cleaning out clutter will calm the soul · when i am ranting about clutter! there are so many...

IT’S TIME TO talk about clutter! Okay,at times, I know, I sound like a broken

record -- or should I say CD, especiallywhen I am ranting about clutter! There areso many benefits to clutter clearing. Youwill have focus and clarity, you will be ableto be creative when you release all the stuffyou no longer need in your home. You willbe able to attract romance into your life,decrease stress, irritability and depression.Wouldn't it be great to be able to accom-plish more than you are right now?

I can guarantee you that clearing yourclutter will dramatically improve your moodand energy level!

Here are a few words of caution, whenyou first start clutter clearing you may besurprised at the emotions triggered by deal-ing with your stuff. You think you're justcleaning out your home, but what you'rereally doing is coming eye-to-eye withunresolved issues from your past -- the per-sonal relics that lurk within your clutter,college papers, family memorabilia,mementos from a dead marriage. It is easierto ignore all this, than to carry to the dump,which is why they've been haunting theback of your closet for so many years.

The best thing to do is to attack one

small area at a time, don’t overwhelm your-self with dumping the entire contents ofyour chest of drawers on the floor of yourbedroom. This is not the way to handle thissituation. Go after one drawer at a time!This way each time you organize one draw-er you will have a sense of accomplishmentand a victory. As you persevere with organi-zation, a moment will come when you real-ize how much lighter and happier you feel.You will realize while coping with yourclutter, you have reconnected with yourinner self, with dreams and wishes longignored. Those you've outgrown can bereleased with a fond smile. Those that makeyour heart leap with recognition and long-ing... well, now you have the space, time,and energy to pursue them!

Clutter clearing does one very importantthing, it gets you out of your rut. It shakesloose frozen aspects of your dreams andallows them to journey into your heartwhere they can bask in the warmth and be

allowed to grow once again.Eventually, you will find yourself turning

to clutter clearing when you notice you arenot as clear-headed, focused or insightful asyou'd like to be. If you can't seem to makedecisions, you'll realize it's time to clear offthe desk and catch up on paperwork. If youare not eating well, clearing off the kitchencounter and cleaning out the fridge will helpyour eating habits back on track.

Clearing out your clutter creates spacefor possibilities. You may find yourselfdeciding to go back to school, change yourcareer, start your own business, go out on adate. Organizing your home will allow youto pursue your dreams! Your friends willnotice a difference in you, they will observethat you look terrific. They'll wonder howyou manage to look energized and serene atthe same time. It's because you havereleased that which is no longer useful toyou. You have let go of the past and are nolonger hoarding for the future. You havemade space for living in the present, wherepeace resides!

I hope this will help you to release theclutter from your life, so that you can envi-sion a new life. Wishing you a HappyHoliday Season and a Happy New Year!

By Sunita Sitara

Feng Shui

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14 Saturday Society • December 2012