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Every photographer's style is different on how they run the day of the wedding. Here are some recommendations on how we have photographed weddings which seems to work well.
Preparation coverage
Gents getting ready:
30 minutes for the gents...psssst... but we also know that they aren't the most willing to get pics done. The 30 minutes for the boys are generally relaxed, pretending to get ready shots, hanging with their mates and most usually get back into their boardies/shirts till they are ready to really get ready. Sometimes the gents simply don't want those shots and that's fine too..We will just spend +- 1 to 2 hours with the girls instead.
Ladies getting ready:
When we arrive at the ladies, we snap the dress, shoes, flowers, group photos, with mum and dad, various candid and generally of what's happening. We also try to get some lovely photos of the bride without rushing. Sometimes the location of the bride is a lovely looking hotel so why not use the hotel of some beautiful shots. We leave 20min before the bride and bridesmaids leave to ensure we are at the ceremony location ready for photos and also to find parking.
Ceremony coverage:
We cover the ceremony in a discreet fashion. All areas get covered from the walk down the aisle to the look on the grooms face when he sees her for the 1st time in the beautiful dress, the service itself, the rings and the magical first kiss (oelala!) and then the moment you both sign the certificate and look into each others eyes for the 1st time as husband and wife. Simply magical. We do carry some tissues just in case... Having two photographers allows for us to assign one to be focused on the bride and one on the groom to capture these never to be seen again moments.
Family photos:
We normally allow for around 15min for all to congratulate the couple and then we move to family photos. Most couples are happy to just move to do immediate family photos only and then get some snaps with the cousins, 2nd cousins, aunties, uncles etc at the reception.
Defined photo location shoot :
We then move onto the special photo location shoot for an hour or so. This is very laid back. Most of the nerves are now gone. Usually fun, filled with lots of laughter, lots of breaks to have a sip of champagne / water, reapply the lipstick and having a cuddle.
Reception shoot :
After the location shoot we will leave to the reception. The bridal party usually has a room to freshen up in before they are being announced into the reception. Before the announcement we try to get around 10min of snaps in the room before the guests are allowed in to get some room shots. This also included the cake as well as the reception decorations.
Once you are announced we will move around to each table and either get a group shot (provided all are at the table) or couple / friend shots. We do try our best to cover all the guests but this can be difficult if they change seats or go out for a drink break. We will then simply move around and take candid shot of what's happening. It's funny what we sometimes capture... those sneaky whispers and giggles afterwards.
We then capture the speeches, the laughter and the tears. Normally then we proceed with the snaps of the cake cutting and finally the 1st dance.
This then concludes our night. Most of the weddings get a sneak peak a day or so after the event (depending if we have another wedding on the next day or not)
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The Raisin Cycle, with Beneatha's Place and Clybourne Park, Featured in Centerstage 50th Anniversary Season
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Centerstage will end its 50th Anniversary Season with artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah's new play Beneatha's Place.
Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha's Place is being produced in rotating repertory with Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park as The Raisin Cycle.
Directed by Derrick Sanders, The Raisin Cycle will be performed by a single company of actors and a shared design team. Clybourne Park opened April 10, and Beneatha's Place begins previews May 8, officially opening on May 15. On May 18 the two plays will begin playing in rotating repertory, running through June 16.
According to press notes, "Beneatha's Place continues the conversation that began in Clybourne Park. The play explores identity, leadership, and legacy through the story of one powerful African American woman, following Beneatha Younger far beyond that iconic Chicago living room, from 1959 to today, and from her home in Nigeria to her career at a California university."
"As a playwright of color, even in Britain, the legacy of Lorraine Hansberry and A Raisin in the Sun looms large for me. I may have seen the play more often than any other," Kwei-Armah said in a statement. "In writing my own encounter with her seminal saga, I felt drawn to explore the nature of identity, community, and what it means to become a leader."
Centerstage's productions of Beneatha's Place and Clybourne Park will be featured in a nationally broadcast PBS documentary exploring the legacy of A Raisin in the Sun.
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lazy parenting
by kira • April 18, 2013 • attachment parenting • 3 Comments
I get credit in some circles for "being a good parent." This makes me feel great, but here's the secret just for you: my best parenting techniques are quite lazy. Anyone could do it.
Housecleaning. Your house will look the same whether you pick up toys twelve times a day or just once after the kid has gone to bed; save yourself the trouble unless someone you need to impress a guest. Who wants to nag a kid about cleaning up all the time? Easier to do it yourself later. (In her book, Naomi Aldort advocates modeling cleanliness, talking about it as one of your values, and children will eventually feel interested in joining you.) Sure, I clean the kitchen every morning, but that's something I do for me. On the other hand, we sweep and mop the floor a lot around here because my kid thinks its fun. One kid with a brush and a bucket of sudsy water means that Lazy Mom gets to read a magazine while the girl has a blast Snow White style.
Free-Range Parenting. This is the ult in laziness. As long as I can see my child, it's fine (and at home, audio range suffices). I give her as much space as possible to explore and play. Is this support of her cognitive development which also fosters independence, or an opportunity to nip off and check Facebook? You decide. When out in public, who wants to follow a kid all over the playground, or wear out one's voice yelling at her to "come back here?" I'd rather sit on a bench and only get up if she's out of sight or needing help. She has much younger legs and I'm in view; she can come find me. Maybe Lazy Mom can read a book while she's playing.
Why Have that Fight? So she wants to swing on her stomach; take off her shoes to walk across a gravely patch; move rocks outside the restaurant from one decorative bed to another; stack sugar packets; eat food with the wrong utensil; wear her shoes on the wrong feet; or mix salt into her drink. Some moms might be all over that shit with a correction or a lecture. But Lazy Mom lets it roll. The kid will put her shoes on if the rocks hurt; some other kids will move the rocks around again tomorrow; as long as I put the sugar packets back there's no harm in it; she'll either learn more dexterity using a spoon with noodles or she'll give up; and she won't drink salty water if she doesn't like it (and a little salt won't hurt).
Cave on the chocolate. She gets to have two pieces of milk chocolate every day. Sometimes three if I don't feel like dealing with whining. The occasion must be teatime, which remains after nap despite her efforts to instigate it at all times of day, but she knows I won't budge on that. I'd rather not fight about sweets, so chocolate is just a part of our lives. Lazy Mom doesn't buy junk food and thus doesn't have to fight with the kid about eating it. Having a regular chocolate infusion means less pandering for sweets overall, so Lazy Mom gets to keep some peace of mind. And eat chocolate, too.
Hug a whiner. When the kid is whining, obviously wanting my attention and really can't wait for me to finish the grocery list, I have a choice. I could get bitchy and vent my frustration. I could argue with her about how I need five more minutes. I could yell at her, resulting in a much less lazy afternoon for us because a stressed-out kid is no fun. Instead of wasting energy getting all het up, I scoop her up for a big hug. My girl feels like she got some attention, I got a snuggle, and nobody had to waste all that energy in a wrangle. Lazy Mom can move on to other things, like playing with her phone.
Relaxed pottying. Oh man, I am super lazy about potty stuff. We do cloth diapers, but I rarely use diaper covers with them because it's too much work. So I end up changing my daughter more often because I can tell instantly when she's wet. Thus, she's never had a diaper rash. (Laziness win!) Even washing the diapers and the DIY baby wipes is a lazy thing, because I don't ever have to run to the store for more. I have a washer in my house and the kid likes to put things in the dryer, so it's a snap. And potty training is the ultimate lazy, because then she can run around without pants on and I don't have to change her at all. It's easier to wipe up a puddle of pee than change a wet diaper. We don't fight about the toilet timing, either. Sure, we talk about it, but I don't force her to sit on the potty every two hours or whatever. She'll do it when she's ready, and Lazy Mom would rather do some yoga every two hours instead.
Ditto bedsharing and weaning. Breastfeeding on demand and bedsharing: both super lazy. For years I just rolled over when the baby needed to eat at night. There's no worrying about whether my toddler is asleep, having nightmares, or about that strange noise she made in the middle of the night because she's right there and I don't have to get up to check. Baby-led weaning and transitioning to a separate bed on her own timeline are also super-convenient. Why not make the kid do all the work and take these milestones at her own pace? Lazy Mom would rather sleep.
