6 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Mind

What if you could spring clean your mind just like you do your home? What if you could get rid of the debris that keeps swirling around in your mind from the past that keeps popping up and throwing you off balance?

Here are 6 steps to de-clutter your mind and your surroundings

Step 1: Know What You Want to Change

Set a goal for what you want to clean. Ask yourself why you feel the need to hang on to whatever that “stuff” is. Ask yourself “how do I want this to look instead?” and map out an action plan to get it done.

Just like physical stuff, we often tend to hang onto old patterns of thoughts, habits and dramas. Exploring how to change these internal habits are essential to creating more happiness in your life. If you stay caught up in old ways of thinking you cannot make space for things to change in your life. Be willing to forgive yourself for getting rid of old things. Give yourself permission to be happy.

Step 2: Get Rid of It!

Give away items you've not used. Create 4 categories:

·         Throw it out

·         Recycle It

·         Give It Away

·         Keep It

Then get the first 3 out right away so it does not linger in your space to be recollected.

Just like in your physical space, the more you toss away old beliefs, thoughts and drama that no longer have purpose, the easier you can get to the bottom of what is needed to move you towards healing, clarity or creating a change in your life.

Here are some simple ways to start:

·         Clean up you self talk

·         Remember your value

·         Organize your thoughts from this place

By not letting go of old patterns, thoughts, and judgments you keep recreating what you DON'T want. You deserve to live in a clean and organized environment physically mentally and emotionally.When you search through the dust and debris of your beliefs and thoughts you can then begin to determine what is really true for you, what is borrowed from someone else, and what needs to stay or go to create the life and health you want.

Step 3: Scrub Away the Debris

Now clean up what you have left and find out if it still fits into the look of the space you are trying to create. Ask someone to help you if you need to. Put some great music on if it helps keep you motivated.

Spring clean beliefs about yourself and your world to see if they fit into the life and health you are ready to create now. Ask yourself

·         Are the beliefs you have about yourself making you a happier and healthier person?

·         Are they helping to create and sustain the relationships you are committed to having now?

The more old beliefs that you remove from your inner space, the more energy is there for you to create something new.

Step 4: Ask for Help

Why struggle doing things on your own when you can be supported by those who have been there and done that? Get help by asking a professional or someone you trust to support you in cleaning out the old beliefs and creating new thoughts Looking at the old stuff can sometimes be difficult but is essential to letting it go for good.

Remember, Emotional spring cleaning can be fun! It can remind you of what you love and be the catalyst for you to bring those things that bring you joy back into your life: for example, music, dancing, art, reading a good book, animals, etc…  Remembering what you once loved creates room to experience joy more fully. And it can give you permission to take time to celebrate your own beauty.

Step 5: Organize Your Environment

Have a place for everything. Compliment your newly cleaned and clear space with items that bring you joy so you want to keep it that way. Set daily and weekly tasks and reminders to keep things clear.

Balance your emotional needs by caring about yourself and taking steps for self care to keep from being emotionally and mentally drained later on. Get support to keep you on track.

Step 6: Celebrate your goals and Yourself

Enjoy the work you have done. Take delight in it. And commit to keeping it up

Reward yourself and remember that you are valuable and important and deserve to have what you want.

Spring cleaning of your mind and house every season helps keep you on track. It is about getting rid of what no longer fits you and making space for the things that do.

If you're wanting support in making the Mind Trash go away, please give me call at 336-623-9138 or email me at teresalea@intouchinlife.com to see how I can support you. And check out my You Tube video on Take Out the Trash at http://youtu.be/Q9NqG_N2Vt8

In the words of Mary Oliver, the poet, "Doesn't everything die at last and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Remember it's all about You. And it's about Being In Touch In Life.

Teresa Lea, BA NCLMBT # 1804

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