Ever wonder if everything you possess takes up too much of your time, money, space and energy? Welcome to a new Uncluttered Living resource to help you wrangle your possessions and reclaim your time, your home and your emotional well-being.
“Simple steps…to declutter your life” is a series of bite-size practical steps to help you reduce the physical and emotional blockages in your life and reflect on the way you live it. Print out the exercises and tackle them one at a time…. or take a deep breath and dive in!
Objects, relationships and obligations. All can clutter our daily lives; burden us and weigh down our spirits. Just as a road becomes blocked with traffic, the accumulation of objects and obligations in our lives can provide roadblocks that prevent our essential values from circulating freely. Taking time to clear out your life – declutter – is a voluntary and mindful step that helps you let go of your beliefs and fears and give up what is unnecessary in order to find space for what you find essential.
Simple steps …. to understanding your clutter
Clutter takes many forms: physical, emotional, obligatory, temporal. The first simple step to learning how to declutter your life is to identify what clutter means to you and for you, in your own unique life circumstances. Tick all the things that clutter up your life. Add to the list if necessary. Be as specific as possible.
_____ Your schedule
_____ Your family obligations
_____ Your cupboards & storage spaces
_____ Your email messages
_____ Your free time
_____ Your office and/or work
_____ Your investments
_____ Your relatives
_____ Your friends and acquaintances
_____ Your marriage or relationship
_____ Your letterbox
_____ Your fridge
_____ Your garage
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Once you know what “clutter” looks like in your life, you can take practical steps to deal with it. In your list, identify those clutter blockages you can do something about. Write a second list, setting down what you can do to release these blockages and declutter your life. Set achievable time frames for your projects: this week, this month, this year. Repeat this exercise as often as you want.
This week I’m going to find a solution for: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This month I’m going to find a solution for: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This year I’m going to find a solution for: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Uncluttered Living gratefully acknowledges the Little Exercise Books “Exercises for Uncluttering Your Life” by Alice Le Guiffant & Laurence Paré, Five Mile Press, 2012, as a reference for some of the activities involved. http://www.fivemile.com.au/catalog/adult/lifestyle-reference?page=1
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Contact Uncluttered Living Principal Nicki Kenvyn on 0439 977 199 or email if you need help to declutter or downsize your home. Gift vouchers are available for any amount.
Margie Salmon says
10th February 2014 at 10:23 amIntend to use this resource – seems very practical and helpful.
Nicki Kenvyn says
11th February 2014 at 12:11 pmThank you, Margie Salmon. Yes, clutter can be toxic in our lives, so taking steps to reduce it can contribute to greater spiritual freedom as well as more restful physical surroundings. Good luck… and you know who to call if you need help!