Before the Work Begins

What should I do to prepare for our session?

This is a question I’m often asked by new clients. It’s no surprise. They’ve just taken action and made an appointment to deal with something that’s bothered them for a while, maybe even years. Now they’re hungry for more action.
For some, that call for help takes a [...]

Tiny Baby Steps

“Someday, I’m going to (insert desired action here).”
Ever heard yourself saying that?  Is Someday still coming?
Here are some reasons NOT to take action:

It’s not a priority right now
It’s time has come and gone
It’s someone else’s agenda, not your own

Do any of these apply? Sometimes when we delay taking action, there is a valid reason which, [...]

Power and Magic – catching the priceless moments

I sometimes wonder where the days go. I wonder how I’ll get everything done. I wonder how to make things more efficient, be more productive, make each moment count.
I wonder what’s for dinner and which colour to paint the walls, where to go on the weekend and who to invite for brunch. I wonder why [...]

Sharing Our Holiday Magic

Pop quiz: Who cries watching Holiday Inn and wants cuddles with her granddaughter for Christmas? And who is lucky enough to spend Christmas on a boat with her beloved and her puppies?
Our writers share a precious peek into their festivities…
Angela Esnouf
Angela writes Organising Space and you’ll find her at Creating Order from Chaos:
My perfect Christmas [...]

We’re talking about Ceremony

Wow! December is here! Another year end approaches at the speed of light, and as the weather heats up here, and cools down for our northern friends, our thoughts turn to celebrations and the passing of time.
Our chosen theme for December is Ceremony. A little different from the usual, and boy, have our contributors stepped [...]

Beautiful Choices

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” This month Angela ever so gently encourages us to apply a simple, powerful principle (it may not be what you think!) to what we keep in our homes…

Helping Victorians Rise from the Ashes

The Phoenix Lunch
The devastating fires in Victoria have killed many, left many many more homeless, and a fog of shock and grief hangs over us all. In Melbourne, no-one is unaffected. Around Australia our hearts and prayers go out to everyone.
Two of our wonderful Calm Space contributors have put their heads together to do something [...]

Angela Esnouf is creating order…

Sharing her wisdom and her home this month is our very own Angela Esnouf from Creating Order from Chaos and The Organising Space…