Minimal babyproofing. Babyproofing is so much work. After establishing the obvious things (baby gates on stairs, sharp/harmful objects out of reach), Lazy Mom would rather stay in the room with her child (and maybe a magazine) than have to worry about what trouble the kid might be getting into. Tidying up to make sure that inappropriate objects are out of sight: also good for Lazy Mom because then I don't have to feel oppressed and stressed out by clutter. (Babyproofing with beanbags: definitely lazy.)
Talk less, validate more. Oh, it's super tedious to jump in with an explanation every time. And Lazy Mom gets bored doing most of the talking. Asking questions expends much less energy, and the answers can be quite entertaining. You'll get the most bang for your buck with phrases like, "what do you think" and "tell me about it." As for validating, it meets the Lazy Mom criteria for minimal effort bringing maximum outcome. Sure, you have to use your brain to figure out the core of the issue, but that's a fun challenge. Validating a kid's feelings defuses tantrums, increases the feeling of trust in the relationship, and teaches a child both how to recognize feelings and cope with them. This means less work for Lazy Mom in the long run.
Offer choices and encourage problem-solving. Lazy Mom doesn't want to have to decide! And a kid who feels some sense of agency in her life is easier to be around. Not to mention, one of my favorite fights to avoid is the one where my daughter really wanted milk in the green cup and I didn't ask which cup she wanted. Lazy Mom can save herself 15 minutes of tantrum on that one just by offering a choice. As to problem-solving, why do I have to be the only one trying to come up with solutions? Work shared means more lazy time for everyone!
Fortunately, my laziness is backed up by smart people like Carrie Contey, as she describes in this video about understanding toddlers in new ways. Or John and Myla Kabat-Zinn in Mindful Parenting, and Alfie Kohn's unconditional parenting. Or perhaps the word I want is laissez-faire, without all the French Revolution connotations (see Wikipedia for more). Creating a harmonious system based on attention, respect, and the prioritization of freedom and curiosity means happiness for everyone. A "yes environment" means less stress and strife, making more time for Lazy Mom to kick her feet up.


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Surveillance video shows two men entering the Video Warehouse on North Slappey Boulevard Monday night around 10:30. They pulled out guns and demand money from the clerks, who cooperated.
The robbers took the money and ran behind Jim's Piano shop on Slappey. You can see how distraught one of the clerks was after the robbery.
Police are looking for the two black men. They're not sure of their ages. But they describe one suspect as tall; he was wearing a black shirt and shorts and a white T-shirt over his head.
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#Tip: Avoiding common mistakes in science reporting
April 3rd, 2013Posted by Alastair Reid in Top tips for journalists
Last month we highlighted the Guardian's recent post on science writing in journalism, so today we thought we would point you in the direction of a guide from Peter Ingliski at Poynter on some of the 'biggest mistakes' in science reporting and, more importantly, how to avoid them.
Don't know a boson from a bison? This post will give you a helping hand.
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By JIM DIAMOND
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night.
Nick Spaling, Shea Weber, and Mike Fisher also scored for Nashville, which has won three of four.
Cody Eakin scored for Dallas, losers of nine of 10.
With Dallas on a power play, Eakin scored the game's first goal at 4:45 of the opening period with a slap shot from the lower part of the right faceoff circle.
It was the only shot to get by Nashville goaltender Carter Hutton, who made 35 saves in the game. He has won his past three starts.
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5th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014 at 7 pm
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The Waterloo Alley Cat Project is proud to announce its 5th annual fundraising event to help raise funds and awareness to the work being done for the feral cat population living in the Waterloo business district of Cleveland. This year the event is FREE thanks to a neighborhood Vibrancy Grant awarded to the group from The Kresge Foundation and Northeast Shores Development Corporation. The night will include silent auctions and basket raffles featuring fabulous items donated by artists and local retailers.
A recent donation was received from a writer of the hit TV show BREAKING BAD featuring a signed script and other BB collectibles. Free food will be provided from local restaurants; music by local DJs Party Sweat and Junky Bee; a slideshow of the neighborhood feral cats; and special guest mc will be The Ghoul. A truly fun night for a good cause. Monetary and cat food donations will gladly be accepted at the door, but are not required for entry to the event.
Past Events:
4th Annual Waterloo Alley Cat Project Benefit
February 15, 2013
Beachland Ballroom
Details to follow!
at the Beachland Tavern October 12 – 7:30 pm
in celebration of National Feral Cat Day
"Kitty Consciousness" is a free event celebrating National Feral Cat Day to help raise community awareness about feral cats, humane care, and trap-neuter/spay-release. The night will include: 3 local bands: Tinko, Triage, and Infero. Between bands a DJ will be spinning cat related songs; a slideshow showing off our healthy neighborhood feral cats; free appetizers; information about our trap-neuter/spay-release program, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction of gift baskets donated from area retailers to help raise funds. Monetary donations or cat food can be made at the door, but is not mandatory.


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PLATTSBURGH — Officials are concerned that low water in Lake Champlain tributaries may impact this year's sea-lamprey treatment program.
But they still hope to complete the scheduled treatments in several rivers and deltas.
The effort is slated to begin with the Saranac River delta Sept. 10, where weather conditions will be the deciding factor.
"Low water (in Lake Champlain) is actually better for treating the delta," said Bradley Young of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees the multi-agency program.
"The lake is so low that there are fewer acres of submerged delta to treat."
Lamprey larvae living in the muddy sediment of a river delta will move from an area that dries up and back into the shrinking delta, Young noted, helping officials to target their treatment to a smaller area.
"The only thing that would impact the (Saranac delta) treatment would be weather, high winds or lightning storms," he said.
The Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative, which includes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, treats the Saranac delta once every four years.
The delta continues to host a high population of lamprey larvae, despite successful treatments in the past.
"Female sea lampreys carry so many eggs, and it takes just one male to fertilize them," Young said. "Even after successful treatments, it takes just a few individuals to replenish the population."
Officials have not treated the Saranac River for many years because of low population numbers there, but recent surveys have suggested lamprey are increasing, and officials may consider treating the river in the future, Young said.
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What Is the TOEIC?
The TOEIC or Test of English for International Communication, is a standardized, paper-and-pencil test given to non-native English speakers.
Who Uses TOEIC Results?
- Corporations and government agencies recruiting new hires
- Educational institutions establishing placement in English classes.
The traditional TOEIC only tests two skills: Listening and Reading. However, ETS, the makers of the TOEIC, have added this test, the TOEIC Speaking and Writing exam, to its English Language Test repertoire. Here's what you can expect to see on the computer-based TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test:
How Long is the TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test?
- About 1 ½ hours
- 20 minutes for TOEIC Speaking
- 60 minutes for TOEIC Writing
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TOEIC Speaking
How's your ability to speak English? The TOEIC Speaking Test measures your ability to use English in your own life and throughout the course of your career. Anyone can take the test – it's designed so that people highly skilled with the English language and others not so skilled can both perform. You'll have 11 different tasks during this test, but will spend only about 20 minutes on it.
TOEIC Writing
Again, the TOEIC Writing Test examines testers newly writing in English all the way through proficient English writers. Here, you'll have 8 tasks to complete and about an hour to spend working on them.


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Challenge: Declutter Your World in 10 Days
Confession: I've been wallowing lately. While I think there is a time and place to wallow, without a proactive stop, it can go on longer than it should and turn into something that it shouldn't. When wallowing or worrying loses purpose, it's time to move on.
How do I move on?
I've created an awesome way for all of us to move on together. If you are ready to put an end to the wallowing and worrying, I hope you'll join me. Actually, this 10 day challenge is for anyone at anytime, but will be especially helpful during times of transition, emotional discord and uncertainty.
The best part? You don't have to wait to get started. With the exception of a quick trip to the grocery store, you have everything you need. You don't have to escape from your life, but for 10 days, you'll discover what adds joy, health and tranquility to your life by eliminating everything that doesn't. Clearing out the excess will make room to experiment with some new healthy habits.
While I believe that the best change is slow and steady and often happens inch by inch, a challenge is a great way to set clear boundaries and make time and space in several areas of your beautiful life. Consider this a self-imposed wake up call.
10 Day Declutter Your World Challenge Rules
- Start where you are. Don't wait until you are ready or decide to start after … (insert excuse here). Just start where you are.
- Keep it simple. Eliminate everything you can, but remember this is not a project in suffering. Adjust the rules if you need to.
- Write about it. Commit to the challenge by leaving a comment on this post and write about your 10 day adventure. Report back with the results (the good, the bad and the incredible)
- Create your own boundaries. This is not one plan fits all. You are unique and will benefit most by creating something for your lifestyle. Outline your challenge on paper like mine above and keep it in plain sight (I taped mine to my laptop) so you can review your commitment every day. At the end of the challenge, decide what habits you most want to incorporate into your newly decluttered world.
