subject: Instead of enhancing us our stuff can drain us [print this page] Instead of enhancing us our stuff can drain us
When was the last time you really looked around your house, office orcar? Do you see a bunch of clutter or old files you haven't looked at in years? Are you keeping things that you don't really like or need?
When you start to release the emotional grip on your stuffyou will get clearer on who you are at this point in your life. Life doesn't stay the same. We grow and change and sometimes the things in our homes no longer work for the person we are today.
When our stuff starts to overtake our space it can affect our moods, our sleep, how eat and how we think. Instead of enhancing us our stuff drains us. Do you have an over abundance of stuff that could be draining your energy and affecting your overall sense of well-being and happiness?
4 reasons to start getting rid of the stuff in our life that no longer serves you:
It will create space for new opportunities
Your creativity will start to flow as you won't feel stagnant
You will be energized because the stuff that was draining you has been released
You will feel an overall sense of well-being
I am not going to try to convince you that organizing and clearing out is easy. Itcan be overwhelming, emotionaland it can take up a lot of time. But the end result feels so good andtruly opens up a realm of newpossibilities. Whether its clothes youhaven't worn in a year, your children's toys that no longer get played with, or kitchen items you neverused, it is time tolet it go.
Three ways you can get started on de-cluttering so you are clearer about your life:
1. Go to one room in your house and look at the stuff in the room and ask yourself:
Do I love it?
Does it make me feel good?
Do I use it?
Am I keeping it out of obligation or guilt?
Decide what must go.
2. Choose to do a few small things each day - start with the junk drawer and move from there. Try setting a timer for 5 minutes a day and you will be surprised on how much you can de-clutter in 5 minutes.
3. Start with your closet. When you are picking out your clothes in the morning if you come across something you haven't worn in a year put it in a pile and eventually you will have gone through your whole closet. Then work on a drawer.
What to do with the stuff you don't want any longer:
Give it to a friend or family member you think might enjoy it.
Sell it online or have a garage sale.
Donate it.
Let your stuff enhance who you really are today. Let the energy of spring, the season of renewal, motivate you to take a look around and get rid of the stuff that no longer servesyou.
