Junk in Your Trunk

As we wind down into the last month of the 2015, many of us naturally begin to reflect on the year and take an inventory of all we’ve created and accumulated.

As you reflect, do you notice the clutter?   I like to use this time of year to purge instead of acquiring more – it’s a ritual of preparation towards walking into the New Year ready for ACTION, without the burden of last year’s crap weighing us down.

So…how cluttered is your world?  The physical or external world is easy to inventory and surprisingly to many, the truth is that it is often a reflection of your internal world.  Chances are, those struggling to make progress in life usually live in cluttered, overstimulated environments.

Think about how it feels when you step into someone’s car, house, or office and it’s a mess; versus how it feels when you walk into a hotel room and it has minimal stimulation and zero clutter? Most likely, you feel a sense of ‘aahhh…’ The lack of external stimulus (clutter) enables you to enter a calm, relaxed state without the pressure to get up and work.  Sounds nice, right!

Keep reading…. I’m going to highlight some areas in your life you might consider looking at:

Your closet (getting ready), trunk (time in transit) and desk (where you spend most time) could be a direct reflection of your emotions.   Does one or maybe even all three areas seem to be in disarray and in  need of a clean sweep?

A clean sweep is simple to do:

1. Pick one area – don’t overwhelm yourself by having to clean up your space in one session.  Grab a large bag, box, or rubbermaid tub.
2. Look around, if you haven’t touched in in 6 months, put it in the bag.  If it no longer serves you, put it in the bag.
3. Then let it go. Get rid of it.
4. As time permits, pick another space and repeat.

Here’s the best part!  Purging your external world allows  your internal space to begin to purge as well- it’s easier to let go of the old emotions and memories when you don’t have external stuff holding on to your energy. PURGE –  it’ll lighten your load, you’ll feel less overwhelmed and from this relaxed state, you’ll be able to appreciate more of your December.

Start today, clean the junk in your trunk and watch your life improve.  Your 2016 will thank you for it.

Brightest Blessings,
Daune