I know the main mantra of decluttering is ‘keep only what you need or use’ the problem is I have developed a lot of needs. Already I can see the improvement in my life from doing this challenge. Last night I started a Latin Dance class! I first took dance classes at the beginning of 2008 (that was [...]
Posts Tagged ‘hobby’
Distinguishing what is essential
Posted in Doing the challenge, tagged 100 things, clutter, dance, declutter, hobby, minimalist, simple life, simplicity, things, unclutter, zen on February 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Declutter by throwing out your shabby shoes
Posted in Doing the challenge, tagged 100 things, canvas, declutter, hobby, shoes, things, throw out, unclutter on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While I was visiting Madrid in 2006 I noticed a lot of girls wearing leopard print shoes – it was love at first sight, and by the end of the day I had a pair of my own. A few months ago I finally wore through the sole of one shoe and I’m embarrassed to [...]
Simplify to focus on your true passions
Posted in Doing the challenge, tagged 100 things, art, cheese, declutter, hobby, painting, possessions, things, throw out, unclutter on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m an artist. I know it, I can feel it in my bones. My soft spot is paintings, especially colourful acrylic ones and my favourite styles are contemporary Australian aboriginal and Cuban naïve style. (See below) When I was studying for my business degree in Melbourne, Australia, I was luckily enough to work for Sotheby’s [...]
Come on, surely a hobby is one item?
Posted in The Rules, tagged 100 things, cheese, hobby, rules on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes. I just checked my rules. And under the last rule (make it up as you go along), I’ve decided that hobbies will count as one thing each. One of my favourite personal belongs is my cheese making kit. A 2008 birthday present from Mi Amor. It is filled with all sorts of goodies: baskets, [...]
