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SPRING CLEANING - MAKING SPACE FOR CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE

By Allison Cabral, certified life coach www.allisoncabral.com

Spring is just about here! It is natural during spring, to feel the urge to clear away the clutter that has accumulated in our winter nests. Cleaning removes stagnant energy from your home to prepare your personal space for the positive, fresh energy of spring. As the dust and clutter is swept away, you inevitably sweep away some of the issues that may have been blocking you in your life.

Here is an exercise to clear out your physical and mental clutter at the same time -- what better way to multi-task! Click here for Allison’s exercise

Before you begin spring cleaning, ask yourself what needs to be cleansed, what can be discarded, and how you can make your home a reflection of your BEST SELF. Visualize your BEST SELF. Who is she? What does she look like, how does she dress? How does she impact the world? What does her environment look like? Make a list of ADJECTIVES to describe your BEST SELF (i.e. fit and lean, organized, happy, modern, energized). Make a list of each ROOM IN YOUR HOME. Next to the room name, write the adjectives that describe it (i.e. Family Room: worn, boring, cluttered). If you were to use those adjectives to describe yourself, would that be your BEST SELF? Make a list of the CHANGES you need to make to each room and the stuff in it so that it reflects your BEST SELF list (i.e. fit and lean, organized, happy modern, energized). Perhaps you need to clear a closet filled with clothes that are out-dated and not your size. Or take all the high fat and sugar items out of your pantry. If we hold on to something that is no longer useful to us, we will never create a space for what we truly want to come into our lives. Gather your tools and supplies around you-- cleaners, cloths, and bags for items to be discarded, given away or put back in their proper place. Choose one area to tackle first. Set up a time for each area on your calendar. Don’t do it all at once. You will get overwhelmed, tired and possibly give up all together.

You may find that with each piece of clutter you discard and each area that you clean, you begin to feel increasingly energized. Ridding yourself of unnecessary possessions can help you regain clarity of mind and refocus your vision. As your home becomes a reflection of your BEST SELF, you will begin living as your BEST SELF.