- Remember that it's only 10 days. Don't be afraid to get extreme and a little uncomfortable. Make daily commitments that will energize you. Eliminating sugar from your diet might sound scary, but you can do it for 10 days. (you've had colds and company that lasted longer and you survived)
How to Create Your Own 10 Day World Declutter Challenge
We all have different needs and are in different stages of life. That said, our worlds are all in one world and there are some universal things that we could all benefit having more or less of. For instance, imagine your life with less meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, processed foods, Facebook, television, worry, and fatigue and then think about life with more real food, exercise, sleep, quiet moments, love and connection.
Commit to one small change or go all the way in each of the following areas of your life.
Shape Up
- Food. Make one small change by eliminating meat or sugar or go all the way and get rid of everything but whole, vegan food. Keep things simple by identifying one meal for breakfast and 2-4 meals for lunch and dinner. You will save time, money and mental energy by enjoying the same few meals during your 10 day challenge.
- Move. Make one small change by committing to a 10 minute walk everyday or go all the way and aim for 100 minutes of moving your body daily. A 30 minute walk + 60 minute yoga class and 10 minutes of push-ups, sit-ups and stretching = 100 minutes. Creating time may mean eliminating TV, phone and internet.
- Sleep. Make one small change by giving your body a signal to sleep like taking a bath or drinking a cup of tea and reading for a few minutes. Go all the way by eliminating caffeine and alcohol all day and TV/Computer use after 6pm. Move all of the electronics (TV, computer, phone) out of your bedroom along with anything work related. Keep your room cool and as dark as possible to encourage peaceful sleep.
Pare Down
- Home. Make one small change and place a box by your front door. Fill it with items to donate for 5 minutes every day or go all the way and choose a whole space to declutter over the course of 10 days or choose another decluttering project like going paperless. Commit to no shopping aside from essentials during the 10 day challenge.
- Work. Make one small change and don't check email until 10 am or go all the way and declutter your work space and cut/reschedule any non-essential meetings or commitments.
Tune In
- Brain. Make one small change and commit to sitting in silence for 10 minutes a day or go all the way and start a daily meditation practice and unplug after 5pm every evening and for 24-48 consecutive hours during the challenge.
- Heart. Fill your heart with gratitude and connection and commit to writing a letter or calling someone you love everyday for 10 days. If possible, choose someone different each day and let your 10 day world challenge brighten 10 other worlds.
If you can't read my writing in the image above, my challenge includes: 100% vegan diet with 4 meal choices for 30 meals, no coffee or alcohol, nothing to eat or drink after 7pm with the exception of tea or water, 100 minutes of exercise a day, a commitment to go paperless and to review and eliminate work projects and commitments, meditate 5 minutes a day, write 1000 words a day, 1 thank you note a day (mailed) and a 24 hour digital sabbatical.
Quick reminder: Your world is not the world. During your 10 day challenge, don't think about fixing anything or anyone around you. It doesn't matter if anyone is on board or supportive. Give yourself permission to just work on you so that you can offer your best self to the world. Use the 10 day challenge whenever you need a shake up or proactive stop, or try it seasonally every September, January and April as a reminder to focus on what matters most. This isn't selfish, it's necessary.
How to Participate
- Leave a comment below with a few of your 10 day challenge boundaries.
- Write out your challenge and post it somewhere easy to see everyday.
- If you write about this on your blog, share it with me.
- Use #10daydeclutter on Twitter.
- After your 10 days, come back and comment on your experience.
Disclaimer: You are responsible for your own challenge rules and to know and work within your ability. If your life improves dramatically, please don't blame me. If you lose weight, sleep better, feel healthier or start to understand what you want most out of life, I am not responsible. If this challenge opens your heart and quiets your brain, please don't hold me accountable.
Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this post, please subscribe to Be More with Less and connect with me. Check out courtneycarver.com for simple ideas for your life and business.
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i'm in!
a few of my boundaries:
* {shape up} go to bed by 10:30pm every night.
* {pare down} stick to meeting end times, whether the meeting is complete or not.
* {tune in} only critical, non-work-related phone calls/texts are allowed when i'm with my kiddo.
here goes…
Great ideas! Going vegan is one of the best gifts anyone can give to themselves. I know this from personal experience after taking this path just over a year ago. Health, vitality, and peace of mind will return to all that return to the natural diet that your body was designed to thrive on. However, I must warn everyone, it takes more like two months to really feel the benefits; not just ten days! So, don't stop, give it a while. The rewards will be inesurable. After reading more than thirty books and watching countless Youtube lectures and documentaries, I would like to suggests to anyone considering this wonderful life-changing step to start by watching two easily available documentaries: (1) Forks Over Knives (2) Eating. The later can be viewed for free in it's entirety on Youtube. Also, Paul McCartney has a great website called Glass Windows worth checking out. I encourage everyone to begin this beautiful path to simplicity and health. Jeff
Shape Up
Food. Take my lunch, a full meal to work 2/9 days.
Move. Attend five yoga classes in 10 days.
Rest. Take two baths in my tub with bath tea.
Pare Down
Home. Empty my outbox twice.
Work. Finalize LFXBP Website.
Tune In
Brain. Listen to 2 meditation podcasts from JF.
Heart. Follow RK exercise daily with flower petals
I'm going to do Heart. Call a different someone that I love every day to tell them that I'm thinking about them and to have a good day. Grandmother starts first!
well….I think I am gonna try it, and since I am quite shabby I will focus on a 10 day challenge regarding my eating habits starting with nothing in after 20.30 pm
and since I already I have written past Sunday, a very long long letter to a dear friend of mine in Australia, (I m in Greece) I am gonna stick to that and try to write at least 5 letters to 5 different friends I have all over the world!!!
I think this help me step in the right direction.
Shape Up. No pop, just tea. I haven't been more than 2 days without a pop. And I want to move more at work.
Pare Down. Take 5 minutes to do a declutter search and no shopping for 10 days except for essentials.
Tune In. Sit in silence for 10 minutes at work and call or write a piece of gratitude.
I wish everyone the best in this challenge.
This reached me at just the right time. With my daughter back in school, I found myself on the couch today taking an unexpected nap. Fine, so I was tired, I can forgive myself. But that isn't exactly how I want to be spending my days, especially with deadlines looming and a few exciting projects I want to begin.
Shape Up
Streamline my lunches to be the same every day (homemade tomato salad) so I am not tempted to skip lunch or eat junk.
100 minutes of exercise/day
No electronic reading or computer use after 7 p.m.
Pare Down
Clean the kitchen every night before going to bed. (I know … most people wake up to a clean kitchen. Me? Not so much.)
Declutter the basement shelves over the period of ten days. Whatever gets done, gets done. No judgement on what doesn't get accomplished.
Clean out my email inbox. (I will not confess publicly to how full it currently is.)
Pack up my home office at the end of every day before getting my kiddo from school.
Tune In
Ten minutes/day of meditation/breathing exercise
Write a daily gratitude list
Daily morning pages and writing
For ten days: No blog reading (except for this thread), no whining, no naps!
I have a work trip in the midst of these next ten days, but here's to an end to excuses.
Be completely vegan for the next 10 days
Nothing but tea or water after 8 pm
Tune In
Write a personal note to someone different and mail them for the next ten days.
Daily meditation followed by reading.
Pare down
Nothing but essentials for the next ten days
For me it will be to get rid of some of my clutter aka books that I have been hanging on to that I feel that I no longer need. This will also help a lot with our possible upcoming move.
Thanks for the motivation to get off my franny and get started.
This is such a timely reminder for me. I love the simplicity of three categories on three sticky notes.
My 10-days:
Shape Up:
-Walk 60 min per day
-Only water/coffee/tea at work
-No snacks
Pare Down:
-Go through my dresser drawers and closet and give unused away
-Go through books and magazines and donate/recycle
-Get rid of vegetation debris pile outside
Tune In:
-Daily devotional/prayer for ten minutes per day
-No Facebook except to post kid pictures
-No Smartphone e-mail on weekends and no Smartphone access at all when kids are around (i.e. eyes and attention on them instead of gazing downward)
I am not going to write my boundaries here (simply because I am in a bit of a rush), but let me just say that this post is incredible, Courtney! I actually printed it out so I can stare at it and act on it. The sleeping bit really hits home with me. I am recently off of coffee AND alcohol (UGH), so I am halfway there!
