Well, it is the end of January.
Have you already broken your new year's resolutions?
If you answered yes, the problem may be that your good Ch'i (energy) isn't flowing due to clutter in your environment! Feng Shui expert Karen Kinston says in her book Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, "The process of clearing clutter in your home environment is actually the process of releasing, letting go emotionally. When you begin to clear the clutter, you also release old attachments to things that no longer serve you or bring you joy."
Let's back up for a second. If you are like some people I know, you may be wondering what Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is. Simply stated, it is the ancient Chinese art of placement used to create balance and harmony in your environment.
So, if you have "fallen off the wagon" with your resolutions I would like to suggest 10 Tips that I believe will help us all get back on track to achieving our goals!
10 Tips to Simplify Your Life
1. Everything in life is energy. We must keep it moving. When something new comes into our life, something old must go out. Keep the energy flowing.
2. Start tossing 10 things away each day that you no longer use. It will make you feel spacious and airy, within days.
3. De-clutter and organize one area at a time. Attack an area that is visible, which creates the most stress for you. Work in small increments of time. Complete what you start. Satisfaction comes from completion.
4. Eliminate the "buffet" syndrome -doing too much, taking on too much, doing a little of everything. When we pack our lives we miss out on what we truly enjoy.
5. Give up expecting to do it all. Set 'realistic' time frames. Our bodies will tell us if we are doing too much.
6. Encourage family participation. Delegate and assign duties to family members. Children require 'gentle' and consistent reminders in establishing new habits.
7. Structure your life to make yourself a priority. Schedule fun time for yourself and put it on your calendar. Say NO more to others, and YES more to you. Everything we do is a personal choice.
8. Balance is not about compromise, it's about choice. The more attention you pay to all aspects of your life (health, spirituality, relationships, work) - the more balanced you will be.
9. Set aside 10 minutes per day to put things away. Leaving stuff out creates more confusion, chaos, and adds stress to our life.
10. Conditions never change until we change our thinking. Life rewards action, not good intentions. Do today what brings joy tomorrow.
Good luck!
