Declutter your home and your mind!

A good de-clutter can work wonders for your wellbeing!  There is a lot of truth in the saying ‘tidy desk, tidy mind’ and this extends not only to a workspace but also your living environment.  Just have a quick think about your home, particularly the main living areas – do you have cupboards or drawers full of things you never use but ‘might need someday’?!  Clutter can affect the energy of your home, in Feng Shui these areas are viewed as blockages that can slow down energy of the home and create stagnant energy ‘pools’ of negative energy.

Living amongst clutter and these stagnant energy pools can have a draining effect on your own energy and mindset but making the decision to tackle it can really life your mood – 11 years after moving into our house we are finally getting around to some serious (and long overdue) refurbishment.  And it feels fantastic – not only something to plan and look forward to but also taking the  opportunity to have a thorough clear out of all those things we’ve been hanging onto ‘just in case’ we might need it! 

Tackling the clutter can be done a small step at a time – start with a pile of paperwork, a drawer or a cupboard and gradually move around the room and then the rest of the house a room at a time.  Small changes can make big differences and you will feel the energy of each area lifting as you clear it, which in turn will lift your energy.

Once you have cleared the clutter you can get the energy moving again by smudging the room with sage sticks, wafting the smoke into each corner, then open all the windows to blow out the negative energy and allow the clear fresh energy in. 

Give it a go – this weekend start with a small clearing project and see how it feels – let me know the results!