I'm in! But I haven't thought it though yet so ill get back to you
Excellent. I always say Less is More! And it is true. While people I know are always dealing with all their stuff, I get to out and about doing the things I like to do!
Shape up
food -no alcohol or soda
move – 10,000 steps on pedometer/day including an evenings walk
Sleep -pleasure reading before bed
Pare Down
Home – no shopping except for essentials including food shopping
-bedroom decluttering overhaul
Work – max. 40hrs/week at full time job (I frequently work upwards of 50)
Tune In
Brain -journal 1 page/day
Heart-1 thank you note/day (have a lot of birthday thank yous to mail out!)
I actually challenged myself to completely eliminate procrastination in 30 days about 2 weeks ago. But I find that unless I keep track of even the smallest things I do, it can be hard to realize what falls in under that category. I consider it sort of a schedule-decluttering which is why this post reminded me, haha.
I definitely need to actually declutter my living space as well though. Might set up my own little challenge for that as well!
Shape up –
food: nothing except water or tea after 9:00 p.m.
move: walk everywhere except when I drive my kid to school, etc. or to grocery shop
sleep: 7-8 hrs. every night (I usually short-change that)
Pare down -
home: no shopping except for food or other essentials
(I'm already pretty decluttered in my home)
Tune in -
brain: finish formatting of ebook I've written
heart: gratitude journal every day
I just started a new job that had decluttered my life – no more work at home! The timing of this is perfect. I've finally come home this week caught up mentally and physically (the first two days I dozed off before supper.) I've been meaning to focus on many of these areas, so this is my list:
Shape up:
Food – Eliminate wine, tweak lunch items (more vegetables – I'm still working on getting into the routine of packing a lunch), add a drink of water before breakfast
Move – 15 minutes a day, every day non-work movements and test-ride/time a bike to work path on the weekend
Sleep – Computer off at 9 (OK, I"m late tonight!), read in bed to relax
Pare Down
Home – finish reclaiming my bedroom 30 minutes a day (a project started at the beginning of summer before the job search)
Work – start reclaiming my office and purging old school materials if the bedroom is finished in time – 30 minutes
Tune In
Brain – meditate/pray at 9 PM, Computer-free Sunday
Heart – Daily Correspondence starting with thank you notes.
Love it! I have been ill, and so will adjust this to fit my current ability, perfect way to compliment my last few months of healing
Alrighty, I'm with ya. It's probably because it's late at night and I should be sleeping, but I'm jumping in and going public with some goals. Here's a link to my blog where I outlined them:
Thanks for the challenge!
I'm joining in too … I've become slack over the last six months, and have put on 2 kg (sigh). Here's my list:
Shape Up:
Food – no chocolates or even "healthy" muesli bars containing chocolate (hot chocolate drink OK in emergencies!)
Move – in addition to walking my dog, perform Tai Chi or other strengthening exercise each day
Sleep – refocus on my 2013 goal to get a minimum of 7 hours sleep each night
Pare Down:
Home – Declutter the "junk box" and the "junk shelf" in the garage
Work – Remove paper clutter – which I've kept just in case!
Tune In:
Brain – Meditate on who I am, what is important to me, who is important, what direction I want to take
Heart – Gratitude journal
I'm joining the challenge. It's almost midnight now, just read this…I'll get the "plan" figured out in the morning and post it here. I'm glad for the opportunity…since I've had a to-do list that's not getting done… maybe this is the inspiration I need.
I sort of started on this on Saturday with a massive cleanout of my home office so thanks for such a timely post! I also recently did a digital media sabbatical and need to focus on having less of it in my life as my days felt so peaceful and calm without constantly checking email etc.
Shape up: make every meal primal, bed by 9:30pm, be diligent about taking horrible tasting medicine for whooping cough!
Pare down: declutter bookshelves, sort linen cupboard and pantry, rearrange work hours to start at sunrise and be finished by 3pm so I can have a life (yes work is cluttering up my life!)
Tune in: reduce computer time to 1hr max a day (no pinterest!), write daily in my journal, more time spent talking as a family, go for a beach walk with my best friend.
As it's very likely that I will need lots of energy that next couple of weeks and months (possible relocation to another country), I'm in:
shape up: bedtime 10pm, no excuses; meat for dinner only 1-2x/week; daily morning yoga routine of 15 min
pare down: unsubscribing newsletters and catalogues (started already last month, but there are still some coming …); when changing wardrobe for cold season de-clutter
tune in: posting 10 cards & parcels in the next 10 days (which is, truth to be told, not that difficult as it includes 4 b'day cards/gifts)
Shape Up
Food – salad/fruits in dinner
Move – 5 surya namaskars
Sleep- no caffeine after 7pm
Pare Down
Home – decluttering 5 things daily
Work – decluttering my workstation
Tune In
Brain – I'm already meditating daily in the morning and chantings in evening.
Heart – One random act of kindness daily.
This couldn't have come at a better day. I have just been diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue syndrome with sky rocketing cortisol levels. I can't afford not to take action, so in the 10 day challenge I will:
Shape Up
• Food. Reduce caffeine intake by half
• Sleep. Bed at 9:30 lights out 10pm.
Pare Down
• Home. Complete desk unclutter, 10 minute tidy at the end of each day.
• Work. Leave the office at least once each day.
Tune In
• Brain. Meditate 10 minutes every day.
No internet after 8pm each night and 2 hour limit on each weekend day (that one's tough for me!)
• Heart. Write 3 things I'm grateful for in my gratitude journal each night
I have enjoyed reading through these posts and look forward to hearing how everyone goes.
Although I do a lot of these things anyway, I'm obviously still not where I should be, plus we are busy with removals anyway just now, so it's ongoing.
However, I hope to reinforce some of the habits I started over the summer so that after the upheavals at the end of September, we flow straight into good habits!
Food: stick to my 8-12-4-8 o'clock "French" mealtimes and only have one snack at 4! (I am home most of the time, so this isn't always easy with a kitchen nearby!). I drink almost only water and tea anyhow.
Exercise: make sure I walk more than I already do (leave the car at home!), implement more regular dog walks to enjoy the autumn, 30 minutes at a time, longer at weekends.
Paring down is happening automatically as we pack up one place while decluttering as we go and declutter at home to make room for what is to come – the pick-up for charity is already arranged
Plus I'm doing pretty good with the not-buying, yay for me!
Tune in: no electronics after evening meal, just real books and catching up on correspondence/cards
Another reason I need to do this is to be a good example to my husband and daughter, who aren't quite on board, yet, and have various issues that could be helped by these kinds of things.
This post is timely, I needed to read something like that today.
I am vegetarian (since I'm 13) with big vegan tendencies (no milk/eggs/honey/yogurt and I don't bake cakes with butter/milk/eggs) – I'm not vegan yet because my town (and the majority of the country I live in, I'm pretty sure) don't know what veganism is, so there are no vegan products.
I've been drug free for 5 years (I am 19). And I don't have any social network accounts.
Food: eat even more fruits.
Heart: take care of myself and say thank you to people I'm grateful for.
Thank you.
I love this! It's exactly what I've been needing lately. And I'm loving reading everyone else's guidelines, so inspiring!
Here's mine, starting today:
Shape up:
Food: no eating after 9 o'clock (I work until 7 most nights so dinner tends to be late)
Move: do at least 5 pilates videos over the course of the challenge, as well as doing my squats daily
Sleep: no screens 1/2 hour before bed, I will read an actual paper book before bed instead
Pare down:
Home: declutter my bedroom, switch over my closet to my fall wardrobe
Work: my job is going through a big change right now and has me working a lot of shifts, so I'm hoping to book off at least 2 days this month
Money: re-do my budget
Tune in:
Brain: daily 5 minute meditation practice
Heart: start a gratitude journal, reach out to at least 3 people I have fallen out of touch with
I'll be blogging my way through it to keep myself honest at http://veggiefueled.blogspot.ca/ and checking back here too. Can't wait to hear how everyone else does!
heart… letter or card daily. declutter…. a minimum of 15 minutes daily devoted to this…. doesn't sound like much but it's a start
Shape up:
*Excerise daily- mwf walk at park tth weights
*no eating after 9
*only water or sleepy time after dinner
*eat healthy snacks-no chocolate, or chips
*go to bed by 10:30
Pare down:
*only shop for essentials and gifts
*go through fall/winter clothes
*fill diaper box with donations
Tune in:
*actually write in my one line a day journal
*no Facebook
*no phone when kids are around
*read with daughter every night and play a game with her every day
This is very ambitious, but I hope by putting it out there I will be more successful. Thank you for the inspiration!
