Buyer’s remorse is real, and my clients often express regret about past purchases. They’ll pull out a leather handbag or a pair of shoes from the back of the closet or from a box on the top shelf, and ultimately they’ll cringe and tell me they dislike the item, but they’re keeping it because they spent a lot of money on it.

In 2014, the average person celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa spent more than $750.00 on gifts and holiday decor. Many people feel stressed out as they try to come up with the perfect gifts to purchase for their family and friends. Ironically, a recent CBS News poll found that one out of three of Americans think they have too much stuff.

The primary closet can easily become overstuffed with clothing. I recently worked with a client who struggled with this issue.

Two years ago, before I started my business, I thought long and hard about a name that would best represent what I do. When I came up with the name “Live With Less” it really spoke to me the way I hope it speaks to clients who need my decluttering services.

When visiting my family in Minnesota in November, my mom presented me with a box full of my papers from grade school that she didn't want to keep at her house any longer. Vowing to go through the box soon, I brought it back with me to Atlanta and promptly hoisted it onto the highest shelf in my closet. "Soon" turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months.

I try to meditate nearly every day, even if I only have five minutes to do so. I choose to meditate in the morning because I find it sets the tone for the entire day, but occasionally I will also meditate before bedtime.

A few reasons to choose to live with less…