Guidance For New Thinking: Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, fin...

Guidance For New Thinking: Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, fin...: Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. —Albert Einstein Our Guidance...

Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
—Albert Einstein

Our Guidance for New Thinking emphasizes Thoughtful Thursday advice to re-pattern and re-energize your life using clutter clearing principles.

Most of us don't realize how it may be affecting our daily lives.

We long for clarity, mental tranquility, and deeper connections.  Habitual clutter can become a mental distraction that surround us and steals our energy to progress those qualities we are trying to harness.  

According to the Einstein quote above, (who wouldn't trust Einstein's wisdom?!) "in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."  In the middle of our chaos, lies the opportunity, the possibly, for clarity, tranquility, deeper connections, harmony and simplicity.  Doesn't that sound like a relief..
But where to start?

Being the Alchemist of our own life.

Denise Linn, whose work we carry in the shop here at EarthTones Gifts, Gallery, and Healing, says that clutter clearing is "modern-day alchemy."   Alchemy is in part defined as the "supposed transformation of matter." Perhaps clutter clearing could be the tool you use in your life to transform chaotic elements into harmonious ones.  Not just with the objects themselves but all the feelings you carry becoming more harmonious. And notice the changes as your own internal response mirrors the newly tranquil environment.

During the next month dedicate time, focus and steady action to declutter one or more area of your life.

1. Set aside an afternoon or evening with specific task(s) to accomplish. Set boundaries towards the task ahead. Keep the time dedicated by setting an alarm. If distractions arise, bless them and use the awareness as a stimulus for action.
2. To be focused is to return to the steps necessary for the project. Keep your expectations balanced. If focus is overwhelming, try a breathing exercise. For two minutes breath in calm and center the nervous system and breath out a sense of acceptance of the project at its current status. Afterwards, reflect without judgement what lies ahead.
3. Remain in steady motion. If you stall or upon beginning the next phase of your task be willing to tweak the process, consolidate the piles or modify your time commitment. If the results are not favorable or action isn't working shift your strategy and hopefully the flow will continue.

As the task nearly finishes you will have time to add some joyful maintenance including meditation, guided visualization or inspirational movement.

Keep in touch this month as you progress. We will bring new strategies forward next week.