Out with the Old

It seems like I’ve been de-cluttering for several months now. Perhaps as I move into my forties – a new phase in my life – this ‘clearing out’ is a necessary part of transformation: Out with the old to make room for the new. I think so.

When I am surrounded by clutter it can actually FEEL heavy… I suppose all the stuff absorbs energy and I can feel it sucking the life-force from me. Have you ever felt like this? Clutter is one of my triggers that I am getting overwhelmed. When I am too busy with projects and activities, my environment reflects it and I know that it is time to slow down!

In order to get through the process – which always seems SO impossible in the beginning – I will use my 5 Steps for a Successful Execution of my Personal Vision of Success, with a focus on HOME, to stay on track.

Step 1 – CLARITY. I will visualize a clutter-free environment: everything in its place. Only things of value (practical or sentimental) have a place in my home. I will see it clearly.

Step 2 – COMMITMENT. I will make a firm declaration that I am executing my vision of success (as I see it). I will tell my children about the plan so that they can buy into the whole process and hold me accountable, too (and contribute to the vision since it is their environment also).

Step 3 – CHOICE. I will make choices in alignment with my vision. This means thinking twice before accumulating more stuff, and being more conscious over daily activities which create clutter. Organizing different workspaces in the house – kitchen, office, family room, laundry, etc. – so they are more efficient will help a lot.

Step 4 – CONFIDENCE. As I see the results of making the choices above, my confidence will grow. My commitment will be reaffirmed and it will make the tough decisions easier. New habits will be formed and the cycle continues! What a beautiful thing 

Step 5 – COMMUNITY. When I know that I’m going to need a little more help (really, a kick in the arse) to get through, I will enlist the help of a trusted friend – one who is not emotionally attached to anything I own. I will marvel at how effortlessly he/she throws my things in the dumpster. Wow! I will know when it’s time to reach out… actually I’m just getting to that point now! And once that help comes, there will be no more excuses!! Out with the Old!! Lesson Learned.

If you are having trouble clearing out the old to make room for the new, ask yourself what limiting beliefs are stopping you. Acknowledge those. Be grateful for the learning. See what is possible without those beliefs that keep you playing small. Go on… clear it out and Embrace Your Potential!

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