Decluttering – is it time to let go?
For some people, it is synonymous with letting go of the past!
Decluttering (physically, mentally, and emotionally) is an under-estimated personal growth tool! Letting go of and ‘tidying up’ whatever is preventing you from living harmoniously in the present is a valuable tool to aid in your personal growth, spiritual growth and healing.
The amount of clutter we have in our lives is a reflection of our mental and emotional state of mind. Decluttering refers not only to letting go of physical objects and ‘tidying up’ the physical aspects of your life, but it also refers to letting go of and resolving any emotional stress and anxiety associated with the physical things we continually collect and find challenging to let go of.
We know that it is highly beneficial to resolve or just let go of past challenges, anger, traumas, resentments, and guilt, as well as any outdated and/or unbalanced thought processes regarding the past, present, and future.
Aim to let go of anything that is:
1. cluttering and ‘messing up’ your life
2. bringing back ‘hurtful’ memories
3. causing tension or conflict in your life
4. holding you back from reaching your full potential
5. contributing to your anxiety and stress
6. making you feel ‘crowded in’ with no room to move and grow
7. stifling, smothering, and stagnating your life
8. hindering you from moving forward
9. letting go of no longer serves you
A significant aspect of decluttering is that you are consciously involved in the process of freeing yourself of anything that you realise you do not need anymore, is unnecessary to keep, and that you feel may be holding you back.
Every time we relive a past event in our minds, our body relives the experience too,
and it impacts our hormones, muscles, organs, and nervous system.
It is much more challenging to move forward unless we can let go of the past! Our destiny is calling us, but if we hold onto the ‘anchor’ of past stresses, anger, and injustices, we will struggle to move forward. It is like having a sore that is trying to heal, and we keep picking at it while wondering why it will not heal. Learn to leave it alone! Let go!
To give you an even better idea, some synonyms for decluttering are: dejunking, unjumbling, organising, tidying up, purging, disentangling, freeing up, and detaching. When you get the ‘junk’ out of your life, everything improves – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. For many people, decluttering at any level leads to a feeling of personal liberation!
The physical act of decluttering our home and/or workplace is extremely symbolic of our willingness and ability to let go, detach, and have a more organised and less cluttered life! We do this without being obsessive about the organisation of our environment or what some call ‘perfectionism’, as that comes with its own set of challenges!
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How to begin physical decluttering
1. Start slowly. Sometimes our minds can overwhelm us by telling us the task is too big! If this is so, select a single drawer or cupboard for today and start there.
2. You do not need to throw away everything! It is OK and positive to keep some sentimental items.
3. Aim to keep only those things that make you feel good and add to the quality of your life
4. If emotions come up when you are decluttering, it is very wise to speak to a counsellor and/or friend.
Questions to ask yourself when decluttering: (this applies to both physical and emotional aspects of our lives):
1. Why am I keeping it?
2. Do I like it?
3. Do I use it?
4. How does it make me feel?
5. Will I ever fix it?
6. Do I really need it in my life?
7. Is keeping it is holding me back from being in the present?
8. Do I need more organisation in my life?
Specifically related to ‘our story’ from the past:
1. Do I need to hold on to that story from the past, and am I letting that story define who I am now?
2. Am I using that story as an excuse for why I behave a certain way and why I can’t achieve certain things?
This in no way negates past traumas, as they can have a major impact on our whole way of life.
It is a sign of strength to ask for help — counselling can be an important step in healing.
For more information, take a look at my other posts, such as: Karma-Consequences in Action
One of my aims is to help you declutter your life by letting go of the past!
Keep in mind that when we re-arrange our surroundings, it is often synonymous with us rearranging our lives for the better. We hold the key to the ‘prison door’, and we can open it and set ourselves free. Even one step toward the present is progress.
Your environment = a reflection of your inner state.
I am off to clean my car now!-lol
If you are struggling with your thoughts, personal interactions, experiencing a personal crisis or have anxiety or depression, it is highly recommended that you seek help from a doctor, mental health professional, counsellor or therapist. It is a sign of strength to ask for help, not a weakness!
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