WELCOME TO “YOUR SPACE”!
Is it “clear” enough? Or is it just “clean”?
What is clutter?
Take a few precious moments to ponder the space in which you live. Your home, your house, apartment or room. Quietly observe your surroundings and allow yourself to experience the emotions that arise as you become aware of what you see.
Know that, without exception, whatever you see before you is a physical manifestation, or creation, of your internal process and the processes of those who share your space. If what you see around you makes you feel frustrated, depressed, angry, or any other negative emotions, use these as your guide. It is here that you can begin to change your life.
No matter where you live in this world you are likely surrounded by possessions.
Whether it is the chair you inherited from an old aunt, a gift from a school friend or that nice antique from a business friend, sometimes an item can put down your energy flow because it doesn’t “marry” the rest of your environment and it becomes simply “unwanted” but for some reason you don’t seem to get rid of it…
It is vital to understand that everything that we bring into our space has its own vibration and its own unique energy. As we accumulate more and more stuff, our river of energy becomes plugged down and chaotic and is less able to flow freely. It can actually become so negatively charged that it becomes an unhealthy environment in which to live.
Doesn’t it just seem right that, that item which seems so expensive and rare to you that every time a child passes by brings you to think “Oh my, what if it falls…” is certainly bringing you more displeasure than anything else while it in return just sits there, being an endless source of worries for you and those around you?
Maybe you feel guilty for desposing of a "first", such as: the lovely little Teddy-bear that came filled with candies but is now sitting at a shelf gathering dust, candy-wrap or old letters form people who you have not had contact in more than twenty years...
Watch out! Unwanted, worrisome and guilt-filled items are energy-drainers!!!
Besides having a profound effect on our energy field, all of these possessions require our attention. We must maintain them, clean them, and be sure that no one breaks or steals them. Our possessions pull at our time and energy. They can actually distract or prevent us from doing things that we love in life, and from getting in touch with our true selves.
By no means this message wants to tell you that you should immediately SELL all your antiques, that rare collection of Swarowsky miniature crystals or century old collections of whatever it is you own… But if you have something truly worth having, keep it well out-of-reach to avoid worrying about it and therefore have it in a level of CLEARNESS, where your mind will feel free of the responsibility and burden of OWNING it and your energy shall flow within the pleasure of HAVING it.
There are deep and real messages about ourselves hidden inside our piles of stuff. We must ask ourselves why we feel like we need to own and hold on to so many things.
Realize also that, in order to make changes happen in your life, you must provide an environment that invites change. You must clear out the old in order to make room for the new. Recycling has many teachings…
The flow of energy is a channel that literally becomes clogged. When you thoughtfully sort through your possessions and eliminate all those that are no longer useful to you, a positive void is created in your life. This, in turn, forms a powerful current for attracting all sorts of life enriching and wonderful changes!
As you look at your belongings, ask yourself these questions:
· Do I love this?
· Does it fit into my lifestyle as I am currently living it?
· Does it bring me joy and ease?
· Am I saving it for someone who loves and wants it?
· Is it of great value to me for sentimental reasons?
· Will I use it in the next couple of years?
· Does it make my heart sing?
· Does it speak to my soul?
To this list we should add a few, more practical, questions:
· Am I keeping this because I feel obligated because it was a gift or inheritance?
· Is it still here because I paid so much for it?
· Am I hoping to someday read all those books/ magazines/ newspapers?
· I'm afraid that if I get rid of it that I might need it someday.
· Am I holding on because someday I plan to get it repaired?
· Do I run the chances of being doomed if I get rid of it because of religious reasons?
· Is it still in my life because I can't figure out what to do with it?
It's really no wonder that our lives are overflowing with so much stuff!
Be patient and kind with yourself as you begin to look at the baggage in your life. For many of us, our belongings, and the reasons that we have them, hold some of the most profound clues to who we are and what issues we need to look at in life. Some things will leave effortlessly, while others will pull at your heart and put your stomach in knots. Don't force anything. Handle the easy issues and accept that you require more time to process in other areas.
If you choose to donate some of your belongings, imagine them being discovered by people who are thrilled to find them and will put them to good use. Send them out of your life with a blessing that they will enrich someone else's!
Slowly the process will become easier, as you grow accustomed to letting things go. It is not meant to be done carelessly and can't be rushed. You will find that as you do this, your spirit begins to feel lighter. You will also be amazed that you suddenly seem to have a knack for finding "the perfect thing" when you decide that you need something.
When you make room for a new life, you create a current of energy that draws it to you.
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