Taking The Plunge
When I was young, I watched a television show called Wagon Train. The wagon master would yell out the command to “move it out, wagons ho!” I enjoyed that show! In case you don’t remember this show–it’s an oldie but goodie that was in black and white!
In April I had the privilege of making a “wagons ho” choice myself. I attended a Clear-Out Day given by Sue Rasmussen. She is an expert on clutter at the deepest level.
Whoa…talk about life changing. It’s not about gathering up a bunch of stuff and getting rid of it. It’s about making decisions about things that have had some meaning—some hold on me. There are feelings, rules, attachments, and beliefs that I hold on to and they go deep.
During the Clear-Out Day, I tackled my kitchen. It was colossally full. Every drawer. Every cupboard. Everywhere. Not only that, but there were things that bugged me every time I walked into the kitchen.
I had tightness—especially in my chest—that gripped me when I spent time in my kitchen. You might be thinking, “Tightness in your chest in your kitchen?” Yes…and big tightness at that. Sue was brilliant. She showed me how my body speaks to me about my stuff. Indeed, she was big time correct. My body was screaming at me—“Lee, let go…please!”
Three Valuable Lessons Learned About Clutter
1. Clutter has a direct attachment to my energy.
I felt dread in my kitchen before the clear out. Spending time in there was the last thing I wanted to do. I couldn’t find anything. If had to move stuff around to work in my already small kitchen.
I cleared out 70% of what was in my kitchen. Yes, 70%. As I did it I felt lighter, happier, freer and generally relieved. There was space. There wasn’t a dread. The tightness was gone. I could breathe.
I feel free.
2. Clutter connects me to scarcity.
As I touched each item in my kitchen clear out, I was confronted with the belief I was telling myself. “You can’t get rid of that; you might need it someday; maybe you won’t ever be able to have it again.” It was scarcity thinking at its finest!
What opened up for me was a sense that I have enough—even after clearing out 70% of my stuff. The truth is that in every stage of my life, I have had enough. More wasn’t the answer. I felt a sense of calm about enough-ness in the moment.
I feel happy.
3. Clearing clutter creates an uncanny spaciousness.
I can’t describe the joy there is in looking at and feeling the space I now feel in my kitchen. It wasn’t just a physical space; it was more, much more.
My cupboards were free of the logjams of stuff. I could relax into the space. I found things with ease. My hubby said to me, “Wow, I can find the spices now.”
Our home is taking on a whole new demeanor. One of space; one of gratitude; one of little is much.
I feel content.
Ready To Take Action?
Is your clutter driving you crazy? Join us on July 17 for a Clutter Busting Day. There are six FREE Clutter Busting Days each year (one every other month) only for those on my Newsletter list.
Interested in coming? Just sign up for the Newsletter and I’ll send you all the information and details. It’s free. It’s fun. And clearing out will rock your world!
July 17 will be a fun virtual gathering of mighty women who are focused on reclaiming the energy and space. I hope to “see” you there!
Blessings, Lee
