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“You gotta have a dream.  If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?”                                             Oscar Hammerstein – South Pacific Daydreaming can be an excellent thing.  Studies have shown that people who are high achievers are frequently daydreamers.  They use daydreaming as a method of goal setting.  You can do that […]

One of the things that we talk about a lot at Heart of the Matter is the value of taking Baby Steps.  Baby Steps will get you to your goal as long as you keep taking them.  It is when you stop taking them that the problems arise. Often times to look at the big

Do you find… ~yourself spending too much time looking for lost items? ~you have piles of paper all over the place? ~items laying around because you don’t know where to put them? ~your storage areas are overflowing? If you have answered yes to even one of these questions, then read on for valuable tricks of

Quickie #1 Hang up framed photos instead of displaying them on surfaces.  It frees up space, and it is less to move when you are cleaning. Quickie #2 Use pieces of furniture that do double duty.  Great examples are trunks for coffee tables and small chests of drawers as end tables or bedside tables. Quickie #3 Magazine

Solution #1  Make use of the space underneath your beds.  An under the bed storage container is a great spot to store out of season clothing, mementos, or even your gift wrapping supplies.  If your bed is not high enough to slide a bin underneath, bed risers are available at home decor shops. Solution #2 In

“I choose to open my heart to God’s timing.  I release my deadlines, agendas and striving to the gentle yet often swift pacing of God.” Julia Cameron   Last time our key word was Relax……today we are going to focus on two words – Remember and Reward. First of all remember not to let shame

I choose to surrender my anxiety and my sense of urgency.  I will allow God to guide me in the pacing of my life. Julia Cameron   It’s January of a brand new year!!   This is the time when the team at Heart of the Matter challenges ourselves to a little  Attitude Adjustment.  We all

We get into trouble when we get out of balance with our quantities. How do you feel about limits?  Do you feel “rebellious”?  What was your upbringing like in this area? In the kitchen – if your cupboards & freezer are full then you don’t need more.  Use up the things you already have. In

TURN YOUR HOT SPOT INTO A HOTFILE Most of us have at least one hot spot in our home.  Where’s yours?  On your kitchen cupboard or the corner of your dining room table?  It is the spot where short term  temporary paper accumulates in the homes of busy families. The scary thing is that in

This is a fascinating list to reflect on.  What are your strengths and how can you capitalize on them?  What are your weaknesses and how can you accommodate for them? Concept of time & time segments Macro & Micro vision Ability to move between these Setting goals Recognize connection between present behaviour & future goals