Shape Up
Food: no sugar or soda, eat only one serving and savor it.
Move: 30 min jogging, 1000 jump ropes per day
Sleep: bed by 10
Pare Down
Home: no shopping, attack kitchen and bedroom
Tune In
Brain: read I am the Clay by Chaim Potok, email/fb 2x/day, plus a 24 hr digital sabbatical
Heart: rise at 5:30 for quiet time before the family gets up
Thank you, Courtney! I'm excited for this challenge. I'll be away 5 out of 10 days. Fortunately, my meals will be prepared for me.
Shape Up:
no sugar
no dairy
daily stretching/yoga/walking
No tech after 8pm.
Pare Down:
No shopping barring gifts, groceries or school supplies.
Declutter/organize 15 minutes per day.
check email 2x per day
Tune In:
Spend time outdoors.
Write love letters.
Journaling/writing 3 pages per day.
Sit in silence and give attention to what is occurring within me.
shape up:
- food: no sweets (including chocolate) for 10 days; minimum 5 fruits/veggies daily for 10 days
- move: 10 minutes pushups/situps daily for 10 days; register for a 1/week swimming session
- sleep: no screen time after 9:30 pm for 10 days
pare down:
- home: 5 minute "trash a stash" daily for 10 days; 5 minutes email purging daily for 10 days
- work: 10 minutes email purging daily for 10 days; cleanup desk
tune in:
- brain: 10 minutes daily meditation for 10 days
- heart: 10 'happy mail' cards sent from home to friends; 10 'happy mail' cards sent to colleagues at the office; 10 minutes uninterrupted/non-multi-tasking/non-distracted-by-other-things time daily with my husband (preferable a walk around the block a few times) for 10 days
Thanks for the challenge. I'm looking forward to participating.
Thanks for the challenge – I made some progress in all areas as noted in {} below.
shape up:
- food: no sweets (including chocolate) for 10 days {success most days – plan to reduce but not completely eliminate in future}; minimum 5 fruits/veggies daily for 10 days {success most days – plan to keep it up in future}
- move: 10 minutes pushups/situps daily for 10 days {success all days – plan to keep it up}; register for a 1/week swimming session {done and looking forward to it starting this week}
- sleep: no screen time after 9:30 pm for 10 days {success most days – plan to keep it up}
pare down:
- home: 5 minute "trash a stash" daily for 10 days {success some days – and 3 times I spent longer than 5 minutes once I got started – plan to continue}; 5 minutes email purging daily for 10 days {not much success – will drop for now}
- work: 10 minutes email purging daily for 10 days {not much success and will drop for now}; cleanup desk {not yet}
tune in:
- brain: 10 minutes daily meditation for 10 days {most days and plan to continue}
- heart: 10 'happy mail' cards sent from home to friends; 10 'happy mail' cards sent to colleagues at the office {send some and have made some cards – plan to keep at it – would like to send 5 home or work 'happy mails' per week; 10 minutes uninterrupted/non-multi-tasking/non-distracted-by-other-things time daily with my husband (preferable a walk around the block a few times) for 10 days {some success – will continue since I would definitely like this to be a part of our daily routine}
This is a fantastic challenge! I love what you write about clearing excess to make room to experiment with some new, healthy habits. As a professional organizer and Health Coach (currently in training) I agree that finding what adds health and joy and peace to your life is found by adding in some good and letting go of what doesn't make you feel good (in body, mind and spirit).
I will:
*Eat nothing after 9pm
*walk 30 minutes on my non-gym/crossfit days
*get 8+ hours of sleep each night (this will be a challenge but I already know what has to be given up to achieve it….Good bye TV)
*Pare down my inbox til it's empty. (I am constantly purging every other area of my life but that damn inbox still gets me)
*sit in 10 minutes of silence a day and read more before bed
*send cards and make calls each day. I usually do this kind of thing but lately feel like I have been missing the mark. Thanks for the boost and reminder of it's importance.
You're great Courtney! Thanks for what you write and what you give. Have a great week (10 days!)
Courtney- This is amazing! I didn't have time to read it yesterday, so it was the first thing that I read today- my 50th birthday Perfect inspiration.
I worry- it is the thing that clutters up my life the most (physical clutter I banish quickly and easily).
So, my challenge will be to banish worry for good-
Mantra "Don't worry, be happy" (yes, with the song going through it should help!)
That and writing down what I am grateful for everyday.
thanks for the inspiration!
Great timing as I've been working on some of these things. I'll keep it really simple and manageable:
Shape up: Go on a 20 minute walk every day (I'm 4 weeks post-partum and can't wait to throw in more rigorous exercise)
Pare down: Spend 10 minutes decluttering each day (I have a whole list of decluttering projects)
Tune In: Free write every morning. (I've been fortunate that baby wakes up a little before 5, so I just stay up after tending to her and write. Makes it really easy.)
I have been working toward a more minimalist lifestyle the last several months and have been donating and giving away things like crazy. But I've hit a roadblock recently and this challenge is just what I need to kickstart me into action again!
Pare down – home.
Over the next ten days I will go through 1) my bedroom/bathroom, and 2) my balcony and balcony storage closet, purging like crazy.
Not nearly as ambitious as most of you ladies, but I am excited at the prospect of focusing on these two areas and what they will look like ten days from now!
Here we go!
Thanks, Courtney! I need a jump-start, too!
My 10-Day Declutter includes:
Shape Up – No sugar
No dairy
Pare Down – clear out my 4-drawer file cabinet so that one drawer is empty
Tune In – write 5 notes to loved ones
Over the next 10 days:
No electronics, including TV after 10pm
Make a list of tasks that need to be completed on my computer. No mindless Internet surfing.
Do not eat stale chips from bag in the back of the car that has been open for at least a week. Be more concerned with the quality/quantity of food that passes my lips.
Spend more time doing art.
Check out only one book at a time from the local public library (I work there) read it and return before checking anymore out – otherwise they tend to get piled up and unread. Just add the titles to my private list for future reading.
Visit with a friend.
Write my uncle within the next week
Purge purge purge all the piles stacked up around my house.
Look into buying inexpensive computer desk. Get printer off floor.
Do gentle exercises with light hand weights. I already walk lots.
I just did a small plan like this for the month of Aug. I gave up soda and didn't go on Facebook the whole month. It's now Sept and I gave up soda for good. Cravings stopped after about 3 weeks. I'm back on FB but limited. I have other things I always wanted to try, start or give up. Now's the time. Instead of 10 days I'm going to go for 30 because it seems that's about what it takes to stick for me. I love your blog!!! Thanks for all the thought provoking articles. Jen
LOVE this!
Shape Up
• Food. More water/tea.
• Move. Yoga every day.
• Sleep. Internet shuts down by 930. In bed by 10:00.
Pare Down
• Home. Scan pictures. No shopping for 10 days.
Tune In
• Brain. Meditate everyday. One 24 hour period without using the Internet.
• Heart. Daily gratitude list.
I am new to the minimalist lifestyle and have a comment/question.
I understand the idea behind not eating meat or reducing your intake in that it take a life of something else, but I am confused on the Vegan idea. I was vegetarian for years before the raw kick and lots of beans, cheese, and pasta/grains. I now notice that a lot of the options put forth in the veg/vegan area are highly processed, which seems to me to go against the idea of minimalism.
I agree, seems to me vegans are getting a lot of processed stuff!
Who can explain?!
This is great timing; I allowed some bad habits back into my life over the summer and need to get back on track.
Shape Up
Eat breakfast every day
No alcohol for 10 days
Lights out by 11 pm every day
Move 60 minutes every day
Pare Down
Clean out summer wardrobe, transition to fall wardrobe
Organize list of projects for the rest of the year
No shopping except for groceries/essentials
Tune In
24-hour digital sabbatical on next 2 Saturdays
Meditate 15 minutes every day
Write 15 minutes every day
Write to 3 friends/family members
Don't check work email in the evenings or on the weekends
I really need to do this.
