...clearing clutter from your mind, body and space
I mentioned earlier this month that I like routines and I find that they ground me and help me make progress as well as keep things in order.
As part of this month’s maintenance routine, I am setting up my entry way for cooler weather which normally brings more stuff to that space.
How does you entry way look? Is it cluttered or inviting? How would you like it to look?
Take a minute now to envision your entry and then create a plan and make it happen.
My current possessions are curated to support my vision is one of my mission statements. As part of my mission focus for this month I am focusing on routines and that includes my environment and a harmonious life.
The idea of curating your possessions is so much more positive than the thought of letting go or getting rid of. It is a way of shifting our thinking into the possible.
What is you curated your possessions? What would your life look like?
I live harmoniously is one of my mission statements. What I have defined that to be for me is that:
As I looked at my routines recently, I made sure to calendarize those tasks during September in ensure planned time to purge excess as well as time for some maintenance tasks.
So, this weekend we are spending time going through hazardous chemicals and other items that can be taken to an upcoming hazardous waste day.
Adding one or two maintenance tasks each month can help reduce the overwhelmed feeling and make the tasks doable. What decluttering project is on your list so you can conquer chaos and create harmony?
For me, September is always a month of year that I consider as a time to reboot or reevaluate my life and activities. For me, it is a time that I can open myself up to change just as the season does.
As I was thinking about the fall, I thought about routines. We shift into different patterns usually with the start of school or end of vacation times or change in weather.
Routines have always been a way for me to ensure that I am meeting my commitments and goals…doing what I say I will do. And, for me, with the busyness of life, it keeps the important at the forefront since I can get overtaken by the urgent. Give me a routine any day.
So, I have dusted off my routine calendar and updated it.
Are you ready to create a routine that will get you unstuck? Are you ready to achieve your goals? Are you ready to keep commitments to yourself? Life coaching can help. Contact me to find out how.
Yesterday was the final day of my 21-day Gratitude Challenge that started on August 7. I wanted to share how this challenge went for me. In a word…GREAT! By doing this for a shorter time, I was able to complete it every day since it felt very doable.
As always, doing this practice provides many benefits to me. And recently, scientifically validated benefits of gratitude have been published. So, you don’t just have to take it from me.
Through the work of researchers like Robert Emmons and Martin Seligman, we have learned that the virtue of gratitude is more than just saying, “thank you.”
Numerous studies are demonstrating how gratitude journaling can increase one’s happiness. Others show that inflammation in one’s body can decrease through the practice and attitude of gratitude. Each study offers insights into how a person can improve their overall health and well-being. [Read more…]