Well, me, Jen, & Mini Me are all cleaning up storms, stirring up dust, and prepping for our moves. All this spring cleaning feels great. I love it.
On that note, here's a little message about spring cleaning not just your homes but spring cleaning your minds.
Eliminate Clutter Inside and Out
by Jon Gordon
"We just de-cluttered our house in order to put it on the market. It feels so good I wonder why we didn’t de-clutter it a long time ago. Why do we live with so much stuff we don't need? It's not just a house question but a life question too.
"Why do we fill our life with so many things that weigh us down? Things we never use. Thoughts that hold us back. Habits that limit us. Distractions that derail us. Negative people that drain us. Fear that paralyzes us. And countless time zappers that sabotage our performance and productivity.
"We spend so much time and energy on things that don’t matter that we don’t focus on what does matter. We fill up with so many things that generate negative energy that there’s no room for positive energy to flow into our lives.
"So today I want to encourage you to Spring Clean Your Life-both inside and out.
"Get rid of the physical clutter which might include a messy house, a pile of papers on your desk, mail spread out all over the counter, a closet filled with old clothes you never wear or old salad dressings in your refrigerator. When you attack that to-do list, go through your piles of paper, clean up your desk, or throw out the trash in your car, you clear out the old and make room for the new. This simply makes you feel better.
"The same goes for mental clutter. Spring clean the junk in your mind and you’ll eliminate the mind clutter that prevents you from focusing on your priorities and you’ll make room for great thoughts, exciting opportunities, endless possibilities, and an infinite supply of joy that is waiting to fill you up. You just have to make room for the good stuff.
"Spring is a time of vitality, renewal, and re-birth. Seeds sprout plants, flowers bloom and nature comes back to life. You can do the same. Just get rid of your clutter and your energy will soar.
"Action Steps:
1. Pick one space in your house and/or office that is cluttered. Organize it and throw out the clutter. Observe how you feel when you are finished.
2. Identify one toxic belief or habit in your life and let go of the clutter."
So, ladies, what do you think? It's a little hokey, yes, but give it a little thought today. Is there mental clutter that you should let go of? Something that is preventing you from being successful in hitting your weight loss & fitness goals- something that's inside your head- something that you can overcome & clean away?
Carla here... I missed yesterday's check in, but I'm still keeping up with the plan. My husband just returned from a week long trip and when he hugged me he said I was smaller. He was right, I could feel his arms crossing each other more in back. So my hug-o-meeter method of measuring myself makes me as happy as my scale this week.
ReplyDeleteAs for Today's challenge, I just cleared and wiped off my bathroom counter. It was very fiercely neglected. I am looking forward to the satisfaction of spitting in a clean sink tonight. Now on to the mind portion of the challenge......
I LOVE Spring for exactly what it says in this message, "It is a time of vitality, renewal and re-birth." I have a list a mile long of things I need to do to de-clutter my house...it is almost so overwhelming at times to even think about it but the feeling you get when it is all done is the the best feeling ever! I was just talking to my friend the other day about how we as wives and moms get so cluttered internally because we are just constantly running and giving and doing that we never take time for ourselves to meditate and cleanse our mind of all the "stuff" that is weighing us down. I know I am still trying to find a balance that will allow me to get the most important things done and then find some time to get rid of the "internal clutter" and give myself permission to focus on me sometimes. That is so hard for me! I am so grateful the weather is finally changing and I'm looking forward to spending more time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. It's amazing what sunshine will do for you! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this message. I am horrible with physical clutter, and I'm overwhelmed by it most of the time. These days it's the physical clutter that clutters my mind as well. I feel bad about myself because I can't keep my house clean (remember i don't have kids for an excuse). Today I will clear the kitchen and living room, these are the rooms I spend the most time in. Each day I am going to choose one small area to declutter and clean. If I do this for one week, I know the mind clutter will move out with the physical clutter.
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