Decluttering is transformative! It's like magic fairy dust. When you get rid of the things that get in the way of your daily life and cause stress, you feel lighter and calmer.

I don't know about you, but I've been feeling quite scattered lately. As 2021 comes to a close and we cautiously enter the third year of a global pandemic (which has tested our resolve and patience beyond limits we ever imagined), I've found my ability to focus has waned.

As I slow down and catch my breath after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, my focus has shifted to goals for the year ahead. These past few years, I’ve chosen an intention to incorporate into my life as a guiding force throughout the year - Balance in 2017, Confidence in 2018, Clarity and Courage in 2019. This year I’ve chosen Presence.

As my Year of Clarity has progressed, I've been presented with some interesting personal and professional projects that are forcing me to stretch in new ways. Clarity has brought them to light and bravery is needed in order to move forward.

For those of you who have been following my blog for the past few years, y'all know I've chosen a word that drives my decisions for the year. Doing so has become a powerful way to incorporate a concept/idea/way of thinking into how I go about living/being/doing/supporting/thriving. 

As 2018 comes to a close, I'm so grateful to have announced on January 1 that this was my Year of Confidence, and now I'm proud to declare I feel much more confident as the result of this mantra. Finding and expressing my confidence in everything I do has helped me to remember how strong and empowered I am. I feel more connected to my inner rockstar. I trust my gut instinct more than ever before.