Clearing The Clutter

Today is my third week in the Winning the Game of Money program.  I watched John Assaraf's video yesterday on getting more done in less time.  Today is Sunday and I'm going to take one component of his message and implement that today.  Today, I am focusing on clearing the clutter in my life.

Every aspect of your life has clutter in it.  A routine of clearing the clutter helps you prioritize the important things in your life.  Clearing the clutter helps you let go of the unnecessary things in your life that are holding you back.

Where to start clearing the clutter?  Where does clutter hide?  Clutter is everywhere.  You'll discover it in your refrigerator, your medicine cabinet, your desk, your closets, filing cabinets and even files on your computer.  There is even mental clutter that you have.  You sometimes may find yourself focusing and replaying events in your mind that didn't go the way that you wanted.  It is important to let go of those thoughts and replace them with positive affirmations and goals that you can reflect on instead.

Clutter represents indecision.  If you are holding onto something that no longer serves a purpose in your life, but may serve a purpose in the future, you are hanging onto the past.  Hanging onto objects that you aren't using because you spent a lot of money on them is something that I have done many times in my life.  However, it becomes a reminder of a financial mistake.  Letting go of it and allowing it to be useful to someone else helps you to move on.  Make a decision today to let go of your clutter.  Allow other people to get use of things that you aren't using.

If you feel like you don't have enough time to clear the clutter from your life or if you are overwhelmed by the amount of clutter that you have.  Start small.  Make a goal to get rid of one thing each day that you aren't using.  Schedule fifteen minutes a day to throw away things that are unnecessary or pieces of paper and notes that have collected on your desk.  As you meditate, take 5 minutes to think about the mental clutter that is holding you back.

One of my favorite programs is the Think Right Now organizational program.  It is relatively inexpensive, but it is chock full of positive affirmations that refocus your thoughts on getting organized.  It works wonderfully and quickly.  When I lend it to my mother and play it, she starts cleaning up and throwing things out.  She shortens her television time because the lady's voice is going through her head reminding her to clear the clutter and get organized.

Today, I will attack my desk and clear the clutter there.  In conclusion, I'm going to share three things that I'm grateful for in my life.

1. I'm grateful for the ThinkRightNow organizational program and affirmations that push me to succeed.
2. I'm grateful for the Autoimmune Paleo diet which helped me lose 3 pounds in 2 weeks and start feeling great.  
3. I'm grateful for the Winning the Game of Money program which is teaching me this week to clear my clutter and focus on organization.