“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.” (Jim Roth)
About Agni Skafidas
Give yourself time to think
When can you think?
It’s Thursday and although it’s a short week, it’s been manic. I felt like I was working on 20 different projects at the same time. Rather than stopping to think, prioritising my day, yes, I just kept going. There was no progress whatsoever and it was horrible! Do you know this feeling?
Today is the day to change this! I’ve taking some time out to think and so should you.
Christmas presents
What presents are you giving?
My loved ones nonchalantly mentioned that they haven’t brought any Christmas presents yet. It’s the 12th of December! Christmas is just around the corner! For a lot of people, this could raise the pre-Christmas stress levels. Luckily, we have a rule in this family: No presents above EUR 30 (around 116 dirhams).
Are you also fed up with going in debt to give toys which, after only 3 days, are just laying around? Looking a disappointed expression on your loved one’s face when they don’t get the gift they wanted? It’s time to change your approach to gifting at Christmas! If you can’t or don’t want to give up presents just yet, present clutter-free, memorable gifts to your loved one!
Saturday quote
“It’s important to set boundaries and make sure other people respect them. Don’t let anyone take you for granted.”
Organise your photos
Enjoy your photos!
Did you know that in 2015, Americans took 105 billion photos? That’s almost 200,000 photos per minute! How many photos did you take this week? And more importantly, what do you do with them?
Since we’ve moved away from printing pictures, we take gazillion photos. But what’s an easy way to store and organise them?
The pantry
Stock for food emergencies
When was the last time you checked your pantry? Do you even know what kinds of food you’ve stocked in it?
As we’re nearing Christmas and New Year’s Eve, many of my friends and clients are going to cook something special for their families. A holiday is a wonderful reason to celebrate and enjoy delicious dishes together with your loved ones.
Last week, we started looking into the fridge, giving it a good cleaning and getting rid of expired foods. Now, let’s check out your pantry.
Saturday quote
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a while… including you.” (Anne Lamott)
Clean your fridge
What’s alive in your fridge?
How does your fridge look by the end of the week? I do most of my grocery shopping on the weekends. There’s more time, we can hit the supermarket while many are still eating breakfast and how wonderful is it to re-stock the fridge. Plenty of healthy food and yes, some naughty snacks are most often found on weekends, too.
While we all fill our fridge throughout the week, who of us actually cleans it? Here are my top 6 tips for a clean fridge.
Look after yourself
When did you do something for yourself?
We’re approaching the last month of 2016 and like many, I can feel the year end pressure. Getting the last projects closed and coordinating all the different Christmas parties are the biggest sources of stress. It’s good stress, right?! You’re probably in a similar situation and keep telling yourself, it’s all good.
What we don’t realise as we’re juggling 20 different activities at once, we are depleting ourselves. Winter weather may leave you with a cold or you’re feeling exhausted. You need to look after yourself. When was the last time you did something just for you?
Saturday quote
“If you want to improve your life immediately, clean out a closet. Often it’s what we hold onto that holds us back.” (Cheryl Richardson)