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I’m so thrilled with the five awesome financial wins I’ve had over the last 3 weeks. In fact they have totalled over $3,000 Aussie dollars ($2,644.00 US) which is a combination of money being saved very unexpectedly and cash.
Better still I know it’s all to do with my focus of detoxing and simplifying my life. I’ve gently gone through cupboards, draws and secret spaces added a good dose of bravery and eliminated allot of stuff which doesn’t support who I am today. I’ve simplified most of my bills and a few crazy habits that I made complex like shopping for food.
The more I eliminate and the more I simplify the energy around me and in my home the more blessings and opportunities open up for me.
I have personally witnessed stunning changes to literally hundreds of peoples lives when they eliminated, eliminated and eliminated some more all the stuff around them. Most started out very slowly due to the strong emotions they had attached to their things but finished with clutter cleverness after three or four months. Yeah!
Nine simple solutions to over come your clearing clutter obstacles:
Find one or two proven solutions which speak to you from the list below then let your clutter be afraid, be very afraid.
You may also like to read my previous article on cluttering clearing called delete obstacles and welcome a rush of new opportunities.
1. Be gentle on yourself as there is absolutely no rush:
A home overcrowded with stuff creates foggy thinking which can prevent you from starting. Lighten your load by knowing it is not a race, there is no rush and you can’t make a mistake. Just keep saying to yourself “I gently remove clutter at my own pace”.
Think gently and never think of all the clutter in your entire home all at once. Only focus on one very small space at a time.
Think and feel gentle by calming and relaxing your breath. Long, slow deep breathes will oxygenate your body and relax your mind. Keep repeating ” I gently remove clutter at my own pace”
2. If you need more inspiration to get started then read this book:
I can personally guarantee that there is not one person who has read the following book who has not then been able to tackle their clutter with enthusiasm. The book is very simple and easy to read and called Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui and written by Karen Kingston.
3. Focus on only one small space at a time:
Start small.You are not climbing Mount Everest. Focus on one draw a week until you have finished all the draws in your home. Nothing more and nothing less.
Spend 1% of your day which is 15 minutes emptying out the contents and making brave choices about what to keep, throw out or give away. Once you have completed all the draws in the house then you can progress to shelves, under the beds and cupboards. Just focus your attention on one small space at a time. I’ve also provided a list below giving you links to freecycle web sites just in case you are not sure who to give your good stuff to.
4. Do it with a close friend:
Your friends are not attached to your stuff. They will have your best interest at heart and can easily talk you out of keeping too much unnecessary stuff. I know for a fact this solution has worked extremely well for many people.
5. Do it to fabulous music:
Find yourself the most fabulous happy uplifting piece of music that you absolutely love and play it loud. The music stops your resisting thoughts getting the better of you, uplifts your spirits and allows you to throw out more easily. Click here and listen to some uplifting Bobby McFerrin “Don’t worry be happy”. I actually bought this CD and its such fun to play when doing the housework or to shift the kids moods. An all time classic.
6. Find your groove:
My groove is early in the morning when my thinking is not distributed and distracted easily. Yours might be late at night when everyone is asleep. Clear your clutter when you have the most energy and focus.
7. Sometimes its better just not to involve the kids and other family members:
If I left the decisions up to my kids they would never throw out any of their old toys out. Going through my kids cupboards is much, much, much easier when they are not around. Keep in mind though it might be easier (for you personally) having them