Shape Up:
- no more iced tea
- replace unhealthy snacks with healthy ones
- nothing to eat after 9:30
- exercise every day (at least 15mins)
- no electronics after 10pm, in bed by 10:30
Pare Down:
- work 15mins / day on clearing out the office (it's the drop zone for everything without a home)
- list 5 items / day to sell
- work 15mins / day on deskwork backlog
Tune In:
- meditate for 5mins / day
- 5 letters to be mailed before the end of the 10 days
shape up: more water/tea
more dinners "IN" (less eating OUT)
exercise 5 days a week
in bed by 10pm and- no internet (including iPhone) after 10pm
pare down: declutter for 15 minutes a day!
tune in: spend more time outdoors
spend time at least one day doing one "artistic" thing per week (photography, soap-making etc..)
Shape up: less caffeine, more water
pare down: declutter the kitchen
tune in: get back into yoga and meditation.
Shape Up-Cut out sugar, walk/bike daily for 30 minutes
Pare Down-clear inbox/get rid of unnecessary belongings
Tune In-meditate daily/finish reading When Panic Attacks/Gratitude gratitude gratitude
What a great challenge! I'm in!
{shape up} Commit to walking 10,000 steps per day!
{pare down} I've gotten into a bad habit the past two weeks of eating out a lot. Even though it's all healthy food, it's not helping my cash flow. I commit to only cooking meals at home, save for a girls night I already have planned during this time.
{tune in} Commit to an early morning and evening yoga/meditation practice. One or the other, but do either (or both) morning and night.
I needed some motivation to get myself into gear – thanks Courtney. Kids are back at school and there's "stuff" hanging around and things I need to do. Firstly sleep… We toured the Dorset coast this summer in a caravan (trailer?) and with little stimulation in the evenings I found I was dropping to sleep earlier ( up to two hours than when at home). It clicked after all ths time maybe I'm not a "night person" as a given. Maybe I am keeping myself awake? So more sleep is top priority! As is training. Running went on the back burner whilst school was out. There's a half- marathon looming and I am behind in my mileage and general effort. And as always there is decluttering. I'm tired talking about it and blogging about it. I know it's a journey and not a destination, but I want to be further down the path. It's time to get ruthless. Whilst touring we lived with very little. And guess what… It was fantastic!
Perfekt idea!
Mine is as follows:
Shape up-Green breakfast and Green smothies
Mysoreyogaclass twice a week
Dancingclass once a week
Going or bicycling to work
No TV at all
No internet after 20.00
Pare Downs
Declutter the bathroom
No shopping except for food
At work when feeling stressful, say NO, and do otherwise.
At work: checking email three times a day. Not more!
Tune in
Surya maskara A and B every morning except for mysore-mornings.
Phone/Mail my close relatives and friends, one each day.
Thanks, Courtney!
Ten dags later: Mostly I managed to hold on to the agrement with my self. I had difficulties though and still have not using internet after 20.00. That due to the inspiring course in creating Your own Microbusines. A paradox so to speak.
I will continue this agrement with some small changes. Thank You Courtney for the initiative!
Ready, set, go!
Food – no candy or dessert, no alcohol M – TH
Move – at least 30 min yoga on days I don't teach it, play with my dog every day
Disconnect – no computer after 6:30, fb limit of 15 min
Pare down – remove excess furniture in 2 rooms of my house
Brain – quiet time while drinking tea before bed (no reading, listening to music, watching to tv)
Heart – snuggle with my dog every night during quiet time.
I am so with you about real change coming slowly. So to continue with the theme of doing less I am going to only commit to one area that needs to shift in my life but one area that will ripple through the rest of my life. I used to have a strong daily mediation practice and then my son's father got sick and died from lung cancer. When they first found the growth on his lung I stopped setting my alarm clock because the grief took every ounce of my energy. As a result I most days I don't wake up early enough to sit and meditate. I try to sit in the evening but most of the time I forget or don't have time. So for the last two years I have been sitting maybe 3 to 4 days a week. The intense grief has abated and I think it time for me shift my mornings. My commitment is for the next 10 days I will set my alarm so that I have time to mediate everyday for 10 days. I will check in and let you know my progress.
I happily join this challenge, Courtney! The timing is perfect since I've been decluttering at home and work for the past year. I have donated or sold a ton of non-essential things that were no longer useful or no longer brought me joy having them around. I simplified my wardrobe so my closet is now such a nice place to enter! I love the weight that has been lifted off of me by paring down my possessions. Now, I want to work on decluttering in other areas of myself. Here is my 10 day personal plan:
-no white flour, takeout, boxed or highly processed foods, sugary foods
-no diet sodas; drink more water and tea
-10 minutes of quiet meditation in the morning before my workout
-less t.v. and Facebook, more reading of positive and uplifiting books, blogs, etc.
-Check in with somebody each day via a note or a personal visit
Excited to participate! I will check back with you on the 17th to reflect on my progress and lessons learned.
It's only day 3 and I am really missing everything from the top of my challenge list! No energy today at all. Must have been really addicted to that junk. Hoping to feel better in another couple of days.
Yes, I need this! What a wonderfully constructive and doable wake up call this is, Courtney…thank you!
Here are some of the things that hit me as I read your post…
1. Stop eating potato chips
2. Eat oatmeal for breakfast every day
3. Check Facebook only once a day, and stay for only 15 minutes
4. Read one meaningful blog post each day, and leave a thoughtful comment
5. Set a specific time to get up in the morning, instead of "whenever"
6. Listen to my body when it tells me to stop working and rest
7. Spend some quality time each day getting ready to move to my new home
I feel so energized already…looking forward to seeing how this unfolds, for me and everyone else participating
Great idea – I've been needing a push!
Food: mostly vegan, no coffee shop food (no muffins!)
Move: 30 min of exercise/day
Disconnect: no internet after 7pm
Pare down: 3 bags of donation items, empty all miscellaneous bags in house
Brain: sit in silence 10 minutes/day, read at night
Heart: contact one friend/family member per day
Well, I'm feeling better about my life already! Reading this I realized I am already doing almost everything on this list! I'm going to need to sit for awhile to come up with a different challenge for myself that will fit within the same spirit as this one.
I love this post.
My plan is to:
Attempt to reduce refined sugar as much as possible. Drink herbal teas instead of alcohol.
Attend exercise classes 3-4x/week.
Begin an online retreat on the 15th.
Read favorite books instead of getting on the Internet for entertainment.
Thanks for the post. I have been inspired to boost my decluttering projects. I just completed cancer treatment & welcomed my first grandchild this month. My life is in the midst of change. It seems overwhelming to faces huge challenge but I think the 10 day challenge is a perfect start. We are going on a family vacation this week so I am planning to start when I return the last 10 days of the month.
I'm in! My goals for the next ten working days:
Begin every day with a big breakfast
Learn 5 yoga positions
Do not leave cell phone on bed shelve during night
Take one room a day and declutter what you can
Create a lovely working space
Write two new articles
Meditate 5-10 minutes every day.
Hope I can do this… I'm not good with this kind of commitment, as I quickly lose hope!
My main aim was to re-focus on my priorities. It has definitely been successful in that regard, so thanks for issuing the challenge. I've also "owned up" to having put on three kilos (and have already lost one of them!). Here's my overall progress report:
Shape Up:
Food – no chocolates or even "healthy" muesli bars containing chocolate – YES
Move – in addition to walking my dog, perform Tai Chi or other strengthening exercise each day – PARTIAL – My dog received his daily walk, and I did some extra exercise, but not every day
Sleep – refocus on my 2013 goal to get a minimum of 7 hours sleep each night – PARTIAL
Pare Down:
Home – Declutter the "junk box" and the "junk shelf" in the garage – YES – Whilst the "junk box" is only half cleared, I've been spring-cleaning the house, and disposed of a lot of paper clutter, so I think that counts
Work – Remove paper clutter – which I've kept just in case! – YES – I've looked at all the paper clutter, and removed at least two thirds of it.
Tune In:
Brain – Meditate on who I am, what is important to me, who is important, what direction I want to take – PARTIAL – Work in Progress
Heart – Gratitude journal – PARTIAL – Work in Progress
my 10 days are over…. you can read my blog about it here:
it was very inspiring and will bring me to life changes… as each or Courtney's challenges do…
thanks Courtney for being so inspirationnal!!!!
Oops, I think that I got to this challenge a little later than anyone else. And I'm only doing 9 days. But thanks for an inspiring idea and post. I am posting my updates on my website. Oh and my awesome 14 year old has decided to do her own challenge.
Shape Up
Food. Take my lunch, a full meal to work 2/9 days. Done
Move. Attend five yoga classes in 10 days.
