SPRINGCLEAN YOUR LIFE –
September is the perfect time to do just that!
DOES YOUR LIFE NEED SOME CLUTTER CLEARING, ORGANISING OR JUST A JOLLY GOOD CLEAR OUT OF ALL THE OLD BAGGAGE?
I want to inspire you to look at any areas in your life that need some “tidying up and clutter clearing”. Ask yourself the following question, as odd as it may seems….. AM I READY TO DIE TODAY? In other words is my life up to date or would I have any regrets if today was my last day alive? This does not mean that you want to die, but is more an indication of whether you feel your life is up to date, complete in this moment and fulfilled. Is it? Once you live like this, then you will actually have far more free time and energy to be spontaneous and living in the moment rather than worrying unnecessarily about all the unfinished business or projects that are weighing on your mind. Or do you feel like there are lots of loose ends, things you still want to do and see, and unfinished business to be taken care of? Do you have all your financial affairs in order, and is your estate easy to manage upon your death etc? By keeping everything in your life continuously clear of clutter then its effect will ripple positively into all areas of your life. You will have more space, more time and more creativity due to an abundance or energy when there are no clutter filled areas in your life
DEFINITION OF CLUTTER:- CLUTTER IS ANYTHING THAT NO LONGER SERVES US FOR WHATEVER REASON
This definition of clutter is all inclusive regardless of whether it is an item, a thing, person, attitude, mental belief or even a relationship that no longer serves you in some way. It could even be a build up of toxins in your body. MODERN LIFESTYLES In today’s world we are constantly being bombarded with every single type of BUY BUY BUY, BUY MORE AND BUY BIGGER calls to action. Simplicity is a state of being that seems to have left us with the ice age. We have technological and travel advancements that are realistically meant to speed up the way we do things, and yet we simultaneously have less and less time for the important people, pursuits and passions that are important to us. One family car is definitely not enough, and every technological item is fully obsolete within about half an hour of walking out of the shop where you just acquired it. We are part of the world of consumerism that encourages purchasing way beyond our needs, that facilitates & indeed encourages debt and promotes acquisitions of every description etc. This makes it difficult to keep our lives clear and clutter free. It seems to go against the grain.
But at what cost?
There is nothing at all wrong with the above scenario because abundance and flow are the delights of being human…UNLESS it starts interfering with our resources (such as the space we have available physically to store things), or our energy reserves. If we look for a moment to nature, we see that there is always a system of flow and that nothing (well rarely) in nature is ever stagnant for too long, unless it has been meddled with by us humans. Perhaps there is a way we can look to nature to teach us about cycles, and the natural ebb and flow that exists no matter what, 24/7. It may serve us to emulate this aspect of nature, remembering to let go, pass on and thus flow with all the seasons of life.
SO, DO YOU HAVE ANY CLUTTER IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW? There are actually three main areas you can consider that clutter can gather. All three areas show up differently yet have the same effect of keeping you stuck, stagnant and holding onto stuff that no longer serves you.
PHYSICAL CLUTTER: This is the easiest to recognize, as it is what we most readily associate with the term of phrase “clutter / junk”. It is tangible and clutters our space physically and keeps us very stuck.
CLUTTER ATTRACTS CLUTTER. If we enter an untidy space, we are more likely to simply add to it and not care about the resultant mess. So you have to tackle this with some real vigour to get through all your physical space. Start with something small like one bedside table drawer, and progress from there.
VIBRATIONAL / EMOTIONAL CLUTTER: This aspect is far more difficult to weed out, and requires a different perspective from you to assess what no longer serves you. This refers to unfinished business in your life, and all the unresolved emotional issues that you can’t necessarily “see”, but can feel the negative consequences of. It has a huge impact on how you feel emotionally, mentally and spiritually about life. This type of clutter negatively increases when we negotiate our true values, and do not live with clarity. To get rid of this clutter you need to be brave, have courageous conversations, be honest with yourself and others, create new boundaries, learn to say no when appropriate and lastly get up to date with personal commitments
PHYSIOLOGICAL CLUTTER: We are what we eat, drink, think and feel. What are you putting into your body and what needs to change to improve your va va voom and vitality? If you are holding onto toxins or weight that no longer serves you, you need to take action to get rid of this. It is literally cluttering and clogging up your organs, your blood and the rest of your body. Do what needs to be done to get active again, and at the very least just drink plenty of water.
Kate Emmerson is a professional life coach who supports you on the threshold of making courageous leaps. She’s an expert is assisting you in letting go of all that no longer serves you. She runs e-courses “SPRINGCLEAN YOUR LIFE” that guides you through 28 days of clutter clearing all three areas. She’ll also come into your home to assist you practically.