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Next week I will be wrapping up the Declutter Your Life Workshop and it has been so good. Everyone who is participating has been creating such good results for themselves. In a nutshell, I have been showing you all how to declutter your mind first, figuring out what is going on in there and why you are creating clutter in your outer life. Because your outer life (your surroundings) reflect what your inner life (your mind) is doing.
It may seem like such an insignificant thing, to keep your surroundings in order and clean, but it has a huge impact on your life and I will show you how this happens. If you are in a state of overwhelm or so busy that you don’t know which way to turn you mind may be in turmoil and have a very scattered mind. Sometimes we are in such a cycle that we don’t know how to break out of it. We may have a huge project on the go and think we will settle ourselves and take care of our surroundings once things slow down. But how often does this really happen?
In order to elevate your life, it is a good idea to look at your surroundings and really do a spring clean. Clear out everything, clean everything and chuck things away which no longer serve you. In the workshop, I advise that you ask 3 questions of yourself. 1. Do I want it? 2. Do I use it? 3. Does it fit in with the future me? If the answer is no to any of these questions, chuck it or donate it. This is the first step and then you have to maintain it.
Enhance your surroundings
However these are only the basics and to enhance your surroundings there are so many little things you can do. The question you need to ask yourself is, what kind of surroundings does your future self want to be in? Now this may look different for everyone. Perhaps it is just decluttering and cleaning out your space, but you may want to add some good classical music because it makes you feel more creative and/or creates a calm space. It could be adding some lovely scented candles. Just be sure you pick quality candles as I find that some fragrances actually make me cough.
Perhaps you feel your home is not inspiring, put yourself in some luxurious surroundings, for example you may have a high end hotel in your city where you could hang out in the lobby and have a coffee or a really lovely coffee shop. Some of my clients go to the park, as they find doing some work in the open air refreshing, listening to the birds.
If you are not sure what works for you, try out these examples and a few of your own and see how they make you feel. Is this a place you see your future self? Be aware that you may think so, but find that sitting in a coffee shop too distracting and working in the garden, perfect. Play around with your surroundings. Some days you may find that you enjoy the energy of the people around you in the coffee shop and other days you may need peace and quiet.
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Pay attention to how you feel in certain surroundings.
What lights you up and inspires you and what ends up making you feel depressed? What energizes you and what calms you down? It is handy to know how various environments affect you and your mood, then you can determine what you think about the various surroundings.
Think of innovative ways you can enhance your surroundings. You may be able to move your furniture around to create a more pleasing flow or you might want to give your walls a lick of paint. It really does not have to cost a lot to make your surroundings pleasurable. Why not go ahead and pick one room in your house and brainstorm various ideas to enhance your space and have fun with it.
There are so many positives that come from creating a wonderful space. It lifts your mood, you feel happy when surrounded by beautiful things, you may feel inspired to create, or enjoy a calming space.
I would love to hear how you found your experience when you tried different enhancements to your environment. Email me on hello@lliautism.net
Till next week.
A
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It is not too late to join the Declutter Your Life Workshop if you want to feel inspired. I will send you the links of the replays of all 4 weeks we have covered so far in the Workshop and you can join us for the last session on Tuesday 4th April. Click HERE to join.
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