Feng Shui
Too lazy to write... so I'm copying something my friend Diana sent around recently. I find more and more that when I'm tired or sluggish, I get more energy if I complete or resolve something than if I take a nap. Clean my desk, do the dishes, I instantly have more energy. So in that spirit, enjoy...!
From an energy standpoint, clutter stops the flow of energy and causes a feeling of chaos. Symbolically, a dining table full of "stuff" says a lots about you. It may indicate that you feel overwhelmed or disorganized or that you don't deserve to nourish yourself in a beautiful environment. On a personal level, your energy becomes depleted as you procrastinate cleaning up the clutter. Sometimes you end up using more energy stressing over your unfinished tasks than you would if you took a few minutes to accomplish them. Simply cleaning up, putting everything in its correct spot, and placing fresh flowers in the center of the table can be food for your soul.
Your home is not simply a place to crash after a long day at work. You are swimming in pools of energy as you interact with your environment. Each item has an energy field that continually interacts with your personal energy. You are either uplifted or depleted by every interaction.
Every object comes with a history. As you look around your home, review one object at a time. Ask yourself if it makes you happy or sad. Is it keeping you stuck in the past or is it moving you forward? Keep only those objects that bring you joy, love, and happiness.
When your intention for your life surrounds you, it tends to materialize in a better and faster way. (so keep photos or reminders of your dreams and goals and ideas around)
What can you do to make your life extraordinary right now? You are in this world to express your creativity, individuality, and love.
One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It is never too late to act on your dreams. Start now. You will be one day closer to achieving them.
Too much precious energy is wasted holding on to resentments from the past when you could be focusing on moving forward with your life. You are not forgetting what happened or condoning it. By letting go, you are giving yourself emotional freedom.
Disconnect from negative people, thoughts, or situations. Sweep your hand in front of your chest and announce out loud, "I'm cutting the cord." Or use shortcuts like, "Cut, cut," or, "Bye, bye." (This really does work because you feel so silly doing it that it makes you laugh and changes your thought trajectory.)
Don't let negative folks bring you down. Apply the concept of spring cleaning to the people and situations that do not encourage you to live your life with enthusiasm.
Attitude of Gratitude: Acknowledge the small things that make you happy. Avoid concentrating on what is wrong and what you don't have. Appreciate the beautiful moments--raspberries in your cereal or walks in the park. Your brain will shift gears and your heart will open.
As you paint your destiny around you, it's important not to let your past weigh down your brush. Remove physical, emotional, and energy debris. As you remove clutter, energy pours through you and creates a fertile environment for opportunities to take hold.
Get excited about the cleaning process. Tap into the vision of the unlimited possibilities that await you on the other side of chaos.
"Do I love it? Do I use it? Does it make me smile?"
Your clutter may be stacked in corners, stuffed in drawers, squished in filing cabinets, and hidden behind closet doors. Unfortunately, wherever it materializes, you feel depleted just thinking about it. Treat yourself lovingly and give yourself the gift of a clutter-free existence.
And from Oprah: "Do I love it? Trust your gut here--you do or you don't. Sort of liking it isn't enough."
Also from Oprah: I saw a very interesting bit about the research of the mind of an obsessive hoarder. These people actually start out as perfectionists. And then something snaps and the same obsessiveness that made them perfectionists tells them that they need to hold onto something because they might need it. And then they become obsessive hoarders. And they get so overwhelmed that they drown in stuff and can't function and let their three dogs poop in the house for three years without cleaning it up and let their flat of strawberries turn into liquid mold for three years. Seriously. They used to be perfectionists. Very interesting. So now go clean out your mind and space!
From an energy standpoint, clutter stops the flow of energy and causes a feeling of chaos. Symbolically, a dining table full of "stuff" says a lots about you. It may indicate that you feel overwhelmed or disorganized or that you don't deserve to nourish yourself in a beautiful environment. On a personal level, your energy becomes depleted as you procrastinate cleaning up the clutter. Sometimes you end up using more energy stressing over your unfinished tasks than you would if you took a few minutes to accomplish them. Simply cleaning up, putting everything in its correct spot, and placing fresh flowers in the center of the table can be food for your soul.
Your home is not simply a place to crash after a long day at work. You are swimming in pools of energy as you interact with your environment. Each item has an energy field that continually interacts with your personal energy. You are either uplifted or depleted by every interaction.
Every object comes with a history. As you look around your home, review one object at a time. Ask yourself if it makes you happy or sad. Is it keeping you stuck in the past or is it moving you forward? Keep only those objects that bring you joy, love, and happiness.
When your intention for your life surrounds you, it tends to materialize in a better and faster way. (so keep photos or reminders of your dreams and goals and ideas around)
What can you do to make your life extraordinary right now? You are in this world to express your creativity, individuality, and love.
One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It is never too late to act on your dreams. Start now. You will be one day closer to achieving them.
Too much precious energy is wasted holding on to resentments from the past when you could be focusing on moving forward with your life. You are not forgetting what happened or condoning it. By letting go, you are giving yourself emotional freedom.
Disconnect from negative people, thoughts, or situations. Sweep your hand in front of your chest and announce out loud, "I'm cutting the cord." Or use shortcuts like, "Cut, cut," or, "Bye, bye." (This really does work because you feel so silly doing it that it makes you laugh and changes your thought trajectory.)
Don't let negative folks bring you down. Apply the concept of spring cleaning to the people and situations that do not encourage you to live your life with enthusiasm.
Attitude of Gratitude: Acknowledge the small things that make you happy. Avoid concentrating on what is wrong and what you don't have. Appreciate the beautiful moments--raspberries in your cereal or walks in the park. Your brain will shift gears and your heart will open.
As you paint your destiny around you, it's important not to let your past weigh down your brush. Remove physical, emotional, and energy debris. As you remove clutter, energy pours through you and creates a fertile environment for opportunities to take hold.
Get excited about the cleaning process. Tap into the vision of the unlimited possibilities that await you on the other side of chaos.
"Do I love it? Do I use it? Does it make me smile?"
Your clutter may be stacked in corners, stuffed in drawers, squished in filing cabinets, and hidden behind closet doors. Unfortunately, wherever it materializes, you feel depleted just thinking about it. Treat yourself lovingly and give yourself the gift of a clutter-free existence.
And from Oprah: "Do I love it? Trust your gut here--you do or you don't. Sort of liking it isn't enough."
Also from Oprah: I saw a very interesting bit about the research of the mind of an obsessive hoarder. These people actually start out as perfectionists. And then something snaps and the same obsessiveness that made them perfectionists tells them that they need to hold onto something because they might need it. And then they become obsessive hoarders. And they get so overwhelmed that they drown in stuff and can't function and let their three dogs poop in the house for three years without cleaning it up and let their flat of strawberries turn into liquid mold for three years. Seriously. They used to be perfectionists. Very interesting. So now go clean out your mind and space!