Thoughtful Thursdays

May Focus on Clutter Clearing

This week, let's start with more journal reflection.  

Get out your journal (don't have one?  We carry some here at our Park Street Paso Robles shop). 

Following Eleanor Brown's definition above, list a physical item, an old idea, a relationship, and habit you are willing to "de-clutter" from your life.  

Next to each item on your list, jot down one small action step can you take to de-clutter each of them.  Your action doesn't need to be dramatic; it can be as simple as making a decision, deleting a phone number, writing yourself a post-it note, looking into support groups, therapies, or books on the matter.  

Take a moment to thank each list item for what it brought to your life, and say "good-bye" while following through with your small action step.

Notice how empowering it feels to come up with some ideas and follow through with a small action!  Close your eyes and allow yourself a moment to really notice the sensation of spaciousness as you just made more room in your life for your own expansion.

Already, transformation has occurred!

Thoughtful Thursdays

May Focus on Clutter Clearing

Could it be as simple as that?  What if by eliminating clutter, you find clarity?  

Last week we initiated Clutter Clearing focus and effort in our lives.
But what if you can transform your surroundings, and therefore your own approach to life.
We combine this effort towards an objective of re-tooling ourselves, like a "modern-day alchemy".

We think it's worth the experiment.

Let's explore how you have been approaching an obstacle and, after this week of de-cluttering,
then how you can approach that previous sense of a barrier (obstacle) as flowing progress.

Set down the phone or mouse and begin to journal for 10-15 minutes on how you have initiated this process of de-cluttering. Remember this is your journal; it's not necessary to share.

1. Did you find a goal or task for the de-cluttering initiative?
2. How did you made the conscious or unconscious choice to pick that task?
3. Has there been a positive change in your space since initiating the project?
4. Do you need to make modifications to your plan?

Returning to the blog, let's try a small energy exercise to open the the door wide.
Close your eyes and allow 10 deep breaths. During this breathing time, visualize removing physical barriers (trash, baskets, boxes or clothing) through an open door.

After the breathing exercise, return to see and feel the space more open. Create a positive image of that clear space.

Inspirational art @EarthTones - crystal infused Affirmations by Andee Allen

Now consider how to celebrate that space. Visit us at our Conscious Living Store and select one inspirational item to celebrate the progress you've made. Pick an item that is affirmative of your goals whether it is a candle, chime, incense or printed inspirational message.

We will check-in next week for more elements of the clutter clearing focus.