list Archives - Miranda van den Heuvel

100 things I love

Miranda2022-04-30T19:24:33+02:00July 30th, 2021|

A happy life is just a string of happy moments. But most people don’t allow the happy moment, because they’re so busy trying to get a happy life. – Abraham Hicks We all have busy lives. Job, kids, partner, friends, parents. We try to juggle it all, fit it all into one day. And we manage. And we are happy. Sort of. We are chasing success, perfection, happiness. Because that is what is expected of us. Right? This chase can very quickly become an obsession. We need to be better, faster, more perfe [...]

Get rid of clutter and success will follow

Miranda2022-04-30T19:43:48+02:00May 14th, 2021|

What do the following items have in common? A loose button on your shirt that you have meant to mend for weeks. Your grandma's old china that you never use but keep anyway. An old grudge against an old friend. Unworn clothes in your wardrobe. Gifts you received but don't really like. Fear of failure in your future business The oil change your car is in desperate need of. The rented DVDs you need to return. The filing you need to do. They are all clutter. Clutter doesn't have to be a physical ob [...]

Why you need a DONE list

Miranda2021-03-05T09:45:58+02:00March 5th, 2021|

If you're anything like me, you have a TO DO list. Or two...or three... To Do Lists are great for us busy and creative people. Because we tend to (HAVE to) be all over the place. And we would be lost without those lists. Those lists make sure our kids go to school with the right gear for the day make sure we show up at the right friends' house for dinner on Saturday night. make us dash in and out of the supermarket during the hour that the kids are at the gym. And when the list is completed, we [...]

How a TO STOP list can improve your creativity

Miranda2022-06-01T10:59:52+02:00July 24th, 2020|

Do you have a TO DO list? I am sure you do. I generally have two. One for work and one for family/private things. Sometimes I have one per important project I am working on. We live in a multitasking work and our lists tends to get very long and often contain all sorts of things, big and small, ranging from 'call the dentist/mom/best friend' to 'create a website'. So having a TO DO List is a good thing to focus on what you need. But... Do you have a TO STOP List? Here's why you need a TO STOP l [...]