Decluttering is one of the quickest ways to completely transform your life. You will find that once you start this vital process, your health improves, abundance starts to flow more freely & relationships improve. It will truly seem like something magical & mystical is starting to unfold - and it IS!
Clearing things out of your home has a direct impact on your psyche. You are shifting the energy within your environment, which in turn shifts your life. Powerful stuff hey?! Essentially, clutter is simply an accumulation of everything that impedes the flow of energy in your home. When you walk by something that has negative energy attached to it, (eg. a crappy relationship, a bad life choice or a lost dream) your energy instantly goes down. Things such as half-finished projects, gifts you have kept that you don't love "in case the person visits", clothes that don't fit, old magazines you will never read...all of these are examples of clutter and all of it makes a statement about who you are & where you are at in your life!
A decluttered space feels good because it is clear of the emotional distractions clutter represents! (another "aha" moment?! read that again!!) Think about how you feel when you stand in a beautiful clean space. Probably incredibly light because what you love is out in clear view. You can see it, touch it & most important, be inspired by it! Decluttering becomes an incredible spiritual practice that will free you from distraction & bring into focus the things you love that are the MOST IMPORTANT to you!
There are several steps in the decluttering process but I like to start with LETTING GO WITH GRACE & GRATITUDE! it is easy to continue to cling to our possessions but what if we opened our hearts & let them go by HONORING them. Each item we have is in our home because we thought it would bring us joy at some point, but let's face it, that doesn't always happen. What if instead, we took the precious time & held each object in our hand, thanked it for being a part of our life & then let it go with love, grace & gratitude?
Another personal fave is ACCEPT WHERE YOU ARE! This is a BIG ONE! And to be clear, this can be painful, emotional & overwhelming, but shoving your clutter back into a closet behind a closed door won't solve the problem. With each piece of clutter, there is an emotion that is attached to it & therefore it is VITAL that we accept where we are & where we have been with love & compassion. The simple habit of running, stuffing things away & ignoring them has created the CLUTTER! Continuing down this path will only magnify...you guessed it...MORE CLUTTER!!!! So...start where you are. Right now. Start with love & acceptance for this beautiful space in your life. This current chapter. This is the place where it is all about to start to change.
So as you sit looking at that pile of stuff that causes you more anxiety than joy, remember that underneath all that "stuff" on your kitchen counter is a beautiful, clean surface. Underneath all of your consuming emotions, your heart is at peace.
"The purpose of decluttering is uncovering your home & your heart’s true nature." Of course it gets covered up, but in the end, the beautiful, shining, peaceful nature of home & heart are there...patiently waiting for you. Choose to let go of even one object or emotion, and draw that much closer to the life you want.
Need some guidance in decluttering? Shoot me an email at info@thesanctuarydesign.com & let's work together in taking your first step to bringing inspiration back into your sacred space!
xo
Nan
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