Friday, April 6, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Cleaning Out Clutter
I have a lot of purses, many given to me by family members as gifts. I pulled one out of the closet this week to use and when I opened it, I found all kinds of treasures I haven't seen in over a year, the last time I used it. There were great pens, those little writing tablets you get at tradeshows, some breath mints which I threw out and some old business cards. It got me thinking about clutter and discarding things that don't serve us anymore.
I try to spend about 15 minutes a day sorting through things in my office or bedroom drawers, throwing out or giving away things I don't use or need. It's important that we do this regularly."Why?" you may ask yourself...
Life is a continuous journey of learning and discovery and to keep the flow of energy and possibilities moving , be open to removing the clutter. Some things block us, making us feel stuck and frustrated. One exercise might be to step back a minute, take a breath, and look at your surroundings that you live and work in. What do you like about the space; what needs refreshing, moved or removed? What needs to change? Look at yourself in the mirror and do a quick assessment of yourself - do I smile enough? am I proud of myself? do I love myself? All good questions to ponder and answer candidly.
There are so many resources at our fingertips now that we can get guidance, answers and good resources to help us clear out the clutter, refresh our lives and outlooks and keeping flowing down our path. What is really cool about all of this - how great we feel after we make our lives simpler and refreshed. Don't you feel great after you see a completed project, a neat space you just organized or cleaned up, or you are taking better care of yourself through healthy lifestyle habits?
Think about a simple process you can put into place to clear out things that don't work anymore.
I try to spend about 15 minutes a day sorting through things in my office or bedroom drawers, throwing out or giving away things I don't use or need. It's important that we do this regularly."Why?" you may ask yourself...
Life is a continuous journey of learning and discovery and to keep the flow of energy and possibilities moving , be open to removing the clutter. Some things block us, making us feel stuck and frustrated. One exercise might be to step back a minute, take a breath, and look at your surroundings that you live and work in. What do you like about the space; what needs refreshing, moved or removed? What needs to change? Look at yourself in the mirror and do a quick assessment of yourself - do I smile enough? am I proud of myself? do I love myself? All good questions to ponder and answer candidly.
There are so many resources at our fingertips now that we can get guidance, answers and good resources to help us clear out the clutter, refresh our lives and outlooks and keeping flowing down our path. What is really cool about all of this - how great we feel after we make our lives simpler and refreshed. Don't you feel great after you see a completed project, a neat space you just organized or cleaned up, or you are taking better care of yourself through healthy lifestyle habits?
Think about a simple process you can put into place to clear out things that don't work anymore.
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