Still holding on to that trinket from a long-lost love or too-tight jeans you'll never wear? Perhaps it's time to de-clutter, says life coach Larah Davis
While we seem to have skipped spring this year it is still a fantastic time to clear out the clutter that builds up throughout the winter months...releasing old, unwanted "stuff" to be recycled or transformed.
Very few of us realise how much stuff we keep around us that is, at best nostalgic to look at, cathartic to re-read and...far too often...that keeps pulling us back to people and experiences that are no longer any good for the great, wonderful YOU you deserve to be.
We are always unconsciously "clicking onto" stuff around us that we recognise. Our unconscious mind is constantly filtering in information from our surrounding environments and storing both what we think we want to look, feel, see or hear and remember...and...what we really don't.
Still hanging on to that piece of jewellery given to you by the ex that broke your heart? Holdin' on tight to that pair of size 8's that cost a fortune and that you still haven't worn? How good does looking at a grey pair of knickers really make you feel?
The technique is simple: surround yourself with things that you see and feel and sounds that you hear that make you feel good and you will enjoy more of the feelings and emotions that you want and that can help you be more amazing, more easily and more often.
So go on girls - have a moment of May Madness, put on some uplifting, feel-good music and recycle all the "stuff" that no longer serves the present and future you that you really do want to be.
Whilst I do offer complete life de-clutters as part of Coaching packages - like most things - these start at home. Give yourself (and BE HONEST!) marks out of 10 for how everything in your wardrobe enables you to feel: 10 being fantastic, fabulous, gorgeous, sexy, confident - whatever good feelings you want that piece of clothing to trigger - and zero being, well, feeling "zero".
Anything under five - remove and recycle fast!
All that we think is all that we are - so when you are thinking good things about what you are seeing you are whatever you are thinking!
Done with the wardrobe?? Move on to shoes girl! Belts, accessories and beyond...And just start noticing how this opens up space for even more amazing things to start coming in to your life!
For extra feel-good factors - this is also an incredible opportunity to give back too - www.oxfam.org.uk is one of many charity organisations that will receive and recycle your unwanted stuff - to enhance the lives of others.
Want some extra help with this? Got a few questions? Email life coach Larah@delamaxlifemanagement.co.uk or call her on 07966 287441 Monday–Saturday 9am – 7pm.
