Whatever your clutter problem the answer is the same: make a decision to clear your clutter and then take action to clear your clutter.
Without action, the decision is meaningless. Without the right decision any action is undirected.
Physical clutter is the debris that is strewn around your home and work environment: papers and files in piles on the desk and floor, dirty clothes, washing up, unopened mail, half finished projects... the list is endless.
Don't be overwhelmed by the enormity of the task, break it down. Decide to deal with one room at a time or with one type of clutter at a time. Set aside some time to start, just half an hour initially will get you moving without seeming overwhelming. Set a timer and work at clearing the clutter until the timer goes off. Then you can give yourself a small reward like a cup of tea before tackling another 30 minutes worth of clearing up. Or leave it for today and do another 30 minutes tomorrow. Remember you are in charge here, not the clutter.
And then there is mental clutter: trying to remember everything - appointments, making phone calls, picking up the dry cleaning, and so on. Here the answer is even more simple - write it down! Not on scraps of paper to add to the physical clutter but in a diary or planner. Get your life organised and develop a habit of always noting everything down in your diary or planner as it arrives in your life.
Then develop a habit of checking the week ahead every morning. Keep your mind free for useful creative thought that moves you forward with your life and your projects.
Most importantly, remember to reward yourself for taking action on the clutter in your life. Knowing there is a reward at the end makes the clearing up much less irksome. And cultivate a tidiness habit - get into the habit of putting things away after you've used them rather than leaving them around to mount up and you'll never need to do a major clear up again.
Emotional clutter is when you spend your life wondering 'what if'. What if we hadn't split up? What if I'd married someone else? What if I hadn't been sacked? The What Ifs keep you anchored in the past. They get in the way of moving forward with your life today, and they sap your energy and enthusiasm for today.
One way to cope with emotional clutter is to meditate. Relax, be still, and focus on some one thing in the present - you can use a candle, or focus on your breathing or repeat a single sound. Don't be concerned at the thoughts that will crowd in but gently put your focus back on that one thing in the present.
Just 10 minutes a day of this type of relaxed meditation will help clear the emotional clutter from your mind.
As you clear all of this clutter from your life you will find you have more energy, more time and more space to enjoy today and prepare for a real fun tomorrow. And you will find you are able to move forward with any stuck projects or new challenges.
So, get more out of your life by clearing your clutter now.
Penny Dablin is a life coach who helps her clients to clear the clutter from their lives. For many more useful ideas for making more of your life see her website: http://www.pkdcoaching.co.uk
efficient cleaning crew Lake Forest ..There is nothing worse then spending ten minutes looking for... Read More
An organized living lifestyle can cause you to weed out... Read More
So you've decided to get organized, but you just don't... Read More
Nature loves clutter. Just think of all the stuff that... Read More
1. THE LOVE IT OR LOSE IT PRINCIPLE: Every item... Read More
When the things in your home start crowding in around... Read More
We are bombarded with so many factors that perpetuate disorganization.... Read More
In a speech entitled "Organized Living in a Disorganized World"... Read More
Some people would say I'm the last person in the... Read More
Do you use to-do lists? Do you find it satisfying... Read More
My mother is one of the most productive people I... Read More
Paper1. You may already be in the habit of filing... Read More
1. All or nothing thinking/taking on too much." I'm going... Read More
It may seem far-fetched, but by organizing your desk, your... Read More
Cleaning out can seem overwhelming -- especially if it's been... Read More
1) It's easy to have a good clear out: Not... Read More
In one of my favorite books, First Things First, written... Read More
I'm cheap and proud of it.I use and re-use things... Read More
It happens without warning. One day you notice your home... Read More
Decide When And Where To StartDecide when and where to... Read More
Home organization means being able to find your stuff when... Read More
Last year I attended a presentation from Parenting Expert and... Read More
Decluttering is a simple-to-learn process, once you break it down... Read More
There are 3 kinds of clutter: Inner (between our ears);... Read More
(This is the third in a series of three articles... Read More
green cleaning service Deerfield ..Decluttering is a simple-to-learn process, once you break it down... Read More
Light, Work, and YouWinter is here-and with it, short days,... Read More
1. All or nothing thinking/taking on too much." I'm going... Read More
Today you have almost as many choices of spice racks... Read More
What do you gain if you SIMPLIFY?Dictionary* says:to reduce to... Read More
The Law of the 1st StepA good first step in... Read More
Sometimes major life lessons come from the most unlikely of... Read More
Buried under mountains of paperwork from your company? Do the... Read More
Remember when you charged into the office that first day,... Read More
Helping people clean out their closet is something I love... Read More
The following procedures will insure an organized and well run... Read More
There are eight distinct steps to constructing and executing an... Read More
How many of us have enough time to do everything... Read More
Clutter costs you time, money, space, and peace of mind.... Read More
Have you ever wondered how some people seem to have... Read More
We hear it every day."Buy this product, and simplify your... Read More
Has your polished mahogany (or modular plastic) desk been buried... Read More
I gathered some things you can do this spring while... Read More
We are in a society where people are applauded for... Read More
Take time to declutter this summer...Writing can certainly consume the... Read More
'A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view... Read More
Color-There Is No SubstituteIn anatomical illustrations you see the brain's... Read More
Home organization isn't just for neat-nicks or those drawn toward... Read More
Have you ever felt so discouraged, your life so out-of-control,... Read More
In part 1, we discussed a system you could use... Read More
Get Organized - Organization |