Lessons from the Ultimate Declutter

The Chinese say if you want to make big changes in your
life, move 27 things in your home.

Imagine the change you can create by moving thousands of
things. You can use the potentially stressful situation of
moving house to consciously design your new life.

1. If you want to simplify your life, move to a smaller
home. You will collect things to fill the available
space. Moving to a smaller living space inevitably means
making choices about what is going with you.

2. You always have more stuff than you think. When you
start to fill boxes to move, you are certain to not have
enough boxes. Be prepared to be horrified at the amount of
stuff you have. There is a saying in Feng Shui “there is
no hiding from Feng Shui eyes”. There is also no hiding
from the view of everything you own sitting in boxes in
front of you. Now you know what has been affecting your
life.

3. Even if you've been vigilant with clutter, you will
still be surprised by how much you have. All those nooks
and crannies that don't usually register on the clutter
radar screen will burst forth to grab your attention when
you move.

4. Packing and moving stirs up all your emotions - you need
to be kind to yourself. Sleep well, eat well, take time
for renewal. Moving house is ranked right up there with
divorce and unemployment as top stress creators. If more
than one of these happens at the same time the effect is
multiplied.

5. Part of the moving process is celebrating all you're
grateful for in what you are leaving behind. All the
gifts, the lessons, the environment that has sheltered you
and been such a big part of who you are, and were....

6. It's like the New Year – it’s a great opportunity to
reassess your priorities and get rid of all sorts of
physical and emotional baggage. Moving house to another
area gives you the opportunity to decide who you want to
give your new phone number to, and what you want to carry
forward into your new life. It's also a great opportunity
to begin new self care and work practices.

7. Moving is a cure-all for Feng Shui challenges as long as
you don't choose a home with similar energy blocks. You
will create an environment that will support you in
whatever is next for you in your journey.

8. You won't get rid of all your clutter as you pack -
that's too many emotions flying around to expect yourself
to be objective. You are certain to transport clutter to
your new abode, and you need to be vigilant about dealing
with it once you've settled in. Don't let yourself get
used to those boxes of clutter in your environment. After
all - this is a great opportunity to make a new start.

9. Let others support you in painting your new home, moving
from your old one, and taking you to lunch to celebrate
this transition. Celebrations mark life's milestones.

10. Making Feng Shui changes fast leads to major energetic
shifts. Moving brings about more changes than most people
can comfortably deal with. Often we're moving because of
other changes in our lives. Go easy on yourself. You
won't always be your 'nice' self and you will sometimes
feel exhausted when it seems you haven't done much. The
more you can make space for what you're feeling, the easier
this transition will be.

Bonus Tip: At the end of moving day, pour a glass of your
favorite beverage, order a meal to be delivered, put your
feet up and take a deep breathe - it's time to celebrate –
YOU have arrived!

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