Spring Cleaning
The media is scaring the heck out of people and some of that is good. We’ve been needing to get out of denial and wake up to the fact that we’ve been overextending ourselves financially in this country. However, what I’ve been seeing in my practice is a paralysis and an increase in addictive behaviors to numb out from the overwhelming fear people have that the entire country is going belly up. So I am here TO BRING THE GOOD NEWS!!!!
1) Getting rid of the clutter. The big buzz word right now is CHANGE. But for most of us that translates as LOSS. Take an inventory of everything in your surroundings that is de-funct and obsolete.
To be successful now you have to create small changes where you can see improvement immediately. To get in the spirit of change you have to get rid of the dead-weight. There is no room to move into new if you are surrounded by stuff that is not life giving. What is old and useless? Take inventory of what is de-functional. For chicks it is the closet, your wardrobe, expiration labels on foods and medicine in the pantry, and the garage. Then move to your desk at home and at the office.
Now go on to your habits. What habits are dead-weight for you? What about people?
2) Make a list of all the things you fear are going to happen to you in your economic LifeQuake. Now one by one, say each of them out loud. Notice where you feel the anxiety in your body: is it in your throat, your gut, or your heart? Breathe into that place. Keep breathing there until it releases.
3) Now, ask yourself what is one thing I could do today that would simplify my life and put more money in my hands? Cut your cell phone expenses, shop at thrift stores. Have a garage sale. Take your lunch to the office. Buy some used free weights and get rid of your gym membership, etc.
4) Make a list of five changes you will initiate that will kick off Spring as a true breath of fresh air.
