Who would have thought that filling one shopping bag with some unwanted paperwork that had been hanging around on the kitchen bench and throwing it in the bin, could have sparked such a massive re-organising of my house, correction, my life.
That's where it started about 2 weeks ago and it has turned into the biggest clean out of personal belongings that I've ever undertaken.
Those who know me, and in particular my nearest and dearest, will acknowledge that I'm not one to do things in 'fractions,' nor do i undertake any activity without analysing it to death for a deeper meaning or a way in which to use it for expanding the perimeters of my personal growth.
The deeper meaning that surfaced as I have totally immersed myself in a life detox, took me completely by surprise and has shown itself in incremental emotional outbursts rather than one big, life changing 'aha' moment.
Saying goodbye to long held personal belongings when you've just realised that you are holding on to out of an attachment to a memory, a loved one or a time in your life that can still evoke an emotional reaction can be painful, and this, for me, was totally unexpected.
'Stuff,' (until you delve deeply and understand the complexity of it) brings security. When you are surrounded by your belongings, you feel safe, grounded if you like. Start moving them out of your life, and boy oh boy, expect some pretty powerful emotions to be stirred up. Let's face it, as a species, we are change resistant and even though we may recognise the change as positive, it still takes some courage and can be quite a challenge to do what's needed to implement the move in this direction. It's at that point of resistance that its easy to start unpacking the bags/boxes and putting things back where they came from in an attempt to correct the imbalance.
Ploughing on through regardless of the uneasiness that is being brought to the surface is vital if you are going to go the distance and de-clutter your life in a meaningful and lasting way, even if that has to happen through teary eyes or with the help of a supportive friend. I'm not saying you should part with things that hold special meaning and parting with them will bring more angst than hanging on to them, but I think we all instinctively know when we look at something whether or not it's a keeper for the right reasons.
The secret is to start. It's that simple.
One plastic bag full of items that are surplus to your requirements from any room you choose, is a great way to begin and is often enough to motivate you to choose a bigger bag the next time.
I found drawers the easiest place to start as they are small, they don't take long to empty and re-organise and we all have one of THOSE drawers, you know the one....the one that if there's ever anything missing, it's probably in THAT drawer. If there are bits and bobs lying around the house with no home, into THAT drawer they go. It's a great starting place for a de-clutter.
I've literally been blown away by the response I've received from my fb and instagram posts regarding my 30 day de-clutter and I'm so excited for those of you who have either already started (GO YOU!!!!) or those of you who are currently plucking up the courage to give it a go sometime in the near future. (YOU CAN DO IT!!!!)
I encourage and support each and every one of you to take the plunge and fill that first bag.
The first one is the hardest but i promise you, you wont look back.
I will be blogging more on this topic in the coming days and will share more tips from my own life makeover which, lets be honest, is far from over!
I would love to hear about your de-cluttering journey either in the comments section below or via any of my social media platforms, all of which are listed on the top right hand side of this page.
If you prefer to message privately or have any questions,
feel free to inbox me on my fb page or email me here.
That's where it started about 2 weeks ago and it has turned into the biggest clean out of personal belongings that I've ever undertaken.
Those who know me, and in particular my nearest and dearest, will acknowledge that I'm not one to do things in 'fractions,' nor do i undertake any activity without analysing it to death for a deeper meaning or a way in which to use it for expanding the perimeters of my personal growth.The deeper meaning that surfaced as I have totally immersed myself in a life detox, took me completely by surprise and has shown itself in incremental emotional outbursts rather than one big, life changing 'aha' moment.
Saying goodbye to long held personal belongings when you've just realised that you are holding on to out of an attachment to a memory, a loved one or a time in your life that can still evoke an emotional reaction can be painful, and this, for me, was totally unexpected.
'Stuff,' (until you delve deeply and understand the complexity of it) brings security. When you are surrounded by your belongings, you feel safe, grounded if you like. Start moving them out of your life, and boy oh boy, expect some pretty powerful emotions to be stirred up. Let's face it, as a species, we are change resistant and even though we may recognise the change as positive, it still takes some courage and can be quite a challenge to do what's needed to implement the move in this direction. It's at that point of resistance that its easy to start unpacking the bags/boxes and putting things back where they came from in an attempt to correct the imbalance.
Ploughing on through regardless of the uneasiness that is being brought to the surface is vital if you are going to go the distance and de-clutter your life in a meaningful and lasting way, even if that has to happen through teary eyes or with the help of a supportive friend. I'm not saying you should part with things that hold special meaning and parting with them will bring more angst than hanging on to them, but I think we all instinctively know when we look at something whether or not it's a keeper for the right reasons.
The secret is to start. It's that simple.One plastic bag full of items that are surplus to your requirements from any room you choose, is a great way to begin and is often enough to motivate you to choose a bigger bag the next time.
I found drawers the easiest place to start as they are small, they don't take long to empty and re-organise and we all have one of THOSE drawers, you know the one....the one that if there's ever anything missing, it's probably in THAT drawer. If there are bits and bobs lying around the house with no home, into THAT drawer they go. It's a great starting place for a de-clutter.
I've literally been blown away by the response I've received from my fb and instagram posts regarding my 30 day de-clutter and I'm so excited for those of you who have either already started (GO YOU!!!!) or those of you who are currently plucking up the courage to give it a go sometime in the near future. (YOU CAN DO IT!!!!)
I encourage and support each and every one of you to take the plunge and fill that first bag.
The first one is the hardest but i promise you, you wont look back.
I will be blogging more on this topic in the coming days and will share more tips from my own life makeover which, lets be honest, is far from over!
I would love to hear about your de-cluttering journey either in the comments section below or via any of my social media platforms, all of which are listed on the top right hand side of this page.
If you prefer to message privately or have any questions,
feel free to inbox me on my fb page or email me here.
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