Rest. Take two baths in my tub with bath tea. Attended 3
Pare Down
Home. Empty my outbox twice. done
Work. Finalize work Website. Done
Tune In
Brain. Listen to 2 meditation podcasts from JF. Not done
Heart. Follow RK exercise daily with flower petals done 5 times
Incidentally, 3500 extra Calories of energy translates into a pound of fat, so if you leave a 500
Calorie deficit each day, you will lose one pound each week,
guaranteed. In losing weight, one should keep in mind that they should lose excess body fats only.
The effort of the cycling is another factor in fat loss while cycling.
Consult your doctor before starting any weight loss program
so that you know exactly how much pounds you need to shed.
Unfortunately, these fatty acids can't cross the blood-brain barrier.
Shape Up
Food. Take my lunch, a full meal to work 2/9 days – still doing this!
Move. Attend five yoga classes in 10 days.
Rest. Holding steady at 2 per week
Take two baths in my tub with bath tea – not yet but had tub grouted
Pare Down
Home. Empty my outbox twice – yes do this weekly
Tune In
Brain. Listen to 2 meditation podcasts from JF. Not yet
Heart. Follow RK exercise daily with flower petal – yes about 2x per week.
Shape up
-food: more fruits and vegetables
-move: back to the gym for my postural exercise
-sleep: become early riser, 6,30 am, and sleep 7h per night
Pare down
-home: clean my bedroom. Remove stuff everyday. Put my clothes in the closet every night before go to bed.
-work: be more focused. Avoid distraction like smartphone and facebook!!! Fb, my addiction, just 30min per day.
Tune in
-brain: study for my english toefl exam… For 3hours Every morning.
-heart: meditation and gratitude.
Greetings from Italy!!!!
I hope somebody has started this challenge just today or few days ago. I don't want to feel alone in this process.
I am in the process of transitioning out of a job of 15 years and into a brand new job with a brand new company – talk about a blank slate! However, I have one library table of clutter from household stuff that has also caught the contents of my old office. Thanks to tips from "Becoming Minimalist" over the past 6 months, the rest of my house is in pretty good order. My challenge is to:
Declutter the big, deep library table.
Take your go outside mini mission challenge with my kids, starting with a hike and photo scavenger hunt in the gorgeous Idaho fall day.
Hot yoga 3x/week with some extra meditation time at the end just for me.
Call/contact one person per day, starting with my grandfather.
I'm a little late to this, but I'm on board!
Food: reduce sugar
water & lemon instead of other drinks
Move: MJ's routine 8/10 days (MJ's my brother and a personal trainer!)
yoga e/day
Sleep: Read 9.30 – lights out 10pm
Home: Wardrobe de-clutter (preparing for Project 333)
Work: Minimise paper on my desk (never-ending struggle!)
Brain: Play guitar or piano instead of wasting time on the net
Heart: Gratitude journal entry
I love this article! Just reminded me of Gifteng, a site focused on its community members giving and receiving free stuff they/others don't want. Fits really nicely with decluttering.
Courtney, Thank you for inspiring me! I feel like I've been working on decluttering and letting go of stuff from our family of four forever! I first heard of you in my podcast world…. Simple Life Together, Becoming Minimalist, Zen Habits,
You have all made a huge difference in our family's day to day life. I listen to you on podcasts while I clear out excess from closets. drawers and cabinets….YOU have encouraged, motivated and inspired me to keep going…I listen to the minimalism community at the gym & walking the dog…everyday I have another bag packed up to give away or donate! It's absolutely freeing! I may still have a long way to go but I feel lighter each day. The stuff was been weighing me down and I didn't realize it until I let go!
I've been blogging for about 5+ years w my stories of random family life as a mom with a sense of humor.. Blogging changed my life–I literally entered a whole new world of incredibly supportive people!
I've decided to start a new blog on my simplicity journey….I've been taking pictures as I go. I hope I'll be able to inspire others who are as overwhelmed as I once was.
I'm so very grateful. I wish you all of the best!
Liz Neighbors
My 10-day challenge to cut out dairy and sugar turned into 5 months of no dairy, sugar, rooted vegetables, or processed foods. I have uncluttered 40 pounds from my body & I feel healthy & svelte.I didn't move as much as I hoped, but I was walking some. As for the letters, I wrote them, though it took me longer than 10 days. However, that file cabinet wasn't even touched… alas.
I needed the jump start challenge!
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the time.
I took the challenge last year and liked it so much, I am doing it again!
Shape Up
Food. I will take food from home each day (maybe not a whole lunch, but I will bring food from home to eat at the office..
Move. I will do yoga each day (maybe a a 50 min class, maybe a 5 breath down dog).
Sleep. I will not have coffee after 2 PM and I will reduce alcohol to only one glass per meal
Pare Down
Home. I will empty my outbox this week (freecycle or trash) and will store the canning jars until we can again. I will schedule and plan for my new wardrobe and begin planning for the transition. I will not buy any new clothes for 10 days.
Work. I will go to 2DD before email each morning.
Tune In
Brain. I will meditate for 1 minute each day before going to bed, I will study my German for one unit each day
Heart. I commit to reaching out to one loved one each day, in addition to myself.
Hi, I read your new stuff on a regular basis. Your humoristic style is witty, kerep up the good work!
Your challenge appeared to me today, just as I enter a very stressful time in my life. So I'm going to give it a go.
Shape Up-eliminate sweet snacks, walk to work every day, drink boiled water at bedtime
Pare Down-fill a box of donations for charity and only shop for essentials
Tune In-Meditate for 10 minutes a day, and identify at least one reason to be thankful every day.
This has come to be at a time of great change and stress. I have to do something positive, so I'm in:
Shape Up – eleminate sweet snacks, walk to work every day, drink boiled water at bedtime
Pare Down – fill a box with donations and only shop for essentials
Tune In – meditate for 10 mins a day and identify reasons to be thankful every day
Here I go!
Shape Up. Feel hungry for 30 minutes before I eat. 30 minutes exercise per day. Wake up & get up with the sun
Pare Down. Home Office – Aim for paperless office, keep less paperwork, scan & save documents I need to refer to, keep only important papers (personal, insurance, car registrations etc). Home – A place for everything & everything in its place, if there is no place for it, send it away.
Tune In. 30 minutes reading time per day, at least 10 of these reading the Bible. Family/Friends – phone at least 1 person a day
Financial – No Spend, 10 days of spending only on essentials (food/fuel)
This is my third or fourth time doing the challenge. What works best for me is to actually calendar the activities that I committ to doing this time:
I have post its on my keyboard like you .. too!
Shape Up:
Have an early lunch instead of second breakfast
Do one non yoga activity at the gym each week
Pare Down:
Desk Top out box
Go to 2DD before email
Tune In
Read one full article or watch one full video each day, on something that interests me and share about it meaningfully somewhere
Reach out and spend time with someone from work each day I am at work.


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So, the next position I'm going to post is the All-Time Running Back. At the moment I'm thinking the ballot will include Roger Craig, Garrison Hearst and Hugh McElhenny. Even though Frank Gore has only played 3 seasons, he is 10th in rushing yards and will likely climb into 5th place this season. Is that sufficient to include him?
I've attached a poll with a 3rd option I have been bouncing around in my head as well. We're all fans of Roger Craig, so it would certainly be easy to just declare him the all-time running back. Joe Perry is the 49ers all-time leading rusher but he was a fullback and included in that ballot.
Over at Big Blue View (the inspiration for our all-time team), they actually ran a ballot at running back, even though Tiki Barber is far and away the all-time leading rusher.
So, what does everybody think?


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When it comes to the calories in coffee, there's good news and bad news.
The good news is that if you drink your coffee black, there are very few calories indeed.
So you can feel pretty good about yourself. Coffee is a mild stimulant, is packed with antioxidants and can stand head to head with most other "health" beverages in your local health food store.
The problem with the calories in your coffee is not about the coffee at all. It's about what you add to your coffee.
The sugar, milk, cream, soy and syrups can all add a lot of extra calories.
Here is a rough breakdown of the calories you can expect to consume, according to how you like to take your coffee.
The figures listed below are for 12-ounce servings.
10 calories - Regular cup of coffee, no cream or sugar
110 calories - Regular cup of coffee, plus cream and sugar
120 calories - Cappuccino
200 calories - Latte
310 calories - Mocha with whipped cream
370 calories - Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
As you can see, the fancier the coffee concoction, the higher the number of calories.
