, Emily P.S. Skipped to the end? No problem! This week on the podcast I chatted with Lisa Roers about how to become more resilient using the power of neuroplasticity to get out of overwhelm. |
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I help overwhelmed moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Decluttering coach and the host of top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, Recently my oldest son called out to me right before he was about to go to bed: "Mom! I need you! I think I decluttered too much!" My initial thought... He showed me an Amazon box full of trinkets he had decluttered from his "treasure box" - a shoe box that is the physical boundary for all the small knick-knacks he gets from school, birthday parties, etc. He had decluttered WITHOUT prompting! I was shocked. ๐ฎ Now mind you, this has been several years...
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, While I'm known for my poetry writing skills, I've NEVER been known for my artistic or crafting abilities. I can draw a stick figure with the best of them, and can maneuver a hot glue gun if required, but that's the extent of my skills. My "special set" does NOT include crafting! So when someone in my Facebook community requested an episode about decluttering and organizing crafting and hobby rooms, I felt out of my element...but up to the challenge!...
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, Summer is here, which means kids are home and yelling "I'm BORED!" and "Can I watch TV?" every five minutes. Oh wait, is that just at my house? ๐ You may have noticed that when kids are home more, their messes are more...noticeable. And frequent. And there's a LOT of complaining when you ask them to clean their rooms. Accurate So what's a frustrated mom to do? On the Podcast In Episode 198, I'm sharing my BEST tips for decluttering your kids' rooms!...