The challenges we are facing today are so unexpected, unprecedented and devastating.

Challenges which none of us have faced in our lifetimes.

Things are so up in air at the moment. We are not sure what will happen tomorrow, let alone next week or next month. This is unsettling for the best of us, and so much more for our Senior loved ones.

This is a strange time, in lockdown with nowhere to go, and much less to do. For me, it is a time of introspection, a time to think, a time to re-evaluate how I live and what I do with my time.

So here we are in lockdown, and for South Africans it’s week THREE. Cabin fever has set in and our dogs are digging their way to Australia!

“It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack” Lyrics by 4 Jacks and a Jill way back in 1968, but so pertinent right now. When we come out of this, and we will, we will have learnt lessons, we will have identified the important, we will have regrouped and reconnected. So let’s get ready…

Are you downsizing to a smaller home, moving to a retirement community or simply overwhelmed by all your stuff?

Now is the time to declutter, sort out and make decisions about what you want to keep and what you can let go. It comes down to letting go of things you have collected over time. Remember that decluttering and letting go will take time too. And it can be hard for a lot of folk.

Moving is stressful at the best of times. Packing boxes, moving them and unpacking at the other side is tedious and time consuming. One of the ways to make this easier is to declutter before you move and only pack what you use and love. I encourage clients to start with 6 areas that will make a huge difference in your new home.