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COLLEGE PARK—When Mark Turgeon was asked about his frontcourt Monday, Maryland's men's basketball coach inhaled deeply like a swimmer about to take an underwater plunge.
Five weeks after replacing the retired Gary Williams, Turgeon knows his young team has issues pronounced enough that he felt compelled to say more than once: "I didn't sign a one-year contract."
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But it was when the subject of the depleted frontcourt was raised that Turgeon sighed audibly. It is clear from his response that this is Maryland's most troubling problem, at least for next season.
"I've taken over programs where the personnel was not where it needed to be, but never at this level," the former Texas A&M, Wichita State and Jacksonville State coach said in an interview in his half-decorated Comcast Center office.
In a sense, Turgeon — the super-competitive former Kansas point guard — relishes the challenge of coaching an undersized team. Its biggest returning player — 6-foot-10 Berend Weijs — has limited experience and is on a 5,000-calories-per-day regimen to bulk up. "It's not working," Turgeon quipped Tuesday. "He needs about 20,000, I think. Poor kid, he'll probably gain weight when he's 30. But he's in there lifting, trying hard."
Turgeon's challenge is to try to minimize Maryland's size deficiencies by capitalizing on his smaller players' quickness.
"I'll be honest with you, I'm excited because I'm going to have to coach a different way," Turgeon said.
"I get to study basketball. There's a lot of guys that play four guards out there, which is what we're going to have to do a lot of the time. By having good guard play, you can spread the floor a little bit. You can create matchup problems," he said.
Turgeon's concerns about size relate specifically to defense. At Texas A&M, his teams were known for rugged defense. Last season's Aggies averaged just 68.3 points but finished 24-9 and made the NCAA tournament.
"Sometimes size helps you — especially around the rim — to get stops," Turgeon said. "That's my biggest concern, not so much what we can do offensively."
Turgeon is realistic about the coming season. He believes his recently assembled staff — Maryland holdover Bino Ranson, former Kansas State assistant Dalonte Hill and former Texas A&M assistant Scott Spinelli — will accumulate talented big men over time.
As for the short term, Turgeon said: "I'm not going to judge us on wins and losses next year. I'm going to judge us on what kinds of habits we create in practice, what kind of chemistry we build, how we're playing as a team, how recruiting goes."
That's not to say Turgeon isn't eagerly planning for next season. Among other tasks, he has reached out to those who know Mosley for strategies on how to unlock more of the senior's potential.
Mosley (St. Frances) shot 41.3 percent from the field last season and averaged 8.1 points after averaging 10.1 the season before. Midway through the season, he acknowledged he had been passing up good looks at the basket — a telltale sign that a player is overthinking on the court.
Mosley's ankle sprain is expected to keep him out of basketball for about a month.
"I'm going to put the ball in his hands," Turgeon said of Mosley. "I talked to his high school coach and people around him when he was younger. He's good with the ball in his hands. Maybe we'll make him a little bit more of a playmaker, that might help him get his confidence. Make it kind of his team, since he's going to be a senior," the coach said.


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A Cleveland woman got the proposal of her dreams, when her boyfriend asked her to marry him with a flash mob.
Brooke Aldous and Cameron Amigo were both home on leave from the National Guard. Aldous had just returned from Afghanistan.
The new bride-to-be thought she was just going out with Amigo for a drink. Instead, Amigo organized a flash mob at the Velvet Dog in downtown Cleveland, the place where the two first met.
Aldous was shocked, but she said "yes!"
"I was amazed, because he knows I've always wanted to see a flash mob," Aldous says. "Then I just started seeing people I knew, and I started shaking more, and I just can't believe this. I am in awe."
"She loves flash mobs. She always has," Amigo says. "This is where we first met, so that's why I wanted to do it here."
There is no word on when the wedding will be, but, if it's anything like the proposal, you can bet it will be something to remember!
Aldous heads back to Afghanistan soon.
New software will allow radar to scan storms near ground every 2 minutes instead of 4.


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Officials say a student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute has mumps, and some Indiana State University students attended a party last month with that individual. Indiana State is also in Terre Haute. Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically starts with flu-like symptoms including fever, followed by swelling of the salivary glands. The CDC says mumps were once common in infants, children and young adults, but because most people have been vaccinated, it's become rare in the United States.
From the Vigo County Health Department:
In Vigo County, a diagnosed case of mumps and at least six "probable cases" of mumps has been confirmed by the Vigo County Health Department. Reports under investigation range in age from 17 to 50, most individuals involved report having received age-appropriate vaccinations.
Because of the resurgence of mumps in the Midwest, Joni Wise, administrator for the Vigo County Health Department, states the public needs to be aware they may be at risk of contracting the contagious disease. Health Department officials are working to identify those most at risk from exposure.
Vigo County Health Department officials are making the following recommendations and based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College Health Association:
· People born before 1957 are considered immune to mumps because exposure to the disease was common when they were young. Those born during or after 1957 should check to see if they have had two MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunizations or have had mumps.
· If you have not been immunized with two doses of MMR and have not had mumps, it is recommended that you contact your health care practitioner for appropriate immunization.
· The vaccine is not 100 percent effective, so some cases might occur in people who have been vaccinated. The effectiveness of the MMR vaccine is 80 percent after one dose and 90 percent after the second dose
Mumps, which is a viral infection, typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. After that, symptoms include salivary gland swelling, in one or both glands. Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12-25 days after infection. There is no cure or specific treatment for mumps, but bed rest, fluid intake and fever reduction is recommended to reduce symptoms. Most mumps transmission likely occurs before the salivary glands begin to swell an within the 5 days after the swelling begins. Therefore, health officials recommend isolating mumps patients for 5 days after their glands begin to swell.
If you are pregnant or have a compromised immune system, please consult your physician. Healthcare providers should report all suspect cases to the local health department where the patient resides. "If you believe that you may have been exposed to someone who has experienced mumps like symptoms, call the Vigo County Health Department at (812) 462-3431," said Wise. "Our public health nurses can answer your questions and evaluate your need for additional follow-up."
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LinkedIn Has Definitely Acqui-Hired Maybe, Omar Hamoui's Polling Startup, Minus Hamoui Himself
Fresh from closing its purchase of newsreading app Pulse, LinkedIn has made another acquisition to dive deeper into the mobile space. TechCrunch has found out, and confirmed, that the social network has aqui-hired Maybe, the social polling startup founded by Omar Hamoui — the man who set up, ran and then sold mobile ad company AdMob to Google for $750 million. Read More
Mobile First Speaker LineUp: Joe Hewitt, Omar Hamoui, Kevin Systrom, And More
At the end of this month, we are putting on a Mobile First CrunchUp, which will focus on the increasingly popular strategy of creating a mobile product first, and a regular Web product second, if ever. Mobile is just a more interesting part of the Web right now for many reasons—iPhone/Android, tablets, location-aware apps, cell phone cameras, GPS. People are so interested in this topic… Read More
Gnonstop Gnomes Appear On iPhone And Android. Don't Try To Stop Them.
The Gnonstop Gnomes are here and they cannot be stopped. Gnonstop Gnomes is the first mobile app to come out of Churn Labs, Omar Hamoui's product lab that he started after he left AdMob/Google. Hamoui demoed Gnonstop Gnomes at Disrupt NYC (see video below) and today the app is available both in iTunes and the Android Market. The app is a real-world social game and photo-sharing app. … Read More
Introducing Omar Hamoui's First Project From Churn Labs: Gnonstop Gnomes
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Bowie's face to face on new video
2:57pm Tuesday 26th February 2013 in National Entertainment News © Press Association 2014
David Bowie comes face to face with his younger self in a new video for his latest single.
The promo for the track The Stars (Are Out Tonight), features Norwegian model Iselin Steiro who is seen dressed as Bowie in the late Seventies look he adopted for his Low album sleeve.
The film - directed by Floria Sigismondi, who made his Little Wonder video 17 years ago - also features screen star Tilda Swinton who plays the singer's wife.
It is the second single to be taken from The Next Day, which is to be released next month and will be his first album of new material for a decade.
Bowie surprised fans by suddenly announcing his comeback last month after years of withdrawing from the spotlight, with the release of a single Where Are We Now? on his 66th birthday.
In the film Bowie and Swinton are seen as a comfortable, staid couple whose lives are transformed by a pair of androgynous figures, played by models Andrej Pejic and Saskia De Brauw.
Bowie has worked with long-time collaborator Tony Visconti on the new album which is expected to be released in a fortnight.