The mental clutter that stops you before you start

Without exception the mess you find yourself in is entirely a result of what’s going on (or not going on) in your mind, whether you like or hate that idea here’s the upside.  The absolute one thing that you have total control over in your life is your thoughts, with the exception of mental illness cases of course. Really consider that, whilst you may have great influence, be that positive or negative  over  kids, parents or pets, career etc, You do not have ultimate complete and total control over them or over anything else for that matter, in fact that very sense of no control is at the heart of many of our fears and anxieties.  BUT, the upside is we can with practice, control what we think & change our attitudes.

That’s it for this time next episode I reveal the secret weapon of the super organised.

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Why a clutter free home and organised life is so important and what’s the solution

Now this might sound a bit wacky to some people but it’s one of those things we tend to be unaware of, you see your home is the physical foundation of your life. It’s the base from where you launch each day, from where you go out into the world and where you return to relax and really be yourself. It’s your haven, your safe place to feel comfortable, comforted relaxed and cared for. Unless you suddenly don’t have a home it’s easy to underestimate just how important it is, let’s face it if it wasn’t important we’d all be wandering around happily homeless! 

Furthermore when everything in your home is scrambled mess it makes being organised with anything else you do an extreme challenge this can have a snowball effect and contribute to other less than desirable resutls in your life. Think about it! being organised is at the core of getting anything done - our entire society would cease to function without organisation!
So if your life or lifestyle or current circumstances aren’t what you’d like them to be then clearing the clutter and getting organised would be the logical strategy for giving you a kick-start, before you know it you will REALLY wonder how you could live any other way! what’s more It can be fun even profitable, certainly illuminating and absolutely liberating!.

That’s it for this time, in the next episode we discuss the mental clutter that prevents you getting started or moving past the planning stage.

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Clutter and Hoarding - How Weeding My Garden Helps De-Cluttering
By Beverly E Taylor

So you may be wondering, how can weeding a garden help me with de-cluttering? You can use the concepts in weeding to help make it easier to de-clutter.

At my house, there are too many weeds to pull at one time. Pulling weeds gives me a reason to take a break and go outside to enjoy the sunshine and get a sense of fulfillment.

Do What You Want

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Sometimes I just pull whatever and whichever weeds I want to wherever they are. I just pull the ones I feel like pulling in that moment.

Do what you prefer to do in the moment. It really is ok to do what you feel like doing. Why not? You’re getting something done, and that’s what’s important. It doesn’t mean that you’ll always be doing this. If you find you aren’t getting things done, then doing anything is better than doing nothing.

Do the Easy Stuff

There is one type of weed that is very easy to pull out by the roots. I enjoy pulling these as it’s so simple and easy to do.

In your home, do the easy stuff. This can be done with micro easy steps in which you just throw away one easy thing or move one item to the correct room.

Do What is Urgent

Weeds that are about to flower are more urgent than others. If I don’t pull these weeds now, then they’ll flower and go to seed. This makes more weeds so the problem gets worse.

Some urgent things to do in de-cluttering are to clean up things that make smells or that have a deadline, such as paying bills.

Make Tools Easy to Reach

I have a gardening tool that helps dig weeds out by the roots, so it doesn’t grow back. I use gloves to pull weeds with thorns. I make sure my tools are easy to reach when I need them.

Organizing tools are hangers, boxes, felt pens for labeling, folders, cleaning supplies, and bill paying materials (pen, checkbook, stamps). Make your tools easy to reach in the rooms you need them.

Do What is Most Embarrassing

I live in a community where many people take walks. So I am embarrassed when they can see weeds and sometimes this is where I pull weeds first. I have other people living with me, so I also think about their feelings of having a nice looking front garden.

In de-cluttering, you may want to focus on making the entryway and living room look good. Where do guests go in your house? De-clutter and straighten up those areas. If you live with others, do what makes them feel better, which could mean your shared bedroom.

The “Wandering Butterfly Clean Up Technique” is a wonderful way to make it easy to clean up. It is excellent to use when you don’t feel like cleaning up, yet you get something done! To receive the free document, click here http://www.easykeytoclutter.com

Many clutterers benefit from the gentle, easy and empowering process of hypnotherapy, especially with a hypnotherapist who specializes in clutter. Beverly E. Taylor, the “Clean Up Queen” is the only person in the world who has written a book using hypnosis to help people easily clean up clutter.

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Clutter and Hoarding - Doing a Project One Step at a Time
By Beverly E Taylor

Worry about change, hearing inner criticism, looking to do things perfectly, afraid of not completing projects - these may be some of the thoughts a clutterer thinks when he or she organizes something. If any of these things happen to you when you think about cleaning, you might learn some lessons from birds.

I Learned Project Management by Watching Birds

The other day I watched some birds meticulously building a nest. It was very interesting to see those beautiful birds acting by instinct to prepare for having baby birds. As I watched, I started thinking about cleaning out my kitchen silverware drawer and felt nervous about doing it. Do you struggle when it comes to completing projects? I like doing things the easy way. I think I found an easy way to clean out my silverware drawer by watching birds.

One Piece of Grass at a Time

So, I watched these birds building their nest. Slowly, methodically they built it. They looked like they were enjoying themselves. They chirped occasionally as they worked.

I think those birds were praising each other for a job well done. As I watched these birds, I remembered that I wanted to clean out my kitchen silverware drawer.

I Modeled the Birds’ Behavior

When I got home, I went into the kitchen and looked at my silverware drawer. Then I imagined those birds. I thought, “If those birds wanted to have baby birds they had to have a place for them. So, one step at a time, they worked together until they got the nest built. They worked at their own pace…no pressure. I liked thinking about that idea.

I finally walked over to the silverware drawer. I took out one fork and imagined those birds building the nest. I took out a spoon and again thought of the birds building their nest. Slow and easy, one step at a time, I took out all the silverware. So, basically I distracted myself into cleaning out the silverware drawer. Pretty good, huh?

Well, for me, putting back the silverware was like those birds adding grass and bits of other building materials to the nest they were building. One piece at a time, at my own pace, I put the silverware back into the drawer. I tried to whistle to entertain myself as I worked, but honestly, my whistling is for the birds. Isn’t that funny that I compared building a nest to cleaning out the silverware drawer?

The “Wandering Butterfly Clean Up Technique” is a wonderful way to make it easy to clean up. It is excellent to use when you don’t feel like cleaning up, yet you get something done! To receive the free document, click here http://www.easykeytoclutter.com

Many clutterers benefit from the gentle, easy and empowering process of hypnotherapy, especially with a hypnotherapist who specializes in clutter. Beverly E. Taylor, the “Clean Up Queen” is the only person in the world who has written a book using hypnosis to help people easily clean up clutter.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Beverly_E_Taylor