The Many Forms of Clutter
| by Dr. Cara Alana | July 26, 2007
Hearing the word clutter, you may immediately think of the stack of unread mail, a pile of laundry waiting to be folded, the bottomless "junk drawer" in your kitchen or outdated clothing hanging in your closet.
But clutter is about more than just "stuff". Consider these other forms of clutter:
1. Your "to do" list. Unfinished tasks take up room in your mind and they take away your energy to do the task you're trying to do in the current moment.
2. Unspoken truths. In your relationships, when you keep quiet about something that needs to be said, the unspoken truth hangs in the air between you and the other person.
3. Your daily routine. Burning the candle at both ends can quickly lead to burnout for you.
All of these forms of clutter, including the physical form (your "stuff"), can block you from fulfilling your BIG dream.
Clutter is a symptom of another underlying issue - indecision. Clutter builds up because we resist making a choice. More specifically, we don't want to make the wrong choice.
It creates an unhealthy cycle. When you feel indecisive, the clutter continues to build. When you see the clutter building, you feel less and less confident. When you feel less confident, you're even more insecure about making a mistake.
You may find it painful to go through your clutter and part with things that you have had for a long time. Taking an honest look at the life that you wish to move towards will mentally clear the way to your dreams, giving you the energy to help you physically clear the way.
Instead of being surrounded by what you've outgrown (or what never fit to begin with), you're surrounded by what you're growing into. Your focus is clear, and that amps up your motivation to go after your BIG dream.
© Dr. Cara Alana, 2007.
You are welcome to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print free of charge, as long as you include my full signature file for ezines, and my Web site address in hyperlink for other sites. As a courtesy, please send an email of where you publish it to articles@drcaraalana.com
But clutter is about more than just "stuff". Consider these other forms of clutter:
1. Your "to do" list. Unfinished tasks take up room in your mind and they take away your energy to do the task you're trying to do in the current moment.
2. Unspoken truths. In your relationships, when you keep quiet about something that needs to be said, the unspoken truth hangs in the air between you and the other person.
3. Your daily routine. Burning the candle at both ends can quickly lead to burnout for you.
All of these forms of clutter, including the physical form (your "stuff"), can block you from fulfilling your BIG dream.
Clutter is a symptom of another underlying issue - indecision. Clutter builds up because we resist making a choice. More specifically, we don't want to make the wrong choice.
It creates an unhealthy cycle. When you feel indecisive, the clutter continues to build. When you see the clutter building, you feel less and less confident. When you feel less confident, you're even more insecure about making a mistake.
You may find it painful to go through your clutter and part with things that you have had for a long time. Taking an honest look at the life that you wish to move towards will mentally clear the way to your dreams, giving you the energy to help you physically clear the way.
Instead of being surrounded by what you've outgrown (or what never fit to begin with), you're surrounded by what you're growing into. Your focus is clear, and that amps up your motivation to go after your BIG dream.
© Dr. Cara Alana, 2007.
You are welcome to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print free of charge, as long as you include my full signature file for ezines, and my Web site address in hyperlink for other sites. As a courtesy, please send an email of where you publish it to articles@drcaraalana.com
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