Roo prepares for battle

It’s official. The dog owns the house, and my husband and I just live in it. When the dog hair covers your computer and makes it overheat, you can be fairly certain you have a problem. As a result, I’ve gone into commando mode. I’ve laid out a three-pronged attack plan designed to neutralize the enemy (the hair, not the dog). Will I be victorious? Time–and the vacuum cannister–will tell. But one thing is certain–I’m not surrendering without a fight.

As I prepared for battle, the following articles also clung tenaciously to my mind:

Vered at MomGrind stirred up a fantastic discussion of work-life balance with Being a Lawyer Was Sucking the Life out of Me. Read through the comments on this one; many readers opened up about career mistakes and career successes.

Marelisa at Abundance Blog gave us a wonderfully comprehensive guide to Conquering Space: Decluttering and Organizing. If you want advice on how to go beyond simple fixes and make your space truly serve your needs, read every word of this.

Avani Mehta reminds us that the solutions to some of life’s most challenging problems can be right in front of us. Of course, she finds an interesting way to get us there, with a story about Harry Houdini.

Zen Habits features 20 Great Ways to Find More Free Time. What I enjoyed about this compilation was that most of the suggestions involved getting rid of things, not adding processes.

Nathalie of Billionaire Woman reminds us that there’s a difference between fulfillment and achievement. It’s a great concept, and the article is well-written. I definitely recommend taking a tour of the site.

Over at The Reductionist, NeimanMarxist compared the process of simplifying with the process of losing weight. She writes, “In truth, I only gave up four out of every five glasses of wine, and enjoyed the one I did drink much more than I would have enjoyed any single glass before.” It’s an excellent comparison, and her conclusion regarding livable results rang true with me.

Also, Alison at Diamond-Cut Life brought up interesting question about e-cars: are they really green? I’d encourage anyone who knows about the subject to dive into the comments and add an opinion.

Finally, Marc at Marc and Angel Hack Life brought us 20 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Sunday. While my first instinct was to cringe at having to go through 20 questions, I realized that it’s a great way to force yourself to reflect on your life. I’d recommend giving it a try with all 20–I’ll be doing that this Sunday.

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